John Mellencamp 1997 "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" Interview Special

[@Cookingforacrowd]

I wish I could meet him. He’s honest, raw and has a big heart! One of my all time favorite people! His music is a big part of my life.

[@teresadragstream8648]

Just 62 comments? So many of us grew up with him and these same values. Should be 62 MILLION COMMENTS!!!

[@chrismc.4437]

Should?? Based on your assumption only

[@danielcaldemeyer5356]

I am a photographer and I did their 1985 Tour Poster. He purchased the one time use right to two of my photos of them in concert for use on his Tour Poster. I didn't meet John but I did meet his best friend and lead guitarist Mike Wancheck. He was the nicest guy ever. I had met his dad and he invited me down to Nicholasville to meet his son Mike on Thanksgiving. Mikes dad told me that they worked 8 to 10 hrs a day getting ready for the tour. I lived in Lexington and i was shooting a lot of the concerts in Lexington Ky. at Rupp Arena. The next year my agent in New York bought the one time use rights to two of my Prince photos for resale to US News. The 1960s, 70s and 1980s were great times. I doubt there will ever be anything like those days again in history. Those of you who are too young to have lived in those days really missed it and you may never know what it was like in those days. I hope you do have some times like we did in those days but the world isn looking too good right now.

[@mikeivey8169]

Back when VH1 was cool. This was a very good show along with MTVs unplugged. Hard to imagine anything like this happening again.

[@craigwehrle181]

Minutes To Memories is one of the best!

[@mikeivey8169]

Craig ooh yes it is! Should have been a big hit!

[@jasonkeith9317]

My favorite by him.

[@alantracy6757]

Suck it up and do the best you can

[@catzjazzcass4744]

Everything about him, amazing! God bless.

[@jasoncoan7679]

Love you John I was a teenager when American Fool was released and that album, dare I say, defined me in all the ways back then and in many respects to this very day embody who I am. But I don't think I'm alone . You've been a Mile Marker artist for millions of fans the world over. If anyone asks tell 'em Route 66.

[@warrenlambert7696]

Warren lambert loves john mellencamp I grew up listening to this guy's music minutes to memories is my alltime faveroute song cheers

[@seventiesgirl6449]

Who cares what people think? The man is talented as hell, great singer, songwriter, musician and humanitarian. He made it to the top of the music business so doubters and haters can kiss his multi winning, chart topping, millionaire ass.

[@josephhickman4528]

Some give him a bad time. Haters will hate... talent prevails... and always having a good talented back band rocking !!!!

[@EadsB7002]

Always loved his music. With every interview i watch i realize he's a prime example of that very dominant, masculine man......just unapologetically himself! Admittedly the kind of man who can be most difficult to be with, but the type I'm most attracted to.

[@joylopez2735]

Great interview! Love, love John Cougar Mellencamp... Go, John!

[@douglascorley5887]

All I can say is wow I love great rock and roll

[@donk.5730]

Thanks for sharing this video. I feel I know John M. better now. Mr. Happy Go Lucky caught my attention and I'm still amazed at the rhythms , beat and the words. Thanks John, But I can't go to your concert, 'cause I stay away from big crowds. Cheers, Don

[@coreyjohnston4673]

I went for you and he was absolutely amazing :) thanks for your comment!

[@bluebottlebunnyfarm]

Mister happy go lucky is my favorite album of John Mellencamp. It’s in my top ten love making records. It gets me hot.

[@FREEBIRD3662]

I have always loved y our music John, I got to see you in concert in Minn. years ago. Loved it, just wished I got closer to the stage. :-) Thank you for all you do..

[@BitterBetty76]

I'd forgotten how beautiful he was in the 90's .

[@BitterBetty76]

@wendy pearson I agree! He just gets better with age. 😊

[@dar44445]

In the 80's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@leemagrish3432]

Yes, he was a cutie back then.

[@sapphire48481]

My favorite artist. One day I will meet him.

[@homsuplo7757]

the best, raw, rocking, rough.. right on!

[@whodeycinbengals]

My Dad took me to my first concert at age 12 to see John and his Mr. Happy go lucky tour in Cincinnati. And while I’ve never been much of a fan of Mellencamp, my Dad sure loves him! Also, I went to school with John’s nephew who lives in Cincinnati and who also had the same name.

[@dougapt446]

Would Love to meet John. Cool dude.😎😊

[@isiskoonce2112]

He seems like a really honest, nice, humble guy. He is sooooooo attractive. I love his music and style so much.

[@MattC78]

The mans got great hair.

[@wendydebois1685]

I know, I love his long hair too!! Very sexy!

[@davidtaylor111]

Had

[@dar44445]

Yes, he #does 💆‍♂️• 😘

[@bandogbetty6506]

Yep! nice compilation, a nice unfolding. Enjoyed very much.

[@tillross1659]

The Show's are Great Buddy nice job on the arrangements ,,,, Best Wishes

[@sandib4234]

AWSOME FOOTAGE...JOHN YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR...KEEP GOING YOU ARE AWSOME!!!!!!!

[@obsoletecarnavoyeur]

Elaine was his sole mate she saved his life don’t know what happened there but she was the one for him he really loved her

[@BitterBetty76]

He seemed so happy and content then......

