John Mayer - You Have Got to Kidding Me

[Guitar Josh]

This guy is already one of my favorite guitarist/songwriters who I could never even dream of emulating on my best day playing guitar. But then just checking out some vids on YT (I miss you playing live John!) I find this:

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There is SO MUCH going on in this version of Neon. He is just electric in this solo acoustic performance. Around the 5 minute mark it gets crazy. This guy is just riffing improvisation. Who does this stuff?

Thank you John, for your music and your talent.

[Jahn]

and right before that bass slapping part at 5, he riffs in Tom's Diner, haha!

[halorealm7]

No doubt the man can play.

[joemilitello]

He just bought a place here. He has been hanging around our local music store.

I have gotten a few excited calls from my buddies who work there.

[EricPeterson]

He just bought a place here. He has been hanging around our local music store.

I have gotten a few excited calls from my buddies who work there.

The Villa? Nice. :D


Hopefully he will play some shows in Montana now.

[joemilitello]

The Villa? Nice. :D


Hopefully he will play some shows in Montana now.

Yup. He bought a big spread in Paradise Valley.

He's been bumming around Bozeman all spring.

[Allen in San Jose]

He really is a great musician....

[derek_32999]

Crazy good artist, IMO.

[scottl]

Oh, hundreds or more..... Nice to hear this type of rhythmic idea in some mainstream. Great clip though. One of my fave Mayer clips I have heard.

It did seem to be a worked out riff he has practiced though. Maybe something inspired by Tomo, his Berklee teacher who does a lot of slap stuff.

This guy is just riffing improvisation. Who does this stuff?

[tapeworm]

That was great! Man how I would love to see JM and JB sitting around picking some acoustics and feeding off one another. That'd be a hell of a jam session!

[Anaritacardoso]

Watch this one, but don't let the title fool you!! ;)

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[jbbusybee]

Just keeps pushing himself, you always now he's going to get better and better.

[jtindle]

He just bought a place here. He has been hanging around our local music store.

I have gotten a few excited calls from my buddies who work there.

Hey, thats where Sheldon Cooper moved to briefly ;)

[taez555]

After watching those two videos all I know is that if I were wearing panties, they'd be droppin'

[mountain blues]

I love John Mayer's playing on this. And to respond to...

Who does this stuff?

Here's one of the true greats. I miss you Michael.

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[Glowing Tubes]

I really like his older stuff best. To be able to play like that AND sing is pretty cool.

[ZDPrice]

OP-- I was at that show in 2010. Absolutely electric performance from beginning to end!

[Rumblefish]

I love John Mayer's playing on this. And to respond to...



Here's one of the true greats. I miss you Michael.

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I miss him about as much as I miss Jimi. Had lunch with Mr. Hedges on two occasions.So quiet and humble.
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[buddaman71]

Neon is probably my fave all time tune of his and and solo acoustic version is fantastic

[Cream]

The Villa? Nice. :D


Hopefully he will play some shows in Montana now.Brace for more of this:

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