He hasn't changed. He walked off stage at a concert yesterday.

@Paulzpc

3 ай бұрын

That's what D-bags do.

@youflatscreentube

2 ай бұрын

Sounded like they changed script on him. They had an arrangement, and they reneged on him.

@DG-sf9ei

2 ай бұрын

He's been resorting to his safe place since the 1980's. Sensitive little toddler

@MrBigShotFancyPants

2 ай бұрын

​@@youflatscreentube Exactly how he changed script on fans. They paid for music and he flipped to politics. He flip- flop his own name on fans. He needs to get over himself before he turns 80.

@burtburt2263

Ай бұрын

It was justified then too...Crowd started throwing things at other people, and the band for no reason...Great guy. A literal hometown hero, he has saved so many independant farmers...Many generarional farming families (black, and white), have John to thank personally for them owning their farm land outright...

As a fellow Hoosier, I personally can’t stand him.Back in the 80’s he was doing concerts for $300.When asked if that was excessive,he said don’t go.I’ve taken his advice.

@pzaqy76412

2 ай бұрын

Yeah! He’s always been nasty and full of himself. Typical liberal.

@execatty

2 ай бұрын

What a psussee

@kbuselmeier69

2 ай бұрын

BS. I saw him at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Thanksgiving night 1987. Had an average sat and it cost $25.00.

@tomflorio3639

Ай бұрын

@@kbuselmeier69 Me too, in NJ. Saw him in '87 and '91, paid avg prices for the time.

@arthurmurfitt7698

27 күн бұрын

lol bot

And he’s still walking off stage early to this day !!!!

the plastered smile on her face says it all start to finish.

I was one of the handful of people who watched this live in 1982. I recall myself eye-rolling a lot when she was challenging him on the possible negative influence to society concerning his lyrics and videos. His material was lightweight compared to what was about to come in the music industry.

@judejude8746

4 жыл бұрын

That is for sure! So ridiculous. She was barking up the wrong tree.

@mindlessgonzo

3 жыл бұрын

I bet her head would explode once she heard WAP.

@johnpeymann2783

3 жыл бұрын

I always thought that he had kind of a positive message in his lyrics.

@shyman99

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnpeymann2783 - It was the 'Hurt So Good" video that primarily stirred up the controversy.

@mscurrie914

2 жыл бұрын

She probably just got off the phone with Tipper Gore and the PMRC.

I like the way he handled this. Quietly gets up and walks away. Smart.

@JohnJohnson-mo4bn

2 жыл бұрын

Passive-Aggressive Cowardness? Okay. Seems sneaky & phony to me.

@imtheman4805

Жыл бұрын

“Passive-Aggressive Cowardness? Okay. Seems sneaky & phony to m” Very well put she was doing her best to goad and force him to stay and continue her worthless diatribe which showed her evident Naïveté knowledge.

@albertmarnell9976

Жыл бұрын

@@imtheman4805 I remember this live. She was going on about family values and middle class morality. It was about her values, perceptions and middle class morality whatever the hell that is!

@gregengel1616

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnJohnson-mo4bn passive-aggressive? The b**** was attacking his music and songwriting from the start. He did the right thing, and politely left.

@JasonTaylor90210

Жыл бұрын

@@gregengel1616 @John Johnson is just another idiot. They're everywhere.

She was obviously goading him into a confrontation, she wanted nothing more than for him to boost her ratings with a violent outburst, he was just five moves ahead of her and was having none of it …well played my dude

Shed fit right in with that attitude in today's world, they'd probably give her an Emmy Award.

@JJLewis-so1iq

Жыл бұрын

I suppose she WAS changing the fabric of American thinking

@cs1992

Жыл бұрын

They'd blame White fragility for his behavior 😂

@smedleybutler5276

3 ай бұрын

100%

@gervais.d8399

3 ай бұрын

She'd fit right in on the view

@levimatthew8911

3 ай бұрын

And he'd be .......rayyyy-cissss

Lesson here, kids: When you interview a musician, talk about music.

@stumack9755

Жыл бұрын

zzzzzzz

@carlitosortiz2870

Жыл бұрын

well if their lyrics have nothing to do with politics or they don't make political statements or comments you're spot on

@sscbkr48

Жыл бұрын

And when you're a musician, don't talk about politics.

