John Mayer "Friends, Lovers or Nothing" Live at the Hotel Cafe!

Live at Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA Front row center. He played a lot of songs that will be on his new album "Battle Studies." I was holding the camera at my chest so I could actually watch, so I apologize for the shakey moments. Yes, he was looking straight at me ;-) 6.14.09 Kim Hidalgo with my friend Galadriel Stineman..

[@drah22692]

JM: "I know you may recognize those cords from.." GUY: "THE HURT!"

[@jmforlife83]

"Think we'll never fall into a jealous game, the streets are flood with blood of those who felt the same".. wow. what a great lyric that was. Listened to the song a million times but it finally hit me.

[@pepperjanehq]

exACTly

[@graymatterrx]

There are almost NO artists I would say this about, but Mayer is much better live than his studio works. He sounds better, relaxed, entertaining, creative . . . he brings it to the audience. His blues stuff live is very rewarding.

[@FaithKesslerx]

SO MUCH TALENT IN ONE PERSON

[@cathina22]

"Anything other than yes is no, anything other than stay is go, anything less than 'i love you' is lying."

[@bacchianifranco]

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK, tears in my eyes, when he says Anything less than yes is no, anything less than stay is go, anything lesl than I love you is lying!!!!! God bless, this next record is so in sync with my inside, i think A lot of people think the same, and it will have a lot of emotional charge for a lot of us! Thank you JOHN.

[@atlovan]

what an incredibly clean sounding set up….that Dusengberg…wow.

[@nickb3250]

Dude is so quick-witted.

[@SunAndMirror]

I like how he talks to the audience too, the best part is when he gives a little monologue, and then, "anything other than a yes is no!" I love it man.

[@littletoolate]

OMG he confirmed the new album's called Battle Studies!!!!!! ahhhhhh!! :D :D :D

[@bpokrepin]

nice I bought CD now after 15 years 😆 Good fit for listening in the car

[@titans446]

It's really funny to think that those dudes who recognized the chords of "The Hurt" at 6:18 had definitely thought for a minute he was saying that song was "the most important lesson about love you're ever gonna need."

[@kevanu]

breaking up is hard to do. thank you for making this song john. it speaks volumes. you always wanna reminisce on the great parts of the relationship. the sex isn't the same. we can be friends, we can be lovers. there's no in between. pick one. it's all me or nothing, baby.

[@kyleschnell8660]

The tone on this is amazing.

[@torduc22]

The outro is a timeless rule one can follow to avoid heartbreaks

[@hnrkwbr]

The Hurt...one of the coolest melodies ever.

[@supersingerevan]

You know those quotes that you come across in your life, that just shoot straight to the depths of your soul the moment you first hear them? John Mayer is the master of doing that to my soul, and this little outro is just another example of that kind of quote. Pure brilliance.

[@derekdaniels5452]

Totally bro

[@HeartBeatOfYourLife]

Anything other than yes is no, anything other than stay is go... Love it! John's a genius

[@bplbpl2024]

i just can´t stop listening battle studies,,, every single song hits my heart, specially this one....

[@hrzlvn]

battle studies is so fantastic.nothing could be better

[@MADDLYN]

He's such a talented artist ! It's unbelievable and so dazzling to be able to see it

[@davidcarr90]

I'm really glad he used a piano on the studio version. It's a piano type of song. Somehow it reminds me of the outro to Layla by Eric Clapton!

[@prenner2006]

I am so excited about how wonderful these new songs are going to sound with more instruments than only one electric guitar!!

[@Supaj00]

he re used the hurt so brilliant! Great Track

[@jmforlife83]

i love the chord progression... it such an upbeat feel plus his voice just makes the song

[@nenabonita23]

That was great!!! Can't wait for Battle Studies to come out.

[@starrieguitar3]

One of my favorite John Mayer songs EVER. God so gorgeous.

[@dogstlks]

Man he nails that second "fun" at 6:53

[@justinmichaelbush9783]

+dogstlks He did nail it, but the note is also sympathetically resonating with his guitar or something else in the room which is the main reason it has that effect/power you are hearing.

