John Mayer - Covered In Rain (Any Given Thursday)

[@joeymarino3532]

He poured literally everything he had into that solo. That was truly inspired

[@jackhashem1502]

It’s insane

[@rcnewman51.]

The only other solo I’ve seen him do that has carried the same energy was his solo for “Gravity” during the Mac Miller celebration of life. I highly recommend checking it out, not many views and is in my opinion his best solo… and gravity isn’t even my favorite song of his😂 absolutely masterful!

[@rcnewman51.]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57GlKSqZ8psfsk

[@MarkBillion]

This Came out when I was 42. I took a chance and bought it. My kids thought I was almost cool. I never looked back.

[@samme79]

Listen to his solo of Come Back to Bed As/Is Live. That solo was crazy too

[@444WORLD]

i remember about ten years ago i dedicated my life to guitar after watching this nonstop. coming back to it its still the greatest guitar solo ive ever seen.

[@qzplayspiano]

just started learning guitar my goal is to play this song

[@444WORLD]

@@qzplayspiano you will definitely get there! i remember my guitar teacher telling me i was so close to playing it about ten years ago and it seemed impossible. tackle it piece by piece!

[@AldoAB]

dude I wish I had discovered this song at the beginning of my guitar journey 😭😭 thats awesome

[@scottrussell2281]

I absolutely HATE they won't leave this video up. Just my opinion, but this is my number one favorite John Mayer live song performance. The solo is nothing short of other worldly. This is truly the hidden gem John's catalog.

[@peenweinerstien3977]

Agreed, his best performance of this song, maybe of all his songs.

[@sterilesteve5565]

@@peenweinerstien3977 guitar yes 100%, singing maybe not as much

[@RagilZone]

@@sterilesteve5565 kzbin.info/www/bejne/apqbXpp8bLRrjZo, watch this version of covered in rain, his voice is much better

[@bringbackreagan1]

I completely agree with you! Gravity live version and this version of Covered in the Rain are my favorite JM songs. What comes through his guitar is indescribable, no words. And his lyrics and his charisma. He's a gift from God to his fans and audience. His music melts me.

[@bringbackreagan1]

@@RagilZone I heard he had to have surgery on his vocal cords and that's why his voice is obviously not up to par but I'm still in love with his live performances.

[@acrbf8294]

when i was a student, i really like his neon, and one night i was on a bus to see my girlfriend, and i saw the lights and buildings just flowing with the rain on the window, and i was listening to this song. can't forget how i felt that night, it brings me back everytime.

[@khalebwilliams5029]

man.

[@briandiarte25]

Daamm bro.

[@EzzeSoy]

You guys are still together?

[@lochanamedia]

I relate hard! First year of university for me, first girlfriend, both of us loving Mayer, catching buses together to the city and back, the rain...man, such a magical time.

[@rhondalong942]

Never forget that feeling.

[@Noirjupejupe]

I’ve seen JM over 15 times live and still come back to this performance. The solo is just magical.

[@jam1ecs]

lucky you

[@stevensavage7870]

Saw him live at this show in Birmingham

[@Noirjupejupe]

@@stevensavage7870 how fun that must have been. 😀. Did you know at the time that you’d still be listening in 2024??

[@Djwells22]

Yahh i was gon say this is Bham right! 205 baby! ​@stevensavage7870

[@shane2663]

If you play guitar you realise how good this is, if you don't play guitar you need to know this is really good.

[@TheOlRazzleDazzler]

I couldn’t agree more. Been playing for over 20 years. This is stuff of legends.

[@RickyTickyTabby]

@@TheOlRazzleDazzler Amen.

[@emeral311]

#preach

[@stephanielesis7010]

thats nice 🖤

[@mohammadghalandary]

I play electric guitar so I KNOW for a fact that this is one of the best solos ever

[@PunishedWolf]

Sob Rock is cool, but I truly miss that era…

[@robertevvers9493]

There is no comparison. This is John at his best

[@gregorymanu4704]

Personally I like Sob Rock more but don't get me wrong, his older stuff is still legendary 😎

[@omarakmal9820]

Couldn’t be said any better

[@gregorymanu4704]

@@Turkey_Fart Maybe it's just a matter of personal taste because it's my favourite album of his despite the fact that I absolutely love Continuum & The Search for Everything.

[@alecquintero]

Sob rock is one of my favorite albums, but this song right here is my all time favorite.

