#mellencamp

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John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee. 24/08/1987

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al things considered — when i post my masterpiece #1306

first posted in facebook may 3, 2024

karl parboosingh -- "jamaican gothic" (1968)

"i had to go to france to appreciate iowa" … grant wood

"running down a dream on stephen king and kerouac children of the corn, pink house, pink cadillac it's not just any old patch of pitchfork dirt stop me if you've already heard the one about mellencamp, springsteen, marijuana, seventeen white frost, bean field, bonfire, kerosene red bic lighter in a blue jean pocket lost in the land of american gothic, yeah" … stephen wilson jr.

"parboo felt strongly that art should be functional…the viewer…must somehow be brought into the situation which the artist’s brush described and must find himself reacting to the message of the artist. and parboo insisted – there must be a message" … michael manley

"watching days of our lives on a second hand couch vicotine soaked wood panels of the house sugar coated wonder bread tastes like candy black lipstick, first kiss in a camry looks a little like looks a little like mellencamp, springsteen, marijuana, seventeen white frost, bean field, bonfire, kerosene red bic lighter in a blue jean pocket lost in the land of american gothic, yeah" … stephen wilson jr.

"i had to know jean hadley to appreciate indiana … it's real life living in a real life painting" … al janik

[davidyonke]

It's been a few days, so maybe this is old news, but people are still talking about the St. Paddy's Day meltdown by John Mellencamp in Toledo, so here are a few of my observations:

First off, I am a fan of John Mellencamp, otherwise I would not have bought two tickets at $120 apiece.

A lot of people have defended him for walking off the stage mid-concert after being "heckled." I don't think someone shouting "Authority Song" or yelling "Play some music" qualifies as heckling. Rude, definitely, but they weren't insulting him like hecklers do (e.g., "You suck," or "You're all washed up!"). They were Mellencamp fans who wanted to hear his music. I am NOT defending their rude interruptions, shouting while he was trying to tell a story about his 99-year-old grandmother pointing an arthritic finger at him and praying for him.

Any time a rock band quiets things down for an acoustic song, someone in the audience will yell something. It is inevitable. I've seen and heard it hundreds of times. Mr. Mellencamp is 72 and has been performing in public for at least 50 years and should not have been surprised.

Mr. Mellencamp was way out of line to call the fan a (expletive deleted - you can hear it yourself with the link below). There were a few kids in the crowd (although it was mostly gray haired fans like me).

Mr. Mellencamp was very wrong to stomp off the stage because two or three fans rudely yelled something. There were about 2,400 other people who were respectful and who paid good money to see him in concert. There are countless other better ways he could have responded to the interruptions.

I know John Mellencamp has done many great things to help people over the years. I was there at the Homeless Awareness Project's Tent City, held on a day that Mr. Mellencamp was giving a concert in Toledo. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer stopped in, gave a short talk on the podium, was presented with a key to the city, then met one-on-one behind closed doors with a number of unhoused people. He then told his staff to give free tickets to any of the homeless people who wanted to come to his show that night. They gave out 60 to 70 tickets. Mr. Mellencamp is truly a man with a big heart.

I also was privileged to attend a taping by Mr. Mellencamp of a public-service announcement to help homeless veterans. He genuinely cares about people and is generous with his time and money.

He was a co-founder of Farm Aid to help farmers and I'm sure Mr. Mellencamp has done myriad other good deeds that don't get mentioned in the media.

We all have bad days. I don't know what is going on in Mr. Mellencamp's head. Maybe he had some personal crises to deal with and the rude fans were the tipping point that led to his tirade. But in my opinion, all of those things don't excuse his cursing out a fan and storming off the stage in mid-concert.

I give him credit for coming back after about 5 minutes of chaos and consternation among the crowd, and finishing his concert. I don't know if he just calmed down and, after reflecting on the situation, decided on his own to come back, or if friends, bandmembers, managers, lawyers or someone else backstage persuaded him to get back in the spotlight, but I'm glad he did. He returned to sing 7 more songs, closing with "Hurts So Good." There was no encore.

