[Slowhand] (no subject)

[chucklesiv at aol.com]

Um, yeah, If I want to listen to blues, I'm not going to run for my 
John Mayer albums either....I am as connected to those artists listed 
as anyone else on this discussion board.  I don't consider Mayer to be 
the Great White Hope, or the 2nd coming of The Messiah....but I am GLAD 
to see someone in the spotlight FINALLY have the RIGHT influences.  
Mayer's continued popularity, especially after the Trio album, gives me 
hope that younger people will listen to Mayer's influences (Clapton, 
SRV), and maybe back from there (B.B. and Freddie), and so on.

One of the best part of John Mayer is that he has no problem admitting 
his influences.  If he can turn young people on to the blues....instead 
of most of the pointless crap on MTV, ...then God bless the man!


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