John Mayer is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He briefly attended Berklee College of Music before relocating to Atlanta and forming Lo-Fi Masters. Following the duo's split, he continued performing in local clubs and gained recognition. His performance at South by Southwest led to a record deal with Aware Records, releasing his debut EP, Inside Wants Out, in 1999. Mayer achieved critical and commercial success with his first two studio albums, Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003). "Your Body Is a Wonderland" from Room for Squares earned him a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, while Heavier Things topped the Billboard 200.
In 1927, Richard Mayer, John Mayer's father, was born.
In 1947, Margaret Hoffman, John Mayer's mother, was born.
No event details are available for June 9, 1977.
On October 16, 1977, John Clayton Mayer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In 1995, Jerry Garcia passed away which resulted in several reunions of the band Grateful Dead's surviving members.
In 1997, John Mayer enrolled at Berklee College of Music at age 19. Later that year, he left Berklee after two semesters and moved to Atlanta with Clay Cook.
In 1997, John Mayer left Berklee College of Music and moved to Atlanta with Clay Cook. Together they formed a short-lived rock duo called Lo-Fi Masters.
In 1999, John Mayer released his debut extended play (EP), Inside Wants Out through Aware Records, an imprint of Columbia Records.
In 2000, John Mayer performed at the South by Southwest festival, leading to his signing by Aware Records.
In 2001, John Mayer began touring as a solo artist, showcasing electric guitar skills during live performances despite his early records being largely acoustic.
In 2001, John Mayer released his first studio album, Room for Squares, which was met with critical and commercial success.
In early 2001, Aware Records released John Mayer's internet-only album, Room for Squares. Later in September 2001, Columbia Records remixed and re-released Room for Squares as part of a major label debut. Aware Records concluded a deal with Columbia Records that gave Columbia first pick in signing Aware artists.
As early as 2002, critics acknowledged that John Mayer was historically savvy, and more ambitious than expected after the release of Room for Squares.
In 2002, John Mayer created the "Back to You" Fund, a nonprofit organization focusing on fundraising for health care, education, the arts, and talent development through auctions of exclusive John Mayer items.
In February 2003, John Mayer released a live CD and DVD of a concert in Birmingham, Alabama titled Any Given Thursday, which included songs previously not recorded.
In December 2003, John Mayer accompanied Buddy Guy in a concert at the Irving Plaza.
In 2003, John Mayer released his second studio album, Heavier Things, which peaked atop the Billboard 200. His song "Your Body Is a Wonderland" won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.
In 2003, John Mayer won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
In 2003, John Mayer's second album, Heavier Things, was released to generally favorable reviews and was commercially successful.
In 2003, Martin Guitars gave John Mayer his own signature model acoustic guitar called the OM-28 John Mayer, which was limited to a run of 404.
In January 2004, John Mayer performed during Apple's annual keynote address at the Macworld Conference & Expo where Steve Jobs introduced the music production software GarageBand.
In May 2004, John Mayer's grandmother, Annie Hoffman, passed away.
In June 2004, John Mayer began writing a column for Esquire magazine called "Music Lessons with John Mayer", featuring lessons and his views on various topics.
In 2004, John Mayer hosted a half-hour comedy special on VH1 titled John Mayer Has a TV Show.
In 2004, John Mayer recorded live concerts across seven nights of his U.S. tour and released these recordings to the iTunes Store under the title As/Is.
In 2004, after a campaign by the senior class president, John Mayer performed a surprise three-song set at Pennsbury High School's senior prom.
In the August 2005 issue of Esquire, John Mayer invited readers to create music for his orphaned lyrics.
In October 2005, the John Mayer Trio opened for the Rolling Stones, showcasing their blues and rock music combination.
In 2005, Fender released two signature Stratocaster electric guitars for John Mayer.
In 2005, John Mayer moved away from acoustic music and formed the John Mayer Trio. The trio released the live album Try! in 2005, marking a shift towards blues and rock music.
In 2005, John Mayer's song "Daughters" won the Grammy for Song of the Year.
In January 2006, Martin Guitars released the Martin OMJM John Mayer acoustic guitar, which had similar attributes to the OM-28 but at a more affordable price.
In May 2006, John Mayer contributed a cover of the song "Route 66" for the Pixar animated film Cars.
On July 11, 2006, the first single from Continuum, "Waiting on the World to Change", was released and became the third-most downloaded song of the week on the iTunes Store.
In August 2006, Fender began manufacturing SERIES II John Mayer Stratocasters.
On August 23, 2006, John Mayer debuted the entire album Continuum on the Los Angeles radio station Star 98.7.
On September 12, 2006, John Mayer's third studio album, titled Continuum, was released, produced by Mayer and Steve Jordan. The album was intended to combine blues and pop.
On September 21, 2006, John Mayer appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in the episode "Built to Kill, Part 1", playing "Waiting on the World to Change" and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room".
