SRV would have smoked him. People comparing the two on here need to their heads checked. John Mayer is pure hokey cokey blues. Mickey mouse. A caricature.
@@paulies5407 You misspelled "John Mayer would play circles around SRV, then he'd write an album's worth of songs about the experience that were so brilliantly constructed, SRV could only have wet dreams about them... let alone even attempt writing them, then John would switch genres multiple times and win grammy's for each genre, and SRV would be stuck doing the exact same thing over and over because he only had the one gimmick, then John would sing in different styles as if each one was the only one he specialized in, and SRV would have to sit back in awe of the extreme and unexplainable talent that he wishes he could be." JM is a once in a human existence level of talent and brilliance that most people like you don't have the intelligence to recognize. But SRV's contemporaries all have and have stated so publicly... So you must know something they don't. Oh, not to mention that when double trouble wanted to play again and looked for SRV's replacement... they picked... you guessed it, John Mayer.
John Mayer missing the second note is kind of an encouragement to me. Even a great guitarist like him messes up, probably in front of a much bigger crowd than I'm used to. But he still carries on with a great performance.
+Anže Kenk jazz philosophy man. sometimes missing the notes in pursuit of the music is part of the journey. John's a fantastic guitarist. grown to seriously love the dude
jhon mayer is the only one my dad like from the guitarist and singer from our generation 😂😂😂 he used to like bb king and srv and Eric Clapton and bleus guitariste
He is absolutely fearless, does things on the guitar that others wouldn't dare and every performance is different. His songwriting is exceptional. In short he is a supremen musician in every sense.
he puts so much into the guitar that the audience is left in admiration for his soulful guitar and singing. the man that will carry the torch for the legends of blues.
Anybody that can play the blues like that. I was an old lady determined not to like him. Heard him with Urban, then admire and play a little SRV, changed my mind. He has settled down the ego and is good.
At this level of guitar playing there are no bad performances just some with longer solos and others with shorter ones that stick to the original song. Amazing John keeping the blues alive.
I owe considerable gratitude to music for it's uplifting and healing qualities, and I often find myself thanking John Mayer for channeling that spirit of life. Thanks once again!
One thing I love about watching John Mayer perform this song is that, while it's the same song, no two performances seem to be identical (I could be wrong -- I haven't seen EVERY SINGLE PERFORMANCE or anything). It's a great song, and John finds ways to keep it fresh.
John Meyar a great human being and his song and music is so professional and relaxing to one's soul..How fantastic is this..can listen forever and enjoy ...a legend
he just lost it, he lost all control, its almost as if he couldn't contain it anymore and he just let it all go. He let all of his emotions run through the guitar and he just let every little thing out. I can't help but goosebumps every time. You can just feel it. That's whats amazing about mayer's performances. Without knowing the backstory, without even knowing what the song means to him its still impossible to not feel the emotion. this song in particular means something different to everyone but what is not different is that feeling. Its almost indescribable but we've all felt it and its one of the most powerful things in the world. this song means so much to me for many different reasons and I couldn't be more grateful for Mayer and his music for getting me through some really rough times. Thank you John Mayer, you are my hero.
That guitar still to this day wakes up in the middle of the night in sweat having flashbacks from this traumatic event. He will never be the same again.......
Ah, young John Mayer... He's an unbelievably talented guitar player and lyricist, but I have just recently (last 5 years) respected him as a TRUE blues musician. And this video is blatant proof of his immaturity in 2006. Don't get me wrong his guitar playing is dead sexy, fast, and impressive in this performance. Because that's what he wants it to be. Give it one more solid listen. You'll notice how he's playing for himself with disregard for the feel. When the song call for smooth he's rigid, when it calls for in synch he's off the beaten path. Today he is much more within himself. His performances on SRV's Hall of Fame induction, JJ Cale's tribute album (Magnolia cover.. so beautiful), and his work with The Grateful Dead reunion are testament to that. I've adapted so many of his techniques into my playing and he's made such a huge impact on the way I approach music. It's nice to see him make such strides toward becoming the premiere guitar player of our generation.
