Posted November 30, 200717 yr Date of Birth 16 October 1977, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Birth Name John Clayton Mayer Height 6' 3" (1.91 m) Trivia Attended Berklee School of Music in Boston He decided to call the album Room for Squares, a characteristically wry take on jazz sax player Hank Mobley's 1963 LP, No Room for Squares He is the second of three children Was lead guitarist of a band called Villanova Junction when he was in high-school. Has an older brother named Carl and a younger brother named Ben. Ben is 18 months younger than John. His favorite condiment is A1 Sauce because you can put it "on anything." Tried out for acting in 6th grade, but never got a manager. Used to play clarinet. His favorite band is The Police, but he also enjoys music by 'Stevie Ray Vaughan', Coldplay and Ben Folds Five. His favorite song of his own is 3x5 from the album Room for Squares His favorite foods are sushi, kobe beef and other Japanese food, as well as veal. His favorite movie is Good Will Hunting (1997). Drives a steel-blue BMW His first job was in a supermarket in Fairfield, Connecticut. Later he worked in a gas station. His parent's ages are 19 years apart Played flute in elementary school Started playing guitar at 13 Used to play violin Wrote his Grammy award winning song "Daughters" in the shower The movie Back to the Future (1985) inspired him to play guitar. Drives a silver Porsche Cayenne. His parents are Richard and Margaret Mayer Is a big fan of Opie & Anthony and also Ron & Fez on XM Satellite Radio. He debuted the single "Waiting On the World to Change" when he dropped by unannounced at their New York studio on June 14, 2006. Since then, he has regularly checked in with both shows, either calling in to contribute to the topic or just stopping by to hang out. When he was seventeen, he was suddenly stricken with a cardiac arrhythmia that sent him to the hospital for a weekend. The trauma of the incident sparked his songwriting, and he penned his first lyrics the night he got home. Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from crippling panic attacks that only subsided when he was twenty-six, and even now, he keeps a Xanax (an anti-anxiety drug) with him, just in case. Grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut with James Blake. Personal Quotes "It's almost charity work, what people have done, turning other people on to my music." "Connecticut's where I built the parts, Boston's where I assembled them, and Atlanta is where I sold them to people." "I love coconut, because when you think you're done eating coconut, 25 minutes later, a little piece of coconut comes out of the back of your mouth, and then you say, "Hey! It's more coconut!" I think any food with that kind of determination needs a little respect." "I am beginning to know what it feels like to be a woman. To have people looking at you all the time. And I'm sorry ladies, I had no idea! But people are looking at me all the time. It's like I have musical boobies!" [crowd cheers] "That was a good response and I'm not going to ask you to do it again. There's nothing I hate more than going to a concert and the guy says 'You having a good time?' and you scream your head off and then the guy says 'I can't hear you!' and I'm like 'The fuck you can't!' I absolutely hate it when guys do that. So I promise you I'll never make you do that. If you scream respectably the first time anyway." "So we've got one more song to play for you tonight...[crowd grumbles]...what, you know there's an encore too. The encore is sort of like the condom in the pocket: everybody knows it's there but nobody talks about it." "I've always said I've got the coolest fans, and I brag about you like grandchildren when I talk to other artists" "I've realized you can use a fork as a spoon if you use it rapidly enough." "Ladies, if you want to know the way to my heart...good spelling and good grammar, good punctuation, capitalize only where you are supposed to capitalize, it's done." About the xBox game 'Halo': "I'm good. I'm fierce. And I'm not some gaming overachiever. I just have a skill. I was born to kill bionically augmented men." "High school is like a spork: its a crappy spoon AND a crappy fork, so in the end, its just plain useless." "Love is a hot shower where your skin never prunes." "I get recognized somewhere in between like local meteorologist and national meteorologist" "I love you all so much. We really need to come up with a new name for 'fans'. How about really good friends who can't come over my house." "I don't mind making sissy rock... I'll rock your ass sensitive-style" "I'm not really good at keeping my own secrets. I can keep other people's secrets pretty well. Unless they're really good and people deserve to hear them. And I'll disseminate the information accordingly." [As he ties his shoe onstage] "It's very difficult to tie one shoe with the same tension as the other one, because if one should be a little tighter than the other, the show's gonna suck. I'm a man of symmetry."
