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 Music Journalist
Less is Mayer for singer-songwriter Source: KCS Gone was the brass band that accompanied him at last summer's show. Sunday it was just three men onstage playing down and dirty blues for more than an hour and a half. The John Mayer Trio came out with a blistering version of "Everyday I Gotthe Blues," and the rest of the set consisted of almost entirely new material and covers (he played two of his older songs, "Something's Missing” and "Daughters"). The John Mayer Trio is Mayer on guitar, Pino Palladino on bass and Steve Jordan on drums. Their aggressive blues-rock whipped the crowd into a frenzy. If you wanted to hear three-minute pop songs, this was not a night for you. Mayer may lose some fans, but that is what can happen when you take a risk. This night was all about showcasing the new tracks and Mayer's guitar skills. The song "Gravity" was one of the best of the night, combining Mayer's songwriting ability and a vicious blues beat. Onstage Mayer successfully made the transition from pop singer-songwriter to blues player, and the majority of the crowd was more than willing to join him in a new musical direction. To reach McClain Johnson, a senior at Pembroke Hill, send e-mail to
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