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John J Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), also known as John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, painter, and actor. He is known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He rose to superstardom in the 1980s while "honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style that, starting in 1982, yielded a string of Top 10 singles," including "Hurts So Good," "Jack & Diane," "Crumblin' Down," "Pink Houses," "Lonely Ol' Night," "Small Town," "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.," "Paper in Fire," and "Cherry Bomb." He has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States. In addition, he holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven, and has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one. Mellencamp released his latest album, Plain Spoken, on September 23, 2014, to widespread critical acclaim.
Mellencamp is also one of the founding members of Farm Aid, an organization that began in 1985 with a concert in Champaign, Illinois, to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Farm Aid concerts have remained an annual event over the past 31 years, and as of 2016 the organization has raised over $48 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture.
John Mellencamp - Pink Houses
John Mellencamp - Small Town
John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
John Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb
John Mellencamp - Check It Out
John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane
John Mellencamp at Farm Aid 2016
John Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
John Mellencamp - Authority Song
John Mellencamp - Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Pink Houses. (C) 1983 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Small Town. (C) 1985 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Hurts So Good. (C) 1982 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Cherry Bomb. (C) 1987 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Check It Out. (C) 1987 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Jack & Diane. (C) 1982 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
John Mellencamp performs his sixth song at Farm Aid 2016 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on September 17. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001. For more information about Farm Aid, visit: http://farmaid.org/youtube Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Rain On The Scarecrow. (C) 1985 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Authority Song. (C) 1984 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music Group
Music video by John Mellencamp performing Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First). (C) 1996 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
John Mellencamp - January 10, 2016 AT&T; Playoff Playlist Live! Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona Setlist: Lawless Times Small Town Stones in My Passway (Robert Johnson cover) Check It Out Jack and Diane Rain on the Scarecrow Paper in Fire Crumblin' Down Authority Song Pink Houses Cherry Bomb
John Mellencamp Live By Request Bloomington, Indiana November 12, 2004 Track List: Small Town Minutes to Memories Peaceful World Jack and Diane Walk Tall Thank You Paper in Fire Authority Song Jackie Brown Rain On the Scarecrow Check It Out R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. Lonely 'Ol Night Hurts So Good Pink Houses from: Tunz Master Dino D & P's Bootleg Tunz World
John performs at the Deer Creek Amphitheater in Indianapolis on a national TV broadcast on July 4, 1992 during his Whenever We Wanted tour (apologies for the weather warning that is constantly on the screen).
John Mellencamp performs "Small Town" at Farm Aid III held on September 19, 1987 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp founded Farm Aid in 1985 and serve on the board of directors. The three agreed that family farmers were in dire need of assistance and decided to plan a concert for America. Farm Aid III was held in Lincoln, Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. Artists including Emmylou Harris, Steppenwolf, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, John Denver, Lou Reed, Joe Walsh, and many more performed. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's Board of Directors in 2001 to help further Farm Aid's mission of keeping family farmers on their land. For more, visit http://www.farmaid.org/youtube
John Mellencamp performs "Small Town" at the Farm Aid concert in Raleigh, NC on September 13, 2014. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001. For more information about Farm Aid, visit: http://farmaid.org/youtube Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?
John Mellencamp performs "Pink Houses" live at Farm Aid 2005 at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois on September 18, 2005. Get this concert on DVD at: http://FarmAid.org/2005DVD Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp founded Farm Aid in 1985 and serve on the board of directors. The three agreed that family farmers were in dire need of assistance and decided to plan a concert for America. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's Board of Directors in 2001 to help further Farm Aid's mission of keeping family farmers on their land. For more, visit http://FarmAid.org/youtube
From his Belmont Mall studio live outside of Bloomington Indiana on TV Saturday September 27th, 2014. This is the full broadcast/show unedited.
John performs a hits-laden set at the 30th anniversary Farm Aid concert at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL on September 19, 2015. Set list: 1. Lawless Times 2. Small Town 3. Stones In My Passway 4. Check It Out 5. Overture 6. Rain on the Scarecrow 7. Paper In Fire 8. Crumblin' Down 9. Authority Song 10. Pink Houses
John’s granddaughter joins him for a segment during which he talks about an award from ASCAP, working with Bob Dylan and playing his old songs. Deleted Scene from "Batman v Superman” Starring Jimmy Kimmel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y8iRvQdSGA SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #KIMMEL: http://bit.ly/JKLSubscribe Watch the latest Halloween Candy Prank: http://bit.ly/KimmelHalloweenCandy Watch Mean Tweets: http://bit.ly/JKLMeanTweets8 Connect with Jimmy Kimmel Live Online: Visit the Jimmy Kimmel Live WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/JKLWebsite Like Jimmy Kimmel Live on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/JKLFacebook Follow Jimmy Kimmel Live on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/JKLTwitter Follow Jimmy Kimmel Live on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/JKLInstagram About Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and execut...
John Mellencamp discusses his new album, "Plain Spoken," on the eve of its release, looks back on his career and talks about his upcoming 2015 tour.
www.rockhall.com Over the course of his career, John Mellencamp has become a symbol of the hopes, struggles and passions of Americas heartland. As a songwriter, many of his efforts have transcended hit status (Hurts So Good, Pink Houses, I Need A Lover) and have entered the cultural vernacular. Mellencamps musical heart is in his ballads and rock numbers rooted in late 50s and early 60s rock and roll. His music describes the American experience; the hopes and fears of the common everyman. As co-founder of Farm Aid, Indianas favorite son gives voice to issues that might otherwise be ignored, from our disappearing farmlands to the role of race and class in America.
John and Charlie discuss John's new album "Plain Spoken," what trait all great songwriters have, John's birth defect spina bifida, and much more in this November 2014 interview. The piece concludes with an acoustic performance of "Troubled Man."
Side 1 - Paper In Fire 0:00 Down And Out In Paradise 3:51 Check It Out 7:29 The Real Life 11:50 Cherry Bomb 15:48 Side 2 - We Are The People 20:34 Empty Hands 24:51 Hard Times For An Honest Man 28:35 Hotdogs And Hamburgers 32:03 Rooty Toot Toot 36:12
01 Rain on the scarecrow 00:00 02 Grandmas Theme 03:47 03 Small Town 04:42 04 Minutes To Memories 08:24 05 Lonely O' Night 12:37 06 The Face Of The Nation 16:22 07 Justice And Independence '85 19:37 08 Between A Laugh And A Tear 23:10 09 Rumbleseat 27:42 10 You've Got To Stand For Somethin' 30:41 11R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A 35:13 (A Salute To 60's Rock) 12 The Kind Of Fella I Am 38:08
John talks with Dan Rather in an indepth interview
John performs "Small Town" along with an acoustic version of "Pink Houses" and is interviewed on late night TV on October 26, 1985, just before the start of his epic Scarecrow tour in November of that year.
Performs "Longest Days"
John Mellencamp talks with Nina Blackwood in this 1982 Interview
John performs his 1996 Top 20 single "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" after sitting down for an interview and participating in a fun skit on a popular late-night talk show on September 9, 1996, the day before his album "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" was released.
Frustrated with Felicia Jeter's line of questioning, John walks off the set of this October 1982 interview.
John discusses his new album "Freedom's Road," his decision to let his single "Our Country" be used in a truck commercial, the state of the music business, the making of his 1982 breakout album "American Fool," and much more in this February 2007 interview.