[@m27gio]

This part/note is so vivid to me and makes me keep coming back to the vid year after year

[@ethangarcia854]

What song is this

[@stoneacheck]

this is one the best quality videos of john at the hotel cafe. big thanks to the uploader :) hope someone taped it... of course he plays a surprise show a day after i leave LA...

[@jklein2151]

Shit, John's vocals are incredibly more incredible for some reason on this certain performance, just right on fucking point with everything.

[@MatraBatra]

This was before his surgery :(

[@Wozniak_15]

This is precious now. . .sounds so good acoustically too. Thanks for the upload.

[@lyghtworkent]

Friends Lovers or Nothing... GREAT song from John Mayer... AWESOME

[@obi1kendobi]

Totally feelin' this song now. Thank you JM.

[@dborges1993]

just beautiful ! the hurt... what long time, wonderful song!

[@theblackdahlia88]

how can you relate to every song he writes...i mean you can relate to vultures and also this...its amazing!

[@marcotouchcomp9566]

amazing moment..

[@jorihaar]

his lyrics are always different form other songs but still.... you can always imagine or even relate to the situations he's singing. I think he's awesome :D

[@surething37]

I cannot WAIT for Battle Studies!

[@80Julieta]

thats why I love him,cause he always writes&sings true storys,Love this song

[@qidahs91]

oh man. wish i was the one watching this at "front row center". toooo good.

[@racheljordan1977]

Fabulous! Thanks for posting, I can't wait for the album!

[@HeartChew]

wow, this man is amazing. Plain and simple, he is amazing!

[@robinfr93]

iv been seeing him perform since he first strtd!! he has finally learned hw to perform wid feel!! go john!!

[@MJSJenkins]

love this guy, his lyrics are so good.

[@etjl]

love this song it's a great song from a very insightful man!

[@drdmento]

November 17th is the date that I keep hearing for Battle Studies.... can't wait!!!!

[@oilerfan1416]

for some reason this reminds me of slow dancing a burning room. just has that kinda feel. and i love it! the lyrics are genious!

[@deathcabforjessie]

i love this live version good GOD he's amazing

[@cathina22]

"you are either friends, lovers or nothing. you cant fake it, you cant smudge it around trying to come up with some brand-new version of relationship." Well fucking said, JM. Amen to that!!

[@lauwer]

good vid, not too shaky! I love John, he is handsome, funny and uber talented . He is the perfect man!

[@redbelt12]

such a new feel. love it.

[@jenniferyettaw]

amazing! thanks.. what a great moment!

[@hale2100]

"I promise you, I'm about to sing to you the most important lesson about love you're ever ever going to need. HYPERBOLE? Yes." I love this guy.

[@theblackdahlia88]

I don't know why ppl are giving a thumbs down to this comment.....when he goes 'oooooo' in the end...he's obviously stoned....but its fun!

[@NaaSilveira]

oh God, I love him , and this music, merry with me John :D

[@BlackMambaPANIC]

had always been one of my favourites off the album! I love this video

[@misssupreme]

I love the super fans recognizing The Hurt! YES!

[@alel3404]

AWESOME, I LOVE THIS PART OF THE SONG

[@SwaggTastic213]

man i cant wait for the album version!!!!!

[@theblackdahlia88]

i'm with him on this...its not really a 'daughters' but i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!...and its true...very true!

[@seashell1111]

Love it! Love it! Love it! Love HIM!

[@jealouskind]

Anything other than yes is no / Anything other than stay is go / Anything less than I love you is lying. Actually a great lesson.

[@ntex1980]

I love John mayer!!

[@YogiSizzle]

I hope that song is on the album, I've liked it every since I heard it

[@kimhidalgo]

I do have more videos. They just take FOREVER to upload! When I have more patience I will upload more. A couple are out of focus unfortunately... but I have a great "Free Fallin'" video!!!

[@PeterZeeke]

blimey, that was quite good. good recording, thanks

[@bassplayermusic91]

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you........ ;-P JM is my inspiration, there is only 12 notes in music i know, gotta love it though! Can't wait for the new album in 2012, its gonna be amazing!

