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}} John Clayton Mayer (;〔See (inogolo:pronunciation of John Mayer )〕 born October 16, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and producer.〔Hoard, Joel (2001), ("John Mayer: Biography" ). ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved March 18, 2014.〕 He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in nearby Fairfield. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1997 with Clay Cook. Together, they formed a short-lived, two-man band called Lo-Fi Masters. After their split, Mayer continued to play local clubs—refining his skills and gaining a following. After his appearance at the 2001 South by Southwest Festival, he was signed to Aware Records, and then Columbia Records, which released his first EP, ''Inside Wants Out''. His following two full-length albums—''Room for Squares'' (2001) and ''Heavier Things'' (2003)—did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the single "Your Body Is a Wonderland". Though Mayer started his career mainly performing acoustic rock, he began moving towards the blues genre that had originally influenced him as a musician. By 2005, he was collaborating with blues artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton. Forming the John Mayer Trio, he released a live album in 2005 called ''Try!'', and his third studio album ''Continuum'' in 2006. Both albums received wide critical acclaim, and ''Continuum'' earned Mayer a 2007 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. He also won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". That album was followed by ''Battle Studies'' in 2009, a return to pop, with a number-one grossing tour. After having several controversial incidents with the media, Mayer withdrew from public life in 2010 and began work on a follow-up album, called ''Born and Raised'', that would draw inspiration from the 1970s pop music of Laurel Canyon. However, the discovery of a granuloma on his vocal cords delayed the release of the album until May 2012, and ultimately forced him to cancel the planned tour. Even so, the album enjoyed a generally favorable reception, though was less commercially successful than his previous work. After extensive treatments for his vocal problems—and a two-year hiatus—Mayer began performing as a singer again in January 2013, and that year released the album, ''Paradise Valley''. The album is named for where he lives in Montana and features country music influences. By 2014, he had sold a total of over 20 million albums worldwide. After developing an interest in the Grateful Dead and connecting with Bob Weir, Mayer was invited to join remaining members on the Dead & Company tour that began in October 2015.〔 Mayer's secondary career pursuits extend to television hosting, comedy, and writing; he has authored columns for magazines such as ''Esquire''. He supports various causes and has performed at charity benefits. He is a watch aficionado (with a collection valued into the tens of millions of dollars), and has been on the jury at the ''Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève''. He currently lives in Montana. ==Early life== John Clayton Mayer was born on October 16, 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Richard (a high-school principal) and Margaret Mayer (a middle-school English teacher).〔("It's Hip to Be Square" ). (October 7, 2002), ''People''. 58 (15):107〕 He grew up in nearby Fairfield, the middle child between older brother Carl and younger brother Ben. His father is Jewish, and Mayer has said that he relates to Judaism.〔 As a middle school student, Mayer became close friends with future tennis star James Blake, and they often played Nintendo together after school.〔Tapper, Christina (August 23, 2008), ("James Blake on John Mayer: No High School Lothario" ). ''People''. Retrieved March 23, 2015.〕 He attended the Center for Global Studies at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk for his junior year (then known as the Center for Japanese Studies Abroad, a magnet program for learning Japanese).〔Eliscu, Jenny (November 27, 2003), ("Songs in the Key of Mayer" ). ''Rolling Stone''. (936): 52–56〕 After watching Michael J. Fox's guitar performance as Marty McFly in ''Back to the Future'', Mayer became fascinated with the instrument. When he turned 13, his father rented one for him.〔Sound Stage staff writer (2005), ("John Mayer with special guest Buddy Guy" ). PBS. Retrieved May 31, 2007.〕〔(2005). ("Men Of The Week: Entertainment-John Mayer" ) Ask Men. Retrieved April 12, 2006.〕 A neighbor gave Mayer a Stevie Ray Vaughan cassette, which cultivated Mayer's love of blues music.〔(November 6, 2006) ("Mon Nov 6: Telecom; Spam Attack; John Mayer" ). TVNZ. Retrieved December 6, 2006.〕 According to Mayer, his fascination with Vaughan started a "genealogical hunt" that led him to other blues guitarists, including Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Otis Rush and Lightnin' Hopkins.〔Fricke, David (February 22, 2007). ("The New Guitar Gods" ). ''Rolling Stone''. (1020): 39–47〕 Mayer started taking lessons from a local guitar-shop owner, Al Ferrante, and soon became consumed.〔Hedegaard, Erik (February 4, 2010), "The Dirty Mind and Lonely Heart of John Mayer". ''Rolling Stone'' (1097); pgs. 36–45, 68〕〔Mather, John; Hedegaard, Erik (March 2008), ("The Wonder of John Mayer Land" ). ''Best Life''. vol unknown (3):140〕 His singular focus concerned his parents, and they twice took him to see a psychiatrist, who determined him to be healthy.〔〔 Mayer says that his parents' contentious marriage led him to "disappear and create my own world I could believe in".〔 After two years of practice, he started playing at bars and other venues, while still in high school.〔〔 In addition to performing solo, he was a member of a band called Villanova Junction (named for a Jimi Hendrix song) with Tim Procaccini, Joe Beleznay and Rich Wolf.〔〔Wallace, William (January 1, 2005) ("Joe Beleznay wants to be the ball" ) ''Tweed Magazine''. Retrieved October 30, 2006.〕 When Mayer was seventeen, he was stricken with cardiac dysrhythmia and was hospitalized for a weekend. Reflecting on the incident, Mayer said, "That was the moment the songwriter in me was born", and he penned his first lyrics the night he left the hospital.〔Hiatt, Brian (September 21, 2006), "My Big Mouth Strikes Again". ''Rolling Stone'' (1009): pgs. 66–70〕 Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from panic attacks, and says he feared having to enter a mental institution.〔 He continues to manage such episodes with anti-anxiety medication.〔〔("John Mayer" ). ''Melissa and Sid''. March 31, 2008〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Mayer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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