John Mayer - The wind cries mary

[@Barbeta13]

I would love an album just of Hendrix covers made by John

[@karlhenrikarendt]

RaulSouza YES!!

[@Chilinoploppy]

heck yeah! that would be very very cool!

[@comfortdenton857]

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[@comfortdenton857]

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[@comfortdenton857]

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[@DCKREAM]

"When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild, freak out and do Anything they want to do." - Jimi Hendrix

[@stevecampbell1308]

When I die I want people to role me up and smoke me Willie Nelson Nah I cant smoke that chiat it strong Snoop Dogie

[@twiggidy]

Haters gon hate. The dude can play. You don't get a Signature Fender by just raising your hand........AAND he banged Katy Perry. Winner in my book

[@Mreenav27]

You sir,have put for forward a strong argument. Definitely a winner.

[@Premixer112]

I wish I could thumb this up twice! Hahaha!

[@daniclas12]

Dont forget jennifer annistom

[@RickDanner]

lol

[@ImPacosTacos]

Dani Clas What about Paris Hilton and Taylor Swift a.k.a T Swizzle

[@ryankelsey9646]

I totally thought this was a studio cut until the applause at the end. If he can play this that well live, he really is a master guitar player like Eric Clapton said!

[@jnagarya519]

Jeff Beck CRUSHES both Clapton and Page combined. But those of the next generation don't know the history so are clueless.

[@fatkitty4207]

Me too oh my God I was like ok he definitely has recorded the vocals separately. But NO this is Mayer after all. But yeah if anybody wants to learn basically this performance can teach you a lot about double stops rhythm and everything

[@fluffkiller]

Do you not realize how easy it to record your live track in a studio and punch in the audience? I’m not saying this take isn’t live. It could be. But it’s not a big deal to punch in retakes of your live stuff. Or did you think KISS alive was actually all live?

[@lucashoughton4813]

ive seen him live twice and those performance blew away anything hes released from the studio. obviously the guy has played a thousand shows and i cant speak to all of them but the ones i saw were galaxies beyond anything else ive ever seen live.

[@lucaskenui6379]

The Wind Cries Mayer

[@TheIndogamer]

HAHAHAHAHA NICE ONE

[@holliroll8789]

Hell yeeeaaaaahh

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Okay, that was fairly clever. I'll give you a B-.

[@noahhudelson2447]

Banished From The Dwarf Planet C average

[@ChicagoSteve]

Someone give this man gold.

[@fela001]

who in their right mind could hate this. this man plays so well.

[@danieldelange1583]

Loved that little descending E scale; reminded me of “She Talks to Angels” by the Black Crowes

[@bizichyld]

Your comment led me to look up and learn “She Talks to Angels” and you’re right. It is almost exactly the same, and it’s relatively easy.

[@amoneyshredder9513]

In MY opinion , the best and most soulful guitarist of my generation, I’m so glad we still have him

[@EwoldtR]

I've studied Johns playing for years as well and Jimi's. This really is a perfect rendition. It's simply John playing a beautiful written song. This is all John. He's not emulating Hendrix or even trying. He does an amazing job of making it his own in a way.

[@lulimas]

+Christian Ewoldt his not emulating hendrix? how about the double-stops? this is hendrix all the way. very good, by the way.

[@orkunozekin6234]

+lucasulima he does not deny the fact that he was inspired by Jimi Hendrix and he grew up listening to Jimi. You can't expect not to hear Jimi's signature moves in John's playing.

[@stankollowski7475]

Pacer Potatoes

[@mathieucameron]

You guys would hate on jesus if he was alive

[@kyleshsgolf]

Most accurate comment I've ever seen👏👏

[@baird5776mullet]

Matthew McGee And the U.S would bomb him or capture and torture him.

[@ReviewMovieWorld1]

+BLAFPro and you know that how? Just be appreciative that you have someone as good as mayer to do the best hendrix renditions apart from hendrix himself

[@OKandNOWwhat]

+Matthew McGee Jesus IS Alive, (Life Itself, actually), and they are hating on Him. Meet Him for yourself so you can find out what all the fuss is about.

[@axotono9]

+Matthew McGee I mean... People did burn Jesus on a cross hahaha. So according to the bible, you are historically correct!

[@k8t636]

i remember when i compared guitar players to other guitar players.... then i actually started listening to the music. i think that's whats wrong with guitar players nowadays, they just see flashy playing and hear fast scale runs and determine the value of a guitar player that way. i think the dude has a soulful vocal rendition.

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

its sounds kind of hollow and sad to me. maybe he wanted that. it is definitely well done though.

