John Mellencamp Walks Off Set of 1982 Interview

[@HardRockMiner]

He hasn't changed. He walked off stage at a concert yesterday.

[@Paulzpc]

That's what D-bags do.

[@youflatscreentube]

Sounded like they changed script on him. They had an arrangement, and they reneged on him.

[@DG-sf9ei]

He's been resorting to his safe place since the 1980's. Sensitive little toddler

[@MrBigShotFancyPants]

​@@youflatscreentube Exactly how he changed script on fans. They paid for music and he flipped to politics. He flip- flop his own name on fans. He needs to get over himself before he turns 80.

[@burtburt2263]

It was justified then too...Crowd started throwing things at other people, and the band for no reason...Great guy. A literal hometown hero, he has saved so many independant farmers...Many generarional farming families (black, and white), have John to thank personally for them owning their farm land outright...

[@WillODonnell-q8e]

And he’s still walking off stage early to this day !!!!

[@shyman99]

I was one of the handful of people who watched this live in 1982. I recall myself eye-rolling a lot when she was challenging him on the possible negative influence to society concerning his lyrics and videos. His material was lightweight compared to what was about to come in the music industry.

[@judejude8746]

That is for sure! So ridiculous. She was barking up the wrong tree.

[@mindlessgonzo]

I bet her head would explode once she heard WAP.

[@johnpeymann2783]

I always thought that he had kind of a positive message in his lyrics.

[@shyman99]

@@johnpeymann2783 - It was the 'Hurt So Good" video that primarily stirred up the controversy.

[@mscurrie914]

She probably just got off the phone with Tipper Gore and the PMRC.

[@SIM2014]

the plastered smile on her face says it all start to finish.

[@tjtampa214]

I like the way he handled this. Quietly gets up and walks away. Smart.

[@JohnJohnson-mo4bn]

Passive-Aggressive Cowardness? Okay. Seems sneaky & phony to me.

[@imtheman4805]

“Passive-Aggressive Cowardness? Okay. Seems sneaky & phony to m” Very well put she was doing her best to goad and force him to stay and continue her worthless diatribe which showed her evident Naïveté knowledge.

[@albertmarnell9976]

@@imtheman4805 I remember this live. She was going on about family values and middle class morality. It was about her values, perceptions and middle class morality whatever the hell that is!

[@gregengel1616]

@@JohnJohnson-mo4bn passive-aggressive? The b**** was attacking his music and songwriting from the start. He did the right thing, and politely left.

[@JasonTaylor90210]

@@gregengel1616 @John Johnson is just another idiot. They're everywhere.

[@MovieMakingMan]

I watched this when it aired at 2am in the morning in the early 1980s (1983?). That woman was so condescending and righteous. She attacked his lyrics and basically said John was being a bad parent. John did the right thing when he walked off the set. I told people about this years ago. I didn’t think I’d ever see it aired again. Thanks for the upload.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

I'm not a big Mellencamp fan, but I have to give him huge props for sticking to his guns and not giving that condescending "journalist" the satisfaction of humiliating him in a public forum. We all pretty much know who John Mellencamp is and what he's doing today. No one can say that about the self-serving woman who tried to make a name for herself with a gotcha interview, though.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

It's appalling how often they do this. They'll agree to ground-rules to get the person on and then immediately renege. They do this because it makes world headlines when the person gets flustered and chokes or tells them to f**k off and knocks something over on their way out. It's win-win for the reporters, who insist that they are incurably innocent and the celeb is just being their typical fragile diva self.

[@andygossard4293]

I'm not really that much into his stuff either, I WILL say that I worked an arena in Norman OK in the 80s and he put on THE best show, and longest, probably just over 3 hours of high energy. I like that Authority song

[@bretparkhill2415]

@@andygossard4293 I was also at that Norman show. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

Mellencamp usually put on a great show…

[@salt27dogg]

What triggered him? What did she ask?

[@mikebodrazic1427]

As a fellow Hoosier, I personally can’t stand him.Back in the 80’s he was doing concerts for $300.When asked if that was excessive,he said don’t go.I’ve taken his advice.

[@pzaqy76412]

Yeah! He’s always been nasty and full of himself. Typical liberal.

[@execatty]

What a psussee

[@kbuselmeier69]

BS. I saw him at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Thanksgiving night 1987. Had an average sat and it cost $25.00.

