Behind the Scenes: John Mayer on ‘Letterman’
Shouts from the street float up through the dressing room window on the sixth floor. Mayer looks down to see Olivia Wilde, one of the Late Show guests, enter the building.
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Soundcheck
Mayer prepares to leave his dressing room and go downstairs to soundcheck "Wildfire." On the monitor behind him the band has entered the studio while the Late Show crew figures out camera placement onstage.
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All Set
The production crew ready their cameras for soundcheck while the band prepare to play.
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Chill
Mayer relaxes in the dressing room with his tour manager and assistant. On the monitor they watch a Late Show sketch being taped in the studio.
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Chat
During the interview, Mayer fields questions about the tour, his throat and his work with military veterans. He's happy to be back on the road and focusing all of his energy on being a guitarist and a singer-songwriter.
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Signing
After meeting fans and taking a few photos, Mayer signs a Paradise Valley CD for the first time. It's still a couple hours away from being released in the U.S., but his management team has brought copies for a few fans.
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High Fives
Mayer smiles and high-fives fans as he walks through the audience toward the stage for the Live on Letterman webcast.
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Jam
The packed crowd in the Ed Sullivan Theater stands and watches as Mayer and the band jam on "Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad."
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Born and Raised
The band performs "Born and Raised," the title song from their 2011 album and current world tour.