John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane (Live at Farm Aid 2017)

[@Blueforyou66]

there was a time John cared a lot about his performances .. t seem to be a million miles away from this

[@bradpitt5595]

“Two American kids, doing the best they can..” that line gets me every single time. Peace and love

[@MikeKelsoJr]

I love the way he simplified it to play solo !!👍👏👏👏😊🎤🎸

[@richardbartram5317]

I have no problem with this stripped down version. And let's not forget, its John's song, he can play it how he wants to. 👍🎸

[@1GratefulDad]

When you write an iconic song that so many people connect with...I think you have the right to perform it in any way you choose. Find the good man... ☮

[@brianmackenzie938]

Same chorus mistake happened in Vancouver 2023, John sorted us out real quick.

[@jamescassidy3995]

Wow, he could hardly have put any less into half playing that song! Lucky him & the song are so loved by the audience.

[@qigung]

He should really let the guitarists in his band play this song. I thought it was impossible to make a vintage Martin guitar sound so badly...until Mellencamp started strumming it.

[@EatAPeach72]

Great story Bro 🙈

[@RawskoFPS]

its the strings not the guitar

[@dcraexon]

maybe you should come back later when you’re in a better mood

[@scottwaszak698]

You can see how much his band and producers revved up all of his basic tunes, turning them into icons.

[@gianipower]

This song will be played at my funeral, simply because even though the thrill.........................life goes on life carries on no matter what ..

[@youtuber3328]

to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or probably will really LOVE john mellencamp

[@connorsrockincollection2248]

I saw John April 11 2019 in Saginaw MI and he performed jack and Diane acoustic like in this vid. It was a great performance despite being in G instead the original A and faster interval

[@waybisplayz7301]

Awesome!

[@DavidKeller-y2e]

My DAD loved this song.

[@LMSupply]

thought that was perfect! & funny at times.. thats getting personal w/ everyone in the audience! Love!

[@ILikeStyx]

Loved it! What a show, so glad I was there!

[@kaitlynbaldauf2053]

i was there my first concert ever i was so happy i missed a bit of the song the chours part i came back

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Totally awesome I love 💘 💘 💘 this you done an excellent job on this..Thank you so much..

[@philruane5575]

Tis nice to know in europe, lovely american poetry

[@beverlyjudge2385]

Totally awesome I love 💘 💘 💘 this you done an excellent job on this..Thank you so much.. Only 30 likes? What´s wrong with you people?

[@MrMrL2K]

J Cougar !! ... Vancouver , Canada loves u buddy ! .... Let’s have a new acoustic album ? Greatest hits

[@bradhart6487]

They have entered this performance into the Oxford Dictionary under "half-assed".

[@stantastic4866]

You can't perform this without the powerchords, they make the song.

[@Ystadcop]

Right. He took all the drama out of the song. I've been gigging this for years. I use a tuned down 12 string and belt the power chords and the riff. A pleasure to play, always goes down well because the crowd are far more interested in singing along than listening to me.

[@Wunderdogg]

If you play this properly, there are no power chords

[@superf7]

And Kenny Aronoff!

[@yak_frost1196]

i don't think there are any powerchords in this song 🤔

[@easilyoffended7772]

Yes, somebody tell that to John

[@juangomez-mo6wl]

Acoustic guitar.....and an Iconic singer

[@darinjames3313]

This is what separates da Pros from the not Pros.......He really didnt even need a guitar.....he certainly wasnt feelin any pain here.....he he he....takes one to know one.....Like them Indiana Boys on them Indiana nights.........Johns freakin awsome and gave us some of the best music in our lives......Rock on John.......

[@bjmayer1415]

I was there....his martin sounded great...he is telling how he wrote it...prob with that same acoustic guitar...thrill for me to see johhny cougar!

[@KristiMerchant]

I love Mellencamp

[@gaveller]

That's what sound like when I play guitar drunk!

