That Moment at NAMM 2017...
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What kind of amps are those at the 6:58 minute mark? And the clear guitar at the 3:56 minute mark?
I feel bad for you Mary coz when you are star struck and get to say or ask something to a personal hero, it’s so easy to say something the wrong way. Poor you had an audience of high profile musical people behind and Paul in front of you and the whole internet watching. Well done for not letting this moment crush you the way it would have so many people. Your vulnerability is one of your beautiful strengths.
Haha this comes up in my feed. Now You out here writing John’s songs for him.
Fast forward to June 2021, he remembers you and sends you a DM so that you could listen to his upcoming single before its release. This is SOOOOOOO amazing to see. Keep up the good work :)
Your Mayer question was just right! If a question brings an answer that contributes and people is interested, the question was worthwhile. This is clearly the case here. Even if you don't like the way you formulated the question, the outcome was really good. Good job
you can tell how much she regrets phrasing that question that way. people make mistakes. let’s hope they meet again so she can clarify what she meant. closure would be very satisfying.
At this point I guess they could
11:40 "They'll cover my song in twelve hours, or two hours of my having a song out" - fast forward to 2021, and Mary Spender has covered a John Mayer song weeks *before* its release...
John rightfully deserved such a splendid query. It has his full attention indeed and to think it had the influence that it did. Kudos to you Mary for the spontaneous question!
I came upon this video while surfing. And then I heard your voice and realized I've heard it before on some of the coolest songs in the past that had caught my ear. Never knew who it was...…..now I do and you have pulled in another subscriber for sure. I've begun back watching all your videos. Your commentary is utterly infectious. Love how you are so brutally honest and straightforward with everything. You've got it all...…..looks, brains, voice and such a melodic guitar player. Whoever your partner is - is one very lucky individual.
Mary, I am a big fan, and I am also 65 with fading memory. I was at work talking with a fellow worker and the subject led to me talking about this new person I had been following, but I could not remember your name. He blurted our sounds like Mary Spender. That blew my mind. You have an impact way beyond what you think.
The 'shape of the female body' addition was the spark that got them both going!! You got the best reaction out of them (yet I see you slightly cringe Mary!!) You did a bloody brilliant job, and better than some long in the tooth journo asking vanilla questions! You noticeably got their minds working thinking about things they may not have thought of before! A+
I remember watching 'that' in my hotel room, too. Your videos are a charm. Thanks for sharing!
NAMM 2017 was my first (and only, so far...) NAMM show. Thanks for the memories!
I'd been following PRS happenings and your video popped up on my feed ... and I became a subscriber. Now you're approaching a hundred thousand subscribers in two years?... Keep rolling.
Great stuff, Mary!
The magic of the question was how it kind of put everyone off guard and the varied from a typical canned response.
Your reaction of disappointment to Mayer and Paul's fumbling answer to your question was priceless. They were completely caught off guard. Nancy Wilson, Orianthi, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow etc etc are the answer to you question in my opinion. They've mastered the instrument in their own ways and have a ton of charisma and stage presence. Mayer has done the same so it's not different for male or female players I don't think.
Just so you know Mary. This is now at the top of my recommends. 🤣🤣💜
I think you are really brave! We all make mistakes sometimes when we speak, we dont adress the things the way that it is in our mind, specially when we talk with somebody we admire so much, but you still keep that video in your chanel and talk about it here and that is very admirable :). I think the people watching this video now, we all understand what you meant, and I can't wait to see you interviewing him on Tuesday Talks!
Thanks for all the great content!
It was a fantastic question. It resulted in an amazing long form answer too. The "breast sensitive" comment was meant tongue and cheek I think, but it was also an interesting thing that showed that John did think deep into the question. And that is cool.
Hi Mary, I’m new to your channel and music and really love your approach to music and media. I’m a photographer and have taken portraits of famous people I admire, so I understand your frustration with yourself for meeting yours and letting the moment slightly distracted your train of thought. I always go they are only people but then the fanboy overtakes. Anyway your a great talent I just brought your EP and so pleased I’ve found an interesting new artist.
Followed you for a long time, but somehow never saw this much of the JM interview. Good question, and he was indeed hedging his words. PRS seemed encouraging. Keep up the good work and I can't wait for the vlogs and reporting from NAMM w/ SHURE!
