John Mellencamp - Authority Song (Live at Farm Aid 1992)

John Mellencamp performs "Authority Song" live at the Farm Aid concert in Irving, Texas on March 14, 1992. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org/youtube
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help - what can you do?

[@mckinziechapman1622]

Man, I would've loved to see John Mellencamp back in the day. I was really wish that I was alive when he was really popular.

[@sheriancoleman9366]

WAS IN ATTENDANCE THAT DAY AND WAS THE BEST. WAITED ALL DAY ON JOHN AND IT WAS SO WORTH IT. HE ROCKED IT OUT. GOOD MEMORY

[@sapphire48481]

Thoroughly have enjoyed him almost my entire life. Would love to see the band. So much talent just blowing off the roof!

[@jeanettemiller4543]

My favorite singer, I can always find just threw right songs to put on and take a long breather from thre b.s. of the day. I would love to see more of his artwork as well. Very talented man and a great big thank you for sharing!!

[@joshargan1601]

Off goes the leather jacket and there's john in his wonderfully tucked-in tee. Love the guy.

[@paulaterrell7439]

I danced to this song when I was younger.... if I did it now I probably hurt myself.........

[@lawlisa]

Love this man...been following him since he came out with Chesnut Street!!!

[@madcrabber1113]

Saw him at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia back in 1983. I think he was still just John Cougar then? I was into heavier music for the most part and wasn't expecting much from him but was pleasantly surprised.

[@tc8993]

The drumming is FANTASTIC.

[@michaelkennedy8843]

Kenny Aronoff. Arguably the most recorded drummer over the last 30 years. Has played for everybody.

[@pattyvanpilsum9897]

Laying it down..!

[@classiccarsclassicrock9433]

So faithful to Farmaid from the beginning.

[@luisalbertoherreragamarra1014]

Su voz llega a lo profundo del espíritu el es verdadero norteamericano amo sus canciones de protesta de superación de amor

[@lyricalgenius23]

The second verse ❤️

[@garyrichards9680]

I was there on that brutally hot day.

[@hoprabbitbunny]

The song of John's life! Keep Fighting Authority Kitty Cat Mellencamp!!

[@bassrabbit9]

More maracas!

[@rsu8689]

"All religious notions are founded solely on authority; all the religions of the world forbid examination and do not want one to reason; authority wants one to believe in God; this God is himself founded only on the authority of a few men who pretend to know him, and to come in his name and announce him on earth. A God made by man undoubtedly has need of man to make himself known to man." - Percy Bysshe Shelley

[@RetroSoulGirl]

Aaaaaaawwww!!!! The ending is so cute!!! Who is the girl that he kissed!?

[@Hextraordinary13]

One of his back-up singers at the time -- either Pat Peterson (one of the former Raelettes that sang back-up vocals for Ray Charles from 1980 - '89) or Crystal Taliefero.

[@hazydavo]

Kenny was such a powerhouse behind this band and John’s songs over some many years. Shame they parted ways. Wasn’t the same after, well for me anyway.

[@donniebobb74]

He is BLAAAAAZING THIS ONE! John can hardly keep up hahaha yes!

[@pobpitts]

Agree 100%

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

That is so true and Kenny is very underrated...

[@StarChild131]

Long long ago I wore shoes like that...

[@missellendiane]

~~~

[@budih4ndo707]

kaingatan SMP PGRI 9

[@matthewbrew1546]

Anyone else wonder if backup singers were like...ugh it’s a job

[@mve8625]

I don’t know, he always had really good girls back there.. “You wanna go on a tour of North America, sing in front of millions?” “Uhhh, yeah, I guess.