John Mellencamp's Aint That America Live TV Special July 4 1992

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This is a TV special that aired on ABC July 4 1992.This concert was in support of his Whenever We Wanted album.
I saw this concert on this tour at The Woodlands Pavillion in the Woodlands Tx.Great show,one of the best concerts I've been to.Had front row seats left center{but not in the pit}and during one song in the concert John and one of his backup dancers went into the crowd and he stood right next to me and sang the song{I was on the very end seat of the section,shook his hand:)}before heading back on stage.I recall him pulling someone out of the crowd to sing Rockin in the USA with him on stage,and I remember walking thru the parking lot after the show and someone saying "theres the guy who got pulled onstage!" Memories
I've had this VHS in my possession a lot of years now that I recorded off the TV.I've always wondered why this was never released on DVD.

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  • @christlopherbrandimarte4520
    @christlopherbrandimarte45202 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤Saw JCM in concert at Nassau Coliseum. He blew the roof off the building. Rocking just like here. At his peak here. Full of life. Getting the crowd up & moving. Just a great time. Glad I found this. Reminds me of great times, a great summer. ❤❤❤ JCM still FFFFIN rocks.

  • @lpnelson6584
    @lpnelson65842 жыл бұрын

    John was 41 at this time, looking and performing like in his 20's. One of America's best!

  • @juanitahill4832

    @juanitahill4832

    Жыл бұрын

    sexy as hell!

  • @MaySecond07

    @MaySecond07

    Жыл бұрын

    Now he is 72 and his smoking has caught up to him.

  • @grahamfraser2150

    @grahamfraser2150

    10 ай бұрын

    He's so cool he pisses ice cubes.🙂

  • @PaulJackson729

    @PaulJackson729

    7 ай бұрын

    In more recent years, he looks more like somebody who at times doesn't really want to be out there on stage anymore.

  • @lpnelson6584

    @lpnelson6584

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PaulJackson729 yes, age has certainly taken its toll on John, but I'm glad to have seen him live, in his prime.

  • @mikewazowski3201
    @mikewazowski3201Ай бұрын

    I am 22 just seeing this for the first time wishing I had the chance to see this live. Truly an old sole 😅

  • @christlopherbrandimarte4520

    @christlopherbrandimarte4520

    2 күн бұрын

    If you only knew. Friggin JCM was a great concert. ALWAYS. Saw him 5 or 6 times each show was better then the previous one. FFFFIN rocks

  • @RELopez-mk4ic
    @RELopez-mk4ic Жыл бұрын

    I was 32 when I watched this special on television in 92. Man, life was so much better then. I'm 63 now, and would love to go back in time to those days. Think I will pop a few Busch Light beers and watch this on KZread this fourth of July, 2023.

  • @DougHughes-rx4cd
    @DougHughes-rx4cd6 ай бұрын

    I'm presently watching a John Mellencamp concert which was performed for American ABC on 4th July 1992,he sings all his hits and more,he really gets the whole audience from their seats and dancing as his music even up to the present day,it's really bringing back so many happy memories of wool shed dances I used to go to as I'm now 70 years old and have been following his career right back to his days when he was known as Johnny Cougar,now that makes me real old but I'm still rocking along, thanks John for the happy memories. Regards, Doug Hughes Williamstown Australia

  • @signalflagsband2389
    @signalflagsband2389 Жыл бұрын

    Miss this band!

  • @diana3s719
    @diana3s7192 ай бұрын

    Thank you, really enjoying this so much!❤

  • @Tramp2069
    @Tramp20692 жыл бұрын

    Just found this. Such great memories.

  • @castanzes
    @castanzes2 жыл бұрын

    John Cascella and Lisa Germano... great musicianship!!

  • @peterguglietta5260

    @peterguglietta5260

    6 ай бұрын

    They were the heart of his most creative period.

  • @BartholomewCounty
    @BartholomewCounty Жыл бұрын

    I was there. I was sitting right behind the guy they pulled up on stage for R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. That guy had a 'Johnny Cougar' cover band. I never saw him, but a lot of people said he was really good. Sadly, John Casalle, the one on keyboard and accordion just to the right of the drummer passed away of a heart attack the following November. He was just 45. Of course, Toby Myers, formerly of the Indy band Roadmaster on bass.

