John Mayer is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He briefly attended Berklee College of Music before forming the duo Lo-Fi Masters. He then pursued a solo career, performing in local clubs and gaining attention at the 2000 South by Southwest festival. He signed with Aware Records/Columbia Records, releasing his debut EP, Inside Wants Out (1999). His first two studio albums, Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003), achieved critical and commercial success, with "Your Body Is a Wonderland" earning him a Grammy Award.
John Mayer assisted Doug Pettibone in refining pedal steel skills. He also joined Andy Cohen with Southern Charm's Craig, Austen, and Shep for a chaotic party, later calling the night chaotic.
In 1947, Margaret (née Hoffman), John Mayer's mother, was born. She later became a middle school English teacher.
On October 16, 1977, John Clayton Mayer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In 1995, Jerry Garcia passed away, leading to several reunions of the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, including the formation of Dead & Company with John Mayer in 2015.
In 1997, John Mayer enrolled at the Berklee College of Music at age 19. Later, he left with Clay Cook to form LoFi Masters in Atlanta.
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 and was subsequently signed by Aware Records.
In 2001, John Mayer released his album "Room for Squares" which met with commercial and critical success.
In early 2001, Aware Records released John Mayer's internet-only album, "Room for Squares". Later, Columbia Records remixed and re-released the album with updated artwork and an additional track.
As early as 2002, John Mayer was largely associated with the Adult Contemporary and singer-songwriter genres, although he was noted to be historically savvy and ambitious.
By the end of 2002, John Mayer's album "Room for Squares" had multiple radio hits, including "No Such Thing", "Your Body Is a Wonderland", and "Why Georgia".
In 2002, John Mayer created the "Back to You" Fund, a nonprofit organization focused on fundraising for health care, education, the arts, and talent development, auctioning exclusive John Mayer items.
In February 2003, John Mayer released a live CD and DVD titled "Any Given Thursday", featuring previously unrecorded songs from a concert in Birmingham, Alabama. The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.
In December 2003, John Mayer accompanied Buddy Guy in a concert at the Irving Plaza.
In 2003, John Mayer released "Heavier Things", which peaked atop the Billboard 200 and was met with critical and commercial success.
In 2003, John Mayer won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
In 2003, Martin Guitars gave John Mayer his own signature model acoustic guitar called the OM-28 John Mayer, limited to 404 units representing an Atlanta area code.
In January 2004, Steve Jobs invited John Mayer to perform during Apple's annual keynote address at the Macworld Conference & Expo, where Jobs introduced the music production software GarageBand.
In May 2004, John Mayer's grandmother, Annie Hoffman, passed away. He later dedicated his 2005 Grammy award for "Daughters" to her memory.
In June 2004, John Mayer started writing a column called "Music Lessons with John Mayer" for Esquire magazine, where he shared his views on personal and popular topics.
In 2004, John Mayer performed a surprise three-song set at the Pennsbury High School senior prom after a public campaign by their senior class president.
In 2004, John Mayer recorded live concerts across seven nights of his U.S. tour and released them to the iTunes Store under the title "As/Is", indicating the inclusion of both errors and good moments.
In August 2005, John Mayer invited readers to create music for his orphaned lyrics in his "Music Lessons with John Mayer" column in Esquire magazine.
In October 2005, The John Mayer Trio opened for the Rolling Stones.
By 2005, John Mayer had moved towards blues and rock music and formed the John Mayer Trio. In 2005, the Trio released the live album "Try!".
In 2005, John Mayer began releasing two signature Stratocaster electric guitars with Fender.
In 2005, John Mayer won the Grammy for Song of the Year for "Daughters" and also won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He dedicated the award to his grandmother, Annie Hoffman.
In January 2006, Martin Guitars released the Martin OMJM John Mayer acoustic guitar, with similar attributes to the Martin OM-28 John Mayer but more affordable.
In May 2006, John Mayer contributed a cover of the song "Route 66" for the Pixar animated film "Cars".
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, offering commentary on each track.
On September 12, 2006, John Mayer released his third studio album, "Continuum", produced by Mayer and Steve Jordan. The album combined 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 December 7, 2006, John Mayer received five Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year for Continuum. The Trio's album Try! also received a nomination.
On December 12, 2006, John Mayer released "The Village Sessions", an EP featuring acoustic versions of his songs recorded at the Village Recorder in Los Angeles with Robbie McIntosh. Mayer also oversaw the artwork for this release.
In 2006, John Mayer first mentioned that he had begun using marijuana.
In 2006, John Mayer received the Hal David Starlight Award at the 37th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
In 2006, John Mayer released his third studio album, "Continuum", which received positive reviews and Grammy nominations. The album also won Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
In 2006, John Mayer was estimated to have over 200 guitars in his personal collection.
