The Three Best Songs By Johnny Cougar Mellencamp
Posted by: Fusion 45 in Three Best Songs, tags: john cougar mellencamp
I had the pleasure — and I sincerely mean, pleasure — of meeting Johnny Cougar Mellencamp back in 1983 (or thereabouts) when he was touring behind American Fool. He was just starting to be huge at the time, touring as an opener for Heart. (I got to meet Nancy Wilson, too, which was a darn fine pleasure, as well. Such a nice lady).
JCM was a nice guy in his own right. Still young, with the ruffian-on-video good looks that won him so many lady fans, confident but not cocky, self-effacing but not at all a pushover. A real down to earth kind of guy, just like he seems.
I wasn’t much of a fan of American Fool — maybe a little too much Jack and Diane overload on MTV at the time — but I thought Scarecrow was brilliant.
So, for no particular reason, the best three tunes by John Mellencamp, in order of preference. Rebut if you like.
John Cougar Mellencamp – Minutes To Memories (from Scarecrow)
John Cougar Mellencamp – Jackie Brown (from Big Daddy)
John Cougar Mellencamp – Let It All Hang Out (hidden track on Big Daddy)
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