John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
John J Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, painter, and actor. He is known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He rose to superstardom in the 1980s while "honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style that, starting in 1982, yielded a string of Top 10 singles," including "Hurts So Good," "Jack & Diane," "Crumblin' Down," "Pink Houses," "Lonely Ol' Night," "Small Town," "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.," "Paper in...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth7 October 1951
CountryUnited States of America
She said she wasn't afraid of Satan, in fact, she thought he was a joke. She said she'd tear his tail off and run her fist down his throat.
Give me someone I can look up to, show me someone I can love.
Now more than ever the world needs love, not just a slogan.
Want me to spend the night? Hey lover boy, you know I will, and my best girlfriend lives down the road, together we will thrill you.
Check it out, forgot to say hello to my neighbors. Check it out, sometimes I question my own behavior.
I do things my way and I pay a high price.
The dust to which this flesh shall return, it is the ancient dreaming dust of God.
You can't tell your best buddy that you love him.
I know a lot of funny people in a lot of funny places.
Mama, why do I always fall for the crazy ones?
I fight authority and authority always wins.
Most people in life, give up too early.
I want you to dance naked, if you like, I'll join you.
This is serious business, sex, violence, and rock and roll.