[@tomflorio3639]

@@kbuselmeier69 Me too, in NJ. Saw him in '87 and '91, paid avg prices for the time.

[@arthurmurfitt7698]

lol bot

[@gregorypeck876]

She was obviously goading him into a confrontation, she wanted nothing more than for him to boost her ratings with a violent outburst, he was just five moves ahead of her and was having none of it …well played my dude

[@TheMoondog66]

For those who didn't see early parts of the interview know that the questions she were asking were very unprofessional and unfair. It was more of an attack.

[@RetroSoulGirl]

TheMoondog66 What were the questions!?

[@rodolfovargas7408]

bullshit

[@TheMichaelseymour]

@@davidlodiemyer5698 nice dwight ...advocating killing women...nice.

[@jediwalker2010]

What where the questions. I’ve met him in person and he seems like a really fun, cool guy. She must have asked something really inappropriate.

[@albertmarnell9976]

I remember the questions and she was really annoying. They showed a clip of the music video and she went on about values, family and middle class morality! I was so proud of him for the way he handled this. She must have been clueless about his fan base and what was common back then. She sounded like a preacher's daughter. Why don't they show that?

[@freedomlovingamerican5496]

Shed fit right in with that attitude in today's world, they'd probably give her an Emmy Award.

[@JJLewis-so1iq]

I suppose she WAS changing the fabric of American thinking

[@cs1992]

They'd blame White fragility for his behavior 😂

[@smedleybutler5276]

100%

[@gervais.d8399]

She'd fit right in on the view

[@levimatthew8911]

And he'd be .......rayyyy-cissss

[@artbylarry]

she seemed to enjoy the bad vibes

[@psychologicalsigma9917]

Great example of a real man. He knows he'll get pissed if it continues and walks away. Nice one.

[@tomd.2699]

leftist, libtard, crybaby even back then.

[@kevinkhoy7171]

Good point but JCM is always pissed about Something?

[@stumack9755]

he's a Drama Queen.

[@robsolf]

I'm a huge fan, but he's definitely high strung. He wasn't given the name "Little Bastard" on his old albums for no reason.

[@bunkhouse]

Even her producer/director told her to move in a different direction. Even he knew she was being unprofessional. And her comment: “we could talk about your music” lends me to believe she brought up an off topic subject that led to the disintergration of the interview. Not to mention her condescending tone. Wish the whole interview was posted.

[@lolaperry1952]

I saw the interview live. That was his manager speaking off screen. She spoke in that tone because he was acting like a child. He answered questions with yes/no.

[@debby631]

@@lolaperry1952 what were the questions please

[@lolaperry1952]

@@debby631 The interviewer (who was way ahead of her time) had the "audacity" to question JM about his misogynistic videos. One question that really angered him was, "would you allow your 11yo daughter to watch your videos?"

[@debby631]

@@lolaperry1952 thanks for the information

[@lolaperry1952]

@@debby631 Thanks for sounding so pleasant. Unfortunately, a rarity online.

[@CatsClaw44]

This is a perfect example of a journalist/reporter making the story about themselves instead of covering the story.

[@qigung]

Luckily, after 1982, Felicia Jeter went on to experience world-wide fame and became a renown and respected celebrity and...Oh, wait! That was Mellencamp. My bad.

[@timkat649]

LIAR

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

She became very well-known, it's just that it was on local TV in big cities. Which is what a thousand other people on networks end up doing (that's not exactly being a loser).

[@melanciafan]

Opel.... She went from this popular national TV show to local TV. How you can't see that as a career in reverse is beyond me.

[@standardofexcellence]

An expendable systematic drone for the elite

[@NastyWoman1979]

@@Oppeldeldoc1 and he is still John Mellencamp who is nationally know and who is she again???

[@Tight2008]

Her arrogance permeates the entire studio. She had some serious grievance against John and wanted to make him look as bad as possible.

[@hazor777]

This is a REAL “Bye, Felicia….” Moment

[@moimeme6533]

😆 👍

[@MusicRunner82]

I was just thinking the same thing!! 😂

[@1neAdam12]

More like see ya, Shaniqua.

[@bobfin]

​@@1neAdam12Byeeeeee 😂

[@bcancun123]

😂😂😂

[@JackDaslippah]

Lesson here, kids: When you interview a musician, talk about music.

