🎵 John Mellencamp - Crumblin' Down REACTION

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[@billyoliver4000]

You've still got to get to "Rain On The Scarecrow". One of his best. 👍

[@shanedesselle2590]

Yes!

[@athos1974]

Agree 💯%

[@mournblade1066]

I cannot agree with this statement more! Actually, there isn't a single bad track on that album, but the title track is in a class by itself.

[@rhondamcbath6279]

Absolutely one of John's best, love Rain on the Scarecrow 🎶🎶🎶

[@Jessica_Roth]

Absolutely. And "Paper in Fire" after that. (Or "Authority Song", but I think going from album to album is a more natural progression.)

[@mikecaetano]

Check out John Mellencamp's first top forty hit in the U.S. "I Need A Lover" from 1979. That was back when he went by the stage name John Cougar. The song has a really long intro that jams hard, plus plenty of flashy guitar riffs.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

John’s hero growing up was James Brown. He copies his dance moves and gyrations.

[@owlbuquerqueturkey]

Sometimes music has to grow on you, but for me, that was never the case with John Mellencamp. So many of his songs I loved from the first listen. This was one of them. I would have been 12 when this came out, and was already a fan of his American Fool album.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

John is all about that Americana feel, but he’s a full blown rocker, make no mistake. Try R.O.C.K in the USA and the authority song. The look was kinda in at the time, but yeah, he definitely had that look going on. Probably inspired by MJ. It was definitely popular at that time.

[@johnfrombrm]

Actually, MJ stole the took from Mellencamp.

[@richard_n]

JCM has a nice range of music. One of the reasons he's been able to be relevant for such a long time.

[@Tesses0927]

He's a great story teller, and his best, IMO, is "Minutes to Memories".

[@your_huge_ego_bores_me]

His work has held up so well over time. Never has gotten the credit for the level of musician/music producer he is. Solid, solid vocalist and great fundamentals in all his work. Really high end.

[@neillenet291]

Maybe MJ was channeling his inner John Mellencamp :)

[@patswanson2870]

At one time singers and groups were versatile. Some of them could do rock, folk country, blues and soul.

[@bertpainter8385]

Here's a kid that's bring it all back. Courtney Hadwin. She's going be big when they finally release her. She a rocker who can also sing anything she chooses to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foOchGWbjcqXY5I&ab_channel=PHL kzbin.infofeatured

[@gingers.5933]

This is one of my Favorites by John Mellencamp.

[@dougphelps6917]

Mellencamp's back up male singer is a perfect compliment to his lead vocals... you'll find it in nearly everyone of his songs.

[@randytorres8211]

Per Songfacts Mellencamp describes this as a "political song." He told Rolling Stone in 2013: "Reagan was president - he was deregulating everything and the walls were crumbling down on the poor. The song was the last one recorded and the first single. It was a hit immediately. I felt like I was pulling the wool over everyone's eyes."

[@BROU-bb2uc]

Like now

[@bgaona]

I've always wondered! Thanks for that post

[@edwardcoit9748]

Ohhh yes. Because government regulation leads to prosperity for all.

[@bgaona]

@@edwardcoit9748 hahaha... yep, conviction and musical talent don't always equal out to good perspective.

[@mikebetts2046]

@@edwardcoit9748 as president Reagan said, "the scariest words in the English language; I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

[@davidcraft8524]

Gotta get to "Rain on the Scarecrow" and gotta do the official video!!!

[@andreawalter9212]

Yes!!! that video still makes me cry.

[@bertpainter8385]

Mellencamp was a true rocker and a rebel. In those days most people let it all out when it came to rock music. Anything goes once the music started. There were no inhibitions to doing what was inside you, especially on that dance floor.

[@aileenturrietta7553]

Yea Mellancamp!! You need to do some of his live performances. "Check it Out" Market Square Arena, Indianapolis,IN. It's a great one. I may have said this but he's considered the most important Roots Rocker of a generation. .

[@urdell99]

I agree!!! Definitely listen to "Check it Out" Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN. It's excellent!!! I saw him more than half a dozen times & it was always a great show.

[@aileenturrietta7553]

@@urdell99 I'm jealous 🤗 🎵🎼🎧

[@urdell99]

@@aileenturrietta7553 Don't be jealous. We're so lucky to have KZbin, bringing us such a wealth of both live performances & videos, of bands that may have come before us (for free!!!).

