7 October 2021

American singer-songwriter/painter/actor/film director JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP celebrates his 70th birthday today. He was born in Seymour Indiana on 7 October 1951. He started his successful career back in 1976, made 23 studio albums so far. His 24th LP Strictly a One-Eyed Jack arrives next year.

The late great Johnny Cash once said: “Mellencamp is
among our greatest living singer songwriters.”

3 great Mellencamp moments…

– JACK & DIANA –
(No 1 hit in the US in 1982)

– SMALL TOWN –
(Live version 1985)

– WASTED DAYS –
(First Mellencamp/Springsteen duet – 2021)

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