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  John Mellencamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Mellencamp during a September 2000 free outdoor concert at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American rock/roots rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack and Diane", "Pink Houses" and others, and by his role in the Farm Aid charity event.
Mellencamp, who was born with a mild form of spina bifida that was corrected with neurosurgery when he was three weeks old, had a troubled childhood marked by several brushes with the law.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: John Cougar Mellencamp
John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American singer and songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack and Diane", and by his role in the Farm Aid charity event.
Mellencamp, now fully asserting his power as a hitmaker, changed his billing to simply John Mellencamp and made waves by refusing to allow alcohol or tobacco companies to sponsor his tours.
John Cougar Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter, known for a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack and Diane".
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 John Mellencamp - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
John "Cougar" Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American singer and songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack and Diane", and by his role in the Farm Aid charity event.
Mellencamp, who has a mild form of spina bifida, had a troubled childhood marked by several brushes with the law.
With a major hit under his belt, Mellencamp insisted on changing his billing to John Cougar Mellencamp (compromising by keeping the stage name as well as his true last name) for the 1983 follow-up, Uh-Huh, which was another top-10 hit and spawned several hit singles, including the vivid Americana of "Pink Houses".
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 John Cougar Mellencamp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
As child Mellencamp suffered from spina bifida and he had a troubled childhood by several brushes with the law.
With a major hit under his belt insisted on changing his billing to John Cougar Mellencamp (compromising by keeping the stage name well as his true last name) for 1983 follow-up Uh-Huh which was another top-10 hit and several hit singles.
Mellencamp now fully asserting his power a hitmaker now went simply as John Mellencamp and made waves by refusing to alcohol or tobacco companies to sponsor his tours.
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 Rock On The Net: John Mellencamp - John Cougar - John Cougar Mellencamp
John 'Cougar' Mellencamp was born October 7, 1951 in Indiana.
The singer/songwriter gained fame as John Cougar which allowed him to hit the pop charts before establishing a musical career and allowing fans to know him by his given name - John Mellencamp.
Mellencamp was honored with the Billboard Century Award.
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 John Mellencamp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
John Mellencamp was featured in both the murder-mystery film "After Image," which premiered at Cannes and the Sundance Film Festival, and in the indie production "Madison"--which is narrated by Mellencamp, stars Jim Caviezel, and also premiered at Sundance.
John Mellencamp is currently collaborating on a project with long-time friend Stephen King, based on an original concept by Mellencamp about an American family.
John Mellencamp, along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young, was instrumental in organizing the first Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois.
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 Amazon.com: John Mellencamp: Music: John Mellencamp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Face it: Mellencamp is a uniquely superb vocalist and has a knack for writing irresistable music with a more melodic edge than that other guy he's always been unfairly compared to...seems the critics can never get past the mention of that BS on any forthcoming review.
Mellencamp's advantages have always been his ability to move the masses with his voice and intensely moving interpretations of mostly self composed lyrics more folks can relate to that have always been more easily accessable even by the casual innocent listener who falls prey to John's music while scanning the radio dial.
Mellencamp was on a decade and a half prosperous and fruitful roll when his albums began appearing on Columbia.
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 John Cougar Mellencamp
Mellencamp dons a pair of sensitive intelligent eyeglasses and pens a collection of tons dedicated to his rural background.
John Cougar Mellencamp has grown a great deal since his early days of copping Bruce Springsteen and Bob "Pete" Seger, unveiling a tremendous amount of melodic ingenuity, guitar chord prettiness and arrangements that are about a million times more inspired than on his previous records.
John's only real input are some new words for "Diamond Joe" and some scathing anti-Bush commentary in "To Washington" that is sure to bring the FBI down on his ath and a Taliban airplane through the Cougar Family Ranch.
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 Who is John Cougar Mellencamp? - Ask.com Web Search
Throughout his career, John Mellencamp has had to fight, whether it was for the right to record under his own name or for respect as an artist.
Mellencamp began his career in the late '70s as a Bruce Springsteen clone called...
A little something about John Cougar Mellencamp Born John Mellencamp in Indianna in 1951, he was given the name John Cougar by an early...
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 John Mellencamp Music - Favorite Songs - Lyrics From   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
John Mellencamp turned 53 this year and while he may be starting to look his age, he retains the energy and musical...
John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American rock...
John Mellencamp's music spans several decades, and he may be the Midwest musician who music fans identify with the most.
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 MooCPA's John Mellencamp Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
John is profiled in and is on the cover of the January/February 2005 issue of American Songwriter Magazine.
John played a brief set of solo acoustic songs at the Vogue Nightclub in Indianapolis on December 16, 2004 as part of the "Jingle Jam" holiday concert presented by Indy radio station WZPL-FM (99.5).
John performed "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A." as well as his new single "Walk Tall." NFL.com has posted an interview with John on their website regarding the event.
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 Music by John Cougar Mellencamp @ SmasHitsUSA.com
Born in Seymour, Indiana, in 1951, Mellencamp endured hardships early.
