His label wouldn’t let him use his own name, that’s how “John Cougar” came to be. Then his career took off and he wanted to proudly use his own name so he added “Mellencamp” at the end, just to keep the familiarity because people already knew him as “John Cougar”. Then when people got use to that, he was finally at a place he could drop “Cougar” altogether. So he went through a few name reinventions, but he remained consistent throughout it all turning out one hit after another! ♥️

@johnplaysgames3120

2 жыл бұрын

Just to add to that: They actually made him use the name "Johnny Cougar" at the beginning because they didn't think people would buy albums from a guy with a "weird German-sounding last name." He hated the name because he thought it sounded cheesy and because, as he said in an interview later, "No one's ever called me Johnny." They gave him the choice of either using the name or not getting signed so he accepted the name change in order to not lose the chance at the record deal.

@georgeglasser8220

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny Cougar. I'm a Hoosier and have seen this man in concert many times.

@bigsteve9279

2 жыл бұрын

He never heard the name Cougar till he saw his album cover…

@NativeNYerChicHK

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigsteve9279 Untrue. He knew and agreed to it, just didn’t like it.

@vegasbaby3669

2 жыл бұрын

I will always and forever know him John Cougar Mellencamp

I swear it felt like getting hit by a sunshine beam of happiness watching Amber's face as she realized what she was hearing. Fantastic reaction!

@oldscorpion1400

2 жыл бұрын

The realization was amazing.

@pdog547

2 жыл бұрын

Little Red Corvette...

@magneto7930

2 жыл бұрын

Well said, totally lit up with joy!

@bethmiller1840

2 жыл бұрын

She has the prettiest smile!

@TheDivayenta

Жыл бұрын

She’s a very special woman. Insightful, kind and passionate about music and life. 😊

When I was 7, I came home belting out this song!! My mom was horrified with the lyrics and screamed "Where did you hear that?" I said it was just on the radio. Yes, Amber, it is about THAT!!!

@ckobo84

2 жыл бұрын

Shhh .... Oblivious-ness is bliss 💓

@lillianbuckingham4529

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@AliCat2004

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Amber, your hubby is right. But keep your innocence and think of it as love sucks... 🤭

@ValerieBoyco

2 жыл бұрын

100%

John Mellencamp is a national treasure. You should listen to "Little Pink Houses", "Check It Out", "Rain On The Scarecrow", "Small Town", "Ain't Even Done With The Night", and "I Need A Lover".

@tambuistuff

2 жыл бұрын

Little Pink Houses is the best song about America that has ever been written. Someone prove me wrong!

@diannestucki5732

2 жыл бұрын

Ain't Even Done with the Night is my favorite Mellencamp song, even if not his biggest hit.

@carlacross45

2 жыл бұрын

All those songs are so good big part of my summers at the lake....Indiana fun

@gabrielledormuth4634

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard those songs in ages

@cassandracampbell3424

2 жыл бұрын

@@tambuistuff I remember when Pink Houses premiered on MTV. MTV was giving away a pink house. Anyone else remember that? Ah the memories!

Love his "Crumblin Down", "Paper & Fire", "Cherry Bomb" and "Authority Song" are some of my favorites. He has a great catalog, thanks for returning to him.

@marksfarmcraft1888

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! All of them!

@LMmccallL57

2 жыл бұрын

@Ginger Sherrod I was glad they reacted to "Cherry Bomb", as it's one of my favorites, too. I hope the others you mentioned will follow, soon.

@NotBenCoultry

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, those and "I need a lover" are some of the best songs of the era

@recoil53

2 жыл бұрын

"Authority Song" - I've never stopped calling out BS of those above f*cking over regular people. As former employers will tell you.

@Fritzi_A

2 жыл бұрын

Rain On the Scarecrow as well

J/Amber, you'll love his "Pink Houses", "Authority Song" and "I Need A Lover"! He was huge in the 80s. I Need A Lover is from his days as John Cougar.

@yelnek4548

2 жыл бұрын

Love the intro on 'I Need A Lover'.

@jackwells8107

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Crumblin' Down. However, I feel like Mellencamp did his best work with Lonesome Jubilee and I think Cherry Bomb was my favorite of all his work.