[@eldritchsun40]

Well I mean it's a pretty sad song

[@youssefrochdi1994]

@@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer that's the thing with Mayer. He takes a track and gives it his own tempo and melody. Which pretty cool. The guy is truly a virtuoso in his own right. Eric Clapton basically said that Mayer is so good he can play whatever he wants.

[@handle1974]

You totally get the POINT!!!

[@israelramonfranco5451]

Music is about feeling, not speed or flashy shit

[@robertfalani8203]

2019 and it's still one of my fave Mayer - Hendrix covers. Perfect.

[@JPeffingham]

One of John’s underrated qualities is his ability to competently cover the likes of Hendrix and SRV. Many artist show their idols’ influence in their work, but few could share a stage with them and hold their own. John could.

[@wendisukmadarmawan]

After all jacks are in their boxes
And the clowns have all gone to bed
You can hear happiness staggering on down the street
Footprints dressed in red
And the wind whispers Mary
A broom is drearily sweeping
Up the broken pieces of yesterday's life
Somewhere a queen is weeping
Somewhere a king has no wife
And the wind, it cries Mary
The traffic lights they turn a blue tomorrow
And shine their emptiness down on my bed
The tiny island sags downstream
'Cause the life that they lived is dead
And the wind screams Mary
Will the wind ever remember?
The names it has blown in the past
And with its crutch, its old age and its wisdom
It whispers "no, this will be the last"
And the wind cries Mary
Songwriters: Jimi Hendrix
The Wind Cries Mary lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management

[@phantom2089]

Love his voice, love his playing, LOVE his rendition!

[@jeremiahholmes5360]

My favorite part of this cover is the subtle alteration of 'will' to 'won't' at the end of the song. It leaves an open implication that the wind is forgetting the past rather than shutting it out... and I love that concept of just forgetting things through the passing of time......

[@mikecross8227]

No-one can ever play like Hendrix - fact! So i take my hat off to, and respect any guitarist that can confidently knock out a rendition good enough for public performance. It IS a brilliant version done in his own style! A proper musician

[@matthewlafontaine7386]

Mike Cross there's some people that can

[@remyzsacka8670]

noble dude a some people can play as good as Hendrix or better or way better, but not like him, the dude had his own way of playing

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Hendrix definitely had his own style, but technically there are many guitarists that are way better than he was.

[@alfvq]

Have you heard of Eric Gales?

[@piero2925]

This is definitely one of the best thing I've ever heard.

[@Rennyblue]

His tone and accuracy is beyond my comperhension

[@maximumguitarage]

Live...eh ....

[@hayleyhooper7523]

Same.

[@Bassballs5]

A lot of very gifted guitarist, singer, song writers have come along in the last twenty years... You just don't get to hear any of them unless you have "serous radio"... Thank God this guy made it through somehow... Love his music...

[@stefanvalkov2369]

When i go grow up I want tone like that....

[@tiakajamir6843]

Prince of blues🎸🎸🎸
John made me get serious on guitar but I can't play like him
He complete the music I listen
Thank you JM

[@cjsmith8319]

The fact that someone is paying tribute to Hendrix so many years after his death is something worth celebrating. John is how I learned about MANY MANY different artists.

[@nelsonlugo45]

I am THE arbitrer here, and I say Johnny nailed it, heart and soul... live, even, on top da kine, still yet, but.
alohas

[@xgdgdjdhdhdhd3493]

Great!!! So great John Mayer best ever!!!!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@benbarclay5546]

There isn't an extra 1/16th of a note extra here. Not a molecule of music wasted. Love it when he climbs out on a limb and cuts it off, not knowing exactly where he's going, but lands on his feet like a cat. It's like - "what will we find here"? Don't know until you try.

[@mitchellclark5889]

Honestly his vocal tone in this is perfect

[@diegoa.morera3000]

Nice version, Mayer is a great guitarist influenced by Hendrix, I think he knew how to keep up with today's music industry behavior to succes commercially, and that fame he gained with the pop, permitted him to do all these awesome tributes, his version of wait until tomorrow with john mayer trio is sick!, obviously is never objective to compare it with Hendrix, because he is the actual creator of the songs, but I think that this kind of tributes that a "pop star" can give to Jimis music is very important for the usual listeners of the commercial world, It could even mean a change in today's popular music. I bet there's a lot of people that has discovered Hendrix's music through John Mayer.

[@hankmoody666]

Mayers tone is so on point.

[@maxfreitas9333]

One of my favorite. Actually two of my favorite guitar player.