+Chris Scoggins I love mayer but his performance of SRV's tunes on his induction were very very weak, personaly think hes gone backwards in his blues playing since the trio. He was digging in back then, not these days
+Chris Scoggins he's just as bluesy then as he is now. He's always been a good guitar player. There is no TRUE blues player. everyones interpretation is different.
I love his voice and sexy vocal delivery, in all of his work actually. He elicits the emotional responses appropriate to the Blues that somehow make me feel better. Love him 💙💜💓
To All The comments that are aguring about whether srv or mayer is Better. That is not What music is about. Music is about having fun while playing. And They both Seem to have that
Will always be my favorite song by JM I have keep me where the light is tattooed on my inner arm I am happy to see younger people still enjoy this beautiful man and his music
If you have lived in Darkness you would understand this Awesome song YesYesYes keep me where the light is God will Always keep me and Love me like no other human will ever do Thank you God for loving me No Matter What I find my Strength in my Savior for He doesn't judge me Thank you God for Everything in my Life Awesome song John Mayer✌️♥️
You assume his signal chain would be so tight and crystal clean as could be which makes it even cooler when you realize how absolutely cranked dumble/two rock/fender amps must be to hear the noise coming off of them. Old Love by Mayer (2004 red rocks search it up and you're welcome) has that same hiss before he rolls off the volume after the monster solo.
Dear John ! I have heard all of you Songs and especially your inimitable Guitar 🎸 Solos ,and of course your heavenly Voice has always been really psychic and now the time has come I don’t want to comment at all, because everything have actually been said ! I just want to thank you for having my life with your music and talent areas and continue you to wish you this harmony in your life ,which you conjure up to your Guitar 🎸 and let me enchant without thinking how hard it is, but it comes from you very easily, because you are already a musical genius!
+michael jordan send us a video of you being better if you so awesome and not but hurt at all I'm starting to wonder if you are Kieth Urban or something don't cry Kieth you're decent why are you crying on every John Mayer video spend some of that time learning from a master like John Mayer
Only fuckwits and would-bes but can't-bes debate about how good or how bad someone is. Or they debate about who's better. Calling them fuckwits is actually being too kind!
Andrew Morassutti Exactly! I honestly can't listen to SRV. John has a more thought out solo style. Its hard to describe why I love his playing so much and don't like most blues players. Most blues is so repetitive. John seems to plan things out with some improv. Pure improv puts my teeth to sleep. I guess that's it.
Andrew Morassutti While I do believe John Mayer is great, I don't think he can be reasonably compared to SRV besides his style. I do think that he is one of the most underestimated blues guitarists of this generation. I wish he would release more songs like this as opposed to his mainstream songs for the radio. Live performances is where he excels.
David D Thats what made SRV great. There were no two live performances that were the same. John is great, but he needs to do this type of music more often. This is what his calling is, not songs like heartbreak warfare (which I though wasn't actually too bad.)
+Andrew Morassutti I believe in reincarnation. John mayer is srv reincarnated. Its obvious because he has the same style, but has put more thought into solo's as David D was saying. He also sweats a lot like Stevie.
If I was stuck on an island and had only one album I could.bring, that would bands down be 'continuum'. No matter how much I listen to it, (and that's an embarrassing amount), I never get sick of listening to it, which is a feat unto itself.
+Fat Cat Sammy I think Clapton, BB, SRV, Hendrix, and a few more developed John Mayer into what he is. In my opinion he's better, but only because of what they did for him.
he's obviously put in a Lotta work to be as good as he is there's just something about him that rubs me the wrong way. wait holy shit I think I actually dig this version of gravity
I was watching Numb3rs on Hulu and one of the episodes used this tune. I thought it was an interesting, and unexpected, choice. It fit the episode perfectly.
A lot of people talking about SRV, it isn't necessary at all! John Mayer plays like John Mayer, there are lots of influences out there and most of these great guys can do Voodoo Chile' slight return note for note! The way that note sounds is pure John Mayer! Comparing musicians is just going to take your mind off the song!