On October 22, 2006, John Mayer recorded a session for the British program Live from Abbey Road at Abbey Road Studios.
On December 7, 2006, John Mayer received five Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year for Continuum. The Trio was also nominated for Try!. He won two Grammy Awards: Best Pop Song with Vocal for "Waiting on the World to Change" and Best Pop Album for Continuum.
On December 12, 2006, John Mayer released The Village Sessions, an EP containing five acoustic versions of his songs recorded at the Village Recorder in Los Angeles with veteran musician Robbie McIntosh. Mayer also oversaw the artwork for this release.
In 2006, John Mayer mentioned that he had begun using marijuana, a shift from his earlier resolve to avoid drugs and alcohol, coinciding with increased tabloid exposure due to his relationship with Jessica Simpson.
In 2006, John Mayer released his third studio album, Continuum. The album was nominated for Album of the Year and won both Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for its single "Waiting on the World to Change" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
In 2006, at the 37th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, John Mayer received the Hal David Starlight Award.
In 2006, it was estimated that John Mayer had more than 200 guitars in his personal collection.
In mid-2006, the John Mayer Trio took a break from performing together.
In January 2007, Two Rock collaborated with John Mayer on custom-designed amps, with only 25 available to the public. Fender also released a 500-run John Mayer signature Fender Stratocaster in Cypress-Mica, which included the INCSvsJM gig bag.
In February 2007, John Mayer was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine alongside John Frusciante and Derek Trucks, being lauded as one of the "New Guitar Gods" and nicknamed "Slowhand Jr.", a reference to Eric Clapton.
On February 28, 2007, John Mayer concluded the initial North American leg of his Continuum tour with a performance at Madison Square Garden.
On July 7, 2007, John Mayer participated in the East Rutherford, New Jersey location of the Live Earth project, a musical rally to support awareness for climate change.
On November 20, 2007, John Mayer's Continuum was re-issued online and in stores, featuring a bonus disc with six live songs from his 2007 tour, including five from Continuum and a cover of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor".
On December 6, 2007, John Mayer's "Belief" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. He also accompanied Alicia Keys on guitar during her performance of "No One" at the ceremony.
On December 8, 2007, John Mayer performed at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live which was recorded and filmed by Danny Clinch for a later release as the live concert film "Where the Light Is".
By 2007, John Mayer's personal life, including relationships with celebrities like Jessica Simpson, had become regular fodder for gossip media, leading him to make efforts to control his public image.
In 2007, John Mayer endorsed the GarageMaster electric guitar for a Volkswagen campaign and used and endorsed the BlackBerry Curve.
On January 23, 2008, John Mayer posted a quote and then deleted all his previous blog entries.
In February 2008, John Mayer hosted a three-day Caribbean cruise event called "The Mayercraft Carrier" aboard the Carnival Victory cruise ship, featuring performances with musicians like David Ryan Harris, Brett Dennen, and Colbie Caillat.
On July 1, 2008, John Mayer released "Where the Light Is", a live concert film of his performance at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. The film, directed by Danny Clinch, features Mayer performing acoustic, blues, and full band sets.
In July 2008, CDs and DVDs of the first annual Charity Revue concert were released as Where the Light Is.
On February 9, 2009, John Mayer told Ellen DeGeneres that he thought he should not have won the Grammy for Song of the year for "Daughters" and gave the top half of the Grammy to Alicia Keys.
On July 7, 2009, John Mayer performed an instrumental guitar version of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" at Jackson's televised memorial service.
On September 24, 2009, John Mayer released "Who Says" as the first single from his upcoming album Battle Studies.
In November 2009, John Mayer released his album Battle Studies, which featured Taylor Swift on the song "Half of My Heart".
On November 17, 2009, John Mayer's fourth studio album, Battle Studies, debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. Critical reception was mixed, despite the album's commercial success.
In 2009, John Mayer collaborated with Australian artist Guy Sebastian on three songs from Sebastian's album Like It Like That. Mayer also played guitar on Crosby Loggins' debut LP, Time to Move.
In 2009, John Mayer released Battle Studies, marking his return to pop music.
In February 2010, John Mayer gave two revealing and highly controversial magazine interviews with Rolling Stone and Playboy, which led to his withdrawal from public life and cessation of interviews.
On September 14, 2010, John Mayer deleted his personal Twitter account.
In 2010, Fender announced a production model of John Mayer's Black1 guitar. Limited un-relic'd versions and full production signature Stratocasters were also produced.
In 2010, John Mayer and Keith Urban performed a medley of their songs and a rendition of George Michael's single "Faith" at a CMT Crossroads concert, leading to further collaborations at the 2010 CMT Music Awards.
In 2010, John Mayer gave a controversial interview to Playboy magazine where he made sexually explicit comments about his former girlfriends and used a racial slur. This led to accusations of misogyny, being a kiss-and-tell ex-boyfriend, and racism.
