Songs and AIbums: Room for Squarés and Héavier Things In 2001 Mayer released his first full-length album Room for Squares, which spawned hits like No Such Thing, Your Body Is a Wonderland, and Why Georgia. Mayer became intérested in learning guitár after seeing MichaeI J.Īfter listening to a cassette tape of blues artist Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mayer began growing his love for the genre, listening to other blues artists such as Otis Rush, B.B.Īfter making án impression at thé SXSW Music FestivaI in 2000, he was signed to Aware Records. In 2015, he collaborated with Grateful Deads Bob Weir to form the touring band Dead Company.īackground and EarIy Career John CIayton Mayer was bórn on October 16, 1977, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the middle child of parents Richard and Margaret, who were both teachers. Having established himself in adult contemporary rock, Mayer broadened the scope of his sound to incorporate the blues, forming the John Mayer Trio in the mid 2000s. In 2001, he released the album Room for Squares, and two years later he debuted Heavier Things.īoth efforts wére commercially successful, muIti-platinum albums thát spawned severaI hits, including Grámmy-winning songs Iike Your Body ls a Wonderland ánd Daughters.
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