John Mayer
John Mayer
John Clayton Mayeris an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in nearby Fairfield. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1997 with Clay Cook. Together, they formed a short-lived, two-man band called Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play local clubs—refining his skills and gaining a following. After his appearance at the 2001 South by Southwest Festival, he was signed to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth16 October 1977
CountryUnited States of America
It's almost charity work, what people have done, turning other people on to my music.
I have masturbated myself out of serious problems in my life.
You make a choice in your life, and it affects your life in all the ways, good and bad.
I'd like to think the best of me was still hiding up in my sleeve.
I'm a good music provider, and I'm fine with that. I'm a quality music manufacturer.
Trying to impress my mother with words was one of my favourite pursuits.
A man's got two shots for jewelry: a wedding ring and a watch. The watch is a lot easier to get on and off than a wedding ring.
Have you ever loved somebody, loved her completely, but had to end the relationship for life reasons?
I've never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, 'We're full.'
You get to a certain age where you prepare yourself for happiness. Sometimes you never remember to actually get happy.
People want to see musicians sing things that come from their own mind and own heart in real time, responding to the moment for them.
I knew what I wanted to do when I was 13 and I had to go through four years of high school to get out. That's a blessing, because I never had to lay on my bed staring up at the ceiling going, 'What am I going to do with my life?'
So scared of getting older, I'm only good at being young.
I'm a mess of unfinished thoughts.