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i was pokin around at toronto.com and found this. thought it would be a good thread starter. http://www.toronto.com/profile/882142/?context=music&cslink=cs_music_3_5

i found an article about the JM3 concert in kansas city on the 19th of september, voila: http://www.unewsonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/22/43358c7238b42?in_archive=1 i also have the actual newspaper, and is has a pretty cool picture, but i couldn't find it on the site...and i believe some of the facts she wrote are not 100% correct

from orlando http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/music/orl-bk-mayerreview100105,0,6774616.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

That last part cracks me up...LOL Even with the obligatory sing-along on "Daughters,'' Mayer's blues show was impressive -- almost enough to finally forgive him for "Your Body is a Wonderland.'' :lol:

haha. i hate the daughters singalongs, but he must be soooo freaking tired of singing that song that i'll cut him some slack :wink:

honestly i am sick to death of john getting slammed for your body is a wonderland, its not that bad of a song and the media is just so not understanding its just a flipping song. they take it soo personally or whatever.

Cleveland article: MUSIC Mayer leaves comfort zone to sing the blues for a night Thursday, October 06, 2005 John Soeder Plain Dealer Pop Music Critic It must've been a weird scene when John Mayer went down to the crossroads. "Hey, aren't you that 'Wonderland' kid?" Satan surely said. "What do you want?" There's no telling if Mayer had to sell his soul to clinch the deal, but he made the blues his business Tuesday night at (where else?) House of Blues. Anybody who came to the sold-out show hoping to hear "Your Body Is a Wonderland," "No Such Thing" or "Bigger Than My Body" was out of luck. Singer-guitarist Mayer, 27, avoided most of his pop-rock hits - with the exception of the lilting "Daughters" - in favor of getting in touch with his inner Stevie Ray Vaughan. Mayer had the moves down pat. He pursed his lips, closed his eyes and shook his unruly mop of hair as he lost himself in one anguished solo after another. His heretofore breathy voice had a newfound edge, too. A seasoned rhythm section backed Mayer. On bass was Pino Palladino, a member of the Who's touring unit since John Entwistle died. On drums was Steve Jordan, a veteran of Keith Richards' X-Pensive Winos and David Letterman's house band. With Mayer front and center, they made a Cream-y power trio with a yen for 12-bar bliss. The set list was stacked with blues and R&B standards, starting with "Every Day I Have the Blues." Mayer & Co. also had a go at "I Don't Need No Doctor" and "I Got a Woman." The latter tune, a Ray Charles oldie whose hook was recycled for rapper Kanye West's No. 1 smash "Gold Digger," gave Mayer's trio a fine excuse to flex its chops, complete with a jazz-tinged breakdown. Fleshing out the 90-minute concert were a few original tunes, including "Something's Missing" off Mayer's 2003 album "Heavier Things" and "Who Did You Think I Was," a hard-hitting new song. Some bluesy jams felt self-indulgent, but at least Mayer thanked the enthusiastic audience profusely for its indulgence. "I hope you had a blast!" he said. "We did!" Despite his sincerity, Mayer wasn't entirely convincing as a born-again bluesman. His performance was proficient, but too mannered in spots. Nonetheless, at a time when few musicians are willing to venture outside their comfort zones, you have to give this three-time Grammy winner credit for challenging himself and his fans.

yeah same applies to the general public... aka, my friends who only know john from ybiaw and daughters ;) they don't know what they're missing!

ugh those girls piss me off cause they took my ticket for the opening show of the tour!

i'm with you, all the way. it's about the music. john is following his own path. that's what matters most. :) (and you know, if a bunch of "those" fans jump ship, better seats at the shows for the rest of us, right? ;))