  • @buddhacook1087
    @buddhacook10873 жыл бұрын

    I would have given ANYTHING to have gone to a John Mellencamp concert. Absolutely adored him & his music was tight. My husband introduced me to his music not long after we were married in 1987.....but we couldn't go because my husband had just gone into a wheelchair due to a motorbike accident. Australia

  • @redskinman0

    @redskinman0

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear about your husband,yeah back in his prime his concerts were pretty awesome

  • @buddhacook1087

    @buddhacook1087

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@redskinman0 👍 thanku.

  • @babykots
    @babykots Жыл бұрын

    John is one of the greatest American song writers.

  • @markhaus2830
    @markhaus2830 Жыл бұрын

    I remember watching this Live broadcast on TV that night. And yes, it was a live broadcast not filmed. Holy Crap Batman! It's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @timscott6081

    @timscott6081

    Жыл бұрын

    We'd just got home from Fireworks near DC, so being an hour later than Central Time, I was pleased to see this show on TV. I'd have missed it if I'd been living in Cali.

  • @johnnybala5112

    @johnnybala5112

    Жыл бұрын

    '"Recorded earlier tonight".

  • @davidbennett648
    @davidbennett648 Жыл бұрын

    Love you John Cougar Mellencamp that brings back lots of memory high school and college 1986 thank you sir great music great music thank you and too much much more:-)😎💯✌️💥👍

  • @dabneyoffermein595
    @dabneyoffermein5954 ай бұрын

    wow, this dude had more hits than I thought. I remember mom & dad listening to these

  • @samagosti9908
    @samagosti99083 ай бұрын

    What a concert and what a band !

  • @katherinemaupin8497
    @katherinemaupin8497 Жыл бұрын

    John is # 1 in my eyes after All these Years I remember seeing him twice live he really gave us a Good Shows 🎉💜❤️💜🇺🇸🥰Absolutely Love all his Music ❤️🇺🇸❤️

  • @chapsteronetime2000
    @chapsteronetime2000 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful man and a real rockstar he even let the sistas shine brute in the spotlight wow! What a beautiful soul he was back then before he started to recluse on us! I wish cougar the best always! Respect

  • @robertsutton8802
    @robertsutton8802 Жыл бұрын

    He,, great Star great song wrote great act, to things for,, memories keep gone

  • @grzegosz6151
    @grzegosz61512 жыл бұрын

    Extremely Human Music... just LOVE IT!!! 🎵💜💙💚💛🧡❤🎶

  • @willieisgone
    @willieisgone2 жыл бұрын

    I went to one of his concerts in Green Bay, WI but I couldn't see him so thank you for posting this it is a great concert.....

  • @leomacdonald5374
    @leomacdonald5374 Жыл бұрын

    Kenny Aronoff is one of the most underrated drummers of all time.

  • @samagosti9908

    @samagosti9908

    3 ай бұрын

    believe me , is not underrated

  • @gerryalexander1711
    @gerryalexander17112 жыл бұрын

    The most entertaining hour and a half on KZread!

  • @randallreid424
    @randallreid424 Жыл бұрын

    Mellencamp is an amazing concert experience and this was a fantastic tour great upload thank you

  • @jeanettemiller4543
    @jeanettemiller45432 жыл бұрын

    I'm a forever fan, thank you for sharing!

  • @alicedishman1606
    @alicedishman16062 жыл бұрын

    awesome song a awesome singer♥♥♥.

  • @bitchnguy
    @bitchnguy2 жыл бұрын

    I was there for the first show on July 3rd, 10th row center. It was a great show.

  • @redskinman0

    @redskinman0

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome! I saw that tour in the Woodlands Tx and I also had 10th row center😂 Well it was the front row after what the venue called the “pit”,not sure how many rows were in the pit,10 at the most.I had the very end seat on left center,can’t remember what song it was but John and at least one(coulda been both🤷🏻‍♂️) of his backup singers came off the stage and stood right next to me and sang some of the song(got to shake his hand)definitely in my top 3 concerts I’ve seen out of about 100

  • @gigliolaschenardi8086
    @gigliolaschenardi80863 жыл бұрын

    Bravissimo bel repertorio!!!!!!