Mellencamp continued to work hard on his career, releasing Nothin' Matters and What If It Did in 1980.
Mellencamp jumped to Columbia Records to record John Mellencamp, which was released in October 1998.
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 John Mellencamp - AOL Music
John Mellencamp's wife, Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp, is a well known model and spokeswoman.
John Mellencamp during a September 2000 free outdoor concert at Indiana...
Download, listen and watch John Mellencamp music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
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 Michael Ticsay's John Mellencamp Tribute
This tribute is a continuous work primarily dedicated to harder to find information on John Mellencamp.
John is one of the outstanding live performers...no frills...just a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm.
John has taken an active role in several charitable efforts.
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 John Cougar Mellencamp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Your one stop John Mellencamp resource, including pictures, ringtones, biography, discography, news and more.
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 John Cougar Mellencamp: See what people are saying right now on Technorati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 John Cougar Mellencamp Cuttin' Heads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Simply put, John Mellencamp was on fire last night at the Tweeter Center.
John Mellencamp does the best he can for a `Peaceful World'
John Mellencamp among artist to play at the Concert for New York
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 john-cougar-mellencamp Mp3 Albums Review
The main reason to get this album is that where else would you hear Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, John Cougar Mellenkamp and Sting singing Christmas songs on the same album.
To give you an example of his mindset during the recording of this record, here's a quote he made regarding the demise of his union to Vicki Mellencamp: "I want to get back together, but I really don't see what would change, and I don't want to hurt this woman anymore.
I think that this record represents a time in JM's life in which, deep in his heart, he felt truly lost.
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 Tower Records - Scarecrow - John Cougar Mellencamp
When John Cougar Mellencamp released 1985's SCARECROW, American farmers were taking a major hit from bank foreclosures and soaring interest rates that were destroying their way of life.
For Mellencamp, this issue hit close to home since his great-grandfather's family farm had been sold after his sudden death.
Elsewhere, Mellencamp mixed in commercially successful populist anthems like "Rain on the Scarecrow," and "Small Town." With SCARECROW's success, John Cougar Mellencamp became the public face of heartland rock and found himself joining forces with Willie Nelson and Neil Young to create the benefit organization Farm Aid.
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 Biography and Discography - John Cougar Mellencamp
Below you will find previously reviewed links to sites containing music and band biographies for John Cougar Mellencamp along with any artist, band or singers discography.
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 John Cougar Mellencamp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Born John Mellencamp in Indianna in 1951, he was given the name John Cougar by an early manager, Tony DeFries (of David Bowie fame).
Keeping the Cougar monicre, Mellencamp traded in the leather for denim, and went for a simpler, more Springsteenesque style.
And Jacky say Oh yeah life goes on Long after the thrill of livin is gone Oh yeay say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin is gone, they walk on Jacky sits back reflects his thoughts for the moment Scratches his head and does his best james dean.
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Band biographies for John Cougar Mellencamp along with any artist, band or singers discography.
John Cougar Mellencamp Discography guide featuring track list, release date, record label, and cd covers for over 8,800 albums.
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 Pink Houses (John Cougar Mellencamp) - Reviews on RateItAll
john cougar was cute and he had a good beat to his music.
John Mellencamp is a great musician and Pink Houses is one of...
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 VH1.com : John Mellencamp : Artist Main
Mellencamp began his career in the late '70s as a Bruce Sp...
Check out John Mellencamp's movie page to watch trailers, see photos, find out about upcoming film projects and more!
John Mellencamp: Jack & Diane Meet Woody & Hoagy
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 JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP Vinyl Records ~ Used, Rare, Collectible and Vintage Vinyl LPs & 45s
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 JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP Discography
JOHN MELLENCAMP A Concert Special (Scarce US Album Network double CD-R acetate radio show hosted by Bob Buckman and features a live concert recorded at the Bowery Ballroom in NY City, originally broadcast October 1998 and includes cue sheets!) -
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP Check It Out (Rare 1988 US 5-track NTSC CD-Video, includes the audio tracks Live Version, Cherry Bomb and Shama Lama Ding Dong, also the audio & video for the title track, picture sleeve) -
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP Cherry Bomb (1992 Brazilian 2-track Mercury promotional only 12" vinyl single including Paper In Fire.
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 John Cougar Mellencamp Tabs. TabHeaven.com: Guitar Tab/Bass/Drum/Keyboard/Trumpet Tablatures
John Cougar Mellencamp guitar, bass, drum and guitar pro tabs at this comprehensive tabs archive.
John Cougar Mellencamp Tabs @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com - [476 hits].
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 John Cougar Mellencamp
The hit singles "Hurt So Good" and "Jack and Diane" sent the album to the top of the charts (the former being an unlikely radio hit with its lyrics referring to S&M).
His following LP, 1987's ''The Lonesome Jubilee'' was departure from his earlier material; it incorporated country and folk musicfolk influences (see 1987 in music).
This article is licensed under the GNU License
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 Am I Right - Artist Summary John Cougar Mellencamp
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I have to wonder if Mellencamp was mumbling 'You pull'.
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