John Mayer pays tribute to Dolly Parton in Amagansett show
John Mayer performed at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett Wednesday night. Credit: Getty Images for SiriusXM/Kevin Mazur
Howard Stern showed up at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett Wednesday night for a concert by John Mayer that included a tribute to the late country icon Dolly Parton.
Among the other celebrities in attendance were Paul McCartney, Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields, Michael J. Fox, Katie Couric and Neil Patrick Harris, according to a representative for SiriusXM, which sponsored the concert and is also the home of Roosevelt-raised Stern’s popular radio show. Stern’s wife, Beth, posted a photo of herself and the 72-year-old shock jock at the concert with the words, "I’m in love," followed by a red heart emoji.
According to clips of the show posted online, Mayer’s show included his songs "Queen of California," "Who Says" and "Love on the Weekend." Before performing his 2006 single "Gravity," Mayer played a solo guitar version of "I Will Always Love You," Parton’s 1974 single that became a career-defining anthem for Whitney Houston in 1992. Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80 following a diagnosis with cancer, according to her estate.
In an interview with Andy Cohen that will air on the SiriusXM channel Radio Andy on Friday at 10 a.m., Mayer spoke of Parton as the rare artist who could "galvanize a very fractured world" and bring people together. "This is what a life well-lived looks like, feels like, sounds like," Mayer said according to an advance transcript of the show, "and you take apart every layer of herself and career, and it's a brilliant, classy, talented, fully artistic rendering."
In addition to taking over the Stephen Talkhouse, Mayer's presence was felt all throughout Amagansett from Saturday through Wednesday. Eight businesses in the hamlet, mostly restaurants and coffee shops, were selling drinks and food items inspired by Mayer's songs, such as the Frozen Rosie cocktail at Rosie's. Proceeds from sales of the drink, named after Mayer's song "Rosie," went to the singer’s Heart & Armor Foundation, which supports veteran health.
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