@kakarikiyazoo

2 жыл бұрын

Pat Benatar did a cover of "I Need A Lover" on her first album which is really good too.

@Darkhuntersrule

2 жыл бұрын

Ya'll remember when MTV Gave away a pink house in I think Indiana as a promo to the song, But the house was like next to either a dump or toxic waste site LOL

@papamaniac2410

2 жыл бұрын

@@Darkhuntersrule MTV ran a contest based on this song where they gave away a Pink House. Unfortunately, the house was on a toxic waste dump in Indiana. Mellencamp did not want to poison his fans, so he refused to let them give it away. MTV ended up buying another house and painting it pink for the contest. The winner moved in for 2 days before selling it.

Cougar was the name the record company wanted him to use. He hated it and once he made it big and had the chance he changed it back to his real name

@ODN67

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Johnny Cougar then used John Cougar Mellencamp for the transition so people could follow him across and then finally dropped Cougar altogether.

I'm a proud resident of John Cougar Mellencamps hometown and here all residents are huge John Cougar Mellencamp fans! We're happy 1 human being in our town made it to the big time and became rich and famous! He now lives in Bloomington.

I love that line “you ain’t as green as you are young”

Three of his songs (among others) worth reacting to : 'R.O.C.K. in the USA"--a tribute to a number of musical legends; "Rain on the Scarecrow"--about the plight of the American farmer; "Paper in Fire"--which has some great violin work.

@marakeire9816

2 жыл бұрын

Love Rain on the Scarecrow

@nicoleb1581

2 жыл бұрын

♥️ Paper in Fire

@mikemaricle9941

2 жыл бұрын

@@marakeire9816 And Minutes to Memories.

@ellefitzpatrick6339

2 жыл бұрын

Cherry Bomb has the string work

@rodhubbard6320

2 жыл бұрын

@Xena Iska Your Mama should be Embarrassed and your Daddy should have pulled out.

Got a deep well w/ Mellencamp .. if I may suggest going back to his 1st hit when he was known as Johnny Cougar: 'Ain't Even Done w/ The Night' .. it's a beautiful soft-rock ballad .. you guys would love it!. ps: he has MANY great songs.

@mokumboi19

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, his first hit was I Need A Lover. But yeah, both songs are great.

@charlenecross28

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Just said the same thing. Still my favorite of his. I dated A guy who's sister was married to his brother. He took me back stage once. And of all the weird thing he changed his guitar strings and gave me his old eyes. Lol

@a2zme

2 жыл бұрын

@@mokumboi19 You're right .. TOTALLY forgot about that one .. great tune :)

@keithosmond5730

2 жыл бұрын

@@mokumboi19 Pat Benatar did a great cover of that on her first album, as well.

@librarylady13

2 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite song of his.

An Indiana guy! Cougar was a name he was given by the record label when he first started. He changed it back to his real name, mellencamp so he dropped cougar. Listening him in my teen years(80’s) he’s stil rocking and hot at 71. Major rabbit hole in his collection

@waynehickey5527

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a stretch of Interstate named after him.

Amber started to recognize it, then that first line came…loved seeing her light up! Mellencamp…great rabbit hole to go down [along with Seger and Springsteen].

"Rain on the Scarecrow" IMO is the song he put his heart into. It is about small farmers losing their farms. John is a small town boy who still lives in his small town. He began music as John Cougar because the music industry made him. but soon decided to use his real name Mellencamp because he hated fake.

Loved John Cougar back then. I'm 73 and I still rock when he comes on. Lol

Hey guys.. if you actually heard John talk.. he’s very soft spoken… I have loved his music for many many many many years!!! And his paintings are incredible too!!✌️

John's style of singing or genre is called heartland rock as he sang a lot about blue-collar, farmers & truckers themes. He has had so many hits especially in the 80's such as "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", "Pink Houses", "Lonely Ol' Night", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.", "Paper &n Fire", "Cherry Bomb" etc.

@ronkrupovich7152

2 жыл бұрын

These are all great songs. Especially love "Small Town"

@kbusby4824

2 жыл бұрын

Would also add Ain't Even Done with the Night.

@ChicagoDB

2 жыл бұрын

Great list…I’d add “Wild Nights…”

@pdog547

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronkrupovich7152 I think that's my favourite by the Coug!

