DVR Rewind | John Mayer Covers American Pie On Letterman

Guitarist John Mayer swung by The Late Show With David Letterman last Friday to appear as the evening’s musical guest. At Dave’s special request, Mayer performed a cover of Don McLean’s No. 1 hit, “American Pie.” Backed by Paul Shaffer & The CBS Orchestra, Mayer worked his way through the over nine-minute rendition of the fabled tune.


Mayer’s appearance at The Ed Sullivan Theater was followed by a trip to Cleveland to induct Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night. After the induction Mayer joined a jam with members of Double Trouble as well as Doyle Bramhall II and Gary Clark Jr.

Watch his special-request performance from Friday night on The Late Show.