I am not sure about this but I believe Mr. Mellencamp could have ended the show without having to give refunds because he had already performed for about 45 minutes, which would have fulfilled his legal obligation. I'd have to look at the contract or talk to the promoter to be sure.

I was extremely disappointed by John Mellencamp's behavior but I still am a fan of his music and admire all the good things he has done.

Despite the "meltdown," it was a pretty good show. The Mellencamp band was superb. However, I probably won't pay to go to another of his concerts. And I doubt he will return to Toledo anyway.

Mr. Mellencamp is a fine artist. His artwork was featured in several museum exhibits including the Mansfield Art Center in 2022, and a small number of giclee prints of his paintings were on sale in the Stranahan Theater lobby ($1,500 apiece, a fair price IMO).

Here's a live video with audio of his tirade. See and hear it for yourself:

Photos by David Yonke

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Hailey Whitters - Mellencamp

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Nina: Momoka, I love you!

Momoka:

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Take that mellencamp 😁

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I'll leave this 👇 here

John Mellencamp Arrested ⛓️

Military Tribunal ⚖️... Executed ☠️

Black eye club = Vril

Crimes Against Humanity 🤔

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John Mellencamp - Authority Song

Ain’t this the truth? 

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Bunsen Honeydew John Cougar Mellancamp Parody

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Claim to Fame S3

Episode 1

2 Truths & a Lie and Talent Show

Miguel (Raphael) - Grandfather (Aunt), Actor, Oscar

Gracie Lou (Gracie Hyland) - Uncle, Musician (Actor), Emmy

Dedrick (Sigmund) - Uncle, Musician, Best Rock Song of the Year

Danny - Uncle, Wrestler (Musician), Grammy

Hud - Mom, Musician, Grammy

Jill - Grandfather (Uncle), Actor, People’s Choice Award

Adam - Uncle, Actor (Musician), Grammy

Shane - Cousin, Actor, Oscar

Mackenzie - Dad, Musician, Tony

Naomi - Cousin, Musician, Young Artist Award

Bianca - Aunt, Actress, Peabody

Wine Clue Winner - Gracie Lou (chose Naomi's clue)

Bottom Two - Miguel & Bianca (Guesser)

Incorrect Guess - Shane related to Forest Whitaker

Revealed - Bianca related to Robin Roberts

Episode 2

Spelling Bee Riddles

Bianca - Alley Oop = Robin Roberts (used to play & ESPN)

Mackenzie - Goatee = Trace Adkins

Hud - Jubilee = John Mellencamp (The Lonesome Jubilee)

Jill - Gemini = John Stamos (Full House)

Danny - Maraca = Marc Anthony (Latin Music Singer)

Gracie Lou - Alimony = Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)

Dedrick - Giraffe = Michael Jackson (owned giraffes)

Naomi - Chastity = Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink)

Shane - Valkyrie = Marlon Brando (Apocalypse Now)

Missing Riddles = Adam & Miguel

Wine Clue Winner - Naomi (chose Hud's clue)

Guessers - Gracie Lou & Jill

Incorrect Guess by Jill - Miguel related to Antonio Banderas

Incorrect Guess by Gracie Lou - Adam related to Dustin Hoffman

Revealed - Jill related to John Stamos

Revealed - Gracie Lou related to Jon Cryer

Episode 3

Telephone Limericks

Limerick #1

On the mountain there once was a lion, In a handmade rose dress she was stylin, But her dancing was bad, And it made the town sad, So they shipped her right off to the island. 

Limerick #2

His toga was in disarray, On an oddly peculiar Friday, He wrote a honky tonk song,  But his hair was too long, And his pompadour needed a spray. 

