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John Mellencamp

Born: Oct 7, 1951 in Seymour, IN

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Genre: Rock

Styles: Hard Rock, Roots Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Heartland Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Bar Band

Biography: Throughout his career, John Mellencamp has had to fight, whether it was for the right to record under his own name or for respect as an artist. Of course, he never made it easy on himself. Mellencamp began his career in the late '70s as a Bruce Springsteen clone called Johnny Cougar. As his career progressed, ...Read full biography

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Scarecrow

Released: 1985

Label: Island Def Jam

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Uh-Huh found John Mellencamp coming into his own, but he perfected his heartland rock with Scarecrow. A loose concept album about lost innocence and the crumbling of small-town America, Scarecrow says ...Read full review

The Lonesome Jubilee

Released: 1987

Label: Island Def Jam

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John Mellencamp's fascination with the American heartland came into full flower on Scarecrow, but with its follow-up, The Lonesome Jubilee, he began exploring American folk musics, adding fiddle, accordions, ...Read full review

More John Mellencamp albums: Main Albums (36), Compilations (15), Singles & EPs (18), DVD/Video (6), Others (4)

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