John Mayer - Gravity - Palm Desert, CA

John Mayer and Greg Phillinganes perform the song Gravity for the crowd at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California on April 6, 2023.
(Apologies to Greg Phillinganes for the misspelling in the title graphic)

[@kimberlykairo]

John's signature song 'Gravity' continues to be his flagship, and well deserved it is. I love this tune to pieces and always will. This version will hold a special place in my heart for the master.

[@Funnine]

He is truly one of the greatest, the last true guitar hero.

[@shashanksingh5868]

no

[@standardh_]

Love that you can hear him step on his pedal. Never heard that in one of these videos

[@LucaPedretti]

When he plays bb king style, his facial expression changes 😎

[@danheino7006]

some people just have a certain talent...thank God they found it and shared it with us.

[@victoriavega650]

The little jumps! He was so happy playing this

[@DaveSwart]

40 years from now people will be watching John’s playing right next to all the other legends. And let’s set the skill debate aside - there’s one thing that’s going to set John apart from 99.9% of the rest…

[@tonybino01]

This song is awesome when it came out. Something to be said when the song's lyrics and melody converges with time and place that gives it a special meaning. Instant classic.

[@chiyiuleung4025]

That intro is so bluesy....starting from 0:55 may be one of the most hauntingly beautiful things that have ever happened in any renditions of gravity. Pure magicians. Thanks for the amazing sound quality!

[@damnitDavid58]

This song always brings me to tears

[@Stoffendous]

Youre a sensitive person David.

[@Kedawan24]

I’ve grown with this song, from a 20-year-old kid who felt so lost and confused in the world, to the person I am now, who still feels lost and confused sometimes, but has more faith in myself. ❤️

[@danheino7006]

Confused ???Don't you mean "out to lunch ?" YOU'RE A YANKEE FAN !....(I couldn't resist) Up here on the coast of Maine we teach our kids to say YANKEES SUCK before we teach them to say Mommy and Daddy !

[@Kedawan24]

@@danheino7006 What makes you think I’m a fan of the Yankees?

[@danheino7006]

@@Kedawan24 isn't the picture a picture of the YANKEES ????

[@arto9775]

I was 16 when I heard this first, I'm 33 now. I've grown with John, from his acoustic phase, right through every era of his genius. I started playing guitar when I was 12 or 13, mostly nirvana and green day stuff. Until I heard John, I knew I had to step up my game, that there was more to this instrument than power chords. Now I'm no virtuoso lol but thank you John for unlocking the blues in me.. The blues don't change 💙

[@antuny9269]

@@danheino7006sounds like delusional cult behavior

[@millseyanoo274]

Full body goosebumps!

[@henryb4252]

definition of raw musical talent..

[@officialmoondancer]

Really? Because I'm very sure he studied at Berklee College of Music...

[@rahulvig5298]

@@officialmoondancer pretty sure the OP is referring to no use of autotune or half naked dancers.

[@officialmoondancer]

@@rahulvig5298 that's still not RAW talent. It took him decades to develop this control over his vocal instrument. The guitar amplifier is probably 1-2 of his vintage fender amps, $2000+ guitars, sound engineers with racks of incredibly powerful gear processing the entire mix. There's nothing "raw" up there. It's all COOKED, refined and perfected. The exact opposite of RAW.

[@rahulvig5298]

@@officialmoondancer obviously man. You know what he meant, so what's the harm. Not everyone is as technically or verbally focused on what they write. The OP used language as a tool to convey his emotions, if we start nitpicking on that, then I'm sure we can go on and on with a debate that leads none of anywhere lol

[@officialmoondancer]

@@rahulvig5298 simply stating and defending that his talent isn't raw. It's refined and as an artist, it's a bit of a slight to discount the decades of effort put into defining a unique sonic signature.

[@damirmilanovic3043]

Gonna sent me to What a beautiful chord Beautiful just beautiful version Everything ❤️💕

[@braydenwilliam]

Glad you shared this. My favorite rendition of this song all time

[@samgreen7227]

How brilliant is that ending, delightful, thanks for sharing

[@claireparis7913]

I really hope he plays it in Paris. A John Mayer concert without Gravity is like a good dinner without wine

[@rolandquilente9318]

I think this and slow dancing in a burning room are staples. They get played on both nights if it is a 2-night gig.

