"Old Love"- John Mayer (AMAZING SOLO ELECTRIC)

Written by Eric Clapton and Robert Cray . . . performed by John Mayer (2002). He sings a little Jeff Buckley in it too. This is just my favorite version and I thought I would share it with everyone!!!

[@maxguerra9155]

John is the perfect combination of Clapton, SRV, Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Buckley.

[@hachemdjeffal6545]

Jeff buckley is still up there

[@freshlysqueezedgaming3776]

In terms of guitar playing yes, but no one sings quite like Buckley

[@mikecarthy88]

that solo is a passionate conversation between old lovers that we needed

[@johnh293]

Note to Haters: You know when people criticize famous athletes as though they were anywhere near as talented or had any idea what they were saying. Pick up a guitar and sing to room full of people who are giving you their undivided attention. Then make a living traveling the world filling up stadiums/venues. Then have the greatest guitarist/bluesmen alive say that you are one of the greatest they've ever heard. Do I enjoy his pop stuff? Nope. Is he the best vocalist ever? Nope. Am I mad at Michael Jordan for playing baseball? Nope. Do I critizicize him for his imperfections? Nope. I just go listen to something else. Music is an expression of the individual as well as collective experience. Let it be.

[@gabeagueda-furman535]

speak it man

[@ShamRokMattOMalley]

John H

[@elvinlategan9857]

No hating my side but those forced vocals , ala Sting makes me cringe . He's murdering Clapton's song . Just my taste .

[@AP-ui7oi]

mayer is a fantastic musician

[@AP-ui7oi]

then pick up a guitar and and mic and do it yourself

[@sparkyman91]

You have to remember with this version John is doing rhythm and solo at the same time. It makes it alot harder as he hasn't got a band with him playing the chords on loop. He's doing both.

[@beelulcs]

Morgane Laroche lol this is not shit at all, u are just ignorant and jealous of mayers pure skill, id like to see you try to play as soulful and good as him

[@boringname5567]

And don’t forget he is also singing at the same time.

[@PianoLover997]

This song was how "I don't trust myself (in loving you) " was born

[@jakes2503]

omfg never even thought about that

[@cronaj]

I think Mayer was listening to a lot of Clapton and Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green days) when he was making Continuum. "I'm Gonna Find Another You" sounds a lot like "Need Your Love So Bad' by Fleetwood Mac.

[@yangdolnamgyal5996]

Elder Perez yes

[@DigitalxFe3r]

WHOA.

[@traviscrice]

More ‘Only Heart’ but the fretting technique for IDTMWLY for sure.

[@aakanshthapa7407]

im proud of being a John Mayer fan

[@MrDT543]

That fill he does after the first chorus is almost too smooth... Brilliant

[@TLP8]

This is sick! Clapton is a legendary player, however, I believe that John will go down as one of the most versatile and best guitarists ever. The guy could play circles around most anyone, including Clapton, it is just a fact.

[@robmorrison1043]

LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO, sorry, I wanted to respond to how ridiculous and funny your imbecilic comment that me can play circles around EC was, but it took me 13 years to stop laughing!

[@masxn_t2276]

This guy knew it all even 14 years ago now🔥

[@prathameshbhambure]

​@@masxn_t2276 That's because John was already brilliant 14 years ago. In fact, it's hard to point his guitar playing year and say that he wasn't impressive in it.

[@adriancho1]

for all the haters... he is playing ALONE -.- he is doing the solo and the rithm so dont be hard

[@BondsMusic]

thumbs up for him making it his own.

[@armandopace8559]

John's a master of the instrument. Astonishing playing!

[@armandopace8559]

+Morgane Laroche you're supposed to be kidding. You mustn't be serious. He's a great guitar player, IMHO.

[@armandopace8559]

De gustibus, it's a matter of taste. I don't like Frusciante although he's an acconplished guitar player.

[@bowietejano8898]

+Morgane Laroche eric clapton already said that john mayer is master guitar player

[@justinpratt1622]

+MusicForPeaceGermany agreed

[@thethreejays-905]

His guitar playing is unquestionable. I thought people would kick off more about his vocals? Rough round the edges but gets the same expression out of the song as clapton so it's a perfect cover.

[@extruvient]

JM has some of the cleanest and most listenable solos out there. He structures his guitar solos so well that they feel like verses of their own.

