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. His following two full-length albums— Room for Squares and Heavier Things —did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. By , Mayer had moved away from the acoustic music that characterized his early records, and begun performing the blues and rock music that had originally influenced him as a musician. He collaborated with blues artists such as B. King , Buddy Guy , and Eric Clapton.

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Even though Taylor Swift only dated John Mayer for a few months, people are still talking about their relationship over a decade later. That's partly because they've both been talking and singing about it this whole time. They first connected in March when Mayer tweeted , "Waking up to this song idea that won't leave my head. That means it's good enough to finish. She would make a killer 'Nicks' in contrast to my 'Petty' of a song. I freaked out when I heard, because I've been such a big fan of John for such a long time. I'm really excited about just the idea that he would even mention me in his Twitter! Mayer delighted the Swifties when he showed up to duet " Your Body is a Wonderland " and " White Horse " with Swift at her May concert, which was the beginning of a short, yet storied, romance. It's like the tweet version of 'The Secret' — no better way to put it out into the universe than to tweet it.
They refused to admit their songs were about each other
A generational guitar talent and reliable soft-rock hitmaker with seven Grammys, Mr. Across four hectic days this month, as Mr. Mayer was vivid and virtuosic in his self-laceration. Mayer said. I like girls. I want girls to like me.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. After making his introduction as a sensitive, acoustic-styled songwriter on 's Room for Squares, John Mayer steadily widened his approach over the subsequent years, encompassing everything from blues-rock to adult contemporary in the process. Arriving at the tail-end of teen pop's heyday, he crafted pop music for a more discerning audience, spiking his songcraft with jazz chords and literate turns of phrase. The combination proved to be quite popular, as Room for Squares went triple-platinum before its follow-up release, Heavier Things, arrived in September Mayer continued to retool his sound with each album, however, moving beyond the material that had launched his career and adopting elements of rock, blues, and soul.