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In-store appearances are the secret to meeting your favorite musician or band. They are free to the public and open to all of those who want nothing more than an intimate acoustic show and a 15 second moment with their favorite musician.
John Mayer performed a three song acoustic set followed by an autograph session at Nashville's Tower Records on West End. The charming and radiant Mayer stepped up to the platform stage with his acoustic guitar and a dreamy smile, making the young girls scream and loose all self control. He sat down on a small wooden stool and began to play his newest radio hit, "Clarity." While listening to Mayer, I noticed these two young girls who were wearing matching t-shirts with puffy letters on it explaining how if Mayer was an Oscar Meyer wiener they would put their hands all over him. One of the girls began to cry when Mayer started playing.
After the second song, Mayer spoke about a group of girls who rode on a Greyhound bus from Michigan to Nashville, arrived at 4am, walked to the store and slept outside in order to be first in line. He commended them for their valiant efforts and dedicated the song "Daughters" to the fab four. Shortly after the third song, Mayer began to make dreams come true for the 400-420 fans that have been waiting to see him since 5am by signing autographs and saying hello.
It just so happens that this in store appearance fell on the anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughn's tragic death. And when Mayer picks up his black Stratocaster and wails, he imitates his idol to a tee. People seem to think that Mayer is just another teen heartthrob - almost all of his fans are teenaged to college-aged girls - but Mayer is about to be something much more. He recently performed with Eric Clapton, B.B. King and J.J. Cale at the Crossroads Festival in Texas this summer. With all hopes, it would be fantastic if society would see through this "teeny bop persona" and realize that Generation X finally has a blues guitarist.
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