Hear a lot of influences here, id say the tone was Stevie esq and the chromaticism's he played in the pentatonic were too, but hear some buddy and a little chuck in there too. The way gravity works around that box is quite BB also
Imagine if SRV and Mayer could have jammed together
SRV would have smoked him. People comparing the two on here need to their heads checked. John Mayer is pure hokey cokey blues. Mickey mouse. A caricature.
@@paulies5407 Mayer is great. Look at his version of voodoo child for example... He's not an srv tho.
@@paulies5407 You misspelled "John Mayer would play circles around SRV, then he'd write an album's worth of songs about the experience that were so brilliantly constructed, SRV could only have wet dreams about them... let alone even attempt writing them, then John would switch genres multiple times and win grammy's for each genre, and SRV would be stuck doing the exact same thing over and over because he only had the one gimmick, then John would sing in different styles as if each one was the only one he specialized in, and SRV would have to sit back in awe of the extreme and unexplainable talent that he wishes he could be." JM is a once in a human existence level of talent and brilliance that most people like you don't have the intelligence to recognize. But SRV's contemporaries all have and have stated so publicly... So you must know something they don't. Oh, not to mention that when double trouble wanted to play again and looked for SRV's replacement... they picked... you guessed it, John Mayer.
D Kirk dude stfu
@@paulies5407 Why the hate man? John is beyond pro (maybe not srv but he never claimed to be) Just enjoy the music en calm your tits.
John Mayer missing the second note is kind of an encouragement to me. Even a great guitarist like him messes up, probably in front of a much bigger crowd than I'm used to. But he still carries on with a great performance.
+MyRandomCommentsXD its not about being perfect its about enjoying yourself and making others enjoy it
+Anže Kenk jazz philosophy man. sometimes missing the notes in pursuit of the music is part of the journey. John's a fantastic guitarist. grown to seriously love the dude
Artists like him may miss a note here and there, but for each note they miss, they hit a hundred other notes in a way nobody could ever do.
Even a master guitarist makes mistakes, it’s what makes us human. Gravity holds us down.
There's nobody like John Mayer. He's already a legend. He commands the attention of every audience he performs for. He saved the music industry.
i would definitely not say he saved the music industry he isn't the best person lol
Who gives a shit? His playing does all his talking and babe , I'm listening....fukkin fantastic! @@justethanol
my dad loved this song. I just remembered him asking me " you heard that song Gravity? Man that's a great song".
aww
jhon mayer is the only one my dad like from the guitarist and singer from our generation 😂😂😂
he used to like bb king and srv and Eric Clapton and bleus guitariste
me as a dad lol
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When you see the main part of the studio version end before the video is halfway done you know you're in for a treat.
He is absolutely fearless, does things on the guitar that others wouldn't dare and every performance is different. His songwriting is exceptional. In short he is a supremen musician in every sense.
continuum is his best work, hands down
Yet
well... sob rock though!
The trio album is better
His guitar playin has me awestruck every time I listen.❤😊
he puts so much into the guitar that the audience is left in admiration for his soulful guitar and singing. the man that will carry the torch for the legends of blues.
Anybody that can play the blues like that. I was an old lady determined not to like him. Heard him with Urban, then admire and play a little SRV, changed my mind. He has settled down the ego and is good.
Hot on stage, cool on the street. I like his style!
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At this level of guitar playing there are no bad performances just some with longer solos and others with shorter ones that stick to the original song. Amazing John keeping the blues alive.
I owe considerable gratitude to music for it's uplifting and healing qualities, and I often find myself thanking John Mayer for channeling that spirit of life.
Thanks once again!
I love it very much when he plays blues with his fingers not pick, it gives so much soul
I watch this with as much awe as the videos of SRV playing Lenny
I feel ya.
One thing I love about watching John Mayer perform this song is that, while it's the same song, no two performances seem to be identical (I could be wrong -- I haven't seen EVERY SINGLE PERFORMANCE or anything). It's a great song, and John finds ways to keep it fresh.