@matthewatwood8641

Жыл бұрын

She's lucky it wasn't Bob Dylan. Bob wouldn't have walked off, Bob would have turned it around and made her look like a fool without her even realizing it.

@matthewatwood8641

Жыл бұрын

​@@sscbkr48Nah, it doesn't work the same both ways. Lot of people are interested to hear what musicians have to say about politics because a lot of musicians are song writers, and write about political topics sometimes. It's an interviewer's job to get the person of interest to talk. That's what's interesting and entertaining about an interview.

Great example of a real man. He knows he'll get pissed if it continues and walks away. Nice one.

@tomd.2699

Жыл бұрын

leftist, libtard, crybaby even back then.

@kevinkhoy7171

Жыл бұрын

Good point but JCM is always pissed about Something?

@stumack9755

Жыл бұрын

he's a Drama Queen.

@robsolf

3 ай бұрын

I'm a huge fan, but he's definitely high strung. He wasn't given the name "Little Bastard" on his old albums for no reason.

The interviewer thought she was the celebrity 😂😂😂

I'm not a big Mellencamp fan, but I have to give him huge props for sticking to his guns and not giving that condescending "journalist" the satisfaction of humiliating him in a public forum. We all pretty much know who John Mellencamp is and what he's doing today. No one can say that about the self-serving woman who tried to make a name for herself with a gotcha interview, though.

@Skank_and_Gutterboy

Жыл бұрын

It's appalling how often they do this. They'll agree to ground-rules to get the person on and then immediately renege. They do this because it makes world headlines when the person gets flustered and chokes or tells them to f**k off and knocks something over on their way out. It's win-win for the reporters, who insist that they are incurably innocent and the celeb is just being their typical fragile diva self.

@andygossard4293

Жыл бұрын

I'm not really that much into his stuff either, I WILL say that I worked an arena in Norman OK in the 80s and he put on THE best show, and longest, probably just over 3 hours of high energy. I like that Authority song

@bretparkhill2415

Жыл бұрын

@@andygossard4293 I was also at that Norman show. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

@thegreenberetlife0191

Жыл бұрын

Mellencamp usually put on a great show…

@salt27dogg

Жыл бұрын

What triggered him? What did she ask?

she seemed to enjoy the bad vibes

This is a perfect example of a journalist/reporter making the story about themselves instead of covering the story.

She’s so immature. Talking to John like he’s a child with a wise ass smirk on her face and has to throw in some sarcasm in the end. Good move John👏🏻

@m.scottreeder

4 ай бұрын

Typical respect for White Americans, wouldn’t you say?

@toddmurphy3245

4 ай бұрын

@@m.scottreeder cute

@m.scottreeder

4 ай бұрын

@@WhatsNextVideos I saw that fresh incident too. F John Kitten Mellonhead. If that fan in the audience had not told Mellonchump to just shut up, and just play, Mellonsellout would have just kept babbling.

@toddmurphy3245

4 ай бұрын

@@m.scottreeder good thing he’s not like R Kelly or P Diddy 😆

@m.scottreeder

4 ай бұрын

@@toddmurphy3245 I’ll never say Mellonhead is supposed to be perfect. What gauls me are these celebrities who forget where they came from. I guess instant success, popularity, and big cash will change a person. The other two inmates you mentioned are just untalented thugs, who had no business inside a recording studio.

This is a perfect example of an interviewer not respecting their guest’s boundaries.

@anyviolet

Жыл бұрын

Right -- and in any way at all, actually. That physical personal space violation was making ME creep out. "What's uncomfortable about this?" Uh, that you're close enough to eat lunch out of my mouth? I've never seen an interviewer sit so close.

@mastercypher9970

Жыл бұрын

Dude, that woman is definitely mentally sick, that's the only reason I find for that sickening space violation 😂 she even has a facial expression of someone who's drugged LOL wtf!

@pillsareyummy

Жыл бұрын

Her job is to push the boundaries, they want a reaction. It makes good drama.

@sidvicious332

Жыл бұрын

She pushed too far and ruined the interview. Too bad. She could have got gold if she played it right. Her ego is her demise.

@pillsareyummy

Жыл бұрын

@@sidvicious332 She 'got gold', that's why this video exists all these years later.

For those who didn't see early parts of the interview know that the questions she were asking were very unprofessional and unfair. It was more of an attack.

@RetroSoulGirl

9 жыл бұрын

TheMoondog66 What were the questions!?