[@whtesrgeswe4128]

bassplayermusic91 it sure was...and still is

[@ingridfantoft7185]

AMAZING

[@cathairshorts9179]

remember when 2011 was THE FUTURE

[@JohnnyBruceMullerMusic]

Love that tone :)

[@mateolewismusic]

YES. Please!!!!!!!

[@kissezandchaos]

thanks for this video! You legend!

[@samreeves]

Amazing.

[@jacenchrisbaker]

Nice to know that The Hurt seemed to turn into this.

[@SEMPU]

sick

[@DevinBellROCKS]

its got an old school feel to it John ALWAYS puts good music out kinda wierd to see him play a Dusenberg instead of a Strat

[@theblackdahlia88]

he's comming to toronto on the 24th of nov...i already have tickets...this album is gonna be big...in the words of JM its a heartbreak handbook and i agree...this is gonna be ana amazing album! not better than continuum, coz i think that is a masterpiece, but i love every track on this album!

[@KDUBZ06]

Can't wait for the album.... Friends dad own a cd store and he said he'll sell me the album 3 days early :)

[@Brews2Bros]

this just guitar live version is way better than the over-produced album version hands down

[@sunnyxu6301]

I'm here on Christmas Eve 2019

[@hitoshikataoka]

I love this song. Now I'm trying to copy this song. :-)

[@dollygirly31]

he is AH-MAZING! :)

[@JayAims]

great lesson!! soo true

[@samucalencar1]

looking forward to hear this song studio style!

[@jmeuw]

the hurt, another one of his songs

[@Counterflak]

This is true, guess we'll have to wait to hear the whole album when it comes out.

[@albertstroke]

love that ending chord progression

[@uresse1]

I definetly saw you film more than this one song. Please post the rest!!!

[@ieatchicken133]

john prob planned the ending out haha. beautifully put together

[@jonathanmolzan528]

Pure John Mayer, not studio effects. The way it should be.

[@oliverandm]

It's kinda nostalgic, cause it feels so much like a song that would have been on the Room For Squares album. It's like, he goes back in time, but with a more polished and improved and experienced song!

[@ZiGy14]

Thanks for posting this so very long ago. I hope you’re well and still jammin to John Mayer and maybe even Dead and Co, huh?? 😉 Btw Mayer is going back on your, again…hope you can make one!

[@KDUBZ06]

I can't wait to get his new cd on the 13th.... I know it comes on the 17th but my friends dad owns a cd store and hes gonna give me the copy 4 days early :)

[@Dani10camilo]

Does any1 happen to have the last bit of The Hurt that got cut off the recording? John totally nailed with the improvised lyrics and melody..

[@ILJCMconcert]

Daniel Camilo I was gonna ask that

[@DrumminFoo92]

I think the world would explode....

[@jadedbutterfly27]

He says "Anything other than stay is go, anything less than I love you is lying"

[@viniciusguedes6443]

John Mayer - The Hurt at encore.

[@viniciusguedes6443]

Outro, i mean.

[@massimo.pericolo.w]

Vinicius Guedes You can edit your comments, you know?

[@viniciusguedes6443]

Massimo Pericolo nah, did not.

[@edman852852]

+Vinicius Guedes some superfans in the room that night.

[@lucbossink]

Actualy, Tacking on Water is on the album. It is one of the iTunes bonestracks!

[@0126578]

@BRAIN2EXCURSION That's it, the A7! Thx for the help dude!

[@1BrknHrtdRomeo]

the chords are different when he sings the "anything other than yes is no" part and i can't find it anywhere =( i've listened to this probably 50x and played it 20x today xD...i never get tired of this song! friends, lovers, or nothing harsh relates to me right now. I just wish he would put The Hurt on the new album. It always makes me crack a smile when the two guys in the room shout THE HURT! now those guys i have to hang out with b/c they're probably guitarists too haha

[@theblackdahlia88]

i just hope he's intrigated 'the hurt' somehow in this song on the album...i love that song.