John Mayer has always enjoyed sharing his work in progress at live shows.

At a couple of concerts in March of 2004, fans got a chance to hear the workings of Simmering. The track that would later become Belief on the Continuum record in 2006.
The performances of Simmering ranged from show to show with various improvised lyrics each time. Mayer pretty much had the template of the song down in terms of melody and instrumentation, but the earliest bootleg recordings suggest he hadn't yet found the suitable theme to fit the music he was aiming for. 

Perhaps the best recording of Simmering (in my opinion) see’s Mayer cut seamlessly into a cover of Eric Clapton’s ’Old Love’ then teasing Wheel before ripping into a lively solo.

John Mayer | Simmering (Belief Demo) > Old Love (Eric Clapton Cover)

Live - Crossroads Guitar Festival 06-30-04

John Mayer | City Love (Live - Crossroads Guitar Festival 06-30-04)

'On His Own Live' from Los Angeles 12-06-08

John Mayer | Wheel (On His Own Live from Los Angeles 12-06-08)

John Mayer | Man On The Side (Circa 2001)

1994 Demo Tape

Another Roadside Attraction:

John Mayer - Vocals & Lead Guitar
Sam Morrissey - Bass Guitar
Alex Wiser - Drums

John Mayer w/ Another Roadside Attraction | Texas Flood (Stevie Ray Vaughan COVER)

Recorded LIVE from Sixty Second Airborne in the Winter of 1999.



John Mayer | Untitled Demo (1999)

John Mayer made a surprise performance at Hotel Café, LA during the writing of his Born and Raised record in 2011.

'A Break In The Clouds' was a song in the works but never used. This is the only known recording of the complete track.

The lyrics for 'A Break In The Clouds' can be seen written on a typewriter during the Born and Raised segment in the documentary John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly'

A Break In The Clouds segment
https://youtu.be/A2wsTv3zVD0?t=2701



John Mayer | A Break In The Clouds (Live from the Hotel Café, LA  January 8th 2011)

John Mayer - Live in Noblesville, Indiana, August 10th, 2013

John Mayer | Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad - LIVE (Grateful Dead Cover)

John Mayer having fun performing impressions on stage live at Eddie's Attic - June 15, 1999.
Eric Clapton being one on that list.

John Mayer | Eric Clapton Impression (Live at Eddie's Attic - June 15, 1999)

John Mayer Live at Chicago's House of Blues - March 8, 2002

No Such Thing (with Ja Rule 'Always on Time' tease)

John Mayer | No Such Thing (Live at Chicago's House of Blues - March 8, 2002)

In August of 2009 John Mayer hosted a series of Internet radio shows for his fans and followers. During these broadcasts Mayer played some of his favourite tracks from other artists (both old and new) and even debuted a few unreleased bonus/demo tracks of his own.

One track titled 'Level' was debuted live with Mayer acting as DJ and talking over the track. He sampled Kanye West’s Gold Digger and experimented with the mix as the song played. This was the only available version previewed for the fans.

I thought I’d take what JM aired that night and re-cut Level without any of the Kanye West sample, live mixing, or talking from John.

Here is the audio edited version of the track for you to enjoy.

LISTEN to JM talk about the track HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL2jyU3fb3c

John Mayer | Level (2009 Demo)

John Mayer | City Love > Covered In Rain (LIVE Unknown Soundboard, 2001)

John Mayer's two love letters to NYC.

John Mayer | City Love > Covered In Rain (LIVE Unknown Soundboard, 2001)

In August of 2009 John Mayer hosted a series of Internet radio shows for his fans and followers.
During these broadcasts Mayer played some of his favourite tracks from other artists (both old and new) and even debuted a few unreleased bonus/demo tracks of his own.
One track titled Bonus Track was a song that was meant (at one time) for his Battle Studies record.

The instrumental (featuring John on piano and acoustic guitar) includes dialogue snippets from blues legend Big Bill Broonzy.

Mayer edited excepts from a “very candid and fluorescent” Broonzy interview to support his own instrumentation.
The content of the original 1956 interview focuses on Broonzy’s thoughts and feelings about the Blues. 
You can hear JM talk about Bonus Track HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/listen/06rs7lo6d641942/John+Mayer+%7C+Talks+unreleased+%27Bonus+Track%27+for+Battle+Studies+.mp3#39;Bonus_Track&#39;_for_Battle_Studies_.mp3

John Mayer - Bonus Track (Battle Studies)

Sharing archive recordings featured in the documentary
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

Music Documentary | John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, interviews and live performances; it is told in it's entirety from Mayer's perspective.
Explore the full story and creative process of acclaimed, Grammy Award winning, guitarist and singer-songwriter John Mayer.

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