[@stumack9755]

zzzzzzz

[@carlitosortiz2870]

well if their lyrics have nothing to do with politics or they don't make political statements or comments you're spot on

[@sscbkr48]

And when you're a musician, don't talk about politics.

[@matthewatwood8641]

She's lucky it wasn't Bob Dylan. Bob wouldn't have walked off, Bob would have turned it around and made her look like a fool without her even realizing it.

[@matthewatwood8641]

​@@sscbkr48Nah, it doesn't work the same both ways. Lot of people are interested to hear what musicians have to say about politics because a lot of musicians are song writers, and write about political topics sometimes. It's an interviewer's job to get the person of interest to talk. That's what's interesting and entertaining about an interview.

[@KOHF34]

“Hey, let’s watch that Felicia Jeter interview tonight!” Said no one ever…

[@dmarkj22]

This is a perfect example of an interviewer not respecting their guest’s boundaries.

[@anyviolet]

Right -- and in any way at all, actually. That physical personal space violation was making ME creep out. "What's uncomfortable about this?" Uh, that you're close enough to eat lunch out of my mouth? I've never seen an interviewer sit so close.

[@mastercypher9970]

Dude, that woman is definitely mentally sick, that's the only reason I find for that sickening space violation 😂 she even has a facial expression of someone who's drugged LOL wtf!

[@pillsareyummy]

Her job is to push the boundaries, they want a reaction. It makes good drama.

[@sidvicious332]

She pushed too far and ruined the interview. Too bad. She could have got gold if she played it right. Her ego is her demise.

[@pillsareyummy]

@@sidvicious332 She 'got gold', that's why this video exists all these years later.

[@toddmurphy3245]

She’s so immature. Talking to John like he’s a child with a wise ass smirk on her face and has to throw in some sarcasm in the end. Good move John👏🏻

[@m.scottreeder]

Typical respect for White Americans, wouldn’t you say?

[@toddmurphy3245]

@@m.scottreeder cute

[@m.scottreeder]

@@Minecraft_at_Night I saw that fresh incident too. F John Kitten Mellonhead. If that fan in the audience had not told Mellonchump to just shut up, and just play, Mellonsellout would have just kept babbling.

[@toddmurphy3245]

@@m.scottreeder good thing he’s not like R Kelly or P Diddy 😆

[@m.scottreeder]

@@toddmurphy3245 I’ll never say Mellonhead is supposed to be perfect. What gauls me are these celebrities who forget where they came from. I guess instant success, popularity, and big cash will change a person. The other two inmates you mentioned are just untalented thugs, who had no business inside a recording studio.

[@dyrectory_com]

Props to John for walking off.... 👏🏻

[@ericjohnson8326]

You're a loser

[@FlyForever9003]

He went to go suck on a chili dog.

[@EnjoySackLunch]

Wanking^

[@markbraunstein58]

And looking good doing it

[@berliner0]

@@FlyForever9003outside the tasty freeze

[@michaelhylton1979]

1:06 omg, the first "bye Felicia" moment! 😊

[@melanciafan]

Her intention from beginning to end here was to have him submit to her being in control of the moment. Bizarre approach for someone who's job it was to encourage the person being interviewed to open up. I bet her career went downhill afterwards.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Yes. She seems sadistic and enjoying his discomfort. Her cocking her head, and inching closer and closer to him reminds me of a demon. That, plus her posing as the virtuous one as he exits. I'm no great fan of Mellencamp's, but even watching this with the sound off, he seems the good guy and she the bad.

[@xxcelr8rs]

Public school teacher or some gov mint job.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

@@xxcelr8rs Sounds about right for her type.

[@eoinMB3949]

Notice how passive aggressive she is "Sorry we couldnt keep you comfortable" Shes not sorry at all. What shes really saying is "How dare you walk off when im trying to covertly attack you". That right there is a dishonest person and as such John was justified in getting himself out of there

[@DerpRulesAll]

If you see the entire interview, she doesn't ask him anything that someone who's honest in his writing wouldn't be able to answer.

[@Hernal03]

@@DerpRulesAll So what you're suggesting is that John was _dishonest_ in his writing?