In 2010, John Mayer withdrew from public life following several controversial incidents with the media.
On September 16, 2011, John Mayer announced on his blog that his next record, Born and Raised, would be delayed due to treatment for a granuloma discovered on his vocal cords. He described it as a "temporary setback".
On October 20, 2011, John Mayer announced that he had undergone surgery to remove a granuloma from his vocal cords and would be on complete vocal rest for a month or more, during which he planned to travel the country.
In 2011, John Mayer began to develop a strong interest in the music of the Grateful Dead after hearing their song "Althea" by chance on Pandora radio.
In 2011, John Mayer headlined Tiger Jam 2011 in Las Vegas along with Keith Urban to help raise around $750,000 for the Tiger Woods Foundation.
On February 27, 2012, John Mayer released "Shadow Days", the first single from his album Born and Raised.
On March 9, 2012, John Mayer announced that he had been forced to cancel his tour and refrain from all singing indefinitely due to the return of the granuloma on his vocal cords.
In May 2012, John Mayer reflected on the controversial period following his 2010 Playboy interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
In May 2012, John Mayer released his fifth studio album, Born and Raised, after a delay due to the discovery of a granuloma on his vocal cords. He was forced to cancel the album's accompanying tour.
In June 2012, John Mayer publicly criticized Taylor Swift's song "Dear John," believed to be about their relationship, stating that she never contacted him about it.
In September 2012, John Mayer received Botox injections to paralyze his vocal cords in an attempt to heal the granuloma. During his vocal rest, he appeared on Saturday Night Live, accompanying musical guest Frank Ocean on guitar.
In December 2012, John Mayer performed with the Rolling Stones in New Jersey while still on vocal rest.
In January 2013, John Mayer performed at a benefit concert in Bozeman, Montana, marking his return to public singing after almost two years.
In January 2013, John Mayer recovered from his vocal cord issues and began working towards releasing his sixth studio album.
In April 2013, John Mayer appeared at the Crossroads Guitar Festival and inducted Albert King into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On April 25, 2013, John Mayer performed at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in Alabama, his first full-length concert since his health troubles, followed by a set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival the next day.
In June 2013, John Mayer announced that he was finishing work on his sixth album, Paradise Valley, produced by Don Was. The album features collaborations with Frank Ocean on "Wildfire Pt. 2" and Katy Perry on "Who You Love".
On June 18, 2013, John Mayer released a lyric video for the album's first single, "Paper Doll", on his official YouTube page.
On August 12, 2013, John Mayer released the song "Who You Love", a duet with Katy Perry, from his album Paradise Valley.
On August 20, 2013, John Mayer released Paradise Valley, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 145,560 copies in the United States.
In December 2013, the music video for John Mayer's "Who You Love", featuring Katy Perry, was released.
On December 17, 2013, John Mayer and Katy Perry performed "Who You Love" together at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, marking the last night of Mayer's Born and Raised World Tour.
In March 2014, John Mayer sued watch dealer Robert Maron for $656,000 after discovering that seven of the watches he purchased contained counterfeit parts.
In April 2014, John Mayer took the Paradise Valley Tour to Australia.
On May 27, 2014, John Mayer's studio version of Beyoncé's song "XO" was made available for digital download by Columbia Records through the iTunes Store.
For the week ending June 1, 2014, John Mayer's version of "XO" debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 13 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart.
In September 2014, John Mayer recorded the song "Come Rain or Come Shine" as a duet with Barbra Streisand for her album Partners.
By 2014, John Mayer had sold a total of over 20 million albums worldwide.
In 2014, John Mayer made a cameo as a truck driver in the comedy horror film Zombeavers.
On January 16, 2015, John Mayer wrote an open letter in his Hodinkee column to the watch brand IWC, encouraging them to simplify their design language. IWC replied, defending the changes they had made.
In February 2015, John Mayer performed alongside Ed Sheeran at the Grammy Awards.
In May 2015, John Mayer dropped the lawsuit against Robert Maron, a watch dealer, after research restored his belief that Maron was an expert on Rolex watches and never sold him a counterfeit watch.
In June 2015, John Mayer appeared as a guest for two nights with Phil Lesh and Friends at Terrapin Crossroads, recreating the Grateful Dead's concerts from May 8 and June 9, 1977.
In 2015, John Mayer and three former members of the Grateful Dead joined with two other musicians to form the band Dead & Company.
In 2015, John Mayer played a version of himself in the film Get Hard, who is disgusted with the "monetization of the creative process".
In 2015, while the Dead's Fare Thee Well shows with Trey Anastasio were also being planned, John Mayer performed "Althea" and "Truckin'" with Bob Weir on The Late Late Show.
