I was really fortunate growing up to have a broad musical education. My parents listened to all kinds of music, rock, soul, Motown, jazz, Frank Sinatra, everything. Mayer Hawthorne broadeducationfortunate Change image and share on social
I've been through a lot of situations with women and if I can help someone else avoid the pitfalls that I've gone through then I'm happy to help. Mayer Hawthorne avoidhappyhave Change image and share on social
My dad calls me 'Mac' a lot, from 'Mike Tyson's Punch Out' - Little Mac is the main character. I was obsessed. I can still beat Mike Tyson on 'Punch Out.' Mayer Hawthorne beatcallcharacter Change image and share on social
I learn the most from trial and error. I learn about what I'd like to be able to do from people like Barbara Mason. Saying I want to sing like Barbara Mason and doing it, it's two very different scenarios. Mayer Hawthorne barbaraerrorlearn share on social
Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield are big influences for me. But I'm also a metal head. I was in a bunch of punk rock bands. The Bee Gees, hip-hop and the Beach Boys are just as much of an influence on me as Smokey. Mayer Hawthorne bandbarrybeach share on social
I've been DJing since before I could read the labels on the records. Mayer Hawthorne havelabelread Change image and share on social
I didn't appreciate Mick Jagger until I got older, and mainly because of the Mick Jagger swagger. He defined that for the world. He was bold and adventurous with it, too - just the ultimate rock star. Mayer Hawthorne adventurousbolddefine Change image and share on social
Drums, bass, guitar, keys, I play a little of each of those. Mayer Hawthorne basdrumguitar Change image and share on social
I've always made sure that I tour with bands that people aren't expecting me to tour with. Mayer Hawthorne bandexpecthave Change image and share on social
I shopped at J. Crew in high school, I studied computer science. I was a nerd-nerd, now I'm a music-nerd. Mayer Hawthorne computercrowhigh Change image and share on social
