John Mayer is one of the greatest of our time. Great song.

The only thing i hate about it is that he makes it look soooo easy and natural. DAMN i'm jealous.. Extremely gifted dude.

Only John Mayer can cover John Mayer and make it sound better than John Mayer

It's taken long enough, but the idea is slowly spreading: John Mayer is a living legend. My personal hero, guy is just amazing.

Playing a song acoustically quickly separates the talented from the pretenders. I could listen to this version of Queen of California for hours. It's timeless.

i really like this far more than the original studio version

Anyone that says John Mayer isn't a good guitarist is ignorant. He is so unbelievably underrated its ridiculous. I don't think I have seen anyone with that can match his rhythm and talent. This guy is my insparation.

Love him or hate him he's one of the best to play the most popular instrument in the world

This entire album is an absolute masterpiece.

I think Mayer's voice sounds fantastic here. His guitar work is...well in a word...brilliant. Those microphones and the recording are really sweet to hear. Like he was playing in your basement and echoing of the cement walls.

its like he has 15 fingers

I remember anticipating this drop for weeks. Here in 2024 and here to stay.

God, this is musically gorgeous. All that pain, struggle, and sorrow paid off.

When do people stop judging him based on some things he did back in 2009/2010?! 5 years have passed and some still don't see how much he changed. And yes, he made some very stupid decisions back then, I agree. But that shouldn't be an excuse for still calling him a douchebag or something. You should't judge him on these interviews and stuff. He grew up and regrets it. If you payed a little more interest in him you could have known this. Just respect him. He's a good man with a good heart.

John played that like he left his car out front with the emergency lights on and was scared to get a ticket.

I love how this dude can literally take on almost every genre of music and pull them off extremely well..JOHN FREAKING MAYER

Such balance between the vocals and guitar. So many don't understand the importance of making it all fit.

Legend living. Listening in 2019 till the rest of my life.

Many can’t separate him from his Top-40 type music like, “Your Body is a Wonderland” (def not his best moment). He’s starting to appear on “Best Guitarist” lists - some, but but not all. There are still quite a few 100 Best Guitarist lists that omit his name. For those that don’t know his best stuff - their loss. I didn’t discover him until a few years ago when I started learning guitar. He’s an amazing musician, definitely one of the best working today. I think I saw someone on this board claim that his lead guitar work is weak. I think that’s silly. In fact, the thing that most makes him special is his ability to play so well in any genre and any style - acoustic folk, rock, blues - fingerstyle, pick, hybrid - lead, rhythm - he does it all really really well.

if you close your eyes and just listen to the song...you will be wondering if there are two guitars playing or just one :)

Omg... His voice is perfect for any type of music... Countey, blues, rock anything.

An obvious Zeppelin feel here. Going To California (released in 1971). Really well done.

Never a bad record from this dude...Hats of to ya John.

Stevie Ray Vaughn called. He wants his hat back. You rock John, and i'm sure he would be flattered.

" when you're in the mix room watching John do that in 1 take and he asks you if we have enough time..."

Thanks for this information.

The only regrets of John Mayer it's just to doesn't have a couple of fingers more on his left hand.

I hope he does some acoustic versions like this for The Search For Everything (Changing, Emoji of a Wave & Roll it on Home)

Bit of an underrated genius this kid.

I love John Mayer and his creative music-brain.

I like his music but I always thought his studio albums were over-produced. He should record all his songs like this. Just him and a guitar, playing live.

That solo is so amazing I'm at a loss of words.

master with the guitar

Search this song and check out all the different posts. You'll find John surrounded by an assortment of guitar players, backup singers, drummers....Then come back to this post. If you ask me, John on his own pounding this one out is far and away the best version you'll find.

Only John can pull this off. At his most vulnerable, just him, a mike and his beloved guitar. Beautiful !

He's one of the few guys that when you put him alone with a guitar it's almost always better than the album

Who knew my first man crush would be for this dude. He's in the Grateful Dead y'all and he kills it. I don't know what's up from down anymore. 😀

This song is hard to play. Add speed and his vocals, rhythm, melody, and mojo. Truly fun to watch. Impossible to duplicate. Time to go to a show now.

This dude has talent in his poo.

Goodbye cold, goodbye rain Goodbye sorrow, goodbye shame I'm headed out west with my headphones on Boarded a flight with a song in the back of my soul And no one knows I just found out her ghost left town The Queen of California is stepping down, down Hello beauty, hello strange Hello wonder, what's your name? Looking for the sun that Neil Young hung After the gold rush of 1971 I just found out her ghost left town The Queen of California is stepping down, down If you see her say, "Hello" Just don't tell me, "I told you so" Joni wrote Blue in her house by the sea I gotta believe there's another color waiting on me To set me free I just found out her ghost left town The Queen of California is stepping down, down

"I gotta pee." ~ John Mayer ;-)

The guy never seems to fall into an artistic rut. Almost like the beatles, each album takes you to another place.