[@inbarshoshan610]

This is the best live performance I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@danielkrznaric6053]

David gilmour live at Pompeii 2016

[@bajul2255]

@@danielkrznaric6053A Great Day For Freedom live in gdańsk is truly otherwordly

[@lisajones224]

Check out Queen of California on crossroads. His solo is great on that too

[@markzantua8753]

Check out "Baby come back by Player played live in West Allis". That one is god level also.

[@ajmusic4500]

This is one of the most tight solid back units you will hear. Incredibly complementary to Johns playing at all times

[@tattoofthesunn795]

David La WALKS alllllll over this man. it's JPJ style amazing

[@gillmeter]

I think John was tired after writing St. Patrick's day and having like 40 difficult chords... so he wrote a 2 chord song... and was equally as amazing...

[@niekvanwensen]

His least complicated songs (chords-wise) have the best solos ever, like covered in rain, slow dancing, gravity and I don’t trust myself (all three the “where the light is” version) or I guess I just feel like

[@andreskalayaan6208]

@@niekvanwensen facts 💯

[@fatkitty4207]

@@niekvanwensen I think that's because when the chords are simple you can just shred pentatonics. And let's be honest, pentatonics are what guitarists to the best.

[@niekvanwensen]

@@fatkitty4207 yeah definitely, it’s the easiest scale but also the most versatile and imo it gets too much hate. I often hear people complaining that John is just an average guitarist and is only using the “easy pentatonic”, but look at SRV, or Hendrix, or BB king, they pretty much only used the pentatonic yet they’re some of the biggest guitarlegends of all time

[@ZtorM05]

@@niekvanwensen Because it doesn't matter if it's easy, "easy" doesn't equal "bad" so just leave them with what they think lol. It's just a bunch of void critiques.

[@Ally-vp4ks]

I’d watch this concert over & over when I was younger. Obsessed. Always loved how this song grew out of City Love.

[@PaulAllen786]

The guitar riff is 🚀 and his smooth voice. Reminds me of Santana but this is a song since 2004 it’s my favorite JM song

[@acester86]

This one and Lenny/Man on the side were my favorites from that album.

[@corinnek9332]

After all these years of us growing old together, I've found songs that get stuck in my head, I always end up back with John Mayer's Covered in Rain

[@haitiyassin9130]

Same here , I even attempted to play parts of the solo by ear

[@Shortix21]

Missing John’s raw emotions. Glad he shared this piece of his heart with us. This is a masterpiece.. years later I catch myself listening to this version to feel this

[@rbeneveds]

What I’d give to play like this just one time! Even if it was by myself, with no one to hear it!

[@seagers_studio]

The section after he sits down is soulful AF

[@ademtrabelsi6039]

Best John Mayer song. Change my mind

[@bodhid]

Shades of Stevie in the tone and phrasing in the first part of the solo, but the best form of homage. John is a virtuoso.

[@tmmuscics2753]

I know right I feel like most people don’t realize that he srv inspired

[@dessyyyh]

And dont forget that oh so familiar but ever revealing emotional barometer that is the “guitar face”. Most of, if not all, the best do it. I have always tried to read the faces to understand the notes better myself. SRV did it. Prince as well. Keith Richards has a sort of subtler version because I’m Pretty sure he is a living mummy with skin so leathery I’m unable to ascertain much. Anyone who ever played the instrument this well are guilty of making them myself included. John’s talent is undeniable.

[@samme79]

@@tmmuscics2753 I don't think even Stevie can play a solo like that. SRV is one of my faves but John's technical knowledge is way deeper than SRV

[@cblakel]

​@@samme79, I can appreciate what you're saying, but you're obviously not a guitarist because there isn't anyone living or dead better than SRV. Mayer himself will tell you that. Go watch Texas flood. Mayer is far and away the best right now.....but he isn't SRV....trust me..

[@nessiesiler1844]

There are few perfect things in this world, but that solo... lord, have mercy.

[@Chetanbisht9]

Thanks man..searching for this since few years

[@ey6944]

if u want the video performance of this song u can always find it at Vimeo, KZbin seems to take this down often

[@lepantspants5058]

Or buy the Dvd?

[@Chetanbisht9]

@@lepantspants5058 will do

[@Chetanbisht9]

@@ey6944 Oh! didn’t know that. Thanks 🙏

[@jiancarlodejesus3824]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIPRdIWYibSKpdE

[@justingillentine2015]

Every now and then there’s a song that the first time you hear it you just wish it would never end and this is one of them.