@ronkrupovich7152

2 жыл бұрын

@@pdog547 hard to pick favourites, isn’t it? “Cherry Bomb” is another keeper.

Amber, thank you - you put a huge smile on my face with this one :) And ... yes, this is a Red Corvette moment ;)

@RobSquadReactions

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@bawstonbredbeantownsfinest5249

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSquadReactions Its okay amber it happens I was the same way listening to this as a kid with my mom, and listening to paradise by the dashboard light thinking it was just a cool song and then in my teen years realized oh.... its about sex lol.

@pdog547

2 жыл бұрын

@@bawstonbredbeantownsfinest5249 Haha wow - yeah a few years on you're like...."waaaaait a minute." And...and what about "Get It On, Bang A Gong"? Not that one too!!! Oh my god! Innocence shattered. :D

Saw him as Cougar in the 80's, he is just as good live as recorded. Love him

I ❤️ JCM. Lots of us Gen X parents out there exposed our kids to music from our youth. Music… and by extension MTV was so much a major driver of our pop culture that it would be nearly impossible to not have our kids know our tunes. It’s funny, my 20 yr old is going through a Johnny Cougar faze right now. Hearing lots of Scarecrow & Lonesome Jubilee from his room lately 😂

My favorite song by him is his oldest song, Ain't even done with the night. A whole different vibe but such A cool song.

Amber... You, girl, have DEFINITELY got a "bad girl" side to you... I love the way you show how much you FEEL the music when you get into it. It's almost like you forget there's a camera on you.. So honest and keepin' it REAL. I've seen hundreds of your reactions and it's now easy to tell your lukewarm reactions to songs you appreciate and the very expressive way you get down to the songs you love and really strike a chord with you.. Your reaction here shows just how much of a rebel you could be if you really wanted to.. You're adorable.. Stay beautiful! 💋

First it was John Cougar because of show business, then he put his real last name John Cougar Mellencamp, and then he just dropped the Cougar part....so to make sure you get the right song and time period I just look at the full 3 part name! Also check out his songs - Crumblin Down - Pink Houses - Paper and Fire - Authority Song - Scarecrow

When he hit with Jack and Diane and became very famous he was going by his stage name John Cougar. After he became famous he started using his real name John Mellencamp. John Cougar Mellencamp was on the next album. He has now dropped the Cougar. Little Pink Houses and Jack and Diane are must heard. You will love them.

Amber's face is priceless as she slowly realizes this song reminds her of childhood and mom. Your mom did a great job, Amber!

An artist with three names over his career (John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp and finally John Mellencamp). Rain on the Scarecrow has always been a favorite

@jeffreymosher6334

2 жыл бұрын

And initially, Johnny Cougar, as management wanted him to use a stage name the mid-late 70s and that Mellencamp wouldn't market well. John's first step was to transition Johnny to John, before reclaiming his real name gradually through his career.

@alexandervasel6845

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too! I just listened to it. Really stirs emotions every time I hear it! Fit perfectly with the first Farm Aid concert!

Ride Back Home is another great Mellencamp song. I get teary eyed when I listen to it.

Amber the joy you felt at hearing this song is how All your subscribers feel not once, not twice, but three times a day when you video post. J be kind to Amber when she finds out you were right about the song. 😊 There’s A line where he tells the girl to Dino her teeth into his bones.

Mellencamp has a ton of great songs. Rain on the Scarecrow, Pink Houses, Cherry Bomb, Paper and Fire, Small Town, and my favorite "Check it out". You have to call him John Mellencamp he hates the Cougar moniker. It was thrust on him by a record exec who hated his last name. After he became a legitimate success he dropped it. He really, really hates it.

Jukebox Hero by Foreigner

He went by John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, and John Mellencamp throughout his career. As John Cougar, he did "Ain't Even Done With The Night" in 1981. You did react to Jack & Diane 7 months ago. He's started performing around 1978 but possibly even sooner than that.

John started out as Johnny Cougar, then John Cougar, then John Cougar Mellencamp and finally his "given" name John Mellencamp which is what he goes by to this day. And yes Marc he is a national treasure in the United States. He is also a treasure and Rock and Roll icon here in my country of Canada and around the world. I literally grew up on John's songs in the 80's. Some of my favorite albums of all time are John's work. American Fool, Uh-huh, Scarecrow and The Lonesome Jubilee were all landmarks in my life as a teenager. Loved them then. Loved them even more today!!!