@rodolfovargas7408

7 жыл бұрын

bullshit

@TheMichaelseymour

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidlodiemyer5698 nice dwight ...advocating killing women...nice.

@jediwalker2010

2 жыл бұрын

What where the questions. I’ve met him in person and he seems like a really fun, cool guy. She must have asked something really inappropriate.

@albertmarnell9976

Жыл бұрын

I remember the questions and she was really annoying. They showed a clip of the music video and she went on about values, family and middle class morality! I was so proud of him for the way he handled this. She must have been clueless about his fan base and what was common back then. She sounded like a preacher's daughter. Why don't they show that?

Her arrogance permeates the entire studio. She had some serious grievance against John and wanted to make him look as bad as possible.

I watched this when it aired at 2am in the morning in the early 1980s (1983?). That woman was so condescending and righteous. She attacked his lyrics and basically said John was being a bad parent. John did the right thing when he walked off the set. I told people about this years ago. I didn’t think I’d ever see it aired again. Thanks for the upload.

This is a REAL “Bye, Felicia….” Moment

@moimeme6533

Жыл бұрын

😆 👍

@MusicRunner82

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing!! 😂

@1neAdam12

Жыл бұрын

More like see ya, Shaniqua.

@bobfin

Жыл бұрын

​@@1neAdam12Byeeeeee 😂

@bcancun123

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Given how famous his temper is -- by his own admission -- he handled this really well.

@bartschwartz9233

Жыл бұрын

The motorcycle gang in vidio is his club and used in vidio so leave it at That

@sgt.thundercok4704

Жыл бұрын

You're thinking of John Cougar McEnroe. I get them confused too!

@bartschwartz9233

Жыл бұрын

Either u know his lifestyle or u don’t- like Kevin busey

@speedfreak8200

Жыл бұрын

@@sgt.thundercok4704 John Cougar Menstrual Cramp

@crapple009

2 ай бұрын

*infamous.

She was literally drowning in her own condescension

@Certaintyexists888

Жыл бұрын

“literally”?

@stuartkidney3257

Жыл бұрын

@@Certaintyexists888 She could NOT shut up when he voiced reservations about the interview. She kept hounding him with a disrespectful, condenscending tone & words.

@Certaintyexists888

Жыл бұрын

@@stuartkidney3257 I’m questioning the use of the word “literally”, dingus. (Also, I already realize Noah Webster and pals redefined it to fit this misuse)

@stuartkidney3257

Жыл бұрын

@@Certaintyexists888 Kiddos immediately resorting to #name calling #false narrative publicy demonstrate a lack #class and #knowledge. Go back to 7th grade English class, my comment zoomed ovr ur head. Re-read it - moving your lips- u might catch what I actually wrote. My comment completely agrees with @stonk-idoodle . The InfoBabe is a complete ass in the video - u, on the other hand, r completely irrelevant LOL

@fdllicks

Жыл бұрын

Yep, she is a nobody, he is a legend

John was genuine back then and still is. He was correct to shut down this interview.

Notice how passive aggressive she is "Sorry we couldnt keep you comfortable" Shes not sorry at all. What shes really saying is "How dare you walk off when im trying to covertly attack you". That right there is a dishonest person and as such John was justified in getting himself out of there

@Da_Publick

Жыл бұрын

If you see the entire interview, she doesn't ask him anything that someone who's honest in his writing wouldn't be able to answer.

@Hernal03

Жыл бұрын

@@Da_Publick So what you're suggesting is that John was _dishonest_ in his writing?

@keithsurdyke2535

Жыл бұрын

​@@Da_PublickWhy are you anti-family? Why are you a misogynist? Why are you into S&M? Would you let your daughter watch you disgusting videos? Why are you such a POS (implied)? No problem at all with her condescending attitude.

@ninja_tony

Жыл бұрын

@@Da_Publickyou haven’t seen the entire video then, because I have, and she clearly attacks his “family values” and calls his videos and music misogynistic. That’s not being a good interviewer, it’s being a complete ass.

Props to John for walking off.... 👏🏻

@ericjohnson8326

Жыл бұрын

You're a loser

@FlyForever9003

Жыл бұрын

He went to go suck on a chili dog.

@EnjoySackLunch

Жыл бұрын

Wanking^

@markbraunstein58

Жыл бұрын

And looking good doing it

@berliner0

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyForever9003outside the tasty freeze

She went on to become a Z-list cable reporter, LOL. He went on to sell 60 million certified albums worldwide. And become a household name. And be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And date Christie Brinkley, Meg Ryan, and other gorgeous ladies when they were young.