[@LW-zi4rp]

0:00 intro 0:54 verse 1 1:34 short interlude 1:49 verse 2 2:15 chorus 2:42 fast solo 3:30 chords part 3:54 slower solo 5:04 soft solo 5:39 transition riff 6:01 delay riff 6:27 rhythm riff 6:37 fast solo 2 7:22 tremelo strumming 7:37 transition 7:51 verse 3 8:17 chorus + outro 9:01 interlude riff again

[@FarmerM0]

My favorite guitar solo. My favorite song. I love this so much. An absolute masterpiece.

[@FawN4j]

I don't know how many times I watched this, but today I almost cried.

[@jessicasunnyd]

I literally cried, catching me off guard and while working. WOW.

[@cs-c2064]

It gets me so emotional every time! It’s so good!!

[@thetrooth5893]

it's like every note was perfectly placed in that solo, and perfectly flowed with the rest of the band. One of the best performances for sure.

[@violetblack3061]

I am overwhelmed with this performance. Now I know why John Mayer is a legend at 40, I have always loved his music but today is the first of seeing this and I am blown away. So young JM

[@jamespacia8610]

Still one of Johns best and thats saying a lot, guys got an insane catalogue of live performances

[@musicbyseanalexander]

The song that keeps on giving. I constantly come back to this.

[@MyPieDied7-6-47]

God bless you for the upload! I was so disappointed when it was no longer in my KZbin playlists. This version with the solo is just heaven.

[@jiancarlodejesus3824]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIPRdIWYibSKpdE

[@MikeKingJSM]

I will never grow tired of this performance. Can't describe how good it is.

[@Scottallenhanna]

Damn John Mayer is dope as fuck

[@jeremiahtapar3083]

I have a copy of this full concert. Downloaded it back in 2010 I believe. It is still on my 1st Gen iPod touch. I'm looking for ways to transfer it to my computer so I can share it with you guys

[@errolcanlas9825]

Nice one ! 😁 he's our hero!

[@ROBOTxSHUFFLE]

Do it!! Email link!!

[@achenyanthan5431]

Please 🥰

[@lucasmalachias]

We are counting on you, hero

[@lepantspants5058]

Isn't the DVD readily available?

[@francoismazoudier4236]

never played on any album. this is what makes live magical. a true Master of emotions, with 6 strings. my fav track.

[@KingMaitland]

My GOD those scooped pick-ups. The tone is monstrous.

[@tmmuscics2753]

Texas special pickups are something else man

[@MrMati3000]

Damn, i always have chills and tears in my eyes when i see this performance. John's one of the best guitar players of the last 20+ years, u gotta watch it live.

[@frequentflyer8866]

He was like 22 years old or something, insane to have this level of depth in music and vocals. That perfect falsetto sounds like howling in grief, absolute emotion. So talented.

[@kevinhernandez5422]

I hear some Stevie influence. What a guitar monster! Love this!

[@ryanrichardson8282]

Absolutely! Really reminds me of the SRV - "Life Without You" solo. Both quite slow ballad'y songs with solos that just come in and hit you right in the face and with so much emotion and power behind them. Definitely two of my favourite solos of all time!

[@julianlai1953]

Still one of the very best guitar solo ever. John blessed his strat a dreamy voice

[@rs-xr3ty]

The phrasing in the solo is just full of emotion. It speaks in a way that we each will hear whatever it needs to say to us at the time all while saying exactly what he meant to say while playing it... Brilliant.

[@MegaBusBros]

Well said

[@rickfowler273]

And that’s why I will never play anything other my American made Deluxe Strat and a good tube amp. Love you John. Your the reason I took guitar lessons.

[@tattoofthesunn795]

this song makes me cry just hearing the opening arpeggio.... then gives me the utter chills. spooky, "watching CNN" 9/11 in the backdrop "a silhouette I haven't gotten used to yet" is the skyline without the twin towers

[@alebo0]

I hadn't notice that lyrics, wow. What a fucking masterpiece of a song.

[@ajmusic4500]

Are you sure that’s what that means ?

[@emilynorris8118]

Yes, JM has said this was written about nyc post 9/11.