[@aileenturrietta7553]

@@urdell99 So true. We dreamed of having FaceTime on our TV'S back then but never imagined all this information in our hands. So cool 😎

[@AW11-e4h]

Blood on the Scarecrow 🤘

[@htdgz]

Rain on the Scarecrow

[@RussellStClair-cy1vu]

This song in no way caused my brother to buy Penny loafers 😁 R. I. P. Stan love ya bro

[@harlowrioux5790]

Those are penny loafers which are popular in the Midwest. His hero musically is James Brown, John was doing those dance moves years before Michael Jackson. That's just how he's always done it. Lots of energy, lots of uninhibited dancing. Lots of energy and a whole lot of talent. A few years after this song came out John changed his sound. Reflecting a 'Ameriana' feel complete with fiddle, accordion, mandolins, Dobro and eventually rap was incorporated into that feel. With his incredible keyboard player breaking out new lyrics to mesh with the original. John e4njoys experimenting with the meshing of genres that people assume won't work together. John's feelings about that is folk, country, rap and blues are, in fact, all related as each is a form of storytelling.

[@saintsataniko2116]

This is so much more awesome than I ever remembered it being. You can hear the passion in his voice, see it in his performance...of course passion and sincerity were two things he has never lacked.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you'll love his "I Need A Lover" and "Small Town" !!! edit- "I Need A Lover" was when he went by John Cougar.

[@frankmerris8821]

great songs

[@aileenturrietta7553]

"I Need a Lover" was my first Mellancamp song and I was hooked. It's still played in its entirety on FM Classic Rock today. A beautiful melody going in and then he hits you with those lyrics!!! Love it!!!

[@odochartaighofodonegal9815]

Ain't Even Done With the Night.

[@clscorpion59]

Little known fact about John - was born with a rare disease for the times... had no idea he was born with spina bifida until he discovered a scar on the back of his neck around the age of 9 or 10, according to CBS News. As it turned out, the legendary performer from Seymour, Indiana, was given an experimental operation as an infant that saved his life at a time when most babies born with the birth defect didn’t survive. The 18-hour-long procedure that took place in 1951 was one of three operations on babies with spina bifida at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Mellencamp is the only survivor of the three. The unlikely success of his operation left Mellencamp with a feeling of luck that’s followed him his whole life, according to his interview in Men’s Journal. He told the magazine: My grandmother told me for my entire life - everyday, “John, you’re the luckiest boy in the world.” And when you hear that everyday from somebody you actually start to believe it, which made me adventurous, which made me not afraid to try things, which made me not care about stopping myself from doing things that people said you shouldn’t be doing. Recently, John met the neurosurgeon who performed the pioneering operation on him nearly 63 years ago, according to CBS News. Dr. Robert Heimburger, 97, met him at the hospital where the surgery took place. themighty.com/topic/spina-bifida/john-mellencamp-opens-up-about-finding-the-man-responsible-for-saving-his-life

[@donnadubyak6504]

John is an American rocker. Great songwriter.

[@Blend-24]

The first guy I ever saw doing the “MJ” moves was way before MJ came along. His name was James Brown.

[@bendyrland7213]

Absolutely, I don't think there would be an MJ if there wasn't a JB.

[@JeffRiggins8080]

Another great tune/video is Ain't Even Done With the Night.

[@aileenturrietta7553]

Another great one. They haven't even scratched the surface. He had so many. I'm a lifetime fan

[@seanhecht1840]

Feel your breath in my ear...you can bend me you can break me but you better stand clear when the walls come crumbling down...love it 💥💥💥💥

[@kennethgoin628]

Part of your contrast is that you've reacted to later works. This was off his 4th or 5th project, but early in his stardom, where he was known more for his rockin' arrangements than his soulful, smalltown messages.

[@mabutoo]

Love Mellencamp, 'Pink Houses' and 'Cherry Bomb' are some of his best works.

[@dougieyou]

He has so many bangers and this is just one of them , you should check our "When Jesus Left Birmingham" for a real funky grove . I think he had the sock thing going on before M.J....lol.

[@davidleblanc9676]

Blood on the skacrow blood on the plow

[@galenstone9097]

you guys picked a banger. John was so versatile in his music.

[@DwayneShaw1]

Melloncamp grew up In Seymour Indiana - about 40 miles North of my home town, Salem. In the Video for "Hurts So Good" - I'm pretty sure he's at the Blue Bird Cafe ("Best Bar, Bar None") In Vallonia - about midway between his town and mine - a bar i have crawled out of more than once, in my misspent youth [*] - when he hit big. And the winding hwy he's riding on looks a lot like hwy 135 between Vallonia and Salem - that I've ridden many times. [*] - I used to be God's gift to drunk women .....

[@urdell99]

And I thought the asterisk(*) was gonna refer to "my so-called misspent youth" from David Crosby's "Too Young to Die" song. Check it out. Also, check out his "Cowboy Movie" song. You got some Dead & Jefferson Airplane players on it.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love this song an I love John’s dancing! If he is paying homage to anyone its James Brown because that’s who inspired those moves just like he inspired MJ and Prince! If you haven’t reacted to John’s hit, R.O.C.K. in the USA, you should and you will see him pay homage to some of the early rock influencers! ❤️❤️

[@donnabruhn6907]

Congrats for reacting to John Cougar Mellencamp. Have not seen anyone else cover him. He is fun

[@roydownes2458]

'key west intermezzo', 'i saw you first', and 'get a leg up' are all worth reactions as well.