[@tazered4life617]

Jimi->SRV->John
happen to be my 3 favorite players

[@lucaspaludi919]

Plagio di plagio xD
dah, just kidding they are beasts!

[@brendabrown7864]

Absolutely love John Mayer he’s absolutely amazing in own playing ♥️🌹♥️🎸

[@JakeFields92]

Whoa didn’t know it was live. So clean!

[@skylerb97]

This is the one studio version you can find. The rest are live

[@justinchurch7675]

Skyler Broussard if it’s not live then why is there clapping at the end? And why does he say “thank you”?

[@jamesglenn1531]

I believe Mr.Hendrix would give his seal of approval for this version! Tremendous!

[@kayakchrispy]

I didn't hear any haters in the room at the end of the song.... Everyone cheered
Great rendition

[@rscottenglish]

All of the tenderness that is the necessary ingredient for an intimate encounter.

[@davidharris290]

You naysayers ever consider the idea that this may be John's way of showing respect and appreciation to an extremely influential artist who may have meant a lot to him? Every artist has their own style otherwise music wouldn't be the multi-billion dollar industry that it is today. Hendrix was well... Hendrix and nobody can take that from him. Just as Hendrix put his heart and soul into this song so did John. You know you did something right in your career when other skilled artists want to embellish on your creation. I personally would like to continue seeing this as time goes by to keep Hendrix's soul carried on. And it probably will.

[@gunkanjima3408]

Goodness. 4th position, compressor, and low mids. This tone and his chops are good on this one

[@joeyracano1]

wonderful tribute to jimi this man too is talented mucho

[@oskarungersbock3383]

John Mayer - great voice, great guitar

[@Musicismylife12338]

It's really sad that people just can't appreciate music. JUDGING JUDGING JUDGING it's like that became a goal in people's live.
Just listen to the music and if you don't like just don't listen it and don't bother other people.....

[@knightimer2]

My mind was blown when I heard the audience clap at the end and realized that this was performed live

[@astro2069]

It's all about expressing yourself through your music, connecting to the souls of people, nature and the universe itself.

[@bradhienzachary]

Fantastic version of this song! Guitar playing is so good!

[@kimberlykairo]

Jimi was definitely smiling down on John, thanking him for such a beautiful cover! Jimi's a John Mayer fan too ❣❣❣

[@davibaldrani]

Just a man and a guitar can rule the world

[@adaptiveagile]

Immense talent. He's a guitar whiz with a great voice, and the creativity to write his own brilliant pieces and cover other tunes without carbon copying. His jazzy, funky, raking blues style is bad to the bone. Tone is killer. Mayer rocks.

[@Ravens_and_Lilies14]

I got to the end and was like ".... Holy shit... That was LIVE?"

[@precbsfender]

Thanks John! your obvious respect for Hendrix is so clearly present in your soul!

[@abdullamadheeh6400]

Just a beautiful cover. What an amazing musician. And jimi’s songwriting ❤️

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I remember one of the guitar magazines like Guitar World or Guitar One or something like that wrote an article about how someone sent them a demo back in the late 90's or early 00's and said it was a couple of Hendrix covers. They said they rolled their eyes and said "Oh great. Another Hendrix clone because that's all we need" and then they listened to it and it was John Mayer covering this one and maybe Little Wing but they said they were blown away by it. LOL!

[@nducati]

used to bump this back in '04/'05.
good stuff.

[@DanTheMan27]

Never was a fan of John Mayer, but I’ve always loved this song, no matter who sings it 💜

[@austinv5909]

His "whispery" voice that everyone finds so annoying is just the product of him trying to sing like his hero, Stevie Ray Vaughan. I think its a very interesting and unique characteristic of him.

[@frankriley6060]

It's over done, that's probably why people don't like it. Or get annoyed by it, that over his regular tone..is annoying

[@paultiplea]

Actually, he modeled his singing after Dave Matthews. SRV definitely did not sing with a whispery voice lol

[@JacquiParker]

Austin V I didn't know that he was a fan of Stevie Ray Vaughan and know that I know that yeah you're right. But no one can saying like Stevie Ray Vaughan he was born with the Texas blues and his heart and I'm sorry but John Mayer was not although he is extremely talented

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

@@frankriley6060 he's been doing less and less of it nowadays. His most recent albums don't have him singing like that anymore

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

i didn't find anything wrong in his voice or vocals coz this is what pop singing is all about..... people love this breathy voice !

[@cupcake2945]

not sure why everyone suddenly hates him on this page and thinks he is a crappy musician, he is awesome, check out where the light is by john mayer

[@bbperjet]

i will forever be in awe of this man. his talent is irreplaceable.