[@keithsurdyke2535]

​@@DerpRulesAllWhy are you anti-family? Why are you a misogynist? Why are you into S&M? Would you let your daughter watch you disgusting videos? Why are you such a POS (implied)? No problem at all with her condescending attitude.

[@ninja_tony]

@@DerpRulesAllyou haven’t seen the entire video then, because I have, and she clearly attacks his “family values” and calls his videos and music misogynistic. That’s not being a good interviewer, it’s being a complete ass.

[@wegotlumpsofitroundtheback5065]

Given how famous his temper is -- by his own admission -- he handled this really well.

[@bartschwartz9233]

The motorcycle gang in vidio is his club and used in vidio so leave it at That

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

You're thinking of John Cougar McEnroe. I get them confused too!

[@bartschwartz9233]

Either u know his lifestyle or u don’t- like Kevin busey

[@speedfreak8200]

@@sgt.thundercok4704 John Cougar Menstrual Cramp

[@crapple009]

*infamous.

[@larry4111]

Wow, this is my first time seeing this and I'm glad most of the commenters are on his side. I met John right around that time and we partied a bit. He was a fun guy, down to Earth, and not the kind to look for trouble or stir up a confrontation. We did some hard drinking but he was always a gentleman. Good for him for keeping calm and not taking the bait in this piece.

[@beckblowbyblow]

You're full of shit, he hasn't drank or did drugs since IU

[@JK-br1mu]

did you ever see him bang a broad?

[@pb12661]

just don't tell him you're a conservative. lol

[@bklynslipnjimmy]

What questions did the woman ask? 😮

[@larry4111]

@@bklynslipnjimmy This is from a Rolling Stone feature: "But then came his appearance on CBS News Nightwatch, a new late-late-night network news program based in the Big Apple. Everything was going smoothly between Cougar, at ease in baggy sweat shirt and kneeless jeans, and interviewer Felicia Jeter, until Jeter took exception to a salacious video of one of Cougar's songs, which features women in leotards and chains cooing to Cougar's caresses. She began assailing Cougar with unctuously posed but valid questions: Aren't you the establishment now? Don't you have a responsibility? And Cougar, a thirty-one-year-old married man with two children, responded, "I don't go to PTA meetings. I don't go to the Nazarene Church. I don't vote. I don't do any of that stuff." He sounded proud, and a little rattled. Jeter was appalled and continued to press hard, until Cougar unclipped his microphone, muttered some obscenities and walked off the show in midsegment. The Empire strikes back."

[@stonkodactyl9210]

She was literally drowning in her own condescension

[@Certaintyexists888]

“literally”?

[@stuartkidney3257]

@@Certaintyexists888 She could NOT shut up when he voiced reservations about the interview. She kept hounding him with a disrespectful, condenscending tone & words.

[@Certaintyexists888]

@@stuartkidney3257 I’m questioning the use of the word “literally”, dingus. (Also, I already realize Noah Webster and pals redefined it to fit this misuse)

[@stuartkidney3257]

@@Certaintyexists888 Kiddos immediately resorting to #name calling #false narrative publicy demonstrate a lack #class and #knowledge. Go back to 7th grade English class, my comment zoomed ovr ur head. Re-read it - moving your lips- u might catch what I actually wrote. My comment completely agrees with @stonk-idoodle . The InfoBabe is a complete ass in the video - u, on the other hand, r completely irrelevant LOL

[@fdllicks]

Yep, she is a nobody, he is a legend

[@jorgeespinosa3179]

The interviewer thought she was the celebrity 😂😂😂

[@PRSouthern]

Textbook bully. Look at the expression on her face and body language. She sort of imposes on him and doesn’t even at least fake respecting that he is uncomfortable. She doesn’t genuinely ask what is wrong.

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

Exactly. When I was watching the video, I could see it in her face. She started taunting him when she found he wasn't comfortable with her questions. I would've gotten up and left as well!

[@lockedtrunk]

And just like that , the term “sorry Felicia” was born!😂

[@MidnightinSavannah]

It's "Bye Felicia".

[@mikestevenson576]

@@MidnightinSavannah That one came later.

[@surfshack2]

Good for him for walking away without saying anything more.

[@roberthurley6860]

Good for him for taking a walk. I remember seeing this years ago. Hard to imagine now a world where John Mellencamp lyrics would have a negative impact. Even then.

