damn, if this was 1996-1998, that means mayer had only been playing guitar for around like 6 years at this point, what speed of progress

@EstiagoGaming

8 ай бұрын

He started when he was 13 and this is after he left Berkley so around 9 years

🤯 this is unreal to finally see footage of after obsessing over the audio track all these last 20 years.

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@paromundrecords1500

Жыл бұрын

you and we all deserve this! hahaha💙🔥

The folks in that room couldn’t know how lucky they were. Talent then and talent now.

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we did!

I was probably 6 or 7 at this time. I was actually living in Atlanta with my Dad after my folks divorced. To think I was within driving distance of possibly my biggest musical influence.

stuff like this is what KZread was made for. thanks for uploading

Pretty sure this is the only video recording of Lifelines. WOW. (If anyone else knows of one please link me because I’ve never seen it!) Bonus points for Patrick Swayze. 😆

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

If that’s true.. wow.. I should have dumped this stuff years ago!

Thank you for uploading this! Anyone notice how John's end improv sounded a lot like Neon!

Wow! I never thought I would see John playing Lifelines ever. So cool! Thank you so much for upload it!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

We can't thank you enough for sharing! This footage is incredible!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

It’s crazy seeing lifelines live, finally I can see what that 3rd chord is exactly

@alexanderzerka8477

Жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️

That end solo had parts of Neon (at least from the where the light is edition)! So fun to see this old stuff. Thanks for uploading.

@CaptNRetro

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Finally getting to see JM play this.. Never thought will ever be able to!! Thanks Captain!

This is incredibly valuable, thank you for this.

jesus, isso é ouro!

this video is actually insane. this is so special.

Wayyyyy underappreciated treasure on the web for fans of Mayer history!! Couple of questions: 1. Did you know John and/or Clay? 2. What do you know about their split? Thank you so much!!

@CaptNRetro

8 ай бұрын

Yes.. a lot

@thomaskoury5748

7 ай бұрын

@@CaptNRetrocare to elaborate?

@FikriIzzaldin

6 ай бұрын

@@thomaskoury5748 John talked about this on the 2017 Bobby Bones interview, basically they each got big heads at that point of time and being a duo just doesnt work. well, atleast that's john's POV but they're on good terms now! Mayer joined as guest guitar player on Zac Brown Band (Clay is a member there) on lots of occasions

This is GOLD!!! Thank you so much!!

@CaptNRetro

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Greatest footage ever. Thank you!

@CaptNRetro

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is amazing. So cool to see the early jams. Thank you for uploading. ⭐️💜🌹

This is pure gold! Thanks for sharing!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

thank you for upload this. I've been looking for live version of this song

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

This might be the only footage ever recorded of them playing it together

man this is just incredible, thanks for sharing

@CaptNRetro

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Mind blown! Thanks for sharing!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Wow what a video to stumble upon,thanks for the upload.

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Wowwww the beginnings of neon!!!

this is really, really, cool. thanks for sharing!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Awesome recording, especially for the era! Like everyone else here, I check back every month or so when I think to play this song - and FINALLY a better version exists! awesome

Thanks for the share!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Wow, cool to see John ask you what you thought about it. This is an incredible video!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Finding these must have felt like finding treasure.

This is dope 🔥 !

lofi masterssss

This is incredible!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Some q’s if you don’t mind: 1. Where did the show take place? 2. Was there any merch for sale? 3. What’s the story behind the Patrick Swayze cut out?

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Lawrenceville, Ga Coffee shop called Cafe Au Lait 1998-99..they had a demo tape..Swayze was the tip jar, he had a hole cut in his pocket to place dollar bills..

@rj6342

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptNRetro thanks so much for the info!!! You rock!!

Such a rarity!

7:40 the lick

Hes always wore a watch. Watching him Watching us.

1:52 who else remembers the filters you could use on cam corders from these days

and very early seeds of neon!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

neon was already written at this point..they played it before I got there that night

Crazy allready had his sound at this age

John in his early days was just a tall and musically inclined ben Shapiro

@madskillswills

Жыл бұрын

Ben Shapiro is actually quite the musician

@defaultHandle1110

9 ай бұрын

@@madskillswills Shapiro ain’t short either.

this is fucking amazing.

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Wonder how John would react to this

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

probably cringe a bit..but it's my tape, and my channel..I felt like the world would wanna see it

@lukehudson3142

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptNRetro Did you and John have a falling out? no worries if you don't wanna talk about that though! these clips are super cool to watch so thank you for that!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

@@lukehudson3142 we had issues.. we have since squashed them.. no need to make them public..

@lukehudson3142

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptNRetro I don't blame you man! thanks!

someone have the lyrics of this masterpiece? that is amazing!

Dude I’ve always been curious, how soon did John develop a crazy local fan base in Atlanta? And how did it happen? I know they broke up as Lo fi masters then he went solo. Did that take a while or he literally started selling out shows immediately? Sorry for all the questions but this is good man. Lol

@piper0616

Жыл бұрын

pretty sure it took a little while, he's talked about playing to only a handful of people in coffee shops and having to compete with the sounds of the coffee maker. lol

Do you have the tape of '' NEON ''?

is it me or has the audio shifted to just the left side? Was fine the first time I watched it :(

do you remember John's rig? it sounds so cool!

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

fender amp of some sort

@theoo5657

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptNRetro oh cool, thanks for answering!

@alexanderzerka8477

Жыл бұрын

Probably a Vibro King.

where this was somewhere in Atlanta?

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

Lawrenceville, Ga coffee shop called Cafe Au Lait circa 1998-99

Some neon

Am I hearing an early neon Live in LA at the beginning of that improv...?

base of neon ...

1:39

What year is this?

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

98-99

is that an epiphone les paul?

How many people were at that show?

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

maybe 20

@TiltingT

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptNRetro Thats crazy, but I guess everyone starts somewhere

Uploader, are you the camera man?

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

yes..sorry it's so wonky!

Btw there is no bass player there

Was that neon before it was “neon”

@theoo5657

2 жыл бұрын

lifelines and neon are different songs

@scottloo4118

2 жыл бұрын

@@theoo5657 I meant at the end after lifelines when he was jus jammin.. it’s sounds like the prechorus to neon

@theoo5657

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottloo4118 oh thats true

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

neon was already written at this point to..they had played it earlier..

@scottloo4118

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptNRetro yessir, I saw your reply to the other comment referencing neon after I commented.. thanks for posting, it’s a cool backstory regardless how things turned out

Patrick Swayze so stiff.

It's disturbing how much he looks like Ben Shapiro here

Idk who these kids are but , mark my words, They will never make it.

CaptRetro. This is fantastic. What made you decide to post it now? And what did you record this on?

@CaptNRetro

2 жыл бұрын

just found the tapes in my old Rambo lunchbox, started going thru them after buying a Sony CCD-TRV15 Camcorder on ebay for 75, the same hi 8 camcorder these were shot on..so I could see and rip the footage...figured the world would enjoy these as much as I did..Clay and i are still good friends, John and I haven't spoke in years but we are friendly i suppose..