John improvises his solos for Gravity on every performance. You're right, no two are alike. And I've seen hundreds of them.
some sweet guitar playing, probably the best song of his career - elements of tradition, soul, blues, just a modern classic!
John Meyar a great human being and his song and music is so professional and relaxing to one's soul..How fantastic is this..can listen forever and enjoy ...a legend
RIP SRV, long live JM. Looking a lot forward to following JM into the distant future. The man's dedicated and has loads to give, I think.
This is by far John's best outro solo for Gravity IMO
And the one from Toronto 2009
As long as this song takes me back to the past where I lived my best moments, thank you John Mayer for this masterpiece
Always stay in the light so you can shine like the star 🌟 that you are💟
he just lost it, he lost all control, its almost as if he couldn't contain it anymore and he just let it all go. He let all of his emotions run through the guitar and he just let every little thing out. I can't help but goosebumps every time. You can just feel it. That's whats amazing about mayer's performances. Without knowing the backstory, without even knowing what the song means to him its still impossible to not feel the emotion. this song in particular means something different to everyone but what is not different is that feeling. Its almost indescribable but we've all felt it and its one of the most powerful things in the world. this song means so much to me for many different reasons and I couldn't be more grateful for Mayer and his music for getting me through some really rough times. Thank you John Mayer, you are my hero.
How good are you a hole ???
Danny Ricchio well, not as good as john or Stevie but I'm sure as hell gonna do my best to possibly change that someday.
live to nut nut to live
My my my, I can hear the SRV influence in that solo. It definitely moved me.
This is some beautiful stuff.............DAYUMMMMMMMMMM!
Perfect songs and melodies to wake up to. Ever since I got this Apple i pad been really enjoying watching and listening to John Mayer, hes the Best!!
i hope apple didn't pay you to say that
That guitar still to this day wakes up in the middle of the night in sweat having flashbacks from this traumatic event. He will never be the same again.......
Ah, young John Mayer... He's an unbelievably talented guitar player and lyricist, but I have just recently (last 5 years) respected him as a TRUE blues musician. And this video is blatant proof of his immaturity in 2006. Don't get me wrong his guitar playing is dead sexy, fast, and impressive in this performance. Because that's what he wants it to be. Give it one more solid listen. You'll notice how he's playing for himself with disregard for the feel. When the song call for smooth he's rigid, when it calls for in synch he's off the beaten path. Today he is much more within himself. His performances on SRV's Hall of Fame induction, JJ Cale's tribute album (Magnolia cover.. so beautiful), and his work with The Grateful Dead reunion are testament to that. I've adapted so many of his techniques into my playing and he's made such a huge impact on the way I approach music. It's nice to see him make such strides toward becoming the premiere guitar player of our generation.
very true
+Chris Scoggins absolutely agree
+Chris Scoggins I love mayer but his performance of SRV's tunes on his induction were very very weak, personaly think hes gone backwards in his blues playing since the trio. He was digging in back then, not these days
+Alister Junior John Mayer isn't loud enough to play SRV
+Chris Scoggins he's just as bluesy then as he is now. He's always been a good guitar player. There is no TRUE blues player. everyones interpretation is different.
This solo reminds me of SRV Lenny. Beautiful.
what a beautiful solo, it's a work of art, truly a masterpiece.
I love his voice and sexy vocal delivery, in all of his work actually. He elicits the emotional responses appropriate to the Blues that somehow make me feel better. Love him 💙💜💓
To All The comments that are aguring about whether srv or mayer is Better. That is not What music is about. Music is about having fun while playing. And They both Seem to have that
Why did Anakin choose this dark side nonsense? He's clearly good at guitar playing :D
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
I was just searching this comment, I knew i would find it.
we better keep him where the light is
this comment is criminally underrated.
Bubr Żubr the force of gravity is strong
Will always be my favorite song by JM I have keep me where the light is tattooed on my inner arm I am happy to see younger people still enjoy this beautiful man and his music
the song never grow old..:) props to JM's guitar style..
