David Ryan Harris

Now that I've opened up the can of worms on Atlanta, you're looking at a guy who was here in Atlanta when I first got here and scared the shit out of me: David Ryan Harris. Say hello to David Ryan Harris. In my eyes, Atlanta icon.

John Mayer: Atlanta, Georgia in May of 1998. And I thought to myself, this is gonna be a snap! I feel like I'm good at what I do, I'm gonna come down and just [become the] biggest thing you ever saw. Well. I wasn't. The biggest thing I ever saw was David Ryan Harris. He's right here. And when I saw him play twenty years ago, he both impressed me, knocked me out, inspired me, influenced me, and scared the shit out of me. And I thought it would only be appropriate to give him the stage for this next song, to do whatever it is he feels in his heart to play for you. Please: David Ryan Harris.

David Ryan Harris: Normally I use this part of the set and I play this Prince song, cause it's got this beautiful falsetto bit, and it's really kind of showing off. However, my mother is here tonight. And I don't know the next time I will have the chance to express this sentiment in front of this many people. So she knows the depths of my love and appreciation for her. So if you would indulge me for a minute, I'm gonna play this thing for my mom.

[Plays "I Will Still Be Loving You"]