[@johnholland5021]

Phenomenal artist

[@Mr.EeToMyself]

The young man is a legend.

[@adammustoe]

thanks so much for posting. I went to the show in St. Louis in March. Each one is different, loved this version.

[@alexousky]

Delightful thanks for sharing

[@rahulvig5298]

1:12 that's so beautiful

[@melanienewby9313]

Brillent rendition of my favorite melody.

[@buddyrye9190]

There are shredders who sound like typewriters, and then there are those that add the right notes that make them great.

[@karenreardon5398]

Stellar ending! Magnificent!!!

[@user-ty8gv9er1i]

This is so good...❤

[@rbw7556]

Amazing tapes youre a g for real

[@Incubusnut]

Brilliant!

[@TerrenceThomas]

Thank you for posting this. So good.

[@bowandarroz]

he was so crazy for this

[@minaolivas8984]

Amazing night!

[@freddymclain]

Oxygen is filling my lungs!

[@mrmotomoto]

"I love you chawn!"

[@jonbalmer]

Greg Phillinganes

[@spdorsey]

Dammit! I really thought I was spelling it correctly! I even checked the interwebs! (Thanks for the correction)

[@user-mn2to4os9g]

彼もジョンと同様天才です。

[@LeslieDilbert]

I was at this show 😍

[@estebanmartinez4091]

UFF

[@Joseph-zm6sy]

I was there. Great concert! Definitely couldn’t afford your seat though 😂

[@spdorsey]

Yeah - this was a one-off thing. It was worth the trouble (and cost), but I won't be doing that again anytime soon. WHAT A GREAT SHOW!!!!!

[@perrycoffey5410]

​@@spdorsey seen John mayer like this I mean really close to the stage 10th row i believe

[@rolandquilente5027]

@@spdorsey not from the US, just curious, how much tickets like yours cost?

[@vitordextro5489]

That ending tho

[@Telebision]

This quilts is way better

[@Flashinhoo]

Did you recorded it with a camera mirrorless or cellphone? Whaaat cellphone? The quality is amazing!

[@spdorsey]

iPhone 13 Pro Max

[@TheDanilodomingos]

@@spdorsey holyshit man... apple did a perfect job

[@patovedder]

Hundred times the black one over the silver sky

[@darelldaniswara]

John mayer waiting on the intro😅

[@user-po3np6hn2d]

钢琴和吉他有点打架。这个版本

[@euan724]

Wonderful

[@JordansTake35]

What phone were you using? How is the picture so good.. did you upscale in post or something.

[@spdorsey]

iPhone 13 Pro Max. It was very stable, but I was also pretty close to the stage.

[@DIVADNOMIS1313]

whats with the audio? did u have a high noise gate?

[@spdorsey]

I had an iPhone.

[@Ant-dx8yt]

Screaming Banshee "I love you John"🤦

[@danielmaramag4324]

Can someone guess the chords on the intro from 0:00 to 1:20?

[@mikevanaerle9779]

cool if we at his house, not for the whole show him alone on stage, very disappointed going to skip his tour in Europe

[@spdorsey]

This was an intimate and enchanting session. It was a treat for all who were in attendance; I will remember it for the rest of my life. I'm sorry you have different feelings, but I hope you enjoy whatever tour comes next! I decided to skip the second half of his USA tour. I got to go to one show, and I had great seats. I'd rather leave the other shows for other fans.

[@mikevanaerle9779]

@@spdorsey good you liked it. not my cup of thea so much solo

[@felipezam]

@@spdorsey A Solo tour is the difference between artists that rely on the show/extravaganza vs those that 9know the music can do the talking. Such an amazing opportunity to admire his absolutely insane guitar skills. No doubt one of if no the best contemporary guitar players out there.

[@kgroth]

That's OK. I'll do two of the EU concerts (Oslo and Paris) so I'll make up for you not being there.

[@justinreaser8268]

well if you ever wonder why these musicians end up being so mainstream watered down versions of there selves. It’s because people like you don’t like them going outside the box. If you don’t like it cool, but you could tell he loved it. Why steal that from him?