In a 2006 interview on the New Zealand show Close Up, John Mayer clarified the story about how he supposedly received a Stevie Ray Vaughan album from his father.
In mid-2006, the John Mayer Trio took a break.
In January 2007, John Mayer collaborated with Two-Rock on custom-designed amps, with only 25 signed by Mayer made available, along with 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 (No. 1020) with John Frusciante and Derek Trucks, being lauded as one of the "New Guitar Gods" and nicknamed Slowhand Jr.
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 September 6, 2007, John Mayer, along with other artists, performed a free concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium in response to the Virginia Tech shooting.
On November 20, 2007, John Mayer's album Continuum was re-issued online and in stores. The re-release included a bonus disc featuring six live songs from his 2007 tour, including five tracks from Continuum and a cover of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor."
On December 6, 2007, John Mayer's song "Belief" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Also in 2007, he was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
On December 8, 2007, John Mayer performed at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, which was filmed by Danny Clinch and released as the live concert film "Where the Light Is" on July 1, 2008.
By 2007, John Mayer's personal life had become regular fodder for the gossip media, leading him to make efforts to control his public image.
In the summer of 2007, "Bittersweet Poetry" was released (three years after its creation) as an iTunes pre-order bonus track to the album Graduation.
On January 23, 2008, John Mayer posted a quote on his blog and deleted all previous entries.
In February 2008, John Mayer hosted "The Mayercraft Carrier," a three-day Caribbean cruise featuring performances by Mayer and other musicians including David Ryan Harris, Brett Dennen, and Colbie Caillat aboard the Carnival Victory cruise ship.
On July 1, 2008, John Mayer released "Where the Light Is", a live concert film directed by Danny Clinch, featuring his performance at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 8, 2007.
In July 2008, CDs and DVDs of the first Charity Revue concert were released as Where the Light Is.
On February 9, 2009, John Mayer told Ellen DeGeneres that he thought he shouldn't have won the Grammy for Song of the year and gave the top half of his grammy to Alicia Keys, keeping the bottom half for himself.
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 album Battle Studies.
In November 2009, John Mayer's album Battle Studies was released, featuring 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.
In 2009, John Mayer released "Battle Studies", marking his return to pop music.
In February 2010, following two revealing and highly controversial magazine interviews with Rolling Stone and Playboy magazines, John Mayer withdrew from public life and stopped giving interviews.
On June 21, 2010, John Mayer released "Half of My Heart" as a single.
On September 14, 2010, John Mayer deleted his personal Twitter account.
In 2010, Fender announced a production model of John Mayer's Black1 guitar, with limited un-relic'd versions and full production signature Stratocasters in various finishes.
In 2010, John Mayer and Keith Urban performed a medley of their songs and a rendition of George Michael's "Faith" at a CMT Crossroads concert, leading to future collaborations.
In 2010, John Mayer gave a controversial interview to Playboy magazine where he revealed explicit details about his relationships. This interview garnered negative attention and accusations of misogyny and racism.
In 2010, John Mayer gave a controversial interview to Playboy magazine. He apologized via Twitter for his use of the word "nigger". He also tearfully apologized to his band and fans at his concert in Nashville later that night.
In 2010, Taylor Swift released a song called "Dear John", which was widely believed to be about her relationship with John Mayer, though neither addressed the rumors of their being a couple in 2009.
In 2010, after several controversial incidents with the media, John Mayer withdrew from public life.
On September 16, 2011, John Mayer announced on his blog that the release of his next record, Born and Raised, would be delayed due to treatment for a granuloma discovered on his vocal cords.
On October 20, 2011, John Mayer announced that he had surgery to remove a granuloma from his vocal cords and would be on vocal rest for a month or more.
In 2011, John Mayer (along with Keith Urban) headlined Tiger Jam 2011 in Las Vegas to help raise around $750,000 for the Tiger Woods Foundation.
In 2011, John Mayer began to develop a strong interest in the music of the Grateful Dead after hearing their song "Althea" on Pandora radio.
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 released his fifth studio album, "Born and Raised". The release of the album had been delayed, due to the discovery of a granuloma on his vocal cords.
In May 2012, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, John Mayer reflected on the period following his controversial Playboy interview in 2010, noting his retreat from the media.
In June 2012, John Mayer criticized Taylor Swift's song "Dear John", saying she never contacted him and that "it's abusing your talent to rub your hands together and go, 'Wait till he gets a load of this!'"
In September 2012, John Mayer received Botox injections in his vocal cords by otolaryngologist Dr. Gerald Berke at the UCLA Voice Center, hoping to allow the granuloma to heal.
In December 2012, John Mayer played guitar with The Rolling Stones in New Jersey during his period of vocal rest.
In the summer of 2012, there was a wildfire in Paradise Valley that destroyed 12,000 acres.