Not only did you ask a great question, give his credit John Mayer gives a well thought out answer once he has a chance to gather them! Kudos to you Mary.
Take it easy, I would get nervous too if I had the chance to talk to you ;)
Hey Mary love your videos, would love to see a video on how you write songs and different guitar techniques you like to use especially how you use your thumb for bass notes and higher strings for melody. Keep up the great work 🤙🏻🎵🎶
This was from several years ago but just crossed my path. It wasn't the question but the direction that John took with the answer. The question was perfectly fine. You need not feel any remorse. John is amazing(you are so as well) but everyone has his/her perspective. You couldn't possibly have predicted the angle from which he would approach your question. Thanks for the video. Always fun to see footage from NAMM(any year). Wish you great success!!!
9:08 “me and you hanging out” now that he literally sent her a message and a song why not
There are people that step up and those who hide in the back. Who cares if it didn't go to plan. It went. Props. It's inspiring to see someone take changes. Thanks for the inspiration.
As usual, superb video and I think shows the importance of shows like NAMM. It's not just about the products but more so about the people and the experience. Can't be there this year unfortunately. Will be at MusikMesse which is a different kind of vibe but still a lot of fun. I am absolutely sure you WILL hook up with John Mayer at some point. Just has to happen. Have a great show!
#MayerSpender I think you are such an inspiration mary, you take things head on and just go for it and I love your approach to technique and song writing in general!! Thank you mary for being awesome
I could see it in your reaction about the ergonomics thing. It looked like your heart sank! It almost brought me to tears! It was like finding out your hero wasn't so special after all. I know what you meant about not wording your question correctly, I too often have a loss for words, that's why I communicate better with music. :-)
He tried to dodge that question he knew exactly where it was going
Nearly 100K subscribers....awesome. Enjoy NAMM! One of these days I hope I get to go.
Hey there: Love your videos and how humble you seem to be. Keep it up...🎸😎🐝
Yeah 😁
Still waitin for your newsletter email
# just another fan
Mary my dear, john was totally into your question. I thought it was wonderful
I was growing up in Atlanta around the time that John was playing local clubs here and I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to him once.
In my experience he was a pretty humble guy before the fame not so much after
maybe inappropriate but you are incredibly beautiful with those eyes and voice, just such a real person. this along with being a great musician! i dig watching your videos and listening to your music. i loved going to NAMM
You managed to stump John Mayer AND PRS. Brilliant!! LOL, I love it. Rock on! \m/
Mary, mary... You rock! Your chanel is great. You know how to connect with all of us. Or maybe you don't and just do it. Who cares? It's a pleasure to watch your vids!
You did brilliant Mary. I bet you'd be kicking yourself if you hadn't forced yourself in there to the front. Well done. Kudos to you! The big plus is, you spoke to one of your idols and you were very pro in doing so!
Mary you're a fan of his that was caught in the moment when meeting John Myer, best of luck, wouldn't worry about it, Jeff in LA USA
Wow. I'm browsing through your channel and run into this, and I so happen to have seen this press conference in another video, without the influence of all the preamble you give here, and two things should be said:
1) the first time I saw it, I thought it was a cool moment
2) all you say you have gone through after this got out, and the analysis you make of this, comes from not being a guy. A guy pops that question up and PRS and John would have gone "dude, keep playing, rock on" and it would all have been over.
Don't fret too much over this, keep up the good work!!!
You are a star. Mayer is my number one idol guitarist. And you become my number 2 x
Bless you for asking John Mayer that question💖
Hope to see you there Mary Spender! I'll be driving down from the San Francisco Bay Area...my first time! Really looking forward to it and starting my own VLOG and CZcams Channel!
Well done for asking the question. It's always difficult meeting your heroes. I work in a large venue with lots of touring bands and deliberately avoid any who may be icons to me. I take the night off and come to the show as a punter. Personally, John Mayer's music does nothing for me and am not a fan, but he's undeniably a big name, a big influence on you and you put yourself out there. Nice work. Keep making your CZcams stuff, it's always good watching.
Hey Mary, you looked like you were gonna cry when that question went a little pear-shaped... don't beat yourself up about this stuff - we've all been there. Chin up, always!
One day, when Mary will be a huge star (more than she's already!) she'll be hosted by PRS for a press conference. And when one of her timid fan will muster up the courage to ask a question, but still mess it up a bit, Mary will listen and try to answer as best as she can. I bet John remembers trying to be heard by his heros...