@Badtown1988

Жыл бұрын

And to completely throw away any working class credibility he ever had by endorsing Bloomberg for president lol

@gmail4218

Жыл бұрын

@@Badtown1988 So what? Most celebrities naively endorse Democrat politicians including corrupt Biden. Bloomberg was as bleeding heart as they come, so the fringe left loved him. Bloomberg's billionaire status id not make him conservative in any way.

@aaronperrotta7055

3 ай бұрын

​@Badtown1988 Also to show how much disdain he also shows to fans for calling a guy a c*** su***r for telling him to play music instead of listening to his political rants.

@highwaymaintainer

3 ай бұрын

……and he sleeps in a shoebox

And just like that , the term “sorry Felicia” was born!😂

@MidnightinSavannah

Жыл бұрын

It's "Bye Felicia".

@mikestevenson576

11 ай бұрын

@@MidnightinSavannah That one came later.

“Hey, let’s watch that Felicia Jeter interview tonight!” Said no one ever…

Luckily, after 1982, Felicia Jeter went on to experience world-wide fame and became a renown and respected celebrity and...Oh, wait! That was Mellencamp. My bad.

@timkat649

4 жыл бұрын

LIAR

@Oppeldeldoc1

4 жыл бұрын

She became very well-known, it's just that it was on local TV in big cities. Which is what a thousand other people on networks end up doing (that's not exactly being a loser).

@melanciafan

3 жыл бұрын

Opel.... She went from this popular national TV show to local TV. How you can't see that as a career in reverse is beyond me.

@standardofexcellence

2 жыл бұрын

An expendable systematic drone for the elite

@NastyWoman1979

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oppeldeldoc1 and he is still John Mellencamp who is nationally know and who is she again???

Even her producer/director told her to move in a different direction. Even he knew she was being unprofessional. And her comment: “we could talk about your music” lends me to believe she brought up an off topic subject that led to the disintergration of the interview. Not to mention her condescending tone. Wish the whole interview was posted.

@lolaperry1952

3 жыл бұрын

I saw the interview live. That was his manager speaking off screen. She spoke in that tone because he was acting like a child. He answered questions with yes/no.

@debby631

3 жыл бұрын

@@lolaperry1952 what were the questions please

@lolaperry1952

3 жыл бұрын

@@debby631 The interviewer (who was way ahead of her time) had the "audacity" to question JM about his misogynistic videos. One question that really angered him was, "would you allow your 11yo daughter to watch your videos?"

@debby631

3 жыл бұрын

@@lolaperry1952 thanks for the information

@lolaperry1952

3 жыл бұрын

@@debby631 Thanks for sounding so pleasant. Unfortunately, a rarity online.

I’m not a JCM fan really, but that lady was creeping me out and I wasn’t even there.

Did she ask him why he doesn't stand for the National Anthem?

She continues to ask him what is making him uncomfortable and that very question is something he doesn't want to answer and get into.

@imtheman4805

Жыл бұрын

Her intent was to keep him talking and responding. Her 101 Paparazzi class just got shot to Hell

Good for him for walking away without saying anything more.

I’ve seen many journalists/reporters use this same approach in interviews. Barbara Walters, Diana Sawyer, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Piers Morgan, etc. It’s become a thing because media executives saw a pattern of conflict interviews increasingly the number of viewers and their revenue. When the masses collectively stop feeding this it will seriously decline.

He deserved to be treated with respect and she chose to not do that. He was right to handle her the way she came at him by walking away from her and didn’t play into her game. Well done, John.

Her intention from beginning to end here was to have him submit to her being in control of the moment. Bizarre approach for someone who's job it was to encourage the person being interviewed to open up. I bet her career went downhill afterwards.

@Themanwhocameback2

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. She seems sadistic and enjoying his discomfort. Her cocking her head, and inching closer and closer to him reminds me of a demon. That, plus her posing as the virtuous one as he exits. I'm no great fan of Mellencamp's, but even watching this with the sound off, he seems the good guy and she the bad.

@xxcelr8rs

Жыл бұрын

Public school teacher or some gov mint job.

@HAL-dm1eh

Жыл бұрын

@@xxcelr8rs Sounds about right for her type.

