There is a good reason why Life and Death become Love in Freedom in the title of the new John Mellencamp album; mortality and preparing for life when no longer on this Earth is abound on Life, Death, Love and Freedom. In fact, really the only time he goes on for a while on the subject of Love in is the aptly titled My Sweet Love, a rockabilly style romp. Not surprisingly the lone upbeat and romantic song is the album’s next single. As for the other word in the title, considering the...
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John Mellencamp has announced a free, public mini-concert in Chicago, IL USA's Daley Plaza for Monday, July 21 between 6 and 8AM (local time). The performance for CBS' "The Early Show" was originally scheduled to help celebrate the opening of WBBM Ch. 2's new studios, but technical problems have postponed the station's move from its longtime home on McClurg Court. "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith will host the Mellencamp mini-concert. On its Web site, Channel 2 has encouraged fans...
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Title: Jerry's yelling at the man in the moon, by Mellencamp the great Link: http://music.yahoo.com Key words: John Mellencamp "Jerry" lyrics, from the Mr. Happy Go Lucky CD Jerry's yelling at the man in the moon He's right outside my window He acts like a madman from time to time I hope he brings it to a crescendo soon Jerry's yelling at the man in the moon Jerry's yelling at the man in the moon Jerry rides his skateboard down the street He's 37 years old with 6 children He sees the...
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On March 10, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted two 80s icons who have stood the test of time. John Mellencamp and Madonna among a few others were both part of the class of 2008.I admit, I am not much of a fan of Madonna or her music, but I do acknowledge her longevity, huge success and pop culture status. I especially appreciate her contributions to 80s culture both in music and fashion. Here is a link to watch the video that proceeded her Hall of Fame induction.I would not call myself...
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MOST artists would hate to refer to themselves as has-beens or past-its. But American rocker John Mellencamp calls himself an "ex-rock star". The man who became a Top 40 radio mainstay in the 1980s with such hits as Hurts so Good and Jack and Dianne ...
With the word “change” pouring forth frequently from the stages at both the Democratic and Republican National conventions, John Mellencamp has decided the time is right for an update of Bob Dylan’s 1963 bellwether of social and political ...
John Mellencamp has posted his own version of `The Times They Are A Changin`` at his website. Mellencamp is offering the 40-year old song to his fans because it reflects now what Dylan was singing about more than years ago when the song was first ...
In the strictest sense, Steve Earle isn't a country artist, he's a roots rocker. Earle emerged in the mid-'80s, after Bruce Springsteen had popularized populist rock & roll and Dwight Yoakam had kick-started the neo-traditionalist movement in country ...
John Mellencamp , also known as John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp , (born October 7 , 1951 ) is a Grammy -winning American rock singer-songwriter and occasional actor