Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, John Mayer grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, the second of three sons. There, he became friends with future tennis star…more
On August 11, 2007, Mayer's song "Gravity" was played as a wake-up call for the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor. The astronauts have a different wake-up call for every day of the mission; Mayer's song was chosen by the family of Shuttle Pilot Charles Hobaugh.
On the red carpet before the 2007 Grammy Awards, John, speaking in Japanese, told Ryan Seacrest that Jessica (Simpson) is a wonderful woman that he cares very much about. With this statement, he put an end to all of the speculation in the media and finally admitted they they have been together for 7 months.
John: (referring to his hometown, studies and first shot at fame) Connecticut's where I built the parts, Boston's where I assembled them, and Atlanta is where I sold them to people.
John: (His worry about meeting the perfect woman) My fear is that I go up to the girl of my dreams and say "I'm sorry, but I've got to say hello to you", and she slides the stool back and gets up and walks away, saying, "Not for me, Bub. I don't want anything to do with you".