Amber, your reaction to Hurts is so precious! When you're 40+ years older. God willing, and hear it again, you'll have a sense of what these songs, and your reactions to them, mean to us. Like you, we remember.

Amber is gonna be jammin out to Mellencamp with the girls soon I’m sure 😃💛🎸🥁🎸🎤⚡️💃🏽🔥

@RobSquadReactions

2 жыл бұрын

For sure!!!

The story goes something like this..... When he first hit the scene the record company exec said we can’t sell John Mellencamp but we can sell Johnny Cougar. So he became John Cougar. He spent the rest of his career fighting to get his last name back.

Amber, you always look beautiful, but today, you look completely radiant, wow!

My memory of this song, is watching the video on MTV and one of my friends saying "This is going to give Jerry Falwell a heart attack". One of my favorite John Mellencamp songs I haven't seen anyone mention is "Lonely Ol Night".

Amber, your mom rocked❣️ Please bring her on.

John (Cougar) Mellencamp "Paper & Fire",, "Check It Out",, "Rain On The Scarecrow" & "The Real Life"

His name is John Mellencamp. But when he was on the come up the executives gave him a stage name of John Cougar, or Johnny Cougar, which he never liked. He added "Mellencamp" between when he got bigger, then eventually dropped the Cougar to use his real name once he was established.

Amber!! That face and those expressions were absolutely classic! It’s a fantastic feeling isn’t it when you hear songs you heard long ago. Takes us all right back to those times. Great pick! Great song! This was John Cougar era (think the record company made him use that name), then came John Cougar Mellencamp, then finally just John Mellencamp. Hurts so good! 🔥🤙

You've gotta do John Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow or his song Small Town

@BlackHatCinephile

2 жыл бұрын

You're requesting to no one. They'll never look at your comment.

@warrennicholsony.fernando4513

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree!

@markboorman9583

2 жыл бұрын

Good suggestions

Born John Mellencamp in 1951. John(ny) Cougar 1976-82. John Cougar Mellencamp 1983-90. John Mellencamp 1991-present. I was 12 when this came out…can’t believe it’s been 40 years😳😳😳 Whichever name he went by, he’s always been one of the best all around musicians. So many awesome songs for you to discover👍🏼

John was the 8o's. He went from rebellious rock to a spokesman for the farmers and their hard times.

Love his 🎶 !!! The song "Cherry Bomb" is my favorite !! 😋

Hope you’ll listen to “Ain’t Even Done with the Night,” a classic early John Mellencamp song, when he was called Johnny Cougar. Great song

I'm 54 yrs now I'm proud to be part of the 80's class i enjoyed every minute of that era i miss it so bad now !

Guys, the more I hear about it, the more I love Ambers mom! Haha. She sounds like the coolest mom ever!

There are hits by Mellenkamp that you would like, like "Small Town", "Pink Houses", "Jack and Diane". I would suggest "Ain't Even Done With the Night" and "Wild Night (is calling)". And yes, the rasp in his voice just makes the lyrics resonate even more.

"Hurts so Good"& "Jack n Diane" were back to back huge hits for John Cougar (At that time). I was in middle school when these came out & they were on every radio station.

Just saw Mellencamp Friday night on his Live and in Person tour, and he closed the show with this song. 71 years young and this cat can still kick it.

A great mother gives great memories like that.

Hey guys, love your channel. I don’t believe you’ve reacted yet to the great Jackson Browne? “The Pretender”, would be an incredible start.

This is from an amazing album American Fool. Not a bad song on it. The “B” sides are better than the hits. “China Girl” “Your Weakest Moments” and especially “Thundering Hearts”

Telling my age here... grew up down the road from Mellencamp. That video was filmed in the small town of Medora, Indiana. Around here, he is a national treasure. He still has his home just outside of Bloomington Indiana off lake Monroe. He is one heck of a painter as well! Love your reation!!!

When this song was released in 1982 he was known as John or Johnny Cougar. I believe that Cougar was a "stage" name that his record label came up with. He later dropped the Cougar as he never really liked it in the first place.