[@fortheloveofthesound]

The point is that John Mayer is molding blues guitar with pop music and putting it on the radio. This causes people to want to listen to blues, then those people look into his interests, then look into Clapton, then Hendrix, then Buddy Guy, then BB King. Sooner or later those people are blues fanatics. Just like me.

[@jeanfrancoisgregoire1323]

i like the hypnotizing feel he rendered in this song...

[@TinnyMac]

everyones just hating on him because hes John Mayer and not Eric Clapton. he's still a great artist. great voice amazing guitarist. his voice and playing are super unique its fun to listen to him. he's really good at what he does. Eric Clapton is a legend its hard to live up to his work but look how much soul and uniqueness John put into this. he's doing what he loves and you can tell. and isnt that what its all about???

[@abi517]

his jeff buckley bit at the end was suchhhh a nice touch and it introduced me to buckley’s music. now both john and jeff are my two favorite artists ever ugh both insane musicians. i really hope john does more covers of buckley’s music

[@BryanLum94]

the groove that he's got on is amazing.

[@codehendrix]

john kills this ... i mean its so raw and o emotional.... its the template of how this song should be... intimate and soulful... and how he does rythem and lead... its crazy.... his dynamics is superb......

[@DeclanOKaneMD]

The jeff buckley improv is wonderful.

[@BStars36]

I don't think many people in the world, let alone on youtube, can critique John Mayer's guitar playing...you may not like his style, but he is incredibly well respected by guitar LEGENDS, including Clapton.

[@ugge1988]

So much soul in this...

[@jamesfowler7473]

John solo is one of the greatest blues (any) guitarist of my generation probably. Thank you John!

[@rruff22]

so much attack on this solo I love it

[@codehendrix]

tRUE... they each have special qualities that any aspiring guitarist has to admire.....

[@didiwinkler]

Is he never using a looping pedal in this song? Singing, soloing and comping at once? Genius!

[@hunter115nni]

No loop pedals

[@captjackhenry]

No kidding!

[@musicolai]

John Mayer keeps playing pop because he likes it. In some interview he states that he enjoys laying the riffs and steady beats in the pop genre. The blues is his playground. The thrill of laying an incredible blues solo and letting his skills do justice is why he plays the blues. I think that his two parts join each other incredibly good! That he is such a broad music makes him amazing as an musician.

[@EuphoricRaccoon]

I'm so sick of KZbin comparisons. The hardest thing the human race is to just shut up. LOVE YOU JOHN.. LOVE YOU ERIC.

[@cindyr5056]

Love the way John speaks with the guitar along with that beautiful voice!

[@JamieMorganBlues]

This mans self accompaniment is just insane, very talented guy.

[@Heliocopter8]

There will never be another Eric Clapton, but there sure as hell won't be another John Mayer either.

[@mattbluesmain1359]

to get to the root of who you are ..you must open your heart and soul....John has got to that place...fearless ..of what you find there...and his guitar was in his hand..shades of .peter green and eric clapton guiding and coaxing him to that spot

[@violetdreams1799]

Doesn't matter what anyone says, he's an amazing artist

[@HiFiMom]

I love John Mayer. I agree about showing respect he is one of the few singer/songwriters left. He can write some serious music and his guitar skills are awesome. He has won the respect of veteran musicians like Eric Clapton. He can do some really great covers of songs. He puts his own twists on them. I think he is one of the most creative entertainers out there. True music lovers see that and respect that. John Mayer is the bomb!

[@bullzeyez96]

hey guys!!! let me prove this guy wrong!! JM is the greatest guitarist of our generation!! AND GREATEST FOR WE FANS!!!

[@adaptiveagile]

Indeed. Another reason why guitar has to be the greatest instrument in the world. You can be alone and get the chills.

[@theshape3370]

At 1:53, to keep that timing up to hit that lick and not fall behind or make a mistake is so impressive.Playing rhythm while hitting these type of blues runs is so hard to do let alone stay in almost perfect timing throughout John is one of the most influential guitarists ever

[@abi517]

loveeeee when artists perform like this and you can never expect what's next ugh its just so cool to me

[@kidsbikes]

Great music is never a matter of technique or skill, yes, it helps, and it's needed, but by no means what so ever is it the cause of the the great music. Passion, soul and devotion are the cause, and make the music so ingenious and different and almost indescribable, something everyone needs to learn

[@333dwreck]

i like how everyone has to pit these incredible musicians against each other. fact of the matter is, they are ALL INCREDIBLE. No one is necessarily better than the other. They influenced each other and they took parts from each's styles and made it their own. That's what is so amazing about music. Let's just acknowledge the wonderful talen that is mayer, cray, the 3 kings, clapton, SRV, BLUES IN GENERAL. LONG LIVE BLUES GUITAR!

