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JOHN MAYER GRAVITY

John Mayer spent his formative years absorbing the work of the great American blues players, including ‘The Three Kings’ (Freddie, Albert and BB), Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan. No wonder then that his playing is infused with such expression and soul. This historical awareness of his instrument helped the young John Mayer to develop a mature, individual style early in his career. was a single taken from his multi-platinum selling breakthrough third album (2006), a heartfelt ballad that sounds as good today as when it was first released.

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