John Mayer best mid solo ever! Slow dancing in a burning room. 2013

26.10.13 John Mayer World Tour London Wembley. Last show in Europe on this tour!
Easily my favourite performance of the night. The solo is special!!!!!!!!!

[@thatadamwhitley]

His solos have the storytelling, melodic quality of Warren Hayes, the ease of Eric Clapton, the fury of Jimi Hendrix and the tone and the right hand of SRV. That alone would make him one of the best, but he also has this amazing ability to both take solos in creative and unexpected places and a brilliant ear for building chords with his arrangements and using that structure to enhance his solos. He's just my favorite guitarist.

[@vhcxhbvg]

Damn. Well said

[@treycarlisle3588]

I absolutely agree.

[@96jaguar0]

Word for word I totally agree.

[@Josh-kt6jh]

Adam Whitley right with you man

[@johnmayer4751]

Bb king's influence too

[@MsRobmartin]

one day people will realise that this dude is legit one of the greatest ever

[@itsyaboiherman]

We already know that

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Guitar players eat this stuff up. We’re definitely aware of his talent.

[@MS-en5en]

Normal people might not recognize it but us guitarist know that hes definitely one of the best to ever do it 👌

[@Nairrrrrrr]

@@MS-en5en yes sir

[@nickcoker4293]

People already know this (and have known this for some time) now

[@quincywho]

Fuck man! This guy is a pure genius. He knows how to take his time, he let that solo fuckin BREATHE, that's the sign of soul.

[@NamesChuck]

Or he sold his soul to the devil, either one...

[@baldbeardedbassist]

NamesChuck also a classic blues man move lol

[@MrFrankie4700]

Haha maybe

[@julirai679]

NamesChuck shut up he's just gifted that's all purity in them strings

[@Umuliuz]

It takes a special kind of woman to inspire this much soul into a song and especially the playing. This song varies alot over the years, but whoever she was en October 2013, he should have put a ring on that finger :p

[@basti_marr]

it's 2:00 am in the morning, I'm baked and lying in bed watching John Mayer live, internet it's the best thing ever

[@whtesrgeswe4128]

Same here haha

[@williamb4652]

His guitar face definitely adds to the quality of the solo

[@ENGAGE_AUTO_GROUP]

I've watched this so many times. This guy is untouchable with that guitar.

[@treycarlisle3588]

Anthony Misakian me too man. I agree 100%. That’s my dude right there

[@siggeek503]

My absolute favourite guitarist, artist for that matter too. He has everything right in my opinion. Versitility, phrasing, great vibrato, well-written songs and so on. I really want to see him live and experience it.

[@pipeliner91]

Man hes done a helluva job introducing a younger culture/genre to the world of guitars.

[@Umuliuz]

Vedoren and, the world of blues (crossroads etc)

[@gmdrummerboy]

Good lord.... Some folks just don't get what John Mayer can do. We'll be talking about these concerts when we're old...

[@lukemaggioli]

5:44 building up to the bend at 6:14 is the definition of momentum. pure bliss thru 7:06 til the end.

[@brentrice2626]

This comment is literally everything my brain was thinking.

[@BradleyTn20]

Luke Maggioli I know what bend you are talking about without even skipping to that part. It is one of the biggest reasons why I listen to this version on a regular basis.

[@JamesP09]

Man... I would pay money for a HD recording of this concert...

[@tararobbins6086]

👍Me too!!!

[@Champzion]

Same...

[@renoguitarpro4931]

me too

[@winsonwillim8968]

TRUUUEEE!

[@Umuliuz]

I´ll pitch in. Who got the stuff?

[@Yuri-sd6gm]

this guy is the greatest musician of our generation

[@amitchell2009]

Yuri relax sir

[@rahulvig5298]

Many people don't realise that playing such improvised solos on the spot just according to the feel of the moment is a result of more than a decade of dedicated practise. Pure talent here. Honestly never heard anyone play that beautifully ever. Wouldn't be shocked if no such player emerges for a long time.

[@rolandquilente5027]

i know music is highly subjective, but if there is anyone who can match Mayer's solos' melodies, it would be Derek Trucks. Dude is unreal.

[@rahulvig5298]

@@rolandquilente5027 oh man, derek trucks knows how to make the guitar sing❤️

[@jakesthebomb]

My lord that was one of the greatest shreds I've ever witnessed.

[@Jackson-mb9cp]

john mayer is a guitar god

[@CoolCat4528]

I think he has finally surpassed the performance he gave during his Where the Light Is tour.

[@riskcanedit]

the instrument playing yes, but his post surgery singing isn't nearly as breath-taking.

[@samme79]

Dont agree. WTLI version was soooo good! I kinda don't like how he went minor here but it's still pretty good tension building

[@joelcoool]

Slow dancing from where the light is was one of my favourite performances of anything ever, but the one from rock in rio 2013 overtook it the second i saw it. it's so so so fucking good.