Hud - Lion = "Johny Cougar" = John Mellencamp

Naomi - Rose Dress = "Pretty in Pink" movie = Molly Ringwald

Dedrick - Dancing was Bad = "Bad" song = Michael Jackson

Miguel - Oddly Peculiar Friday = "Freaky Friday" movie = Jamie Lee Curtis

Mackenzie - Honky Tonk Song = "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" song = Trace Adkins

Danny - Toga = "Roman: Mark Anthony" = Marc Anthony

Adam - Hair too long = Michael Bolton

Shane - Pompadour = Marlon Brando

Wine Clue Winner - Danny (chose Dedrick's clue)

Bottom Two - Shane & Miguel (Guesser)

Incorrect Guess by Miguel - Dedrick related to Little Richard

Revealed - Miguel related to Jamie Lee Curtis

Episode 4

Lie Detector Test

Wine Clue Winner - Shane (chose Mackenzie's clue)

Bottom Two - Hud & Adam (Guesser)

Revealed by Adam - Naomi related to Molly Ringwald

Episode 5

Wheel Of Senses

Miguel - Pumpkin Pie & Cotton Balls = "Halloween" & "Scream Queens" = Jamie Lee Curtis

Shane - Cannoli & Spaghetti = "The Godfather" Movie = Marlon Brando

Dedrick - Bubble Wrap & Egg Beater = "Bubbles" the monkey & "Beat It" song = Michael Jackson

Adam - Mullet & Bolt = Michael Bolton

Mackenzie - Fried Chicken & Horse Manure = "Brown Chicken Brown Cow" song & Country Singer = Trace Adkins

Hud - Chili Dog & Melon = "Jack & Diane" song & "MELLENcamp" = John Mellencamp

Danny - Bongos & Fire = Latin singer & "Man on Fire" movie = Marc Anthony

Naomi - 16th Birthday Cake & Pancake = "Sixteen Candles" & "The Breakfast Club" movies = Molly Ringwald

Wine Clue Winner - Adam & Hud (chose Danny's clue)

Bottom Two - Shane & Dedrick (Guesser)

Incorrect guess by Dedrick - Adam related to Owen Wilson

Revealed - Dedrick related to Michael Jackson

Episode 6

Connect the Dots

Danny's Clue (taken by Hud)

"This Latin superstar starred in an action thriller with Dakota Fanning and Denzel Washington" = Marc Anthony

Trail to get there: Driver's License -> Olivia Rodrigo -> Uptown Girl -> Dakota Fanning -> Marc Anthony

Shane's Clue (taken by Hud)

"This actor's character played an integral part in helping save Superman's life as an infant in the original film" = Marlon Brando

Trail to get there: Jennifer Lawrence -> The Hunger Games -> Liam Hemsworth -> Henry Cavil -> Superman -> Marlon Brando

Adam's Clue (taken by Shane)

"This love ballad specialist gave Kelly Clarkson a true fan-girl moment when he surprised her by singing a duet with her on her talk show" = Michael Bolton

Trail to get there: Olympics -> Georgia -> Luke Bryan -> American Idol -> Kelly Clarkson -> Michael Bolton

Hud's Clue (taken by Adam)

"Madonna and the "Small Town" farm boy were both inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2008" = John Mellencamp

Trail to get there: Amy Adams -> Patrick Dempsey -> Grey's Anatomy -> Seattle -> Madonna -> John Mellencamp

Mackenzie's Clue (taken by Mackenzie)

"While Missy Elliot talked about her Gadonk-a-donk-donk, this singer talked about a Badonkadonk that was Honky Tonk" = Trace Adkins

Trail to get there: Quarterback -> Patrick Mahones -> Taylor Swift -> Grammy -> Missy Elliot -> Trace Adkins

Wine Clue Winner - Hud (chose Adam's clue)

Bottom Two - Shane & Danny (Guesser)

Incorrect guess by Danny - Mackenzie related to Blake Shelton

Revealed - Danny related to Marc Anthony

Episode 7

Clued In Board

Hud - John Mellencamp

Known As: Cougar

Professional Field: Music

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars:

