I was never a big fan of John "Cougar" Mellencamp,

[johnaries]

until tonite.
I actually remember his first hit song. Not only that, but as a teenager I actually made love to his "ain't even done with the night" - She liked it, I thought it sucked. But it got her hot, and I was a teen-aged male, so...

BUT, I just watched the Colbert Report rerun with the John Mellencamp interview.

I LOVED him! He was so intelligent and everything he said made me want to jump up and say "YES!"

And, I have to admit, when he sang "This Is My Country" sincerely and without all of the studio manipulation, it brought tears to my eyes.

So, in the future, I still may not like his music - but I will forever respect the Man!

[msongs]

1. he has some catchy tunes that go beyond hormones :-) nt

[Cha]

2. I love everybody that

believes in Truth and Justice..really like John Mellencamp and heck, I am now fervent Barry Manilow fan!

Love 'em! :loveya:

[UTUSN]

3. Why don't you like his music? n/t

[johnaries]

8. Just not my taste. nt

[DaveinMD]

4. he's a good liberal

and I like some of his music.

[SOS]

5. He recorded two real gems

Rain on the Scarecrow
Lonesome Jubilee

If you're starting to appreciate Mellencamp's worldview, you'll enjoy these records.

[stimbox]

6. Check out his Jena 6 video, it's really good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flvlq7xjdg

[madrchsod]

7. american made music at it`s finest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q17h75pMQ4
YouTube - John Mellencamp - Pink Houses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-YfiGQmXKs
YouTube - John Mellencamp - Paper In Fire


the 80`s - when we were not scared of the dark....

[alfredo]

9. Check out Steve Earle.

Rich Man's war
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4bCVoMCeYY

This one got him some heat. John Walker's Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVZfbiwb95Y

[provis99]

10. John always hated that phony "Cougar" name

It was cooked up by some record executive who thought Mellencamp was too hokey. The label originally called him "Johnny Cougar", but Mellencamp got so revolted he at least got them to call him John Cougar. Later in his career he switched from that to John Cougar Mellancamp, and now just John Mellencamp, which he always wanted. I like it: he's an authentic small town Midwestern guy, with an authentic Midwestern German name.