[@arieswaters]

Really one of the guys I always envied. And he was always great on Bob and Tom and so was his cousin Johnny Cooper

[@catzjazzcass4744]

That was interesting to watch, he sure is a mr happy go lucky guy who worked hard to be where he's at today. Respect n admire that, also a caring loving father.

[@mikegames3464]

He's on my Mt. Rushmore of song-writers

[@cindyhughes5058]

Aha ❤❤in his TRUTH Genuine from his Heart and Spirit Love JM🎶💕🎶

[@pauljacobs1911]

Love him!

[@melitamedina2924]

Love your art work john keep up the work love you

[@melissabroadstreet7018]

I’d do anything to meet the man that made me and my daddy dance all my life

[@lomanski9106]

Slice of Americana. Iowa Nation and its farm communities salute you

[@KerryHatch-vo1vn]

My grandmother had a fram in gerio cotton back in the 1930❤❤

[@christopherallen9580]

Elaine is so beautiful and cool!

[@juanitahill4832]

always been a fan but as he's aged he's sexier and such a good looking man...the hair! nice. He's so smart, savvy...he knew what he wanted with his music and he did it!

[@IVant2BAlone]

Not everyone hated John Cougar. I liked John Cougar Mellencamp even more. It had a nice ring to it.

[@jamiemartinez8674]

JM is the man!

[@johnlsullivan7941]

Ask him why he's the luckiest man ever, he was a new born with spinal bifida, surgeons at INDPLS RILEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DID ONE OF THE FIRST SURGERIES TO REMOVE A GROWTH THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL, AND SURVIVED THE FIRST ONE , I'D SAY HE'S THE LUCKIEST, LIFES BEEN GOOD

[@julla1416]

He's great. About his new attitude towards his kids: "I talk to them, hang out with them." LOL

[@pauldunlea6745]

Great Artist

[@dertscheche1]

this man is real

[@Dougarony]

Too bad other "Entertainers" aren't as motivated by We The People as Mr. Mellencamp. Today Famers are being out out of Business for the upcoming food shortages. I sold his 1983 BMW 533i and have seen him LIVE 3 times, Outstanding lyrics please research him.

[@christopherallen9580]

You sold John's BMW? How did you get it?

[@rubinstein2994]

the legend.

[@waypasthadenough]

So did he never do a vid for 'The Full Catastrophe?'

[@coreyjohnston4673]

Yeah that's a crime

[@avolite719]

13:10 - Elaine Irwin. Yes.

[@CarolynFigueroa-i8z]

authentic -

[@GatewayPro]

He really misses Larry Crane......

[@AUQUA123]

Blood on the Scarecrow now

[@debby631]

Please don't forget Michelle. He mentioned all his children except Michelle.❤

[@alantracy6757]

He was like a pre Bruce Springsteen before born to run took off. Clearly knew Neil young as well

[@staciebuckley3368]

ALL MEN WERE CREATED EQUALS, THIS IS FOR WOMEN TOO. THANK TOU SERVICE MEN AND LADY'S

[@rickberry7510]

I Always address you as john Courger !!

[@ptulip]

Why did JM and Elaine Irwin get divorced?

[@djcease1996]

It's literally not public

[@paulcooper5748]

Dam john got one pretty lady.

[@paulcooper5748]

@Kevin Prima I want her.

[@staciebuckley3368]

AMERICA, WE HAVE ISSUES. ALL CHILDREN MATTER LOVE CAN SAVE HUMANITY WE ARE ALL ONE SPECIES

[@staciebuckley3368]

Make a dog happy fix a cat donate to a local not for profit animal rescue near you.

[@phukit5456]

Springsteen can't pull off the normal working man like Mellencamp. I know he tries to copy Mellencamp, but it ain't working.

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Great musician. I just don't get why he denounces his fame & money. Bein rich ain't nothin to be ashamed of, if anybody earned it he did

[@gocatgo74123]

Yeah! You said it! I pay to see you perform music! Leave your political BS out of my price of admission ....

[@DallasCowboys1964]

U GOT THAT RIGHT!!

[@obsoletecarnavoyeur]

Oh shut up

[@quentindugger5389]

You pay for his tickets you may hear his politics. Small price to pay for his brilliance.

[@staciebuckley3368]

President Biden i think I need a pardon..

[@koolz4094]

Love his talent/music.....But he is a very wealthy democrat that is clueless.....Oh yea, research what he made doing Farm Aid ......millions. Wake up people.

[@KerryHatch-vo1vn]

I love the 1977 now this time is fuckup it sikk I don't like this time

[@timmullens9479]

John is talented sure but he's convinced he's bigger than the game-he ain't

[@1984-q3v]

Hard to agree if you listen to his old Authority Song from 1983.

[@sharonklinger912]

Let's get his artwork out there please. Maybe a special show on Utube flashing his talent with his paintings!

[@kensteel6100]

Early videos were cringe

[@staciebuckley3368]

Save a Turkey eat a cat I know where my stalkers are. Holiday Florida. Our children need help . Why do we only see them at the bus stop.