Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
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.
According to John Mellencamp, "Jack & Diane" was based on the 1962 Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird of Youth. [8] He said of recording the song: "'Jack & Diane' was a terrible record to make. When I play it on guitar by myself, it sounds great; but I could never get the band to play along with me.
John Mellencamp at the unveiling ceremony of his statue at Indiana University on Oct. 18. John Mellencamp and his catalog of songs about small-town life have long ... wasn’t real. I didn’t ...
Mellencamp explained that “there's been a lot of ups and downs in my life,” which began from her childhood after her father, singer John Mellencamp, had an affair with her mother, and she didn ...
"Really, he's John Mellencamp!” added Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge, who was also present for the conversation and joined by the rocker's budget birthday gifts.. Both women ...
Sad Clowns & Hillbillies is the 23rd studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp.It was released on April 28, 2017 by Republic Records. [11] The album features significant contributions from Carlene Carter, who worked with Mellencamp on Ithaca, the movie he scored for Meg Ryan; she sang on the track 'Sugar Hill Mountain' for the soundtrack (later included on Sad ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Of "The Real Life," Mellencamp told Creem magazine in 1987: "When I sing about Jackson Jackson (in 'The Real Life') – unless you know what it's like to spend your whole life or the majority of your young adulthood doing what you're supposed to do, then you can't relate to it. Because some of these young guys are thinking, 'Well, I'm doing ...