[@jacquepaddock9313]

I continuously ..am in Love with this Gent!!..his tunez drive me incompacitated..I so need all his moments in SONG!!

[@MatthewShotAlex]

Wow hard to believe this was 11 years ago, and still amazing as ever!

[@christianmarin3376]

Now 20🤪

[@hazemsherif3120]

john Mayer, Eric Clapton and Jeff Buckley in one song. Perfection.

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[@annas4191]

he is amazing live

[@roylv40]

I am a big Mayer fan, and I too agree that while this is not my most favorite presentation of this song, it is indeed fantastic. I think my favorite was EC on the unplugged, but there again, fantastic backup. With regard to "I especially like how Mayer mixes the rhythm & lead." I agree, it is very Robert Johnson. Thanks for sharing this song.

[@Missseleney]

I like this version. Being a musician myself, I have a tremendous appreciation for talent and those who can take a great song and do it their way. The solo actually made me say "Damn". =]

[@bullzeyez96]

greatest guitarist of our generation!!!

[@pettersam6184]

This is sick

[@jayestark8286]

Love all music, but lo ve and relate to him I've I've known since he was 20...., X'o C

[@hellenmoore7878]

He is awesome as a singer&guitar player....

[@manic2511]

Another great version of this song from Clapton is the one off the "& Friends" concert. Every note - from beginning to end - makes me melt. But John Mayer does an incredible job of holding down the chords of the song while playing the solo at the same time. That kind of talent should not be ignored...

[@heBull25]

I fully agree that John Mayer is one of his generation's best blues guitarist, but clapton is still king :)

[@JasonFarrTubes]

Holy crap, was that "Lady in My Life" he was slippin' in there? I know he slipped in "Lover You Should Have Come Over." I love it when artists do that.

[@dannellow]

This was in 2002. It's been 10 years. His singing has improved by quite a bit since then.

[@samuelcoburn8502]

What a wonder version of this song!

[@jhertz1960]

The great ones always do. No matter what the genre. You hear it a lot in jazz. Bird, Duke, and Dizzy were masters at it.

[@lanagabrielle343]

am i the only one who kinda gets like a slight 'covered in rain' vibe or is reminded of the solo from 'Any Given Thursday' from that solo

[@Squarehead29]

Mayer is one of the best blues players of his generation. If you don't agree you don't understand what the hell you are talking about.

[@sheryliskiw9802]

Amazing, the best!!

[@danmiata]

thanks to Mayer iu find myself constantly trying to play rythm and lead together to fill up the room with sound which is essential when you find yourself being a one man band Thanks for the post of yet another one of Johns triumphs of proving that he belongs listed in with the "greats"

[@guitarkayschi139]

the new generation of guitar players

[@nvs617]

I don't think you guys understand... he's playing rhythm and soloing AT THE SAME TIME!!!!! No loop pedal or nothing.... In other words..... that's INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JPeffingham]

When I was first introduced to John Mayer, around this time (2002) it wasn't to Room for Squares, it was to a burned CD of tracks like this. It was songs like these that influenced me to start playing guitar. I was always trying for something close to this. The tone really got me. But I think John was playing his version of his idol's style. And moved on to his own sound, leaving songs like this as a period in his playing. I can't wait for other's version of his playing style. Should be as epic.

[@asamimakes8662]

Thank you for sharing this recording. ❤

[@adaptiveagile]

This is magical.

[@Dwayneemc]

I love Mayer's take on this Clapton song. Some people are missing the point. It's his interpretation of this classic. He definitely put his signature guitar playing on this. And that's what you'd want from someone covering a classic; their interpretation. The one criticism is that he does sound, vocally, like Dave Matthews. But, that's not a bad thing either!

[@lambgtr7]

he keeps the rhythym going during that solo somehow. i hear that bass note keep playing!!!! wtf!! john keep tearin it up man

[@chrisdgoldie]

"What do we need a label for?" Wish more folks stood up and asked themselves that question.

[@scienceexclamationpoint8429]

Mayer adds so much groove to his covers. I won't say it's better than Clapton, but definitely amazing.

[@pacoralmo6883]

Yeah!!!!

