Mayercraft Carrier?

We like John Mayer.

True, we get inordinate amounts of sh*t for that from all corners, but the last time we checked he was making millions of dollars a year and banging A-list celebrities left and right. Not to mention brooding a lot.

Which is what it’s all about … or at least what it was all about back when we were John Mayer’s age. Especially the brooding part.

More importantly, though, anybody who can rip up “Bold As Love” like this guy can we kinda sorta have to give props to … because Hendrix credentials do trump man credentials, people.

Of course, one of Mayer’s problems in achieving the bad ass status his guitar chops have earned him might be the anti-chops shown by his marketing department … like the American Express promotion he somehow stumbled into that involves him playing on a Carnival Cruise Ship not-so-creatively-dubbed the “Mayercraft Carrier.”

Four days, three nights at sea at the bargain basement price of $1,200 – $1,400 (depending on cabin selection), and … you know what, hold up … we’re still stuck on the whole “Mayercraft Carrier” thing.

Who came up with this?

Yeah, not the flunkie who raises his hand to take the fall for the washed-up marketing VP, we want the person who actually came up with this.

Why?

Because stop and think about it … Mayerfresheners. Nike Mayer Jordans. American Mayerlines. Mayerosol spray, Mayerheads candy …

Seriously, why stop with a cruise ship?

Hmmm … perhaps because it’s a cruise ship nobody wants to go on, as Amayerican Express (ha!) just extended the deadline for “exclusive packages for John Mayer’s four-day concert cruise.”

Which experience has taught us means they’re not exactly selling like hotcakes.

Anyway, assuming there’s actually someone in our audience who likes John Mayer, has an American Express card (and $1,400 to blow) and can sneak off to LA on March 27, knock yourself out.

Update – Snorlax, dude … forget Bonnaroo, this is just the bonding experience you and Sic WIllie always dreamed of …

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