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John Mellencamp. John J. Mellencamp [1] (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, [2] followed ...
6 days ago · John Mellencamp. Excuse me for stating the obvious truth. I do so out of love for this country and the pain of learning, once again, that children have been killed by gun violence. If we as a country want to find the collective will within ourselves to change our gun laws, let’s stop playing silly political games. Show the carnage on the news.
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Apr 27, 2021 · John Mellencamp began his musical career in the mid-1970s as Johnny Cougar. A pop sensation in the 1980s, Mellencamp has evolved into one of rock’s most enduring acts.
Born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana, John Mellencamp fell in love with music at an early age and was gigging in local bars and fronting a soul band by the time he was 14. His professional music career began in earnest in 1976 when MCA Records released his first album, The Chestnut Street Incident. His manager dubbed him Johnny Cougar out ...
Apr 23, 2024 · John Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951, Seymour, Indiana, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter who became popular in the 1980s by creating basic, often folk-inflected hard rock and presenting himself as a champion of small-town values. Growing up in southern Indiana—with which he is strongly identified—Mellencamp began playing in rock ...
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Jan 21, 2022 · John Mellencamp's music has captured the moods of several eras — and at the start of 2022, his new album dwells on loneliness and lying. The songs on Strictly a One-eyed Jack are narrated by a ...
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