[@roydownes2458]

iirc, backing vocals by stevie nicks.

[@stevepizzo5530]

Key West Intermezzo is one of my favorites! Gypsy Scottie!

[@thepunadude]

'BOB N TOM' RADIO SHOW, IN MIDWEST ... MELLENCAMP WAS A SEMI REGULAR GUEST ... FUNNY AND TALENTED

[@reynardofox6628]

3:14 After watching his work on that ladder, I had to check when 'Grease 2' came out: 1982. This video is from 1983. Coincidence? Stephanie Zinone thinks 'not'!

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Btw, the parking meters in a line are a nod to a similar scene in the movie Cool Hand Luke. I won't spoil why if anyone hasn't seen that, but they should. Excellent flick. But Cougar has them there because Luke was cool and rebellious. Cougar is intimating those things in this song and video, both. Cougar was a REBEL.

[@shihyuchu6753]

This is a kickin song in concert!

[@martinhayward4466]

" Minutes to Memories", "Paper in Fire", "Get a Leg Up' & "Jack & Dianne", just a few of many many great songs.

[@danw2276]

BRAD NAILED THE M.J. MOVES. GROOVING FOR A WHITIE

[@PatiAnn]

💃💃💃💃💃❤️👏👏👏👏 now his "paper n fire" 💃💃💃

[@pumpenheimer4570]

I just love John.

[@theflyingtiger7431]

Those were Penny Loafers and everyone wore them at the time. They were as popular then as Hey Dudes are now.

[@reno8122]

His album "Whenever We Wanted To", is a great ROCK album. He cuts it loose on that album. Try "The Crazy Ones", Get A Leg Up" (you guys would probably get a laugh....or a blush....out of that), "Again Tonight", or "Now More Than Ever". All great, with great lyrics.

[@Paul77ozee]

The movie colors from 88 made me love this song. I was only 11 at the time.

[@auckalukaum]

His whole album "Whenever We Wanted" is very much hard rock. You should check something out from that for yet another completely different sound. His album "Mr Happy Go Lucky" is also very heavily influenced by hip hop beats. That's also worth a listen. Very different from the early 80s pop hits.

[@classiclife7204]

In music video terms, the difference between a John Mellencamp and a Billy Squier is one pink shirt

[@jeffjones6221]

I would suggest Jackie Brown by Mellencamp.

[@joemachine4714]

i suggest his earlier song "I Need A Lover That Won't Drive Me Crazy" it's fire. But it might be listed under John Cougar - he wasn't going by Melloncamp at that time.

[@bowtangey6830]

He does his own stunts! 😆

[@kerrylewis2581]

JCM has a bag full of great songs. I'm glad you have played a few.

[@SIR-DanielHunter]

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac is doing back up vocals

[@Nana_Reads]

I’ve owned the Uh-huh album since in came out and no where on the Album is Stevie Nicks credited as background vocals … what is your source for this ?

[@efetherman]

Successor to the Authority Song, if the walls come crumbling down.

[@buddytharp574]

This was also featured in the famous Gangster movie Colors.

[@bOmBAsTiK]

He was channeling his inner-James Brown actually, both him and MJ and Prince and Mick Jagger are pulling from the same source, especially during that time. #JamesBrownOnTheTamiShow

[@slainteron4027]

Minutes to Memories and Get A Leg Up

[@urdell99]

I second both of those.

[@aileenturrietta7553]

"Get a Leg Up" video is pretty wild. Love it too

[@bradcolorado8149]

He was a moderately successful singer at the beginning of his career until one concert when a fan threw a Lynyrd Skynyrd leather jacket up on stage.. cougar met with the fan after the show and the fan explained that John Cougar was the first musician to satisfy his love for music since Lynyrd Skynyrd was no longer on the music scene.. John Cougar then realized he wanted his authentic name back melencamp and proceeded to become a legend beginning with this song

[@robertreichle1]

"I know I'm a real good dancer." And then he immediately proves that to be a false statement. LOL

[@markclark4795]

from his Ah ha album. I wore out the cassette. and Little Pink Houses for you and me

[@billsly8982]

Try out his song titled To M. G. Wherever You May Be and also his song The Great Midwest. John is one of the best storytellers to come out of the Midwest. A rabbit hole worth going down.

[@markbaker3013]

Thank you for sharing this with me

[@CaptainCowboy476]

My favorite J.M. song.and he has a lot.

[@jgsheehan8810]

Oh John was a rocker as well.

[@tonkatoy3636]

Maestro Fresh Wes - Let Your Backbone Slide

[@mikes.6985]

This song gives me "Footloose" vibes.