[@magnump.i.7700]

What was the question that pissed him off

[@jimreadey4837]

Just look around at where we are today. I blame him, and specifically the lyrics"_hurt so good... c'mon, baby, make it hurt so good"...._

[@roberthurley6860]

@@jimreadey4837 Seriously?? You believe we are where we are today because of John Mellencamp lyrics? Here's the thing, we are where we are today because of people just like you that would believe such craziness.

[@jimreadey4837]

@@roberthurley6860 We are where we are because of humorless people like you who don't know how to pivot once they attach to a point of view or emotion. You need to learn some relaxation skills, friend. I recommend yoga -- and maybe some improv classes, while you're at it.

[@JiM-SWEET-art]

She continues to ask him what is making him uncomfortable and that very question is something he doesn't want to answer and get into.

[@imtheman4805]

Her intent was to keep him talking and responding. Her 101 Paparazzi class just got shot to Hell

[@monmixer]

I loved his music. No bells and whistles, just John and his band playing pretty much great music with a meaning. A real meaning. We didn't see the beginning of the video though so we do not know what led up to this

[@judejude8746]

Wow, she sure was in his face! WTF. Nobody would like that.

[@wildmercuryfilms]

She’s kinda cute, to be honest.

[@gregshock]

I’m not a JCM fan really, but that lady was creeping me out and I wasn’t even there.

[@albertmarnell9976]

I saw this live too in Queens, New York when I was 27. She kept asking him about family values and morality. That does not show in this clip. She would not let up. I was proud of him to walk! She was badgering him about family values. I doubt she knew any better but he did what should be done with a person that was doing an insulting interview. I've used him a a role model ever since. If I'm not talked to rationally or are badgered, I will walk away. Life is too short!

[@MeanAzz_13]

Weak

[@albertmarnell9976]

@@MeanAzz_13 What is weak is that she would criticize his video "Hurts So Good" and talk about morality and family values but would she today criticize "2Pac - Hit 'Em Up [HD] [Best Quality]" I seriously doubt it! You had to see the whole interview and see how long she acted like a judgmental Puritan pain in the ass. He put up with her crap for a long time. Who are you kidding? They don't show the hole interview here. You would have walked too. Would you allow her to try to brow-beat you without stopping? He tried to work with her but she had a bug in her bonnet. This clip is just a snippet of that "interview". Anyone that saw the whole interview that would agree with her has rocks in their head that fit the holes in hers. You had to see the whole thing and I doubt that you did. Do you always make "Snap Judgments"? Not good-...as a matter of fact, Weak!

[@MeanAzz_13]

@@albertmarnell9976 issues

[@albertmarnell9976]

@@MeanAzz_13 maybe The pot is calling the kettle black.

[@MeanAzz_13]

@@albertmarnell9976 writing paragraphs is a sure sign of issues

[@melolinilokeni7024]

She was rude. John is not a rude person. He's a respectful young man then and still is now in his 70s. John did the right thing in a respectful way. Thanks for the music Bro.

[@KarenBH]

She is rude & awful it’s like she doesn’t even like him! I’m so glad John stuck up for himself & his friends & walked away quietly 👍

[@Revelation6_7-8]

Did she ask him why he doesn't stand for the National Anthem?

[@grasshopperatlaw]

Usually interviews are pre-planned and agreed upon what will happen so I beleive that John was right to not participate in the line of questioning and statements directed towards him...she on the other hand should have been fired.

[@Danimal77]

believe****

[@larrylane6025]

I remember watching that interview…it made him cooler in my eyes…

[@jfrey1]

Bye Felicia

[@sethharris3275]

I knew that was coming!

[@josh124c]

Haha 🤣💓

[@blown22]

I came here specifically for this comment. lol

[@nikkijo9999]

Yeah. Bye Felicia

[@ProbablyTooLoud]

John was genuine back then and still is. He was correct to shut down this interview.

[@Aikibobby333]

She was very rude. Thank you for sharing.

[@sabrosapurr]

I wonder if this inspired the interview segment in P.T. Anderson's "Magnolia" where Tom Cruise's character is being similarly interviewed and leaves. Very similar from what I can see in this 1 minute clip.

[@EdKazO-Vision]

I saw this when it went down live. She was giving him a hard time about the "sado masochism" in the Hurts So Good video and song and was being very silly about it. Mellencamp would have none of it and stormed off. Classic stuff.