  • @GuiitarBilly
    @GuiitarBilly Жыл бұрын

    I saw this tour that year- them opening with Love and Happiness, John wearing the tux…the largest version of that great band I think he ever took on the road. So good on every level. I was spoiled early on by seeing Bruce and E Street in 1975. When I first saw JCM and band in the 80s they showed they could hang in the same league…where on a given night they’re as good as it gets. plus I liked John’s songs more lol. I saw John 4 times during his peak years (and one time more recently- still very good). I feel like the 1992 show may have been the best..but idk they were all so good. Here he has all his big songs all written and part of the set, played in their (now) fully realized acoustic-electric Americana style. And like all truly great rock bands- nobody sounded like John and his band. Just great. Thanks to the OP for sharing this document of John and his band at their peak.

  • @christlopherbrandimarte4520

    @christlopherbrandimarte4520

    2 күн бұрын

    I have to agree with everything you mentioned here & more. I worked at local radio station and he came in to promote a new LP. Was only supposed to hang for little bit, ended up staying, and playing acoustic, new & old for nearly 2 hours. The veteran Rock jock I was producing for at the time was just as impressed as I was. Blown away by the coolness of it all. Just amazing. Only one other R & R artist did a similar thing , Greg Allman. Doing shots Tequila 1030 in morning. Good times 30+ years ago. ❤❤❤ Rock on boys.

  • @adam-bailey
    @adam-bailey11 ай бұрын

    So so good .

  • @noelguzman111
    @noelguzman111 Жыл бұрын

    Always have like John Mellencam music since i was a teenager, this concert was amazing, his hits are one after another and this in the 90's so much more after that. Would love to see him in concert live, but this was great to see. I also I love the commercials, a tire for $21.99 and new cars for $10k, you can not get a used car for $10k. thanks for posting the concert.

  • @nancybartunek4379
    @nancybartunek43796 ай бұрын

    Saw John many times--- each time a step and half better

  • @waltermameli2026
    @waltermameli2026 Жыл бұрын

    John Mellencamp and his music....."Aint That America"......yes it is.....

  • @selenapozzoli4267
    @selenapozzoli42673 жыл бұрын

    Great singer ,great man!!

  • @astolfoeduardovalenzuelaga3622
    @astolfoeduardovalenzuelaga3622 Жыл бұрын

    JOHN "Cougar" MELLENCAMP Band fantastic musicians. A.E.V.G.

  • @j.frankparnell.radiation
    @j.frankparnell.radiation4 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @AORCrazy
    @AORCrazy3 жыл бұрын

    Now this I call rock'n'roll!

  • @roxannemoser
    @roxannemoser Жыл бұрын

    The irony is GREAT! Ain't That America!

  • @coleturbeville4731
    @coleturbeville4731 Жыл бұрын

    Started watching because I wanted to listen to some Johnny Cougar. Stayed for the commercials.

  • @davidowens1913
    @davidowens1913 Жыл бұрын

    Great musian he may never a stranger

  • @05.WebWrangler.LeotaOBrien
    @05.WebWrangler.LeotaOBrien Жыл бұрын

    & I have to admit I actually love seeing the commercials... The Freshmaker LOL Sure beats the pharmaceutical pushing nowadays...

  • @DougHughes-rx4cd
    @DougHughes-rx4cd6 ай бұрын

    I can still remember the time when a particular party asked John Mellencamp if they could use the song (Pink Houses ) in their election campaign in regards their housing policy not realising what the song was actually trying to say and John refusing,I really got a laugh out of that,good on John Mellencamp and keep on rocking. Regards, Doug Hughes Williamstown Australia

  • @budsodalsky
    @budsodalsky2 жыл бұрын

    He had just come back from his "I quit" hissy fit in 1989. He also got rid of his AWESOME1980's guitar - Larry Crane - Never thought he was as good after that - no one knows his songs post Larry Crane!

  • @redskinman0

    @redskinman0

    2 жыл бұрын

    While I was a fan of Larry Crane to say no one knows his songs post Larry is ridiculous,Whenever we wanted on up to 98’s John Mellencamp had a lot of great songs but after that not that much of a fan of his music

  • @Spaceman1968

    @Spaceman1968

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. I think Larry really crafted Mellencamp’s hits but never got a he credit. I love all of Larry’s music.