Have they ever done Same Auld Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg? I think she'd really like it. At least I think they like story songs. That's a terrific one. Speaking of story songs, I'd also like to see what they think of "I've Never Been to Me" by Charlene.

@jerickson725

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% ! "Same Auld Lang Syne" is my favorite too, and I had a real-life moment that was very similar to the story. Leader of the Band is fantastic too; well, pretty much all Dan Fogelberg music is incredible!

You guys should really check out "Ain't even done with the night" it's got a little sax solo in it that you guys will really dig.

He started out as Johnny Cougar..then John Cougar..then John Cougar Mellencamp and now just John Mellencamp ❤

Looking at Amber’s face when the song first started, I could tell she knew something.about it. Good for you girl!👍

My "Little Red Corvette" song was "Afternoon Delight". I called my Mom in my 30s asking her how she could allow us to listen or sing that song when we were kids. She had no idea what the song was about. Mellencamp's first several videos were low budget and shot around Southern Indiana. Hope to see you react to more of him.

I had this album. Brings back lots of 80s memories! John Cougar always seems to remind me of Bryan Adams. Would you do my favourite Bryan Adams song 'Cuts Like a Knife' OR my favourite John Cougar song: 'Pink Houses'?

That 'texture' or gravelly or roughness to his voice is often referred to an ability to 'get a shred in his (or her or their) voice. :)

I grew up listening to him, Grateful Dead, James Taylor and so many others. My dad had great taste.

This song still kicks my hiney forty years later. I am a BIG Mellencamp fan, and it doesn't get any better than this!

You guys are great! This old woman subscribed, liked, and hit the bell MONTHS ago! So many of us grew up listening to amazing artists! Have you reviewed Michael Jackson when was you and with his brothers? Listen to anything the Jackson Five did! ABC was one of many upbeat songs! They also have songs that have recently been redone by newer artist Another group is Tommy James and Shondells… not sure if this is the name but “children behave” is amazing as well

@RobSquadReactions

2 жыл бұрын

We need to do some more Jackson 5 for sure

@PlateOshrimp499

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dr. Becky, I think the Tommy James song you're thinking of is "I Think We're Alone Now."

In 1996 he put out an album called Mr. Happy Go Lucky. A very mature, thoughtful, well written album with great production.

I had a buddy who wrote his own music and sometimes borrowed some of John Mellencamp's band for gigs, he always said he would give anything to come up something like "hurts so good"

Saw him 3 times! So much energy on stage! He doesn't stop!✌❤

John went through a number of name changes... When he first started in 1976 he was convinced he wasn't marketable with the name Mellencamp. They had him change his name to Cougar and for his first album he was Johnny Cougar. When he released his third album in 1979 he shortened it to John Cougar. He started making some hits and used his new fame to force the record company to let him change his name to John Cougar Mellencamp (that was in 1982). After getting a couple albums under his belt as Cougar-Mellencamp he finally dropped the Cougar completely in 1991 with his album "Whenever We Wanted".

His name is John Mellencamp. When he was young, the record company insisted he be marketed under the name John Cougar, which he didn't really like. After some success he was able to go by John Cougar Mellencamp for a while, keeping the Cougar name so people would know it was the same person. After more success, he was able to drop the Cougar completely. My understanding is that he wouldn't be happy if people still refer to him using the Cougar name.

When he first started getting big in his singing career, on the advice of his manager/record label, he went by John Cougar. Later, from what I heard, he decided to go with his real last name, which was Mellencamp, but wanted to transition his fame from “John Cougar”, so he added his last name to the end. Eventually, he pretty much completely dropped Cougar, and just used John Mellencamp.

As a side note…John had spina bifida and was not expected to even live. The music we would be missing if he had. Loved the music when I first heard it. Thanks John 👍

@Justyna_N

2 жыл бұрын

He still has it. You live and die with it. He was lucky to be born with a mild form. Though yes when he was born there was far less known about it. It’s doubtful that he would’ve died. Thankfully. Only if there had been medical negligence at play.

One of his first songs “Ain’t even done with the night” is an awesome song

This song is the Best! EVERYONE should have this in their Playlist! John Mellencamp is Awesome! ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

"Key West Intermezzo" is arguably my fave Mellencamp song. The video is really goo as well. "Pink Houses" a close 2nd. ALSO: As a side note, I usually "Skip Ads" but when it's Keith Richards....I wait. (lol)

Best "feelgood" moment of the week - watching the memories flooding back across Amber's face as she remembered the song! Thanks for that bit of shared joy!