[@niccolobalzarotti6840]

@@joelcoool rock in Rio is the best John Mayer concert. Period.

[@CorBor69]

Joel Mahay my favorite was his made in America concert

[@981kblade]

cant stop listening to that solo at the end...holy shit

[@Dlewk21]

After watching dozens and dozens of versions of "slow dancing," this one is still the absolute best.... that solo... that insane solo....

[@LeanBravo]

I got the chills three different times while watching this video.

[@salvatorej.quaglieri7792]

I hate how so many people underestimate John as a person and musician, I truly love all his music and am dedicated to spending 34 grand on equipment to sound like John, not to be the next John Mayer, but I just love his music and his tone and style of playing, I'm invested in to replicating his tone and learning from it. I'm honestly not a great guitar player, I know a few chords and some Mayer songs, but I truly look up to John and he is without a doubt my idol. God Bless John Clayton Mayer. He's truly inspired me in many of his covers and his written stuff.

[@daliksheppy]

34 grand? you could probably get the tone for 1/4 that tbh. a lot of mayers rig is expensive because he has a lot of stuff he doesnt use too often or just on one song. as well as tens of guitars and stuff. i reckon you could get this tone for a lot less than you anticipate. if you were to take the tone on tour, then yeah, probably cost more. lets not forget a lot of the tone comes from the fingers

[@salvatorej.quaglieri7792]

That is true, I priced out and $20000 is on guitars alone, one of the Martin guitars is $8000 and the other Martin is $3300, so basically the Two Rock, the cabinet and the pedals is whats costing me the most. The pedals only add up to about $4600 The amp along with the cabinet and power systems is $8500

[@richardp8027]

Salvatore Simone-Quaglieri A strat, a decent valve amp and a tubescreamer and you'll be pretty close...

[@weimondo]

most of the tone come from the fingers. you can have all his gear but if you don't have the technique and feel u still won't sound like him.

[@hectorlopezsanchez2724]

You could play his exact same stuff, and still not soynd like him. Its all in ya hands

[@sankulbhan9741]

this is something ethereal....nobody can replace him

[@syedtamsilhussain]

If you are a John Mayer fan n from India..I'll find u..n date u..wait for it

[@arielputramarthen67]

@@syedtamsilhussain what a creep 😂

[@lachlanford1194]

damn he is an animal in this performance

[@jonathanchee756]

I'd sit thru 100 reruns of The Phantom Menace just to be there.

[@GradysMom]

this performance is amazing, I would kill to have been there

[@ricardoslhenriques]

There ain´t much complication on playing the blues, like some would say. As much as there ain´t much fuss on being and feeling hurt. Shit just happens. Still, i prefer guitar players that express, rather than impress... IMO, you could say this solo (this particular solo) is the material tears are made of.

[@BradleyTn20]

I couldn't have said that better myself. I understand that shredding takes skill and alot of practice. However, it has always struck me as a little bit useless and unimpressive except to those who wish they could shred and those who don't play guitar at all. I doubt a metal/shredding solo has ever pulled at someone's heart just by hearing it. The feeling that I'm talking about is one that's a beautiful thing that only music can give. I always kind of thought that is what music is SUPPOSED to do, right? Is that not where the beauty lies? I am sure this will sound really weird or over-thinking things to some people. However, I bet it will be the people who have never experienced it.

[@ricardoslhenriques]

Bradley Smith Thats is 100% correct, man. Been playing guitar for almost 15 years, and this little piece of truth has become plain and simple to me. Shredding is just about dumping technique. Dont get me wrong, it takes effort, but has no "feel" to it. Things should "click" inside. Take Clapton. One would rapidly go thinking about what made this guy a Guitar God, if one only wonders about technique. But then you hear the solo on "It´s probably me"... and then you get it. At least, that is what happened to me. Respect to shredders... Love to simple open-hearted guitar players.

[@ZeroTj1]

Ricardo Henriques «...has no «feel» to it», that depends on the context. Listen to Guthrie Govan and you’ll understand :)

[@haileysuniga8374]

I'd do anything to see John Mayer live, he is absolutely amazing. Hopefully I get tickets for his next tour.

[@mantheman100]

Seeing him in Copenhagen this July, and wait omfg

[@fabianbauer398]

I've seen him in Wembley at this very concert. he played Slow Dancing as the third song of his set and I couldn't believe at all that its my favorite song being played right now. I highly recommend you going on a concert!!

[@haileysuniga8374]

Fabian Bauer Yeah, I really want to. :) My mom said she'll buy us tickets for the next time he comes to our area. I can't wait.

[@DrKnockers1089]

well did you get tickets yet???

