Comments on: John Mayer, Guitar Villain

By: Call me John.

Call me John. — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:52:16 +0000

Guitar Hero is truly nothing but an addictive video game, it is nothing like real guitar- not even one percent. It is an accessory for people who’s attention span is too poor to learn real guitar, more or less a toy for the talentless. I wonder why Mr.Mayer was on the cover of Rolling Stones ” New guitar Gods” anyway?

Because he is the best guitarist around since SRV.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:11:43 +0000

John Mayer is a sweet ass guitar player. “Your Body is a Wonderland” does not showcase his abilities. Seeing him play live does. He has a good point. Not that Guitar Hero isn’t fun, but playing a real guitar has got to be more rewarding in the long run.

Anyway, he is a killer guitarist so I don’t think this was hypocritical at all. If you disagree, that’s another matter.

By: Chronic Malanga

Chronic Malanga — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:34:20 +0000

Though I myself don’t care for Mayer’s music, no one is denying that he is a good guitarist. His guitar skills are not really the issue, and I think that many people are missing the real point here.

The person that plays Guitar Hero but does not play real guitar is not claiming that it is any more difficult or better. I am pretty sure that we all know that a video game takes a different set of skills to master and does not compare to pulling out a real guitar and ripping it up on that. GH is good, drunken fun on a Saturday night when you don’t feel like going down to the pub and nothing more.

Mayer, however, is looking down his nose at those who play GH or don’t play guitar. What is the point in his comment? No one is saying that there is a comparison. It’s just another snotty comment coming from a pretentious musician with a very ugly ego problem. That is the issue. His attitude, not only in this instance, but many others, is a smug, superior one that is simply tiresome. What is he getting out of being a snot toward people who play a guitar game? It is only a game, and again, those who play GH are not entertaining grandiose notions of guitar greatness.

By: GlossLip » Over The Weekend…

GlossLip » Over The Weekend… — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:13:45 +0000

[...] John Mayer doesn’t like Guitar Hero because it’s not like playing a real guitar, but a fake one - Deceiver [...]

By: yesitsme

yesitsme — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:22:10 +0000

John Mayer is correct. John Mayer is a real musician with talent, not a wannabe. There are wannabees and fakes in every profession. I can tell the real thing. Real musicians work hard to get where they are at. And they all have this crucial thing called TALENT. They don’t waste their talent on criticism, unless it’s very much deserved! You go, John Mayer. After all, Jimmy Page did just fine “playing by ear”. So do I.

By: Peter S Hickey

Peter S Hickey — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:36:34 +0000

John Mayer isn’t my cup of tea but neither is Guitar Hero. I’m not a rock star but I’ve worked years honing my chops on a real guitar and personally can’t be bothered with a make-believe video game. But it’s probably less harmful for kids to play Guitar Hero than titles where the object is to kill as many “bad guys” as possible. At least GH isn’t violent but if you’re seriously interested in playing rock’n'roll guitar, go out and spend the $400 and get yourself a real Mexican Tele or Strat or an Epiphone Les Paul and actually learn to play.

By: Johnna

Johnna — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:17:05 +0000

yeaaaah…i don’t think defending john mayer makes me a moron. i think it more makes me a fan. it’s not like he was trying to create some profound infallible truth in a rolling stone interview. plus, he never actually said that he doesn’t like guitar hero; he just said it doesn’t compare to real guitar. the quote above is incomplete. it actually starts with him saying, “I don’t ever want to be the kind of guy who rails against whatever progress has taken place…” and then he continues.

By: Chronic Malanga

Chronic Malanga — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:36:57 +0000

katie, I think that the big AMEN goes to Rocko this time.

By: Rocko

Rocko — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:44:21 +0000

Geezus, it’s a f**king video game. John Mayer’s statement is moronic. And the people who defend him and his statement are more so. Guitar Hero is a video game. Let’s be perfectly clear, video games are not real. I know that seems like a ‘no s**t’ statement but the better the graphics in video games get the more people seem to have problems realizing they’re fake. The Ferrari statement only furthers his complete lack of basic common sense further relegates his opinion irrelevant.

By: Kramalot

Kramalot — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:48:36 +0000

Any musician will tell you that a great songwriter can make music from 2, 3 or 4 basic chords. While I’m not a fan of JM I have to defend him here. Check out his live performance of “Wonderland” at the Grammys 2(3?) years ago. He’s a very talented player and he got there doing the real thing, not playing a video game. I totally agree with his statement.