John Mayer's Terrible Week

Rob Tannenbaum, who did the now-infamous Playboy interview with Mayer, traces the singer’s instant vilification as a “racist” as the story went viral.

Published Feb. 12 2010 3:47PM EST

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On Wednesday, Captain Phil and John Mayer were the two highest-trending names on Twitter. Captain Phil—from the Discovery show Deadliest Catch—was dead. Maybe he got off easier.

That morning, at 8:45 a.m.,

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John Mayer's Terrible Week

Rob Tannenbaum, who did the now-infamous Playboy interview with Mayer, traces the singer’s instant vilification as a “racist” as the story went viral.

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