[@haileysuniga8374]

just bought some for his show in arizona this august! you?

[@erroldtumaque3430]

i think i just found my new favorite performance of this song

[@ukmary1968]

Every last one is great

[@rauldelgado7033]

I’ll never be better than this guy and u am fine with that, he is him, like there is no question at this point

[@dufuss5158]

gosh...his feel is incredible

[@yahyamed]

how can a man have that much feeling while playing a solo !! just incredible

[@andrewcrane2490]

because...hes a she...hes a she she....hes a girl!

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg5010]

this is the type of feel quality we all crave for in our everyday madness of living on this planet where everything seems so much more possible after watching this

[@justinslosberg1909]

dude I FEEL THAT

[@Champzion]

Probably seen this over a thousand times, no joke. Truly unique and blissful, not much can top this. One of my favorite JM-performances.

[@adpoker8921]

if you're considering watching just the first half for whatever reason.... you might want to stick around for the outtro solo .... he has the best pure feel on a guitar i've ever seen / heard a guitarist have ... just perfect and incredibly smooth yet innovative/creative. One of the best on the planet arguably....well not even arguably i think anyone that plays would tell u the same

[@MarkoHellas]

this is the best John' solo performance of all times... god is here

[@jazzcappa_]

This has got to be John Mayer’s absolute best solo for this song out of all his other versions he’s ever played. Dude made absolute love and left it all on the stage! Amazing. I swear I’ll be crying to this solo for years to come.

[@Endee881]

10000000000%

[@jonza_youtube]

I really loved this version and I reckon you'll probably like this one (my favourite): kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6nXmK19e7F3pac&ab_channel=DanLucky11

[@jazzcappa_]

@@jonza_youtube My friend, that solo brought me to tears!!!

[@cvachon7]

Straight up fire

[@TomRob98]

That lick at 3:18 may just be the most beautiful thing I've ever heard

[@iFacTzZ]

The ending solo hit the spot so damn good. I can't stop smiling

[@gisellerodrigues6695]

John Mayer is the best!

[@LiberTBo]

John busts out the seams of blues with "slow dancing in a burning room you can see the flames and feel the heat…..

[@Bonjojon]

Best version of Slow Dancing ever played.

[@tombent8614]

John had his way with that guitar and then came back for seconds. Holy Shit.

[@SkyumHD]

To me, nothing will EVER beat the "Where the Light Is"-version of Slow Dancing in a Burning Room. That version is the definition of perfect - though this sounds absolutely incredible. I was at his first concert at the Europe Tour in Herning, Denmark - one of the biggest experiences of my life. For anyone wondering whether they should go to a concert with John Mayer or not - DO IT! He's simply amazing

[@sirisongbird]

Who could thumbs down this?!?! Why bother even watching the video? He's fkn BRILLIANT

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Not many players have achieved his legendary player status by his age.

[@Trx400ex1991]

The fucking TONE he’s pulling from that strat. My god

[@BeefNEggs057]

That performance does stand out among many good performances of this song! Nice recording!

[@ethandoyle8812]

I don’t get the people that refuse to recognize his talent. You don’t have to like his pop hits but just because he has pop hits doesn’t mean he isn’t an amazing musician. Miley Cyrus is an amazing singer but most think she’s trash because her hits are stupid pop songs but she can actually sing if you watch her do covers. These artists get underrated because their hits are basic pop songs

[@ssewell90271]

Wow, I was there, remember it well

[@SoMuchOrSoLittle]

May I just draw everyone's attention to the ending solo for a minute... 5:35

[@Trx400ex1991]

Those who do not play guitar, don’t realize what all he is doing. Pulling notes from that strat, in different keys, it’s amazing

[@jaxob]

This is the kind of thing that makes me wanna see him live over and over and over again!

[@JulyBaby432]

Literally speechless.

[@geirtastheim8777]

This is one of my favorite gems from Mayer over the last 7 years. I come to back this performance a couple times a month.

[@vinibarretos]

His feeling is incredible! Really, this is one of the best solos of JM.

[@erroldtumaque3430]

i agree. I haven't felt this connected to one of his solos in a while

[@adriang.6794]

Every time I forget who the best is, I stumble upon a video that reminds me. Amazing!

[@paulinastaszak1356]

I'm so in with this performance from L.A that i can't when he sings it so low, but solo

[@jakehone]

This and Rio are my favorite. I can just put them on repeat.

[@brucelee456]

I watch this every day and it will NEVER get old.

[@tomy96175]

The best guitarist of all times

[@maldub88]

I saw this performance in pittsburgh...ahh so good!!!

[@Coryconqueso59]

Incredible. I must see this guy live at some point in my life.