This is mindblowing

John has the total package: Amazing guitarist, singer, performer, and songwriter...doesn't get any better

just a genius

John is my example music wise.. Everything this guy makes is just golden I mean he can sing, write, play rhythmically and lead guitar and do it all at ones, well accept for the writing part of course..

This man's voice and fingers are amazing....

If you guys like John Mayer, you should check out Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" album and specifically the song, "River Man." Nick was from England and came to fame during the early 1970s. Unfortunately, people didn't recognize his musical genius, and he committed suicide at the age of 26. Timeless art found its way, though, and his music rose in popularity long after his death. His music was very similar to John Mayer's "Born and Raised" album. Let me know what you guys think. Feel free to reply with other artists or songs that are worth checking out. Like this comment so everyone can see. Thanks!

so dope

Am i strange? I listen to this almost every single day! I just love the vibe about this performance! HAve a great day everyone!

I went to a concert 6 years ago. Still the best concert Ive ever seen. Back then I thought he was a jerk but now he's making an effort. Maybe he'll go down as a good person and a good musician. Gotta love it when people turn around

Man...I want that hat! Great job John!!

just give him a guitar and everything is gonna be perfect

These acoustic performances are amazing...

His music has always lightened up my heart.

I can't believe how much better this version is than the original. I wish John Mayer would always sing like this.

Always wonder what sales of this album would have been like if he had made it all acoustic like this Vevo series.

0:31 I just love the little details he makes in his own performances: "The queen of california is *tridududu* stepping down down down..." that timing is just a sign of pure misical geniusness (don't know the world lol). I just love John Mayer

I love and hate this so much because it’s the best version of this song and I can’t listen to any other one without banging my head against the wall

70 people shouldn't be here at all!

"you guys still have another car..eh, enough time , in there?" - as much time as you need Mr Mayer.

Bro iyou just don't know how you just made me feel all that. From start to finish. I could feel the freedom in your fingers. That ole country road the green grass that little crick of a brook running through the nook.... You wrote that book💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💃💃💃💃 Thank you

Oh John, just can't get enough of you. He sounds like a whole band himself.

Does anyone know what kind of hat specifically he's wearing?

Who else thinks he looks a little like Johnny Depp?

❤LOVE IT❤

love his music

sooooo am i only the one that notices this sounds kinda like the devil is friend of mine by the grateful dead?

Hey guys. That guitar is yours for only 8000$!!!

"I'm lookin for the sound of Neal Young on After the Gold Rush in 1971..." Love it... The whole song is references to music in 1971 :)

love him!

its because i clicked on the like button, so subs just came here lol, sorry

John hurry up and tour...

I love the Joni Mitchell reference to "Blue" Great fingerstyle playing by John, could listen to him all day 😃

The best fingerstyle solo I think I’ve ever seen

Pretty sure half of these views are mine.

Only complaint is that it’s too fast. He’s playing like he’s late to somewhere else. I prefer this one a bit slower.

love this version. that solo just Ripps !

This performance is honestly amazing

Question for guitarists: Okay, so he appears to be in standard tuning and has his capo on the fourth fret. He's holding that one bass note on the sixth string, _seventh_ fret with his _thumb_, which turns out to require this unbelievably agonizing (for me at least) hand contortion that I can manage to hold for all of maybe thirty seconds before my thumb starts screaming. What I would like to know is, does this song have any notes lower than that B? Could I get away with raising the sixth string 1½ steps and just playing it open (with the capo, of course)? And if you're some hot-shit guitar snob who's inclined to wax all condescending over my obvious ignorance, here is my ass. ( | ) The line starts back there. [points in the distance] You my want some Chapstick.

I'm not sure I like this fast version. Like the song is way too impatient!

absolutely incredible. John Mayer is back!

Seriously inspired! I've appreciated his electric blue stuff from afar, never cared for the early pop stuff where he made his name. But this stripped down folk/blues is spot on, great playing, delivery, lyrics. Been playing along to this one and Olivia past couple days, will be exploring the rhythmic complexities and guitar nuances for quite awhile. Love this approach!

lovely, just lovely

Love this version!!!

LEGEND

I'll look up to Mayer until I die, hate all you want but he's an amazing guitar player and inspiration to many.

Breathtaking.

John are the best. 2020 and still the best.

I find myself struggling with just the guitar part but man he plays that AND sings at the same time. He just might be the greatest ever.

Really cool when you watch these live recorded performances after the official studio recordings. Things are done a little differently. You get the feeling of the music in more than one way. Btw I love where he keeps his pick lol.

so lovelyyy

Thank you John Mayer...... Beyond inspired

These acoustic versions of his albums are simply amazing. Raw emotion and talent bleeds out of this guy. He needs to stick to music like this, it is beautiful!! but then again I shouldn't be advising John on what music to make haha, I just prefer it! Thanks for the influence Mayer

I so love him!

Melting!

WOW! Amazing compilation of two great songs by two great musicians (and band) of all time! ❤️

Powerful, O.G. John Mayer

when it shows just his face you would never be able to tell he's tearing his guitar to shreds while singing that well.

how this man can pick and sing this at the same time is beyond me