[@joseph30007]

THAT TONE!!!!!!!!

[@skytyper2]

The best Part is the end. In honor of jimi he changes the last line:
Will the wind ever remember
The names it has blown in the past
And with its crutch its old age and its wisdom
It whispers "no, this WON'T be the last"

[@brandontorres140]

Why don't you people understand that it's okay to cover songs? And my goodness if anyone has the right to do it, it's John freaking Mayer. You do realize that just about every great blues guitarist covered songs and made them famous. Hendrix, Vaughan, Clapton... Yeah they all covered songs. You know why? BECAUSE THOSE SONGS INSPIRED AND INFLUENCED THEM. Its not about trying to make those songs your own or make them better, its just really fun to play them! So shut up!

[@megmegan2309]

I couldn't have put it better! Great talent covering another's great song. I'm sure Hendrix is smiling... like the rest of us who truly appreciate great music!...😊

[@comfortdenton857]

Hey,How are you..i am comfort and I'm looking for my soumate do you have
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[e-mail]

[@comanchio1976]

+Brandon Torres Oh dry your eyes. People are allowed to have differing opinions

[@christian_uu]

@@comanchio1976 its fine to have an opinion but the borderline hate is unnecessary. mf can do better than most people, comparing guitarists is so fucking stupid, so many things to take into consideration differing within the artists that doing so is literally pointless.

[@comanchio1976]

@@christian_uu Haters are going to hate, but even that isn't worth getting angry or upset about. People like that have usually got issues of their own and aren't worth engaging with.
That said, *any* kind of criticism of someone's beloved musician or public figure, whether it be robust or mild as can be, seems to be utterly intolerable to them; won't serve them well if they conduct themselves this way in other areas of their lives; ultimately stifles debate and people's ability to disagree without completely losing their minds over something as trivial as an opinion on someone's guitar playing.

[@OldManGuitar-68]

i like how all the no talent, you-tube critics sit in their hovels, and pass judgement on a degree of talent that they can only dream of ever achieving.
true musicians, ones that love making and listening to music, listening to others interpretation of music, wouldn't be so small minded and embrace it all....hell...i would be flattered as hell if someone covered my music....get a life you bunch of wannabe's!

[@WilliamsTristan]

this.. oh my goodness. Lol was just about to state exactly this as a comment

[@diegolatorre6793]

Damn, I thought I'd never say I was satisfied for a youtube comment

[@precbsfender]

Well said friend well said!

[@ymousanon4615]

you don't have to have musical talent to be a good critic.

[@DirtEturban16]

jimi hendrix covered sergeant pepper (the beatles) as his opening song in one of his early concerts. Paul Mccartney, said it was an honor to see his song covered by someone he knew would go on to be successful. I think Jimi would love to of seen John mayer playing his music 40 years later.

[@josephowonantsama8614]

Incredible!!

[@CHlEFFIN]

This was absolutely stunning

[@bulldogsforeva]

Top 5 in the guitarist history books confirmed

[@neivacr]

Great performance of John Mayer! Awesome!!!

[@jakes2503]

Such a cool photo.

[@mmates007]

Dude is a brilliant musician

[@jordykoning9857]

His guitar sound is amazing

[@JeffPenaify]

well I respect that. He has his own voice, and you cant say its not unique

[@MrBetoTap]

John mayer Did it again.

[@thodorisvlastos6304]

Wow . He made it his own . Amazing version !!!!

[@alexisalescio1562]

Wow!beautifull version!

[@bkb3163]

guitar sound is very Amazing.

[@giovanysanchez5383]

Yea i like this version allot it's so unique it's crazy good

[@hankanderson3340]

That guitar tone!! Fookin el!!

[@Apirlify]

Really great :-)

[@arturitoaav]

After all the Jacks are in there boxes
And the CLOWNS HAVE ALL gone to bed
You can hear happiness STAGGERING on down the street
Footprints dressed in red
And the wind whispers Mary
A broom is drearly sweeping
Of the broken pieces of yesterdays life
Somewhere a queen is weeping
Somewhere a king has no wife
And the wind it cries Mary
THE TRAFFIC lights they a turn blue tomorrow
And shine the emptiness down on my bed
The tiny island sags down the street
Cause the life that lives is dead
And the wind screams Mary.
Will the wind every remember
The names it has blown in the past
And with this crush it's old age and it's wisdom
It whisper no this will be the last
And the wind cries Mary.

[@Overlea189]

He did this song justice and made it his own

[@doriancattin]

Wooow.. It's just John Mayer

[@ianfavata6186]

I’m a guitarist since 79 and this guy deserves props. He does testify.

