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John has made fiddles, hammer dulcimers, Autoharps (sic) and accordions [into] lead rock instruments on a par with electric guitar, bass, and drums, and he also brought what he calls 'a raw Appalachian' lyrical outlook to his songs. Mellencamp's best music is rock 'n roll stripped of all escapism, and it looks directly at the messiness of life ...
During Mellencamp's career in the recording industry, he has released 25 studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, and 71 singles. Mellencamp's first album to chart on the Billboard 200 was the self-titled John Cougar album in 1979; the album was certified gold by the RIAA .
Mellencamp picked the songs for the album and also came up with the title for the album. [3] The album reached No. 33 on the Billboard 200 . [ 4 ] This album and Rough Harvest came about because, after leaving Mercury Records for Columbia Records , Mellencamp still owed the label two more albums.
Sad Clowns & Hillbillies is the 23rd studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp.It was released on April 28, 2017 by Republic Records. [11] The album features significant contributions from Carlene Carter, who worked with Mellencamp on Ithaca, the movie he scored for Meg Ryan; she sang on the track 'Sugar Hill Mountain' for the soundtrack (later included on Sad ...
Pages in category "Songs written by John Mellencamp" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
But growing up in a small farming community, the songs and success of John Mellencamp were what hit differently. Though too young to catch a concert in the glory days of his biggest hits, my hog ...
Foregoing the big-crowd energy of anthems like “R.O.C.K. in the USA” or “Authority Song” for an acoustic “Longest Days,” with Mellencamp like some old-timer on a front porch imparting ...
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp abruptly left the stage while being heckled at an Ohio concert, video shows. ... Mellencamp, also known for his songs “Hurts So Good” and “R.O.C.K ...