[@jeanpaulmarrero2728]

You can really hear the B.B. King and SRV influence in that mid solo, especially from 3:47 to 4:12. Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@philipjohnaguilar3842]

Man I’m so jealous you’re able to see this performance live… greatest ever.

[@gustavoseabra670]

Instrumently way better than any other performances i've ever seen of his

[@brettlazor8219]

When I have a kid, I'm going to play this performance for them

[@intoxicatingfantasy]

I could beat myself so many times I've missed him in Memphis! He's a freaking genius!

[@LynoRigel]

2:29 anyone??? Chivers 😭😭😭

[@MilkyManuel97]

He has that thing that gets to me when he plays, Idk is magical

[@toyyib1234]

I WAS THERE!!

[@markellis6668]

he's awesome because he loves it .thats y he plays so well

[@luismejia8016]

Great Performance...Great solos!!

[@mr2243455]

That was impeccably perform and artistically well endowed :)

[@aimDiego]

These extended solos, in songs like this, or Gravity, or I Don't Trust Myself and many others songs that he takes as oportunities to explode to their maximum level have certain qualities that you could find in every each and one of them, they're all different, they're all great, and they share an eerieness, sadness, and so much emotional charge it seems almost unveliebable that a man could construct such a sequence of notes in that order to achieve what he does. This man tells stories without saying a single word, and then he starts singing, and takes them to another level, and then, he staples a climax based on just sounds, not words. Amazing.

[@jensbfog]

saw him in Camden,NJ summer 2013 and he was great. Slow dancing in a Burning Room was a highlight and he burned a solo there just like this one. It was a great show. yeah, the ladies love him, especially when he sings your body is a wonderland but the guy is talented - there's no denying it

[@CarlGustavGylling]

it's delicious :) The fine thing about him, is that he is so great at playing solos that doesn't get out of hand. There is just so much control! He is amazing

[@mate_szentesi]

i was there and this song killed me...it was the best concert ive ever been

[@nickfunkhouser7096]

Be honest, while we enjoy John singing and playing his songs, we really go to his shows for these insane solos. Saw him for the first time in Pittsburgh on the Sob Rock tour and can't wait to see him again.

[@jacobnir2077]

i was there, it was breath-taking, this man has inspired me so much!

[@benfcormier]

Wow! This is great. Camera work is solid too. Very enjoyable to watch.

[@mainefrenchie]

Yes. Best ever. :) Thank you.

[@lyosun9876]

I was there!!! I remember that solo note by note... It was sureal

[@SusVasquez]

My god.... That man.

[@cryotimber]

At the Pittsburgh show in August, someone proposed and John rolled with it, it was pretty great

[@daniellinzel1994]

Wow man... THAT SOLO is just amazing. Very good recording btw, thanks for uploading!

[@justdina5522]

Soooo AMAZING

[@mattheweschler5320]

Ok, firstly did his band stop to actually listen to how damn good he is!!! What an amazing performance, talk about some one playing and being totally lost in it!!! Could you imagine the tabs for it 😂

[@playmovingpictures]

This guy needs to watch where the light is, johns best gig was epic.

[@Champzion]

I see many of the comments here are trying to compare John Mayer with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and so on. This becomes stupid to compare because they are guitarists with a whole different style of play. John Mayer is one of the only guitarists i know of, able to improvise like a that, its ice cold, with a perfect buildup. No wonder he worked with Steve Jobs, this is a genious.

[@Maaadddiieee]

This is just amazing

[@TheLazzyHD]

Holy shit. This is insane, amazing.

[@Mishetta13]

Amazing talent!! Love 'em!!

[@mikejhordy284]

6:22 esto es feeling puro, alguien que lo tenga en HD 🎧🎧😮

[@kidzkidz93]

That's the best riff ever composed in this universe.

[@isaiahsummerhays3410]

6:13 THAT is why you play a strat. That scream is marquee strat tone

[@cristianperez5321]

John Mayer, a God amongst men.

[@tedseol005]

just amazing!

[@AndreasArianto]

Thanks for this video, a really big thanks!!

[@Dest1n4tioN]

click 2:14 to jump to the start of the solo :)

[@Daantjer]

personally I like solo that he did in the video John Mayer Live - Ziggo Dome Amsterdam 2014 - Full Concert, HD just as much, there's a killer major lick in there at 49:56

[@timothyhiler4045]

MAYER IS THE EVOLUTION OF HIS INFLUENCES JUST AS SOME ONE WILL EVOLVE FROM HIM AND OTHER MODERN DAY PLAYERS. TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF ART KNOWS THAT IT IS FUTILE TO RANK MUSICIANS. MUSIC IS SUBJECTIVELY ABSORBED AND ,UNFORTUNATELY, PROCESSED BY NON PLAYERS IN THE FORM OF RANKINGS AND COMPARING SOMETHING THAT CONSTANTLY EVOLVES.