[@markrichards6863]

Great cover of my favorite Hendrix song.

[@1952FMS]

I have always felt Jimi's voice was a large part of his music flowing as they both do. I love John Mayer but really how can you put anyone beyond what this man did. FYI Jimi died 42 years ago today. RIP, Thank You..

[@Patricia-tl7rm]

Wow, amazing, you never fail to entertain.

[@Loddentidster]

John Mayer haters are ina serious lack of appreciation towards the great musicians of today. The original is as always the best, but JM does in no way butcher it, he simply makes into his own, positive, yet tasty JM-way.

[@ShirleyScott-Savannah]

NO HE'S NOT HENDRIX AND DOESN'T SOUND LIKE HENDRIX BUT HE DOESN'T TRY TO BE. IT'S HIS STYLE AND I LIKE HIS VOICE. PERFECTION IS SOMETHING WE STRIVE FOR BUT NEVER REALLY ATTAIN. I DON'T EXPECT EVERYBODY TO BE PERFECT BUT MUSIC IS BASED ON SOUND AND I FIND NOTHING UNAPPEALING ABOUT THIS SONG, MAYERS' GUITAR PLAYING OR HIS VOICE. I TRUST MY OWN EARS AND I COULD LISTEN TO THIS SONG ALL THE WAY THROUGH WHICH I CAN'T SAY ABOUT A LOT OF SONGS THESE DAYS.

[@ociledotarts]

Si suena como Hendrix y está bien, eso no le resta le suma porque no cualquiera suena como Hendrix.

[@DavidThomas-hx7lx]

I believe this track is from John Mayer's "No Such Thing" CD: The Wind Cries Mary (Live At The X-Lounge).

[@southpark983]

I have a dream: Jimi Hendrix covering John Mayer songs

[@kanebro1]

Jimi is long gone, but he doesn't need any extra exposure. Like any truly great artist
his legacy will endure, long after many others have come and gone, or been relegated
to "nostalgia" status, ( 80's music, 90's music, etc., etc.) I agree with the late, great
Levon Helm, most of what's out there today won't be worth a "pinch of shit" 20 to 40 years from now!

[@Twinsanitydex]

Absolutely great!

[@erobinidcf]

Well done John !

[@drkenun]

Thanks. I too hope you have a good day, and life too :D

[@Robbo57]

superb.

[@rnjmfilm5891]

I guess people would rather there not be people like John who appreciate and play music like Hendrix's. Emulation is the biggest form of flattery. Just read a comment that said "Hendrix didn't roll over in his grave, but he twitched." why? Cause his music is loved? Too many ungrateful people in the world.

[@neelparekh3448]

He's probably smoking a joint and bobbing his head along to this up there with an approving smile.

[@urbanevintner105]

beautiful

[@jammerj66]

LOL at all the people who hate on John Mayer. If you knew ANYTHING about music you'd know that he's an incredible guitar player and has got a good and unique voice. Too bad you care more about his personality and "how much of a douche bag he is". I'm here for the music not the image

[@michaelzitzer2864]

I don't know how old this is, but it might explain his voice. Not from his vocal issue, but because he was a much breathier singer when he first started. I can tell from his guitar playing this is probably earlier. The tone from his amp isn't the same and he's being a little "cuter" with the solo, than just shredding it like he would now. It kind of sounds like him on Man on the Side.

[@caspervanhelvoirt]

***** that's what I thought yeh!

[@TheCAB95]

That's easy, people, myself included, want musicians to make good rock instead of crappy pop that's on nowadays. Mayer's not helping himself with his pop songs but it's nice to see his talent put to use in his renditions of Hendrix songs.

[@DreamerntheSmokeRing]

an excellent and true statement

[@ChristianFS1]

more people should know of this quote. Seriously, so many people hate on especially john mayer for playing Hendrix songs and the likes and for being inspired by srv/being an occassional clone of srv. it's really tiring IMO. cheers, have a nice day ! :D

[@92cace]

I miss deep and low voice like jimi and old bluesmen

[@supaflyho24]

Wow. I can't believe so many people are hating on JM. His guitar skills are on par with Hendrix and his vocals surpass Hendrix. Not that Hendrix is mediocre or something, its just that JM is pretty freaking good. I personally I like the guitar playing in the original, but the vocals in this. And FYI JM's cover of "Wait Until Tomorrow" blew Hendrix's out of the water. And JM is waaay more versatile than Hendrix. Check out the Live album "Where the Light is". Its amazing.