[@myk908]

duuuuude... i'd kill to listen to him cover a full jeff buckley song. that small bit of 'lover you should've come over' is just an appetizer.

[@imprezzi]

I know it's awesome, right? I saw him at the Pepsi Center in Denver last year- Every song had a unique opening solo, some lasting 3-4 minutes of just him and that sweet white and red guitar with rose pedals.

[@crushme41dmb]

I love that you referenced Victor Wooten! I got the chance to talk to him for about 60 seconds way back in the day . . . and the guy is so down to earth. (Keep in mind that I was 17) I asked him "what's it like to know that you're the best bass player in the world" and the look he gave me was PRICELESS! He said, "Not even close! There are guys like (insert 8 names here) that I couldn't touch if I practiced every waking minute of the day". THAT is a true musician.

[@Lukesfan]

I think John, Derek Trucks, Mike Zito, Gary Moore and others are all great young guitarists and they are still growing. I think John has been lucky to have more mass appeal but all of them are good. I think it is great that a younger generation of guitar greats are here considering the state of rock and blues with the young. My grandchildren are 16,14, 11 and they think have no idea about good rock music- scary to me!LOL Support Live Music locally and nationally! Thanks!.

[@davidhavard5202]

I agree.....there is more to him than meets the eye musically. I hear allsorts of old school blues influences in there. Looks can be decieving....!

[@adaptiveagile]

You're right. I was just being compulsive. I get chills from great keyboard, drums, sax, etc. But yes, my heart belongs to guitar as well.

[@mscinnamingirl]

I wrote how much I love JM's music on fb and I'm a fan always with luv for his music and many Genre of his music/ that is an intelligent singer/songwriter need I say more

[@alvesmasso]

Muito bom!! Sempre se supera!! Músico notável!!

[@samuelcoburn8502]

*Wonderful*

[@SuperGamer87]

I'm going to paint that picture of John, and watch it become legendary with the man.

[@bidyutkarmakarBarbil]

JM rocks blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bullzeyez96]

most talented artist of our generation!!!

[@Aphorim]

He messes up a few times but towards the end he recovers, amazing creativity, not quite as smooth as Eric, but still, amazing

[@jenniferanncurie1900]

Everyone messes up it's called life 😊

[@heartofonelove]

Yeah, Eric messed up too in his early years.

[@jhertz1960]

I agree I love them all and can't pick a favorite. But, Meyer does stuff that makes my jaw drop. Just when I think he's done doing something amazing he does something else. I am embarassed to say I only heard him on the radio for years and wrote him off as bubble gum garbage. Then I saw a special on him on public tv and have been a # 1 fan ever since. He's not bubblegum at heart his playing is as serious as a heart attack.

[@beeeeeeeen]

very sweet!

[@cynthiarobinson5053]

thank you. It is my favorite too.

[@dumena]

What I like about JM's guitar playing is that he's taking risks. He seems to be just taking off without exactly knowing where he might touch down, yet enjoying the ride. And if I'm talking total rubbish here, apologies :-)

[@sabres37]

I think John Mayer is next to Johnny Lang the "new hope" for the BLUES music. He(they are) is an amazing guitar player(s) ... I wish Mayer would stick more to it ... not that stuff they play on the Radio from him, I am not so impressed with that .... But NOTHING and nobody will ever top ERIC. But I am glad there is hope out there for the best kind of music on planet earth! Thank you guys!!

[@bullzeyez96]

nope i disagree....... HE IS THE GREATST GUITARIST OF OUR GENERATN!!! THUMBS UP IF ANY ONE AGREES!!

[@albatrosseable]

outstanding rhythm player with good voice

[@TheDilligan]

thats so cool that he did it all just by himself!

[@Texasbluestunes]

Knowing certain licks and copying others to a "T" don't make you a blues man! Homeboy.

[@kevingoolden2163]

love the tribute to jeff buckley at the end!

[@gabrieltsiry]

crushme41dmb, wherever you are today. Thank you so, so much for letting us enjoy your upload up to this day. Hope you are alright and things worked out well for you. :)

[@SteveFu]

why is john mayer so freakin good AHHHH

[@CindiRedhead]

He can do them all, who else can? nobody but John

[@scottandresen661]

Immortal forever genius musician. Nuff said.

[@darv000]

pop star, blues legend. Only time will tell just listen to the music. Enjoy!!

[@sonetlumiere85]

He should get this into a studio version without holding back (like in Crossroads studio version) and also studio versions of all the john mayer trio songs