Mackenzie - Trace Adkins

Known As: Dangerous Man

Professional Field: Music

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars:

Adam - Michael Bolton

Known As: Mr. Time, Love & Tenderness

Professional Field: Music

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars:

Shane - Marlon Brando

Known As: Mr Mumbles

Professional Field: TV/Film

Notable Appearances:

Notable Costars: Martin Sheen

Wine Clue Winner - Mackenzie (chose Shane's clue)

Revealed by Mackenzie - Shane related to Marlon Brando

Episode 8 - Season Finale

Advertisement Billboard

Hud - John Mellencamp

Wheel of Senses: Watermelon

Connect the Dots: Player

Clued In Board: Cougar, Music

Revealed Billboard

Photo of Hud on Ranch Fence - Imitates "Scarecrow" Album Cover

Hud And The Scarecrows - Album "Scarecrow"

Opening Act: "Diane & Jack" - "Jack & Diane" song

Opening Act: "The Authority Fighters" - "Authority Song" song

Tonight at the Pink House Theater - "Pink Houses" Song

No one under 72 admitted - John Mellencamp's age is 72yo

Mackenzie - Trace Adkins

Wheel of Senses: Horse

Connect the Dots: Dangerous Man, Music

Clued In Board:

Revealed Billboard

Photo of Mackenzie as a Cowgirl - Imitates "Dangerous Man" Album Cover

Mackenzie Dangerous Woman - Album "Dangerous Man"

"Men love Country Girls" - "Ladies Love Country Boys" song

Grand Ole Opry Member - Member of The Grand Ole Opry

Celebrity Apprentice Winner - Winner of Celebrity Apprentice

Tonight Only at the Monarch Theater - "Monarch" TV show

Adam - Michael Bolton

Wheel of Senses: Mr Time, Love & Tenderness, Music

Connect the Dots:

Clued In Board:

Billboard - NOT REVEALED

Revealed by Adam - Mackenzie related to Trace Adkins

Revealed by Adam - Hud related to John Mellencamp

WINNER - ADAM RELATED TO MICHAEL BOLTON

The Wine Cellar Clues

Bianca (eliminated before taken) - "Good Morning America Anchor who Plays BasketBall" = Robin Roberts

Naomi (taken by Gracie Lou) - "Bratpack Princess in Breakfast Club" = Molly Ringwald

Hud (taken by Naomi) - "Cherry Bomb Artist who Hurts So Good" = John Mellencamp

Jill (eliminated before taken) - "SitCom Uncle in the 90s who Plays Drums" = John Stamos

Gracie Lou (eliminated before taken) - "Loves Girl in Pink & Plays Bad Guy in Superman" = Jon Cryer

Miguel (eliminated before taken) = "80's Scream Queen Turned 90's Secret Agent" = Jamie Lee Curtis

Dedrick (taken by Danny) - "Scarecrow Who Walks Backwards In NeverLand" = Michael Jackson

Mackenzie (taken by Shane) - "6 ft 6 Country Music Artist Who Won Celebrity Apprentice" = Trace Adkins

Danny (taken by Adam & Hud) - "Man On Fire Latin Singer Who Fell for JLo" = Marc Anthony

Adam (taken by Hud) - "Long Haired 90's Artist who Sings Love Ballads" = Michael Bolton

Shane (taken by Mackenzie) - "Hollywood Icon with Italian Kingpin Role" = Marlon Brando

The Clue Wall

https://www.tvinsider.com/1141493/claim-to-fame-clue-wall-explained/

Bianca = Robin Roberts

Basketball Hoop = Southeastern Louisiana University & ESPN

USA Flag = Good Morning America

Microphone = ESPN

2. Gracie Lou = Jon Cryer

Army Men Toys = Two and a Half Men

Duck = Ducky in Pretty in Pink

3. Naomi = Molly Ringwald

Bacon and Eggs = "The Breakfast Club"