[@briancoverdale5592]

hey, in case you forgot why you are playing this song you are an entertainer, ,,you created this song ,Wrote it..people connected with it,,, bought it made you wealthy, A little more appreciation for the fans that paid to hear you and the other entertainers at farm aid. It was these people who put you there. Just a comment from a fan who is probably as crusty as you.

[@BlueRage]

Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!

[@WhiskerWhippers]

Hang on to 16 as long as you can, changes come around real soon make us women and men

[@usmcchrisg]

Most people probably can't fathom how many times he's played this since he was Johnny Couger. Hilarious teen age stage name BTW. This is a very fun song to play if you arent contractually obligated. I guess. I dont think I've seen him do the hammer slide bit. He didn't this time.

[@faidhmohammed9695]

Mother and child reunion

[@1.86agallon]

Dear John,whenever you're in Cleveland,Ohio I'll play the song you sing.hmu.😖😵

[@Wunderdogg]

Sounds like he just started playing guitar a few weeks ago

[@eliezersilvadesouza7377]

Sou de Brasil curtindo muito !!!!!!showwwwwww...

[@SuperGeert123]

Good entertainment here !

[@juanaluzmariacarrero4804]

Voice gone. I was at farmaid 2018 Only 30 likes? What´s wrong with you people?

[@flamecrew9atroblox958]

Wonder what the other thing was. Anyways love this song.

[@sergioalvarado8779]

Only 30 likes? What´s wrong with you people?

[@ChristinaQ666]

Well my thoughts too!!!.....Sad that so few dont know what good music are.....My best to you

[@1GENKILL4]

This is a bit before my time, I was born in the 80s. kind of disappointed to realize he can't even play guitar. The original is one helluva song though.

[@marynikoloff]

Loooove 👌⭐

[@jourdanrolland522]

2:25 dude in John Deere shirt is not feeling this.

[@michaelalejandro3267]

People need to read the lyrics to this song

[@56WagonWheel]

I got no problem with this version. If you want the original then listen to the record

[@salvatoreewell3025]

You can't perform this without the powerchords, they make the song. Looks like he doesn’t want to be there

[@tonyc4776]

Messed it up again 2night in Hartford Ct

[@allanrobichaud1972]

Saw him last week in Canada and he did the same thing....

[@fabrisoto]

👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹

[@Baci302]

John half-assing it. And being pretty arrogant about it.

[@licoesdedireitoportugues4886]

and half hammered

[@brin57]

Go home John, you're drunk!!

[@carlosalves-kp4bu]

Top ainda em 03 de 2021

[@helethead]

It’s weird that he can’t play it his own song. Anybody who thinks he can, show me a video. Kinda gives hope to people who write songs but can’t play very well, like me.

[@asdisciple18]

It's weird finding out I'm a better guitar player than Mellencamp.

[@OzTwanger]

I love Mellencamp and this song but this isn’t a great performance.

[@brin57]

Drunk John!

[@alanneale1746]

Looks like he doesn’t want to be there

[@sejsey]

I can see everyone enjoying themselves but, I'm sorry in my personal opinion John has really trashed his own song... naff chord selection and totally wrong tempo.

[@davidthomas9188]

Kind of agree but...

[@RawskoFPS]

Guys slowing down a bit, age process, maybe he cant play as good as he used to. Ever think of that? But there he is up there making the effort :D

[@sejsey]

Ross I know it's the fact that old age catches up with all of us , I just think it's sad to see, and maybe it might of been better getting out on top of their game. That being said ,fans will always follow their heroes no matter what.

[@brin57]

@@RawskoFPS He's hammered. That's the problem

[@EatAPeach72]

@@brin57 Dude hasnt drank or taken drugs since 1971 , people get old bruh

[@Wiltmore608]

This is why I don't go to concerts anymore. The artist sings only part of the song, pointing to the audience or in some other way insinuating that they want the audience to sing the song while they remain silent. I didn't pay good money to hear myself or the people around me sing the songs I came to hear the artist sing. It's a rip off! The star already knows we are familiar with their music... that's why we came. We want YOU, Mr. or Mrs. Rock Star, to entertain us!

