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John J. Mellencamp [1] (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter.He is known for his brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation.
David Grissom is an American guitarist who has played and toured with several of America's leading bands and recording artists. He is best known for his work with John Mellencamp. He has released four solo albums: Loud Music, 10,000 Feet, Way Down Deep, and How It Feels to Fly. Grissom uses a PRS guitar and has for most of his career.
Lead guitar, back up vocals 1977 (released in 1983) The Kid Inside: Lead guitar, back up vocals 1978: A Biography: Guitar, background vocals 1979: John Cougar: Guitar, background vocals 1980: Nothin' Matters and What If It Did: Guitar, backing vocals 1982: American Fool: Guitar 1983: Uh-Huh: Guitar 1985: Scarecrow: Electric guitar, acoustic ...
When it came time for the music, he and his amazing six-piece band, which includes guitarist Mike Wanchic, who has been by his side for more than 50 years, played 19 songs in an hour and 40 minutes.
Born in nearby Seymour, Mellencamp has lived in Bloomington since the 1970s, and has a long history with the school. The John Mellencamp Pavilion opened in 1996, and the musician received an ...
Mellencamp had written "Lovin' Mother fo Ya" and was playing it live on his 1982 American Fool Tour before it was even recorded (and before Cary had anything to do with the song). According to a 2003 article on LouisvilleMusic.com, Cary sent Mellencamp's guitarist Mike Wanchic a copy of Out of My Dreams , an album he had recorded with his band ...
And Mellencamp, clad in navy coveralls, his outfit of choice these days, sang full throttle, gesticulated with his guitar, and moved with palpable presence. At age 72, this man just keeps rocking.
Backing Mellencamp were guitarists/backing vocalists Mick Ronson, Mike Wanchic, Larry Crane, drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist/backing vocalist Robert Frank and keyboardist Eric Rosser. [ 1 ] In 1982, producer and guitarist Mick Ronson worked with Mellencamp on his American Fool album, and in particular on "Jack & Diane."