  • @peterguglietta5260

    @peterguglietta5260

    6 ай бұрын

    Maybe if Larry had understood that people were paying to see John Mellencamp and not his lead guitar player, things might have turned out differently. Plus Larry got greedy and demanded a bigger cut of the action than the others. He got a big head.

  • @budsodalsky

    @budsodalsky

    6 ай бұрын

    @@peterguglietta5260 A bigger cut. Ask EVERYONE that was in the John M 80's band if they feel ripped off. As far as John as who they were going to see -- No sir - there were plenty of us who quit going once it became bubble gum guitarist. What arena does he fill now? What radio station plays that newer crap - post 80's songs? NONE! What you hear only these days - is the timeless 80's songs! Hurts so good, Jack and Diane, Small Town, Play Guitar, Aint even done, I need a lover, the Crane songs go on and on. Oh yeah, that was Larry years! Baby John gets cranky because his fans live want him to play that 80's stuff most even these days.

  • @mariaireneliragallardo2541
    @mariaireneliragallardo25413 жыл бұрын

    Guau bello❤️😘👍

  • @mylindacasbarro777
    @mylindacasbarro777 Жыл бұрын

    It went through my ear at 7:30 pm yeah!!! Now I have three!!!

  • @MaySecond07
    @MaySecond07 Жыл бұрын

    As talented as his replacement was, Larry Crane was sorely missed. You can hear the change

  • @05.WebWrangler.LeotaOBrien
    @05.WebWrangler.LeotaOBrien Жыл бұрын

    He is a multi-artist -- any chance to see his paintings take that chance to do so... I often wondered what ever happened to the person & to the pink house they won back in the day... Anyone remember that give-away?

  • @soundwavs1961c
    @soundwavs1961c Жыл бұрын

    That's the last time I liked his hair

  • @spiritedimage2534
    @spiritedimage2534 Жыл бұрын

    Absolute best, One of Yours John ..like minutes to memories..lv iT. Thank You! ( Now lets remove Said S0lar farms out of indiana.) And ban

  • @antomin1709
    @antomin1709 Жыл бұрын

    Holy ManGina....Just here for the Mentos commercial....THE FRESH MAKER

  • @antomin1709

    @antomin1709

    Жыл бұрын

    53:00

  • @antomin1709

    @antomin1709

    Жыл бұрын

    01:11:00

  • @josemartinez-nl8dn
    @josemartinez-nl8dn8 ай бұрын

    Check it out my favorite song,¡fantastic John Mellencamp !

  • @dannyd1572
    @dannyd1572 Жыл бұрын

    Quite the drum theatrics Kenny. LOL 14:08

  • @eddiepearce5307
    @eddiepearce53072 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting Great concert Even the commercials a treat. Could not believe number of white people in them.

  • @barryrsmith70
    @barryrsmith70 Жыл бұрын

    Deer Creek ain’t exactly In Indianapolis. It’s in Noblesville, a suburb of the city

  • @Spaceman1968
    @Spaceman1968 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff but I’m partial to the Larry Crane days!

  • @redskinman0

    @redskinman0

    Жыл бұрын

    I liked Larry Crane also but Whenever we Wanted was a great album

  • @SteveGarnski
    @SteveGarnski Жыл бұрын

    Where's the moshpits?

  • @Catlu-fm1os
    @Catlu-fm1os2 жыл бұрын

    I wonder who the lady and Snoopy were at the end.

  • @redskinman0

    @redskinman0

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well I recorded this on VHS in 92 when it aired,so that was some footage I recorded over. That was my wife and my dog, from the looks of it she looked like she was trying to work out with those ankle weights on, she would kill me if she knew this was on there😂

  • @janetduncan87
    @janetduncan87 Жыл бұрын

    He was a biker during his heyday. Once he became famous, he dropped his biker name "Cougar", then dropped the bikers, then he dropped his wife for a model. Typical cliche.

  • @richardsevier380
    @richardsevier380 Жыл бұрын

    Shouldn't you be smoking a cigarette ?

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