The “Tired Mary” look is still gorgeous Mary.
There are so many female guitar players out there now which is a wonderful thing. The girls have all the same passion and joy in learning and creating music as the guys have and yet again the music breaks down all the barriers and connects everyone. Music is a universal language that everyone feels and everyone can participate in where we all can experience this joy. To me that's all that matters.
Michael Landau is the bomb! Especially when he played with Joni Mitchell . Yo Mary You are Great!
Don’t feel too bad about the question, you did better than I would have given your situation. What a great opportunity!
Good luck with NAMM 2019, hope your dreams come true and you avoid the namm-flu, OL
Mary, i think you are extremely talented and very happy for your success in music. It’s a tough road and you are doing great. Stay positive, it’s infectious!
The wording of your question made me feel the same way as John. I was like "Oh shit, guitars have been designed with MALE guitarists in mind. Damn, we should release ergonomic guitars for the female body shape. Women tend to have shorter appendages and a wider frame." Ya, so, don't blame John for trying to make females feel welcome in the guitar community. Every male guitarist would love a female guitarist girlfriend.
Also literally st Vincent designed a guitar and specifically said there was room for a boob. It’s a fact. Boobs get in the way if you’re sitting and playing. Fucking luthiers get on this shit 🥴🥴🥴
no, that’s just a sexist way to view an instrument. he’s proving her point of evading the clear meaning of the question regarding how women are only objectified in such a patriarchal driven industry.
@@LuZu_ What?
@@LuZu_ u okay there bud
I didn’t realize you knew Andy Alt as well! He’s a good friend of mine. The music biz is a small world indeed! 🤘😉👍
I love this guitar chick! Cool, intelligent, great player and nice to look at. What more could a guitar loving guy Want! Keep rocking girl! 🕶🎶✌🏻
A bit late , but I just saw your performance at Andertons , Fleetwood Mac ,
you sound just like Stevie Nicks , hell yeah , an absolutely great voice 😊👍
Oh and Kate is drop dead beautiful. She should appear in more of your videos. Love her smile.
When I first saw that vlog, I said "Devin who??" Now I'm a big fan, I'm insanely jealous that you met His Royal Devyness! 😱
I'd love to hear you do a cover of Silverchair's - Anna's Song. I've always wanted to hear it done acoustic with a female vocalist. I think it would be beautiful with your voice. Much love. So glad I've discovered you and your channel!!!
I'll be at NAMM Saturday! Hopefully I'll run into you!!!
I absolutely love the shape of the guitar thing in that question. Not cuz of the female/male thing. I'm a bassplayer and I'm often looking at my bass thinking "this should have a different shape" - I recently stumbled onto the Strandberg Boden. It's the first bass I've seen that makes sense ergonomically. It's just sooooo expensive. I do wish more makers would look that way.
No better way to get a follow up video with John Mayer at the 2019 NAMM then posting this just before the 2019 NAMM!
I hope you get a chance to explain that whole question thing to John someday. Also Mary, seriously I wish I could pull off that tired look the way you do lol
What's funny is I found you through Anderton's. That video, I was like "it's an odd question, but interesting". I didn't get some of the hate behind it.
Ah yes... those innocent pre-nose ring days. Such nostalgia!
I’m never a fan of the nose-ring, but each to their own. Mary’s voice and talent is wonderful. Keep up the great work , music and channel
I think this question had the best possible outcome that could’ve occurred
Recent subscriber and still exploring your earlier vids. I thought there was nothing wrong with your question! As you said, it stimulated a conversation. He may have misinterpreted it as well as you not having fully formulated it (you certainly weren't expecting to be front and center there and then). You have the right attitude in looking back, though. Everything we've done in the past makes us who we are today.
That is the video that got me to find out who you were. Lol. I said to myself, I have to know who that girl was that asked that question to John Mayer. And found out that you had a very cool and unique channel and been watching ever since.
Love your nose piercing so much Mary, suits you well! Don’t apologise for your question, you provoked an interesting topic and discussion, which is always a good thing!:) appreciate that you must’ve been super nervous though haha.