Have you done "Little Pink Houses"? Good one by him

He's an All American Man. His music is the heartbeat of rural farm boys from all around the country.

Man!! I miss my MTV!!! MTV put on a contest where the winner had John come to their house a hosted a personal back yard party. He always seemed like a really nice guy. Nice reaction. Thanks KP

My favorite song of his is "Ain't Even Done With The Night" totally one of his best and gets overlooked.

John is a long time smoker, and it definitely has affected the tone/texture of his voice. You can certainly hear it in his latest album which is fantastic. I saw him in Champaign, Illinois in 1985 on the Scarecrow tour. It was a fantastic concert. Definitely a wonderful representative of the Midwest where I grew up.

This is one of those songs you sing in your car at the top of your lungs and people stare at you like youre crazy . 😊😊

@penelopehornswaggle102

5 ай бұрын

Yup😂Fun times❤

RASBY is his voice!!! Amber you are so feeling this song.... you can see your emotion. its awesome!

I saw an interview recently by Sammy Hagar on his show rock and roll road trip with John Mellencamp it was very insightful Sammy travels to Bloomington Indiana to interview John at his art studio and discuss his career, farm aid, and his passion for painting. Along with them singing the song Delia. If you're not familiar with the song Delia it's a beautiful traditional song off of Bob Dylan's album world gone wrong, if you want to catch that interview it should be on AXS TV or KZread

He did use Cougar in som earlier days of his career but eventually dropped it. Crumbling Down is awesome

Crumblin’Down is another great song of John Mellencamp…

When he started, his manager or his label made him use the surname Cougar, then for a short time he went Cougar Mellancamp, before he dropped the Cougar part for good.

He started out as "Johnny Cougar", given to him by his management (and he HATED it). As soon as he had some success he set about losing the "Cougar". First "John Cougar Mellencamp", to introduce his last name and then just "John Mellencamp". Seeing JM in Indianapolis is the best, one mass singalong!

John’s first real album that had a hit song was the self titled “John Cougar” which is definitely worth a listen. Pretty much every song is solid and interesting. Taxi Dancer, Small Paradise, Miami, Do you think that’s fair, and the radio hit : I need a lover are all great songs from this early album.

Amber, I love hearing about you singing 80’s songs with your Mom. John Mellencamp is an American treasure. You should react to Pink Houses, very nice song and video.

John Cougar Mellencamp just expresses a true sincere love of regular small town American life. His vibe is just real.

"American Fool" was the first cassette I ever owned. I talked my Mom into getting it after I heard "Jack and Diane" on America's Top 10 in September, 1982 when I was 7. I didn't understand the Sadean references in this one at the time either, so don't feel bad!

@mamatay7

2 жыл бұрын

Omg, I love Jack and Diane, but this "cover" (it's Jack and Diane, but sung only as one line) is HILARIOUS!!! kzread.infoz7-qayQYX-0?feature=share

He was huge and a favorite when I was in college. I was so in love with him! That voice and he’s gorgeous 💕

I lived in Texas in the 80's, but I grew up in Indiana during the 60's & 70's. John Mellencamp is from Indiana and so everytime I heard his music or watched his videos I got homesick 😔. He is one of my music heroes along with Bob Seger. They both are American treasures and they both made me homesick.

Mellencamp was one of a kind back in the day, one of the first videos on MTV when they only played the same 4 videos round the clock. My favorite LP from him , want a good laugh listen to "Take it" And yea thats what its about LOL

John is one of my all time favorite performers and people.

Really cool, Amber, now you know how we all feel sometimes… memories wrapped up in a song!! Great reaction, y’all. Yep, Midwestern small town vibe.

Love Mellencamp. ROCK in the USA, Paper and Fire, so many solid songs. Lucky me, I've seen him a handful of times, sounds the same in concert.no better. Thanks for the smile.

A MUST HEAR Absolute Legendary Music Icon,, Van (The Man) Morrison "Domino" & "Moondance" ...Just To Start Off With,, Sooo Many More.