In early 2015, John Mayer guest hosted The Late Late Show on CBS for three dates, February 4-6, following Craig Ferguson's retirement.
John Mayer joined each annual Tour in the years starting 2015 to the present.
Since 2015, John Mayer has been touring with Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead in Dead & Company. Oteil Burbridge plays bass, and Jeff Chimenti is the keyboardist.
In March 2016, John Mayer and PRS revealed their collaborative project, the Super Eagle, a limited release featuring ultra-grade woods, abalone inlay, JCF Audio preamps, and a hand-signed sticker. Only 100 guitars were produced, retailing for over $10,000 each.
On November 17, 2016, John Mayer released "Love on the Weekend" as the lead single from his EP The Search for Everything: Wave One.
In 2016, Bob Weir discussed the genesis of Dead & Company and his thoughts about working with John Mayer in an interview with Rolling Stone.
In 2016, John Mayer revealed that he had been sober since that year. He decided to stop drinking alcohol after experiencing a six-day hangover following Drake's 30th birthday party.
In January 2017, at the NAMM Show, PRS and John Mayer announced the J-MOD 100 signature amplifier, marking another collaboration between the guitarist and the instrument manufacturer.
On January 20, 2017, John Mayer released his EP The Search for Everything: Wave One.
On February 24, 2017, John Mayer released The Search for Everything: Wave Two, along with the single "Still Feel Like Your Man".
On April 14, 2017, John Mayer released his album The Search for Everything.
On May 1, 2017, John Mayer released "In the Blood" as the third single from The Search for Everything.
In June 2017, the Super Eagle II, another collaboration between John Mayer and PRS, was revealed. This was a limited release of 120 instruments.
During the summer and fall of 2017, John Mayer continued touring with Dead & Company.
In 2017, John Mayer released his seventh album, The Search for Everything, a loose concept album based around themes of a romantic break-up.
In a 2017 interview with Rolling Stone, Phil Lesh praised Dead & Company's performances and explained his decision not to take part in the band.
In January 2018, Dead & Company announced their Dead & Company Summer Tour 2018.
In January 2018, Martin Guitar announced the limited-release (45 instruments) John Mayer Signature D-45, with a list price of $14,999.
Due to John Mayer's appendectomy in December, Dead & Company rescheduled the remaining tour dates to February 2018.
In March 2018, PRS released John Mayer's signature Silver Sky model in four colors, receiving mixed reviews, with some noting its similarities to a Stratocaster but also praising its attention to detail and overall quality.
On May 10, 2018, John Mayer released the single "New Light", co-produced by No I.D. and himself, and announced "more new music" for 2018 in an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music on the release day.
In September 2018, John Mayer showed a trailer for his new Instagram Live show, Current Mood, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
On September 30, 2018, John Mayer's Instagram Live show, "Current Mood," debuted on his IGTV account.
On October 24, 2018, John Mayer premiered a song titled "I Guess I Just Feel Like" during his performance at the iHeartRadio Theater.
On December 12, 2018, John Mayer announced a world tour for 2019.
On March 1, 2019, John Mayer established the Heart and Armor Foundation to support veterans of war, reflecting his 12 years of involvement in initiatives to help returning veterans.
On March 21, 2019, during an episode of Current Mood, John Mayer made comments.
On November 18, 2019, John Mayer's latest season of Current Mood began, featuring Shawn Mendes and a surprise appearance by Camila Cabello.
On March 15, 2020, during an episode of his show "Current Mood", John Mayer revealed that he was in the process of writing and recording songs for a new album.
On June 1, 2021, John Mayer officially announced his eighth album, Sob Rock.
On July 16, 2021, John Mayer released his album Sob Rock, as well as a music video for the song, "Shot in the Dark".
In 2021, John Mayer released his eighth album, Sob Rock, inspired by 1980s soft rock music.
In January 2022, after the unexpected death of comedian and actor Bob Saget, a friend of John Mayer, Mayer arranged for Saget's body to be flown back to Los Angeles on a private jet and, along with Jeff Ross, retrieved Saget's car from the airport.
In 2022, Dead & Company continued to tour and considered recording a studio album.
In 2022, John Mayer had a small role in the film Vengeance, playing a friend of the lead character.
In October 2023, John Mayer announced a new real-time satellite radio channel on Sirius XM, titled "Life with John Mayer," featuring music curated by Mayer.
In 2023, John Mayer appeared as a guest star on the fourth episode of the tenth season of the TruTV show Impractical Jokers.
In March 2024, John Mayer was appointed "Creative Conduit" at Audemars Piguet and announced a limited-edition collaborative Perpetual Calendar Royal Oak model.
In November 2024, John Mayer began an interview series called "How's Life" on his Sirius XM channel, featuring conversations with fellow musicians. Billy Joel was the first guest.
In 2024, John Mayer was appointed as the Creative Conduit of Audemars Piguet.
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