SRV would have jammed with him... Man what s dueling we missed...two perfect hands
If you have lived in Darkness you would understand this Awesome song YesYesYes keep me where the light is God will Always keep me and Love me like no other human will ever do Thank you God for loving me No Matter What I find my Strength in my Savior for He doesn't judge me Thank you God for Everything in my Life Awesome song John Mayer✌️♥️
You assume his signal chain would be so tight and crystal clean as could be which makes it even cooler when you realize how absolutely cranked dumble/two rock/fender amps must be to hear the noise coming off of them.
Old Love by Mayer (2004 red rocks search it up and you're welcome) has that same hiss before he rolls off the volume after the monster solo.
YES JOHN MAYER IS THIS SONG BLUES IN GRAVITATION OUT THE SPACE , UTILISATION GUITAR IS MIRACULOUS; SINCE JOHN RESPECT. JACKYFAN 👍
YO YO love the drummer he's soooo good and John is such a wonder
I love you John Mayer. Keep singing
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Beautiful.
That was amazing.
i JUST LOVE HIS MUSIC
Dear John ! I have heard all of you Songs and especially your inimitable Guitar 🎸 Solos ,and of course your heavenly Voice has always been really psychic and now the time has come I don’t want to comment at all, because everything have actually been said !
I just want to thank you for having my life with your music and talent areas and continue you to wish you this harmony in your life ,which you conjure up to your Guitar 🎸 and let me enchant without thinking how hard it is, but it comes from you very easily, because you are already a musical genius!
Not only SRV Style touch of Jeff Beck also and his own feeling !
7:28 lol missed it. Me every live solo.....
I am glad he did cause it sounded awesome !
so youre telling me that john mayer good or bad player debate is still going on? fuking hell. just enjoy the song!!!!
My thoughts exactly! I believe he's one of few soulful artists left
+michael jordan send us a video of you being better if you so awesome and not but hurt at all I'm starting to wonder if you are Kieth Urban or something don't cry Kieth you're decent why are you crying on every John Mayer video spend some of that time learning from a master like John Mayer
Only fuckwits and would-bes but can't-bes debate about how good or how bad someone is. Or they debate about who's better. Calling them fuckwits is actually being too kind!
michael jordan If Eric Clapton says he's a master guitarist, I'm good with calling him pretty good
I reckon bro. Some people just don't get a natural talent some time. You don't get to play with some of the greats like John Mayer. Enuff said.
When John makes that Kermit the frog face... things are gonna get REAL!
The best solo he's done on this song. Thanks for posting been looking for this video for years.
This song takes you to church! 🔥💯
This performance is amazing❣️
The complete musician. Thank you brother! 👌
John Mayer is an excellent guitar player. He's so young!! Imagine him in 20years. He may even surpass Eric!!! Just love his sound!
Pat Frost doubt it Clapton is a legend for a reason he will not be surpassed by john but I think john can get better than he already is
Great guitar solo luv his music
Great guitar player, amazing song !
JM was feeling the gravity on this night.
That man loves to play the drums!!
This is the best version of Gravity of his life. No other version can beat this.
there is, see it the one that hes playing it in berklee it soothing
Have you heard his version with Keith Urban?
@Jorge, I agree with you. He Really digs in on this one.
Nah the one from Where The Light Is is the absolute best.
Amazing performance, though check the awesome solo @ Crossroads 2007
Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing in this world including the sound of an air raid siren going off, could pull this drummer out of that groove!
John Mayer is no SRV, but SRV is no John Mayer
Andrew Morassutti Exactly! I honestly can't listen to SRV. John has a more thought out solo style. Its hard to describe why I love his playing so much and don't like most blues players. Most blues is so repetitive. John seems to plan things out with some improv. Pure improv puts my teeth to sleep. I guess that's it.
