[Slowhand] Mayer

[crocketo at vip.cybercity.dk]

I actually like John Mayer's playing. Sure he's no Clapton, Doyle or Derek 
(although i don't share many of you digesters view on Derek- I find his 
playing style somewhat clumsy and much too often incoherent). But I still 
think Mayer plays very well. His acoustic performance with Clapton for the 
Katrina benefit was awesome. 

But I do agree that his songwriting still lacks in some points. He hasn't 
quite getten past the "Your Body Is A Wonderland"-style. But that doesn't 
change the fact that he plays a mean guitar. And I think we need "young" 
people like him to spread the blues/bluesy sounds to a younger audience. Not 
many are doing that today (Now I'll probably get flamed for not mentioning 
Joe Bonnamassa- and again I don't share the hype. Yes he is an amazing 
guitarplayer, but he's just another Hendrix-wannabe, IMO).

Just my 5 Cents.

/Kristian (Denmark)