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John Mayer reveals hand injury and how it will impact his playing at the final Dead & Company Las Vegas residency shows
By Janelle Borg published
Mayer has explained how the injury forced him to rethink his approach to guitar playing

John Mayer honors Jerry Garcia by performing with a replica Alligator Strat at The Sphere
By Phil Weller published
Mayer said the replica model deserved a moment in the limelight and was quickly reminded how hot its input is

John Mayer is still using his tube amps at The Sphere – but you’ll never guess where he’s hiding them
By Matt Owen published
Mayer is staying true to his usual crop of highly desirable guitar amps for Dead & Company's ongoing shows, but they've been hidden in a rather unusual place

John Mayer has been playing Jeff Beck’s Fender Stratocaster – and Joe Bonamassa has confirmed it’s the real deal
By Matt Owen published
Mayer brought the Custom Shop model out during Dead & Company's residency at The Sphere, and used it to channel his inner Beck

“This is the Super Bowl of trips for the lifelong Dead Heads”: John Mayer and Dead & Company are officially returning for a 6-week residency at the MSG Sphere
By Phil Weller published
Mayer help will lead a Grateful Dead-honoring residency at the world's most futuristic venue in Las Vegas this summer, months after the supergroup's farewell tour

“The first time I played it, I was smiling”: PRS unveils the latest evolution of John Mayer’s signature guitar – the ‘Dead Spec’ Silver Sky, inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Alligator Stratocaster
By Matt Owen published
It was first spotted on stage when Mayer hit the road with Dead & Company. Now, the purpose-built Silver Sky – which has a few new tricks up its sleeve – has been given a limited-edition release

Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away

“Beyond special”: Watch John Mayer and Dead & Company nail Knockin’ on Heaven's Door, All Along the Watchtower and Not Fade Away with Dave Matthews
By Matt Owen published
Dead & Co turned into a classic rock covers band for a portion of the night, with a setlist that also featured The Band's The Weight
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