Andrew Morassutti While I do believe John Mayer is great, I don't think he can be reasonably compared to SRV besides his style. I do think that he is one of the most underestimated blues guitarists of this generation. I wish he would release more songs like this as opposed to his mainstream songs for the radio. Live performances is where he excels.
David D Thats what made SRV great. There were no two live performances that were the same. John is great, but he needs to do this type of music more often. This is what his calling is, not songs like heartbreak warfare (which I though wasn't actually too bad.)
+David D Pobre weon
+Andrew Morassutti I believe in reincarnation. John mayer is srv reincarnated. Its obvious because he has the same style, but has put more thought into solo's as David D was saying. He also sweats a lot like Stevie.
Powerful.
I love music Gravity. ;-)
wonderful.. . Thank you !!
If I was stuck on an island and had only one album I could.bring, that would bands down be 'continuum'. No matter how much I listen to it, (and that's an embarrassing amount), I never get sick of listening to it, which is a feat unto itself.
nice playing, thank you for your post.
I think John mayer is up there with the greats. He's no srv or Hendrix but he's def top five in my opinion
He's freaking close though.
Extremely close
+Fat Cat Sammy I think Clapton, BB, SRV, Hendrix, and a few more developed John Mayer into what he is. In my opinion he's better, but only because of what they did for him.
why cause he can play the blues scale. I can do that too
he's obviously put in a Lotta work to be as good as he is there's just something about him that rubs me the wrong way. wait holy shit I think I actually dig this version of gravity
Now I respect this guy!
Blessed
💜🙏💜🎶💜🎸💜
I was watching Numb3rs on Hulu and one of the episodes used this tune. I thought it was an interesting, and unexpected, choice. It fit the episode perfectly.
I love this.
I’m here in 2020 because I miss 2006
just one of them that pierces the armour
Matt R C, why do i have to compare artists?
Sometimes the best is the one we love
Going through the Numbing stage God knows me and God will Always loveme
Loving this
A true SRV moment would have been a lit cigarette sitting on the neck of the guitar.
RIP Stevie 🙏
He is just amazing. He needs more recognition tbh
Art Rangel he's garbage. Listen to some real blues players.
Then why are you on here? Watching his vids??
this was ten years ago
Art Rangel
And who you are? His manager or his boyfriend? Fuck you moron! You are moving on your knees loser.
Guardian Observer
Lol hey i seen a ufo yesterday.
A lot of people talking about SRV, it isn't necessary at all! John Mayer plays like John Mayer, there are lots of influences out there and most of these great guys can do Voodoo Chile' slight return note for note! The way that note sounds is pure John Mayer! Comparing musicians is just going to take your mind off the song!
Qué lindo es traer a Stevie !!
I hope Mayer does a blues album one day.
John Mayer Trio m8, best of the best
'Try' (album) by John Mayer Trio
Then Continuum by himself
I think both Steve and Pino played on Continuum though
Håkon Eriksen I think you're right, although the song "in repair" was Charlie Hunter playing the bass.
Life without you heavily inspired this
all I want is a gig like this putz
What a guitar solo.
Let's thank Isaac Newton for a moment here!
Hear a lot of influences here, id say the tone was Stevie esq and the chromaticism's he played in the pentatonic were too, but hear some buddy and a little chuck in there too. The way gravity works around that box is quite BB also
To everyone who's hatin, he's got the strat with the racing stripes. I mean what is he supposed to do other than to play fast?!
he's changed so much. for the better, but still.
This was John Mayer’s prime!! I don’t know what got into him for the making of continuum but he had all the juice for that record! 🙌🏼
Amazing!!!
Awesome
9:09 love that note
2:25 his face is crying but his guitar is doing the weeping
Wait, what? i've been searching like forever for a proof that john mayer is a human... finally, that first note confirms it. lol
living legend xo
lol wtf missed the first note
Jake McBain awkward
Hahahaha
Jake McBain ikr lol that gives me sht
+Jake McBain how many notes do you miss?
+LinkBulletBill NONE
The Maestro
Imagine never watching this 😎🤟
9 years ago. damn
That bend at 2:57 just gives me chills