John Mayer interview taken from Acguitar.com
Which came first, the desire to play the guitar or the desire to write songs?
Mayer The desire to play the guitar came years and years before—probably six years before.
And who specifically put that fire into you?
Mayer: Well, I had a common curiosity about playing the guitar, but it was really locked in by Stevie Ray Vaughan. The thing is, I was never a blues fan. I was kind of a jazz fan—my dad used to have a couple of jazz records that I really liked. I imagine there was something primal in my love of [Vaughan's music], because until then there was no evidence that was the kind of music I liked.
Good luck on the musical journey! -Steve
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