In January 2013, John Mayer performed at a benefit concert in Bozeman, marking his first public singing performance in almost two years after his vocal issues.
In January 2013, John Mayer recovered from the granuloma on his vocal cords.
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 a show at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in Alabama, followed by a set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival the next day, marking his first full-length concerts since his health troubles began.
In June 2013, John Mayer announced he was finishing his sixth album, Paradise Valley, and that he collaborated 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 "Paper Doll", the first single from his album Paradise Valley, on his official YouTube page.
On August 12, 2013, John Mayer released "Who You Love", a duet with Katy Perry, for his album Paradise Valley.
On August 20, 2013, John Mayer released his album Paradise Valley, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
In December 2013, the music video for John Mayer's song "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 counterfeit parts in watches he purchased.
On May 27, 2014, John Mayer released a studio version of Beyoncé's song "XO" for digital download via the iTunes Store through Columbia Records.
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 over 20 million albums worldwide.
In 2014, John Mayer announced the end of his partnership with Fender, leading to the discontinuation of his signature line of guitars.
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 to the watch brand IWC in his column for Hodinkee, encouraging them to simplify their design language. IWC responded by defending their changes over the years.
In February 2015, John Mayer performed alongside Ed Sheeran at the Grammy Awards.
In May 2015, John Mayer dropped his lawsuit against Robert Maron after research restored his belief in Maron's expertise on Rolex watches.
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 May 8 and June 9, 1977, concerts.
In 2015, John Mayer and three former members of the Grateful Dead formed the band Dead & Company.
In 2015, John Mayer announced that he was collaborating with PRS Guitars, marking a new direction in his guitar partnerships.
In 2015, John Mayer performed "Althea" with Bob Weir on The Late Late Show and also performed "Truckin'".
In early 2015, CBS invited John Mayer to guest host The Late Late Show on three dates, February 4–6, following Craig Ferguson's retirement.
In the 2015 film Get Hard, John Mayer played a version of himself who is disgusted with the "monetization of the creative process".
John Mayer joined each annual Tour from the years 2015 to the present.
In March 2016, John Mayer and PRS revealed their collaborative project, the Super Eagle, a limited release from PRS's Private Stock line, featuring ultra-grade woods, abalone inlay, JCF Audio preamps, and a hand-signed sticker by David Smith. Only 100 were produced, each retailing for over $10,000.
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 2016 after 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 amp, further solidifying their collaboration.
On January 20, 2017, John Mayer released his EP The Search for Everything: Wave One.
On February 24, 2017, John Mayer released his EP 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 his album The Search for Everything.
In June 2017, the Super Eagle II was revealed, with production limited to 120 instruments.
In 2017, Chris Richards declared John Mayer is "an amazing guitar player", while also criticizing his "pillow-soft songcraft", the dull sentimentality of his lyrics, or that cuckoo-racist interview he gave to Playboy back in 2010".
In 2017, John Mayer established a scholarship fund honoring his father Richard's 90th birthday, providing 4-year college scholarships to Bridgeport public high school seniors pursuing education degrees.
In 2017, John Mayer released his seventh album, "The Search for Everything", which was a loose concept album based around themes of a romantic break-up.
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 emergency appendectomy in December 2017, the remaining Dead & Company tour dates were postponed to February 2018.
In March 2018, PRS released John Mayer's signature Silver Sky model, available in four colors, receiving both praise for its attention to detail and criticism for its similarity to a Stratocaster.
On May 10, 2018, John Mayer released the single "New Light", co-produced by No I.D. and Mayer himself.
In September 2018, John Mayer showed a trailer for his new Instagram Live show, Current Mood, during an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show.
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 in support of veterans of war, reflecting his 12 years of involvement in initiatives for returning veterans.
On March 21, 2019, John Mayer discussed his past relationship with Taylor Swift on Current Mood.
On November 18, 2019, John Mayer's latest season of Current Mood began, featuring Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.
On March 15, 2020, during an episode of John Mayer's show "Current Mood," he 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's album Sob Rock was released, along with 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 Bob Saget, John Mayer had Saget's body flown back to Los Angeles on a private jet and helped retrieve Saget's car from Los Angeles International Airport.
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."
John Mayer appeared as a guest star on the fourth episode of the tenth season of the TruTV show Impractical Jokers in 2023.
In March 2024, John Mayer was appointed as "Creative Conduit" at Audemars Piguet, and announced a new limited-edition collaborative Perpetual Calendar Royal Oak model (Ref. 26574BC.OO.1220BC.02), dubbed the "John Mayer" edition.
In November 2024, John Mayer began an interview series on the "Life with John Mayer" channel called "How's Life," featuring conversations with fellow musicians, starting with Billy Joel.
In 2024, John Mayer was appointed as the Creative Conduit of Audemars Piguet.
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