[@classiccarsclassicrock9433]

+Ed Kaz! I never took the song or the video so seriously either. I thought he was mocking the idea somewhat. I always loved his wit and play on ideas. So creative.My husband hated him because of it. Guy I am no longer with btw.

[@markc4050]

I seem to recall that she had brought up the fact that he was married with children....he was a family man but portraying a rock and roll rebel. He wasn't happy about it and that was why he left.

[@tjtampa214]

Actually, he didn't storm off. He quietly stood up and walked away. So smart. I like the way he handled it. He showed a lot of patience, control and respect to someone who was not respecting him.

[@quentindugger5389]

Completely agreed.

[@imtheman4805]

This was her one shot at fame if she could enrage a musician. She failed and hasn’t been heard from since.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

She's on a Power Trip..best move was LEAVE

[@mustlovepretzels]

Vintage Mellencamp: thanks for posting. I found out about this interview from Paul Rees book "Mellencamp". Great book. Cheers!

[@vintagemellencamp9826]

Here’s an interview with Paul Rees, the author of the book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXPcZ3RreZ6fgbM

[@mmp495]

Wow! He was so young. Good for him walking away, Jeter was obviously enjoying this being uncomfortable.

[@foskco87]

I am not sure what happened earlier in this interview but her whole demeanour here just seems incredibly abrasive and disrespectful. I can see why he wanted to get the hell out of there. You can tell he wasn't trying to create drama or publicity, he just genuinely felt uncomfortable and didn't understand where the interview was going.

[@HEADLINEZOO]

His song Jack & Diane was a love song about an interracial couple so he had a social conscience and probably didn’t appreciate being underestimated or pigeonholed as something he wasn’t. He’s continued to make good compelling albums and art to this day. As far as sales go, that’s a young man’s game as, Paul McCartney has said. Older fans don’t buy a ton of records or stream that much.

[@bartschwartz9233]

Great story teller about what was going on i rural America

[@bifstryker9738]

There's nothing in the lyrics to Jack & Diane that refers to an interracial couple.

[@bartschwartz9233]

It’s more about rich and poor and those who have and those who don’t. If u did not grow up doing farm work u really don’t understand this lifestyle

[@HEADLINEZOO]

@@bifstryker9738 Correct. The record co execs talked him out of explicitly making it clear and he regrets caving in. He’s given interviews about it.

[@HEADLINEZOO]

@@bartschwartz9233 In addition to that it’s about what I said. Per his interviews about it the record co execs talked him out of explicitly making it clear what he was talking about and he regrets caving in.

[@Erinski]

A literal "Bye, Felicia," moment.

[@TBD3.0]

My my my how times have changed, good for John for sayin' "Bye Felicia" .... lol

[@nikkijones8046]

he is not a has been. he is still here and still rockin'. enducred into the rock n roll hall of fame and cofounder of farm aid

[@lemmy999]

His last gold album was more than 15 years ago and his last top 20 hit 20 years ago. Has been.

[@dylanhills3244]

lemmy999 As long as your mommy thinks you're special.

[@simsimma9622]

+lemmy999 Uh, he's over 60 years old. He's had tons of hit songs. How fuckin long is he supposed to be on top of the music scene? He was huge, and can still fill anywhere in the world. And I'm not even a huge fan. Stupid fuckin thing to say.

[@quentindugger5389]

He's in the top ten right now. Wanna rethink that?

[@ronniewatkins6465]

@@lemmy999 Guess that's makes you a never was then.

[@leahjohnson9854]

He deserved to be treated with respect and she chose to not do that. He was right to handle her the way she came at him by walking away from her and didn’t play into her game. Well done, John.

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

Like Mr.Sickboy, I'm really looking for the rest of this, and any more of this episode in general. Does anyone here have it?

[@ebeyslough]

Did she follow this up in a few years by interviewing NWA and asked them about their positive influence on society? She be trippin

[@anthonyziemba6920]

Look like John Mellencamp was very professional about that you could have been very rude so he showed her who's in charge you don't treat your guests like that he washed his hands and left.

[@56karlei]

His music was mostly for his & other's small midwest towns. He still live's in a small town. His song's are about his life, never heard a negative thing from his mouth.