[@riversj88]

@@emilynorris8118 correct. And an interesting juxtaposition to City Love

[@tattoofthesunn795]

@Maximiliano Guerra Calderon No I hear you, it can go either way

[@RRAREBEAR]

this solo single handedly showed the world that mayer wasn’t just a good looking dude with a couple cool pop songs…. this is a kid who sat in his room for 20 years learning every inch of the fretboard inspired by the greatest guitar players of all time - and soon will become one himself. reminds me of dead poets society : “and you too, can contribute a verse”. Absolutely unreal. Built DIFFERENT.

[@violetblack3061]

I get chills every time I watch this and it is quite often. How in the world does he come back and sing after that solo that is truly otherworldly. John was just a "babe in the woods" !!!!!

[@alexhanson5060]

This solo could cure corona lol

[@jimhendricks413]

20 years ago. He was what like 23. He had so much talent at such a young age. Incredible. One note missed throughout this that performance, with those licks, is otherworldly

[@jimhendricks413]

His command is impeccable

[@philgmguitar4856]

@@jimhendricks413 what missed note? I can't find it

[@johnny3770]

@@philgmguitar4856 7:17

[@johnny3770]

Crazy

[@sairamr6886]

Jim Hendricks complimenting John Mayer lol

[@briann6205]

We all rocked those jeans. Dont lie.

[@francoismazoudier4236]

well you're in luck, they're back in - yep... take them out, you're a fashion icon again! ;)

[@finetttt]

What do you call these ?? I’m trying to find them

[@Pricegun]

It’s cool to watch how he moves around when playing solos like this. Just playing by feel and letting go of control of his body and letting the music guide him around the stage

[@jcory3761]

The beginning of this solo is right on with the beginning of Stevie Ray Vaughn's Life Without You solo. Love it so much

[@VoodooChild547]

This is the most beautiful song I ever heard, first time I heard I was in tears

[@Philwasheretwoyearsago]

I will never stop loving JM

[@alessandrovich]

Thanks God you made humans . God’ s people are the miracle . Absolutely stunning performance by John

[@anthoniojuanesquivel4440]

This song right here showed that he was a masterful guitarist he is musical genius...

[@xps8700]

This performance precedes KZbin. I remember watching this over and over again on Yahoo music or something like that.

[@rcnewman51.]

Still one of the best Mayer performances and songs, such a powerful heart wrenching song

[@texashookem22]

YT keeps taking it down, but thankfully some blessed souls keep putting it back up. This solo on the record sounds of the same perfection, but watching him perform his wizardry just adds so much more appreciation as to how that sonic beauty came to fruition.

[@darrylthomas2664]

I can't understand why this video has been taken down so often, it has to one of the most extraordinary performaces that I have ever seen. Maybe John should upload this one himself.

[@johnny3770]

Copyright infringement

[@darlapeden1700]

This solo is just absolutely spectacular. If I was stranded on a deserted island and could have only one song, it would be this one. You killed it John!

[@rickyyang884]

DUDE THIS IS JUST EPIC. I JUST HAD TO LISTEN TO THIS EVERYDAY TO KEEP ME ALIVE.

[@Simonfreediving]

Unbelievable feeling from John. Seems like he is sharing cells with he's guitar.

[@felipeeerosa]

I finally found the live performance. No doubts that’s one of the best John’s songs ever. Thank you for upload it!

[@nicolewinn2927]

Beautiful, intoxicating, & infectious .. makes my heart race....

[@Airfabio]

That arpeggio at 9:01 is really something great! I love it!

[@aw4925]

Beautiful song. Genius John. What else can I say.

[@raphizz338]

Best song ever made ! this is just too much for this world

[@ctown6592]

too

[@TheRealJanKafka]

Tomo Fujita sent me here. I'm kinda disappointed. This really isn't anything special. Certainly not the "(b)est song ever made...too much for this world".

[@lucasmalachias]

@@TheRealJanKafka when you set ur expectations too high, it's normal to get disappointed. I recommend u to give this song one more try, listen to it with an open mind. Someday you'll probably realize the hidden greatness behind this simple chords, meaningful lyrics and astonishing solo created by Mayer.

[@corinnek9332]

This is the very first DVD I have ever bought! I didn't see the point since I had the cd's and asked my friend how many times would ever watch it? Oops, my mistake, I watched it so often that if it was a vinyl record it would had those white groves....

[@hrithikdiwakar8021]

John was already cracked out of his mind at guitar back then🙏

[@Romantada91]

Not sure I’ve ever seen a better live performance in my life. That solo is like 6 minutes and seems to have perfect flow and 0 missed notes… Can’t wait to see him again live

[@vincentfender87]

The best guitar tone I ever heard.