March 17, 200817 yr No replies....... :| You people are crazy! Adore. Funny, talented and not too shabby otherwise! * * Full version of image in first post.
March 31, 200817 yr Author No replies....... :|You people are crazy! Adore. Funny, talented and not too shabby otherwise! * * Full version of image in first post. I know crazy! Thanks for your post, some great pics! Lol as talented as he is, hes also VERY funny! If he ever decides to quit music, lets hope not he could become a comedian! He totally cracks me up! He has that serious way of saying such funny shit and its totally crazy but it just works! (Y)
March 31, 200817 yr Author John Mayer Slow Dancing in a Burning Room live at Webster Hall Everyone listen to this song, its truly beautiful
April 5, 200817 yr John Mayer Slow Dancing in a Burning Room live at Webster Hall Everyone listen to this song, its truly beautiful
May 16, 200816 yr Author John Mayer Slow Dancing in a Burning Room live at Webster Hall Everyone listen to this song, its truly beautiful That's probably my favorite song of his Thanks for the video! You have great taste lol One word: S E X Y! Couldn't agree more Hes not a typical handsome but perfection is boring! :evil:
May 16, 200816 yr Couldn't agree more Hes not a typical handsome but perfection is boring! :evil: That nails it. Very interesting man he is. And not only his looks, his music is awesome aswell. Here are some pics for your addition
May 18, 200816 yr Author Thanks for those, completely new to me Ooo he looks good in those! I'm quite surprised hes going out with Jennifer Anistan, they make an odd couple i think
May 18, 200816 yr Thanks for those, completely new to me Ooo he looks good in those! I'm quite surprised hes going out with Jennifer Anistan, they make an odd couple i think I thought so too But it does make sense, that he'd want to try dating a different kind of girl than what he's used to Not to name any names, or anything..
May 18, 200816 yr Thanks for those, completely new to me Ooo he looks good in those! I'm quite surprised hes going out with Jennifer Anistan, they make an odd couple i think You´re welcome! I will try and come up with some more. And I agree, him and Aniston look a bit weird. I mean... I don´t know, I like her and all, but they just don´t seem to fit. But I still wish them all the best!
June 4, 200816 yr So these have Jen in them, but I think they are great photos... And while we're dealing with candids... I thought his pose here was oddly funny (even if he does make it look stylish)
June 22, 200816 yr By far my fave Singer/Songwriter. Never get tired of lidtening to him. Fave songs are Waiting to Change the world and Neon
July 10, 200816 yr One of the best world musicians ever! His voice, his songs, and when he plays a guitar...mmm... I adore John and his music! Now my favourite songs of his are "Belief" and "Say". They're great! Thanks a lot girls for all the pics and videos
July 31, 200816 yr OMG! I just got back a few hours ago, from seeing John in concert... AHHH, possibly the best concert of my life. See him if you get the chance! You will not regret it, he gives a true Rock Star performance. Funny, and ridiculously talented! Wow! PS: He cut his hair.. Reaally short. I hope new pictures surface soon, because it is mad sexy. (I'll be looking!)
July 31, 200816 yr OMG! I just got back a few hours ago, from seeing John in concert...AHHH, possibly the best concert of my life. See him if you get the chance! You will not regret it, he gives a true Rock Star performance. Funny, and ridiculously talented! Wow! Big fan here too he is my fav singer. Love his lyrics, voice, looks and guitar performance. Sadly he never came to Portugal, but if he ever comes here I must go and see him. Thanks for all the pics you all been posting here's my contribution, he's so sexy on these
August 1, 200816 yr I did manage to find a few shots... from the concert I went to! (thanks to mix969.com <- radio station) But I can tell you, my view of the stage was not as close, but Much More awesome The stage show had such amazing lights, and the overall production was incredible.
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