Textbook bully. Look at the expression on her face and body language. She sort of imposes on him and doesn’t even at least fake respecting that he is uncomfortable. She doesn’t genuinely ask what is wrong.

@Cheryl_Haydon

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. When I was watching the video, I could see it in her face. She started taunting him when she found he wasn't comfortable with her questions. I would've gotten up and left as well!

This is almost as funny as the one where the Bee Gees walked off stage during an interview

Wow, this is my first time seeing this and I'm glad most of the commenters are on his side. I met John right around that time and we partied a bit. He was a fun guy, down to Earth, and not the kind to look for trouble or stir up a confrontation. We did some hard drinking but he was always a gentleman. Good for him for keeping calm and not taking the bait in this piece.

@beckblowbyblow

Жыл бұрын

You're full of shit, he hasn't drank or did drugs since IU

@JK-br1mu

Жыл бұрын

did you ever see him bang a broad?

@pb12661

Жыл бұрын

just don't tell him you're a conservative. lol

@bklynslipnjimmy

Жыл бұрын

What questions did the woman ask? 😮

@larry4111

Жыл бұрын

@@bklynslipnjimmy This is from a Rolling Stone feature: "But then came his appearance on CBS News Nightwatch, a new late-late-night network news program based in the Big Apple. Everything was going smoothly between Cougar, at ease in baggy sweat shirt and kneeless jeans, and interviewer Felicia Jeter, until Jeter took exception to a salacious video of one of Cougar's songs, which features women in leotards and chains cooing to Cougar's caresses. She began assailing Cougar with unctuously posed but valid questions: Aren't you the establishment now? Don't you have a responsibility? And Cougar, a thirty-one-year-old married man with two children, responded, "I don't go to PTA meetings. I don't go to the Nazarene Church. I don't vote. I don't do any of that stuff." He sounded proud, and a little rattled. Jeter was appalled and continued to press hard, until Cougar unclipped his microphone, muttered some obscenities and walked off the show in midsegment. The Empire strikes back."

Wow, she sure was in his face! WTF. Nobody would like that.

@wildmercuryfilms

3 жыл бұрын

She’s kinda cute, to be honest.

A literal "Bye, Felicia," moment.

This could have easily turned into the Jerry Springer Show, but JCM handled it with dignity.

Interviewer: "Why did you allow Beavis and Butt-Head to change your name to John Cougar Mallomar?"

Bye Felicia

@sethharris3275

3 жыл бұрын

I knew that was coming!

@josh124c

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 🤣💓

@blown22

3 жыл бұрын

I came here specifically for this comment. lol

@nikkijo9999

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Bye Felicia

She is rude & awful it’s like she doesn’t even like him! I’m so glad John stuck up for himself & his friends & walked away quietly 👍

Woulda been classic if Mellencamp said, "Bye Felicia!"

I remember watching that interview…it made him cooler in my eyes…

Usually interviews are pre-planned and agreed upon what will happen so I beleive that John was right to not participate in the line of questioning and statements directed towards him...she on the other hand should have been fired.

@Danimal77

2 жыл бұрын

believe****

She was very rude. Thank you for sharing.

Wow! He was so young. Good for him walking away, Jeter was obviously enjoying this being uncomfortable.

Ooof this aged like milk, watch Mellendramatic's latest stage walk off, big ol baby

I am not sure what happened earlier in this interview but her whole demeanour here just seems incredibly abrasive and disrespectful. I can see why he wanted to get the hell out of there. You can tell he wasn't trying to create drama or publicity, he just genuinely felt uncomfortable and didn't understand where the interview was going.

I saw this when it went down live. She was giving him a hard time about the "sado masochism" in the Hurts So Good video and song and was being very silly about it. Mellencamp would have none of it and stormed off. Classic stuff.

@classiccarsclassicrock9433

8 жыл бұрын

+Ed Kaz! I never took the song or the video so seriously either. I thought he was mocking the idea somewhat. I always loved his wit and play on ideas. So creative.My husband hated him because of it. Guy I am no longer with btw.

@markc4050

7 жыл бұрын

I seem to recall that she had brought up the fact that he was married with children....he was a family man but portraying a rock and roll rebel. He wasn't happy about it and that was why he left.

@tjtampa214

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, he didn't storm off. He quietly stood up and walked away. So smart. I like the way he handled it. He showed a lot of patience, control and respect to someone who was not respecting him.