[@TheGuitarislove]

Honestly when he calms that solo down just do go NUTS at the end of it… makes me laugh but only cause idk how else to react. He’s just other worldly on the guitar

[@Romantada91]

Favorite live performance evr

[@napw81]

those rare artist that you just have to see to believe it.. watching John performing is even better than just listening to his music. Amazing talent!!

[@wendyteeter1762]

22 years and he’s still just getting better ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jayvignesh2]

I love how the solo has a story of it's own to tell!!

[@andreskalayaan6208]

Thanks for uploading bruh!!!! Was searching for this for months haha

[@jeremiahtapar3083]

I had a copy of this full concert on my iPod 1st gen back in 2012. Problem is, I can no longer open it :(

[@mmafan2223]

Let's see today's pop stars pull this off. Exactly.

[@sirikalvik]

Lol stupid comment

[@mmafan2223]

@@sirikalvik just saying for all the people still calling John a pop only star

[@Chapelwood]

If anyone could it would be Bruno Mars .. seriously.

[@chrismontemyr]

criminally underrated moment in his career

[@yoofeeguo-ew5lk]

我看到的是一个孤独的大男孩，自由娴熟地用尽全力表达他深邃的情感。不论是他身边带给他温暖的女孩、还是温柔的雨水，他是幸福的。感谢有这么美好的音乐陪伴！

[@frequentflyer8866]

been looking fior this since sorfever.. thank you so much for uploading... this is john mayers little wing...

[@tarragonadreamin]

Breathtaking.

[@dutchessdioji9368]

I get chills every time!

[@jamiebeauchene7603]

the best video I watch on a daily basis..lol

[@luisalbertomogollontello3703]

I can feel SRV guitar all over the solo. Yep, the Best live solo so far .👍🏼

[@cjsmith8319]

John was dressed like a teenage slacker but he played like a god tier musician that night.

[@FikriIzzaldin]

early 2000s fashion my guy

[@cjsmith8319]

@@FikriIzzaldinfunny thing is that I actually dress this way now lol.

[@mikey_likes_it_]

​@@cjsmith8319 Yea, me too. I can't stand tight pants 😂

[@michae13james10]

One .. if not thee one Favourite solo of my lifetime. So timeless.

[@emiliolaurel7613]

I listen to this song and it transports me to such a special moment where I enjoyed driving my convertible car so much, forgetting about everything and thinking only about enjoying the music and the road💓

[@evergreengamesYT]

One of his best performances ever

[@Startillyi]

this is truly one of the best and most beautiful songs ive ever heard, it some sort of feeling which just makes me die. its truly gorgeous

[@yjlee4541]

Personally by far the best gig of JM. Listening over 10 years of any given Thursday live and still gets better each time. Thank you for the upload.

[@LisaBakes]

This is a magically beautiful masterpiece. From lyrics to epic solo.

[@pelosmeusolhos938]

he should release a version of this solo, with quality, this is beyond awesome

[@RafaelUnplugged]

If you haven't - buy the DVD and watch it - then watch it with Johns commentary on. 👌🏻

[@lijahfinch3949]

First time hearing this. I’ll be back everyday…for the rest of my life.

[@AdwinPlinsinga]

FANTASTIC !!!!!!

[@Ceeby]

Been listeningt to this for years! I have the dvd. God bless john Mayer! 🎶🎶🎶

[@francoismazoudier4236]

thank you, thank you so much @oredaniel ! I thought I'd never see this track. I've listened to it over 1,000 times, I'm note perfect. this is gold to me. the raw emotion, the changes of pace, the effortless transitions. pure gold. My favourite track from him, and I still can't explain why precisely.

[@eastsideofthecity4552]

So much honesty in this

[@lizescalante3375]

If you never have seen JM live… THIS is what you missed… he gives his fans his ALL.. ❤❤❤

[@luisperalta4684]

Años que habían bajado esta joya y por fin la resubieron... De los mejores solos, al menos de John Mayer!

[@oredaniel]

asi mismo

[@bringbackreagan1]

Well put!

[@fitzml1485]

Love, love, LOVE this song!

[@sachivt]

No words. Just beautiful

[@andreilima_sw]

I can't even believe that now there's a video of this song, I was looking for it since a long time, and now I feel honored by this🤩 Thank you whoever has posted it❤️