[@rodb9275]

Favorite John Cougar Mellencamp song. I couldn't click this fast enough!! I'm glad you liked it. The audio wasn't the best, but it was ok. I hope it sounded better to you.

[@michaelflynn4397]

you should check out john mellencamp's "play guitar"...i know lex would love it

[@stevepizzo5530]

"Forget all about that macho shit and learn how to play guitar"

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

It seems like to me, Mellencamp then wanted to be part Stones, part Woody Guthrie. But those are pretty great folks to try to emulate or be influenced by. He referred to the Stones on some liner notes on one of his albums from around then. I loved this song, and Mellencamp around this time, and going into his roots stuff right after. I lost track, so not as familiar after Big Daddy, but I loved his stuff from this period, probably from Uh-huh to Bid Daddy. Was really great, not just good.

[@SIXX2772]

This was his first impression on alot of us.

[@aileenturrietta7553]

Mine was in '78 with "I need a Lover" and I was hooked then and now. If I need a pick me up I go to Mellancamp.

[@SIXX2772]

@@aileenturrietta7553 He's timeless my pick me up is all the Lonesome Jubilee and Scarecrow

[@aileenturrietta7553]

@@SIXX2772 Exactly 💯

[@daniellesedore2359]

I think his whole catalogue is worth diving into ✌️

[@cindybrasier9312]

I love me some John Cougar Mellencamp

[@hanoverfist6176]

Mellencamp nuggets: Warmer Place To Sleep.. Baby Please Don't Go.. Authority Song..

[@rhondamcbath6279]

I'd love to see you both react to one of my favorite videos of all time!! Please react to Neil Young's song: ***HEY, HEY-MY-MY***!!! There's a great video of him singing it for Farm Aid.. interesting fact: this concert was set up by John Cougar -Mellencamp and Neil Young!! It was historical 😎😎😎

[@efetherman]

I think that ws his first Mellencamp album. It was the MJ era.

[@skydog6376]

Please ..ya gotta do Rain On The Scarecrow next 🙏✌️❤️

[@johnvizzi2553]

John Cougar was the American Mick Jagger

[@willfromyadkinville]

he has a fantastic musical resume!

[@scottlange3548]

Back in the day it was as much about the video as it was the music!!

[@ronaldsellers3717]

Been listening to that song since it was released. This is the 1st time I've seen the video. Could the video be a tip of the hat to the opening scene of Cool Hand Luke?

[@michaellanning9396]

This is a pretty good song. Try rumbleseat , great little diddy, love you'll alls videos. Do more Queen, 🤗✌️🕶

[@michaellanning9396]

China girl is a good one too,

[@RCPoor]

Cougar was one of those artists you either liked or you didn't. I didn't, but I see how some people did, he appealed to people's political views.

[@davidteller7681]

For something on the other end of scale check out "Jackie Brown" by John

[@isthatwhatemptymeans8222]

Jeezus Gawd with these low tier Mellencamp tunes... how bout Rain on the scarecrow?

[@rickhughes8998]

This is John Cougar. A little tribute to his total punk original self. FYI Punk is a genre not a shot at mr Mellencamp.

[@lantose]

Let’s hear Simple Minds “Sanctify Yourself”! Big hit from the mid 80’s! (Video version)

[@antoinettelopes]

Everyone at the time was competing with MJ with their videos so it was probably in there somewhere. But we were all wearing penny loafers and slouch socks just then. Fashions were much more universal and we all dressed like someone on TV. It wasn't as much about being able to afford fancy clothes. It was just going to the mall or Kmart and coming up with your own version of what you saw on Mtv, "Dynasty", "Miami Vice", etc.

[@4yules]

now more than ever...last chance and paper in fire

[@aviatom1]

Gotta do Johns "Paper and Fire" official video

[@allenpierce4575]

you gotta listen to "the authority song"

[@_LVC]

Try Trace Adkins song you're gonna miss this 🎸🤠

[@efetherman]

We called it the 1980's and we called this "Music Videos"...

[@johngammon7891]

I love the singers that didn't need autotune to be good...imo You might want to listen to the Johnny and Edgar Winter group "Tobacco Road" live version, one of the top vocal performances I've ever heard, I've heard a few at 65...

[@dionshare7103]

This might be my favorite John Mellencamp song. I agree try R. O. C. K. In The USA.

[@jeffmorrison2147]

John Cougar Melloncamp Rain On The Scarecrow

[@maluorno]

holy shit. this could be a Pantera song

[@Dave_D.]

'Rumbleseat'!

[@JJMcClure397]

you want rocking try " the authority song". 👍

[@kevinbrock9751]

Try "Authority Song" ,you will love it!

[@gus4u2c]

Michael Jackson, John Mellencamp and Prince take most of their dance moves from James Brown.

[@tinamakaneole8866]

Small town Hoosier❤️ love ya 🥰