[@Koval4191]

Steven Young you can’t blame some of them though

[@soulsurfseeker]

Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down

[@atlgator1928]

soulsurfseeker 30 years older or more. Idiot crowd. What do you expect?

[@UpsideDownCanoe]

@@atlgator1928 Its not like the original is hard to begin with..

[@henryobrien2340]

As he says "I don't know why I play this song.. " Clearly fed up with it plus doing ANYTHING drunk detracts from the performance! At least that's what my ex GF used to say.

[@TopJimmyWinn]

He kinda reminds of John Prine now

[@benmeltzer]

song at 0:46

[@trevorclarkmusic6571]

CHILI DAWGGGG

[@ryancoxrc1993]

Suggin on chilli dawg

[@waybisplayz7301]

Lol 😂

[@threeleggedman]

Someone should show him how the chords go, he doesn't quite have it.

[@rogjackson]

Chicken soup for the soul.

[@Ned88Man]

hes becoming a John Prine, transformation almost complete. but honestly, cant hold a candle to Prine

[@steveross8326]

This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!!

[@Tankpb15]

Messed it up again 2night in Hartford Ct It’s too mellow for me lol the crowd is boring and this song is too slow

[@freddybobic7000]

Unnecessary violence

[@kevinelliott5823]

Is this a bad open mic night? It’s 4 chords, he can’t do it???

[@billieroessler77]

Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp! Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down

[@tozguitar]

Awful sounding pickup in that guitar ....Pity ...I'd say that Martin sounds great acoustically.

[@19RichieJCook]

He’s not even playing the basic chords correctly, haha. Tf is going on here? Hahah

[@Travis_in_Florida]

No offense but is he drunk? Serious question. I expected a better performance. Still a fan tho ❤

[@RawskoFPS]

It’s a good song but dang that Martin guitar just does not sound right… well done John

[@pch2004sf]

I love him, but I’ve played a 1972 Martin better than him.

[@redfearlesswarrior5999]

You people why so angry.

[@MrLilshon]

This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!! Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp! Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!

[@cameroncook3863]

John needs a new guitar. Kinda painful 😂😂😂

[@summer2966]

Voice gone.

[@wildboar1911A1]

Janus Lagermand what do you expect god damn

[@rex8958]

pack a day or something he said in an interview

[@Hal-fz1em]

That was horrible. Was he drunk?

[@lilmissdangerous2267]

Lackluster performance. The people are paying good money to hear this song. Disappointing.

[@VMTDesign]

There's soooo much copy pasta in this bish

[@ShyLoo1994]

John mellencamp is a tool. Good song but huge tool.

[@jc6993]

I don't know. We paid him to see him sing. And he's not trying.

[@urklenurkle]

Pretty sure he’s drunk

[@davidmac42]

destroys his best song.

[@FAHQU2]

One of the worst live performances ever.

[@oderblock]

another egoshooter

[@jacksprat9350]

He doesn't know how to play his own song very well. LOL

[@Cypher791]

looking pretty smug with himself but he should be ashamed... i have friends who can nail this better with a guitar in their living room... if he was going to half ass it like this he shouldnt have taken the gig at all.

[@2505674809]

ALCOHOL??? DRUGS????? or just a BURNOUT

[@davekiddie4467]

Hillbilly

[@brendancasbolt2471]

Awful.

[@ProducersVault]

disappointment!! john sounds tired and unhappy with his own work, hence why Tribute Bands Exist.

[@milodelcampo2971]

You can tell he really hates this song and only plays it cuz he has to

[@v.nicholsonomar2783]

This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!! I love Mellencamp and this song but this isn’t a great performance.

[@neilcashman9761]

This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!! Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down ALCOHOL??? DRUGS????? or just a BURNOUT

[@helethead]

He can’t play it like the recording, he isn’t a guitar player. Probably why he doesn’t want to do it.

[@jeffreysalvetti8767]

Looks awful and sounds even worse