Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert (2005) John Mayer, who has won three Grammys and a jillion hearts with his wordy James Taylorishness, has gone trio, enlisting bassist Pino Palladino (the Who)… John Mayer Trio Pop Rock
John Mayer | DON'T 'TRY' THIS AT HOME Mayer has the blues
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DON'T 'TRY' THIS AT HOME Mayer has the blues
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Details Release Date: Nov 22, 2005; Lead Performance: John Mayer Trio; Genres: Pop, Rock

John Mayer, who has won three Grammys and a jillion hearts with his wordy James Taylorishness, has gone trio, enlisting bassist Pino Palladino (the Who) and drummer Steve Jordan (Springsteen) to help channel his inner Clapton. Besides his own blues-rock tunes, Mayer tackles Ray Charles and Jimi Hendrix. (Yes, he's bluesy and ballsy!) If JMT turns fans on to the blues, cool. If they're already into it? Well, they probably won't turn Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert on.

Originally posted Nov 18, 2005 Published in issue #851 Nov 25, 2005 Order article reprints