I thought I recognized a fuzz factory in there and I’m so glad you gave a hot second to my good buddy z vex effects. Minneapolis shout out to the homies who know Sexe you know what I’m talkin about 😘😘😘😘
Tag #JohnMayer on insta with short clip of you playing JM song & a clip of this PRS press juncket along with clip of TuesdayTalks & end with you asking him to appear on TT :)
Great idea @Bvninja
@@rileyioacura 🙂
@@rileyioacura BV is always the guy with the 'right' advice. :-) BV you're the dude brother!
Brilliant idea.. do it Mary
Yes, excellent idea!
Hey Mary, I would not beat myself up too much for how the question was phrased, I understood exactly what you meant.... if you remember who I am you'll know that this is a dear topic to my heart. Still working on the documentary on this very topic. Hope to run into you at NAMM this year. Cheers to you!
Go Mary!!!
Mary Spendar you are the absolute best. Making a fool of yourself up there. I love it. Its so funny
12:52 Mary - Everyone on stage as you know is under pressure and "quips" the odd thing. I know you take pride Mary (rightly so) in the engagement you got with John with a bloody good question. You can read it how you want, but no one can take that moment away from you! Just look back, be proud and enjoy :)
it's really brave of you to put out this video for yourself and your viewers
Come on Mary! It's normal to get nervous when you meet your idol for the first time. It's totally fine. :)
“Twitter is a place for humour”
Oh, John… my sweet summer child…
I love the way u r mary
See you at NAMM ... hopefully I can run into you and say hello!!!.....b safe!
This cuts into my practice time
I actually understood the question as you articulated it. John appeared uncomfortable with it in the beginning. How ergonomics got into the discussion is anyone's guess. This is a powerful medium for sure, and things can easily be misunderstood. Thanks for this interesting video. Cheers 😎
Mary, you can tell that you felt uncomfortable watching that back. You got yourself in there, and that question got you where you are today. You should be proud! Everyone else is just jelly.
As far as I can tell the guitar is an equal playing field for men and women. What sets one person apart from the other is the amount of time a person spends learning and practicing. Rock on!
I know I'm watching this 18 months after the fact, you just have to remember the old adage - never meet your heroes. You'll say something stupid, they'll say something stupid in return - so effectively you have cancelled one another out. It means the next time you meet him, you can start again and completely forget this interaction ever happened.
Quite interesting... I've watched the Mayer/PRS press conference from another perspective (someone else recording it) and had no idea it was you who asked that question! :D To be honest the question didn't seem like a big deal to me when I watched it, just slightly awkward, that's all. It would have been more interesting to see him answer the question as you had intended it, though, I agree.
Only live a couple a hundred miles from L.A. but can't make it. Some day, someday.
Man I'd love to visit NAMM.. id probably be to self concious too even test play a guitar though!..ironic as I build them from time to time!
Even if you had made another question you would still find a flaw...the nerves were speaking. One day when you two meet you are going to laugh a lot! Xx
4:40 - Never have truer words been spoken
Mary Spender is SUPERCUTE wearing a beanie! :)
I tell my grandson all the time to fall in love with a woman's character, not her looks or performance. Mary, you have character. You have the other two also, but your character is what shines above all.
I love you Mary 😍
You need to track down John Mayer's publicist. They are much easier to contact and handle things like setting up interviews. They are all just people... I would think they would be open to an interview you are very well composed and interesting. The publicity will be good for both of you. Don't underestimate your abilities. Go for it! I can probably find the right contact info but, don't really want to put it up in such a public forum.
The beauty of this video and John Mayer is "kids" all make "mistakes." Not that either is a kid or the question was a mistake. Yet aren't all guitarists kids? And don't we all make mistakes? The humanity of the interaction and its evolution gives us all hope in an increasingly toxic world. Like Tomo says, Don't worry, don't compare, don't expect too fast, and be kind to yourself.
Very very honest. Know the feeling when a question doesn`t come out the way you want. 😊 You`re soooo good. Shit happen`s 😂
Don't worry Mary. We all sometimes have difficulty fully getting out out thoughts, especially when on the spot. You have a good point about the challenges of being a woman guitar player. I can count on two hands how many women guitarists I can name, but every time I see one that is good, I take notice and it warms my heart. I have a daughter who is quite a musician and I would like her to start playing guitar. I can't think of a better role model than Mary Spender. Keep up the good work. Your are inspiring a lot of people.
Have a great time at NAMM...😎