@quentindugger5389

5 жыл бұрын

Completely agreed.

@imtheman4805

Жыл бұрын

This was her one shot at fame if she could enrage a musician. She failed and hasn’t been heard from since.

Good for him for taking a walk. I remember seeing this years ago. Hard to imagine now a world where John Mellencamp lyrics would have a negative impact. Even then.

@magnump.i.7700

Жыл бұрын

What was the question that pissed him off

@jimreadey4837

Жыл бұрын

Just look around at where we are today. I blame him, and specifically the lyrics"_hurt so good... c'mon, baby, make it hurt so good"...._

@roberthurley6860

Жыл бұрын

@@jimreadey4837 Seriously?? You believe we are where we are today because of John Mellencamp lyrics? Here's the thing, we are where we are today because of people just like you that would believe such craziness.

@jimreadey4837

Жыл бұрын

@@roberthurley6860 We are where we are because of humorless people like you who don't know how to pivot once they attach to a point of view or emotion. You need to learn some relaxation skills, friend. I recommend yoga -- and maybe some improv classes, while you're at it.

I loved his music. No bells and whistles, just John and his band playing pretty much great music with a meaning. A real meaning. We didn't see the beginning of the video though so we do not know what led up to this

I saw this live too in Queens, New York when I was 27. She kept asking him about family values and morality. That does not show in this clip. She would not let up. I was proud of him to walk! She was badgering him about family values. I doubt she knew any better but he did what should be done with a person that was doing an insulting interview. I've used him a a role model ever since. If I'm not talked to rationally or are badgered, I will walk away. Life is too short!

@MeanAzz_13

Жыл бұрын

Weak

@albertmarnell9976

Жыл бұрын

@@MeanAzz_13 What is weak is that she would criticize his video "Hurts So Good" and talk about morality and family values but would she today criticize "2Pac - Hit 'Em Up [HD] [Best Quality]" I seriously doubt it! You had to see the whole interview and see how long she acted like a judgmental Puritan pain in the ass. He put up with her crap for a long time. Who are you kidding? They don't show the hole interview here. You would have walked too. Would you allow her to try to brow-beat you without stopping? He tried to work with her but she had a bug in her bonnet. This clip is just a snippet of that "interview". Anyone that saw the whole interview that would agree with her has rocks in their head that fit the holes in hers. You had to see the whole thing and I doubt that you did. Do you always make "Snap Judgments"? Not good-...as a matter of fact, Weak!

@MeanAzz_13

Жыл бұрын

@@albertmarnell9976 issues

@albertmarnell9976

Жыл бұрын

@@MeanAzz_13 maybe The pot is calling the kettle black.

@MeanAzz_13

Жыл бұрын

@@albertmarnell9976 writing paragraphs is a sure sign of issues

You can tell, even from this short clip, that she was terrible at her job...patronising and glib are not going to work on strong characters

Did she follow this up in a few years by interviewing NWA and asked them about their positive influence on society? She be trippin

His song Jack & Diane was a love song about an interracial couple so he had a social conscience and probably didn’t appreciate being underestimated or pigeonholed as something he wasn’t. He’s continued to make good compelling albums and art to this day. As far as sales go, that’s a young man’s game as, Paul McCartney has said. Older fans don’t buy a ton of records or stream that much.

@bartschwartz9233

Жыл бұрын

Great story teller about what was going on i rural America

@bifstryker9738

Жыл бұрын

There's nothing in the lyrics to Jack & Diane that refers to an interracial couple.

@bartschwartz9233

Жыл бұрын

It’s more about rich and poor and those who have and those who don’t. If u did not grow up doing farm work u really don’t understand this lifestyle

@HEADLINEZOO

Жыл бұрын

@@bifstryker9738 Correct. The record co execs talked him out of explicitly making it clear and he regrets caving in. He’s given interviews about it.

@HEADLINEZOO

Жыл бұрын

@@bartschwartz9233 In addition to that it’s about what I said. Per his interviews about it the record co execs talked him out of explicitly making it clear what he was talking about and he regrets caving in.

he is not a has been. he is still here and still rockin'. enducred into the rock n roll hall of fame and cofounder of farm aid

@lemmy999

7 жыл бұрын

His last gold album was more than 15 years ago and his last top 20 hit 20 years ago. Has been.

@dylanhills3244

7 жыл бұрын

lemmy999 As long as your mommy thinks you're special.

