# John Mayer Clarifies Grateful Dead Comments: ‘I’m Not Swearing It Off’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 18:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chronicle | John Mayer clarifies departure from Dead & Company: ‘Part of the grieving process’ | 2026-08-27 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQeEU2V0V6dW5iOVpYNDJUUmxYRGtxaHd1SnJKV2x5UDkyNldrTnU0dXljeVhzLWxGamRMN1BIeUhCbEh6dk9iVlkyYS11U19LejlrOGk2TkRuamtsM3NmOUVKaFpPdmxIT24wanRaR21oN0ZzMVRSNGhPay1KYWFpYU0zRWI0UVVncklzOWQxaVVjMi1uUnV6RV9fZ092OG5yZjRZ?oc=5) |
| Live For Live Music | John Mayer Addresses His Future With The Grateful Dead: "The Bus Kind Of Dropped Me Off" | 2026-08-27 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOempWMXFSdnB4aHJaUXloV1Fzc1lhalUzeTZKVnZWMVNTRTk3eGVoQ2gwM182RjBsQ2RWRUNGa3prYjNKUlo0RDNPYmFDZTZvelJFb2JrN05iWGVjRmhvcER0XzVqb1dxYURKMlJFQ1FJTU52Y0FzeDZCOXVZb21ya3BkTEdUcnBaUDhXeW1WR25uU2M?oc=5) |
| antiMusic | John Mayer Talks Future With Dead & Company On SiriusXM | 2026-08-27 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNTEZPVGhVZjAtTFR0RFpJOHdhZ0Y3bGs0NjhnZHAzdTFXLW1odVY2bzlNTU9yUE5FSDFoNE1BS2lMeHhUbzRlRk5iM0s3OERkeXAwaXlFNWNKZ2VpVzdJaHNQX09lNk5LaUZGTEJYSG1xbzZXR2ZxOEZtdE9NNGxSVlVjVFZtdXp3SWxUM2F6anQtY3hYcTc1blctVkFrUQ?oc=5) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | John Mayer says he’s stepping away from Dead & Company: ‘The bus kind of dropped me off’ | 2026-08-27 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNNkhYN2tsOVVJTXNXRmtKNDhVV012dnFpOURNRE9GQldJRGdJbkdkVWllek9uWmtkelJQaFRzQThwenA1ZW5PWFpSODQxV0ozX2FWdmtEMVB0V1h2aWREaHBuMDR0UURaVG81VklFdkk4SGVCUXFnMVU4OHFPMThSSTk5N2JKYUwxREEzX041V0NFdUJxNDdWazRSdlVCMHpKS2pV?oc=5) |
| Rolling Stone | John Mayer Has Some Thoughts on His Future With Dead and Company | 2026-08-27 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQWlNHa1gybEVYWlY0eVpCemxEUGRjb004VzFnbUJHYlVaR2F1NDFNcmpDaWVnZTB0ai03dUtHZmZ2UWlPUUZkaktFb1BEYzc2M2theVpVNXdXM2RRYVhsZXdOdHZDQUlBSlVZdmxWTEhOanJ3ZUFsTWoyYWl3blhfdUhVZ2pGcWdxSlJDNzJpdGtacng4Ml8w?oc=5) |
| JamBase | John Mayer Clarifies Grateful Dead Comments: ‘I’m Not Swearing It Off’ | 2026-08-27 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQMXJYajZfVzVwcGdYd0REWnBvNGVnNk1MMXQwOHB1ZUN3bXdDNU1lSVFsY1VXNWp0TXdnSnoyOGZ4bnVRd2lGNXlDbDhOMlR3SEo1VFIwMTB0RzVOc3AxelVnQ2FtaFNHR2ZyREs0dFQ1d25aMjhhaG5PM1NpNTFudg?oc=5) |

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