School Bus = "Sixteen Candles" & "The Breakfast Club"

School Supplies: Calculator, Abacus, Pencil - "The Breakfast Club"

4. Jill = John Stamos

Greek Yogurt = Oikos Super Bowl Commercial

Two Crabs = Twins/Full House = John Stamos

Drum

5. Hud = John Mellencamp

Scarecrow = Album

6. Miguel = Jamie Lee Curtis

Asian Props = "Freaky Friday" & "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Knife = "Halloween" & "Knives Out"

Magnifying Glass and Footprints = "Knives Out"

Rock = "Everything Everywhere all at once"

7. Dedrick = Michael Jackson

Scarecrow = The Wiz

Moon = Moonwalk

Giraffe = Owned Giraffes

Bubbles = Michael Jackson's monkey

Egg Beater with phrase "Simple Life" = "Beat it" & "Destiny" songs

8. Mackenzie = Trace Adkins

9. Danny = Marc Anthony

Maracas

10. Adam = Michael Bolton

Lightning Bolt

11. Shane = Marlon Brando

Red Car = "A street car named desire"

Eiffel Tower = "Last Tango in Paris"

Others:

Spinning Balance Peg Top

Luggage Tag

Mardi Gras Mask

Screws on a piece of wood

Headphones

Wood Slingshot with Carved Bear that says "Shave....ke"

Lanyard with Butterfly and Whistle

Fishbowl with Moorish Idol fish and maybe fake jewels

Theater Mask

Vase with Palette 2 Knives

Weird White Object? (Bottom Left)

Snail? (beside school bus, upper left)

Basilica Art?

Fire Department Badge

Hawaii Ukulele

Feather Duster

Wall Thermometer

Grenade

Lock

Yawn Ball with triangle charm and over weird wood branch

Jewelry? (behind ukulele)

Red Bedazzled Heart

Orca Whale with sun charm in the mouth

Pink Mirror

Black Horse

Skateboard

Magic Wand

Concord Grape

$10000 stack

Baseball

Light bulb

Aviator glasses

Marionette of boy with sombrero

Doll

Corner Mirror

Star Police Badge

Bus Toy

Angel Figurine

Coconut Purse

Salt Shaker

Flashlight

Purple Silk Ribbon

Komodo Dragon

Converse Sneaker

Sombrero

White Bunny with Pink Collar that has a heart lock

Spoon

Yarn sun? (behind komodo dragon)

Hand Cuffs

Wrenches

Earring

Bubble Wrap Popping Toy of a Car

Pop Corn Bucket with Tickets Stubs coming out of it

Chair

Bicycle Horn

Wooden Door

White Afghan Hound

White Sea Coral

Game Console Controller with Ladybug

Robin Bird

Racket with voodoo doll? made out of wine corks

Weird Plastic (behind sombrero)

Clothes Hanger

Paint Palette

Cone with Asian characters, wine corks and sticks at the top

Stapler

Sea Journal

Cowboy Hat with Tiara

Native Mask

Electric Guitar

Notepad

Sailor with ship helm

Bird Cage

Piano

Hand Fan

Tree

Kettle

Car mph gage?

Snake

Apple

12 point metal Star

Harmonica with Asian characters and "hero"

Asian doll with flute

Glass Rose

Green fish

USA flag

Queen Doll

Weird platter (under USA flag)

Porcelain lady figurine

Yellow Old time car

Yueqin (chinese musical instrument)

Treasure chest with $100

Paint Brush

Foreign Coat of Arms

Piggy Bank

Black Pepper shaker

Green toadstool

Hourglass

Blue tennis ball

Olympic? Medal (behind maracas)

Red & Green Pepper on a bowl

Stethoscope

Blank book

World Map

Horn? (bottom right)

Music Sheet

Military Plane

Spatula

Bell

Flower Crown

Amputated Hand with metal Bracelet