@simsimma9622

7 жыл бұрын

+lemmy999 Uh, he's over 60 years old. He's had tons of hit songs. How fuckin long is he supposed to be on top of the music scene? He was huge, and can still fill anywhere in the world. And I'm not even a huge fan. Stupid fuckin thing to say.

@quentindugger5389

5 жыл бұрын

He's in the top ten right now. Wanna rethink that?

@ronniewatkins6465

5 жыл бұрын

@@lemmy999 Guess that's makes you a never was then.

Her sarcasm as he walks off was what was 'uncomfotable'. JM deserves much more respect.

@davidfrey5654

Жыл бұрын

yup. she had to get her last "dig" in and props to John for just walking away.

@joelalexander4513

Жыл бұрын

@@davidfrey5654 I thought I saw him almost raise his pimp hand...

Is this full interview anywhere?

The Interviewer chick handled that with the least dignity humanly possible. Impressive!.

Look like John Mellencamp was very professional about that you could have been very rude so he showed her who's in charge you don't treat your guests like that he washed his hands and left.

"Howard!"

I would like to see the full interview !

He was really good back then on SCTV. Classic episode.

He was like ooh yeahhh life goes on😂😂

@moimeme6533

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there 😆

That was smart of John to walk off. He didn't lose his cool. He didn't rag on her. He didn't turn around and criticize her when she yapped a micro aggression to him as he walked off the set. He just got up and left. Good for him.

My my my how times have changed, good for John for sayin' "Bye Felicia" .... lol

Is there more of this that I can watch?

Anyone have a link to the whole interview?

John being the classy guy that he is did not call her any names when he walked off.

Like Mr.Sickboy, I'm really looking for the rest of this, and any more of this episode in general. Does anyone here have it?

Vintage Mellencamp: thanks for posting. I found out about this interview from Paul Rees book "Mellencamp". Great book. Cheers!

@vintagemellencamp9826

2 жыл бұрын

Here’s an interview with Paul Rees, the author of the book: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXatmKNudJzSe7Q.html

His voice was much smoother before the decades of Lucky Strikes.

I remember on the Who's 1982 tour, Mellencamp opened for them, and was booed then too...

Nice condescending smirk, Felicia. Gee, who had the better career?

Felicia Jeter ?? never heard of her before ......or after

This would be a lot more interesting if it included a little context. How are we even supposed to know what he was upset about?

He's our home town boy and we love him. ❤

I know and love him, but who the Hell, was she? HAHAHA

Surely this is the true origin of "bye, Felicia!"?

Is this the original “Bye Felicia“? I know Martin saw this interview..

Did she bring up the chili dog incident?

I wanna see the whole interview.

Might have been feeling a little anxiety also,he did the best thing for himself and just walked off.

It hurt so bad at the time he went home to his little pink house

The same questions coming from anyone other than that condescending AA hire (getting right in his face btw) would have been dealt with as always. But he was in a lose/lose situation, because she was probably just on the edge of pulling the race/woman card (and probably did later). He made the right move and probably learned a good lesson.

LOL, Goodbye Felicia!!!!!

Unless he was embroiled in some controversy I was unaware of, I don't see why she's being so aggressive and confrontational. Is she just trying to make something out of nothing to make a name for herself? If he wasn't doing anything illegal, what the fuck is her problem?

It’s funny comparing the comments now compared to the comments when this video was first posted!

She’d probably win a DE&I award if this were filmed today 🙄

Wow! I never did see this interview before; I always thought John was pretty laid back guy for the most part but a serious person nonetheless.... Indiana's favorite son... 🎵🎶🇺🇸

@bobabooey285

Жыл бұрын

Nope, he has a temper

@smurphftw2008

Жыл бұрын

He's always been a bit cantankerous. In my opinion it's part of his charm :)

Good for him. She's so condescending.

One of the original DEI crash amd burns... What was her name again?

What was she asking him? Seems like a lot of context is missing.

She's creepy as hell. You can see him getting uncomfortable with her. Lol

I saw it live at the time. It was a little too deliberately in your face and she wouldn't let go. Why couldn't they go after politcos like that. It's not like John had written porno or mein kampf and he was 21. she was trying to make a name for herself and it backfired.

@brendencarlson9558

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I prefer it when I pay 200 dollars to see a rock guy and have him give me a twenty minute political speech in the middle of the show.