[@JayBurris100]

He was like ooh yeahhh life goes on😂😂

[@moimeme6533]

I see what you did there 😆

[@ronnieparker4311]

I would like to see the full interview !

[@troyrogers1007]

Her sarcasm as he walks off was what was 'uncomfotable'. JM deserves much more respect.

[@davidfrey5654]

yup. she had to get her last "dig" in and props to John for just walking away.

[@joelalexander4513]

@@davidfrey5654 I thought I saw him almost raise his pimp hand...

[@markknopflerisnot]

You can tell, even from this short clip, that she was terrible at her job...patronising and glib are not going to work on strong characters

[@randyg.743]

This could have easily turned into the Jerry Springer Show, but JCM handled it with dignity.

[@davidfrey5654]

That was smart of John to walk off. He didn't lose his cool. He didn't rag on her. He didn't turn around and criticize her when she yapped a micro aggression to him as he walked off the set. He just got up and left. Good for him.

[@razcue1]

Woulda been classic if Mellencamp said, "Bye Felicia!"

[@RetroSoulGirl]

Is there more of this that I can watch?

[@atatterson6992]

One of the original DEI crash amd burns... What was her name again?

[@zrrifle.]

I actually saw him in October 1982 in Boulder, CO, when he was the opening act for Jethro Tull and then The Who. Unfortunately, that wasn't his crowd. He got booed from the start, put on a quick show and finally stormed off after 30 minutes, visibly upset - just like in this video. Oct 1982 must've been a rough month for him.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

I love all 3 bands...wow what a show !!!!

[@zrrifle.]

@@Fuzzknuck-vq4nl I forgot about that - yeah they were throwing a lot of trash onto the stage that's for sure!

[@mikestevenson576]

That was normal for anyone opening for The Who. On the same tour in Toronto, Joe Jackson bailed after 30 minutes when he got hit with a hot dog. The review noted that The Clash only lasted 25 minutes the week before in Buffalo.

[@mjrussell414]

He was really good back then on SCTV. Classic episode.

[@scotthines4891]

Nice condescending smirk, Felicia. Gee, who had the better career?

[@toddheimbuch5429]

The Interviewer chick handled that with the least dignity humanly possible. Impressive!.

[@torgman]

Is this full interview anywhere?

[@kellyschneider2545]

Nothing more than the 1982 version of "click bait". Screw the media...and love live John Mellencamp! That is all.

[@daazdmc491]

I wanna see the whole interview.

[@Stafford-d8u]

Some things never change!

[@AnhatranTran]

I know and love him, but who the Hell, was she? HAHAHA

[@frig5956]

Is “Howard” his safe word? Like when the meanie starts asking difficult questions?

[@whodeycinbengals]

She’s a smug interviewer, so I don’t blame him

[@commanderkeen3787]

This is almost as funny as the one where the Bee Gees walked off stage during an interview

[@philipthomas6808]

Wow! I never did see this interview before; I always thought John was pretty laid back guy for the most part but a serious person nonetheless.... Indiana's favorite son... 🎵🎶🇺🇸

[@bobabooey285]

Nope, he has a temper

[@smurphftw2008]

He's always been a bit cantankerous. In my opinion it's part of his charm :)

[@brianseneca3546]

I used to like John. I liked him a lot! I remember American Fool coming out. Great record with several more to come. I am a 54 year old musician. I started playing clubs not too long after American Fool came out. I dont push my opinions on the people who come see me play. Yes I am still paying clubs not arenas, but I would NEVER WALK OFF the stage because the people dont want to hear my political views. Shut up and play the music the people spent their money (and quite a bit) on to hear. This insnt the 60's when bands were preaching peace and love against a war that pretty much everyone but the government knew was wrong. You are different than me and that is a good thing. I dont think like you dont expect me too. I will still listen to your music, but when you walked off the stage like a spoiled child, you took the respect I have for you with you!

[@waxworse]

"Howard!"

[@mattdaugherty7865]

It’s funny comparing the comments now compared to the comments when this video was first posted!

[@edwardturner6319]

Felicia Jeter ?? never heard of her before ......or after

[@Chrishagen]

Nice to see such diversity in 1982

[@ChrisP3000x]

The same questions coming from anyone other than that condescending AA hire (getting right in his face btw) would have been dealt with as always. But he was in a lose/lose situation, because she was probably just on the edge of pulling the race/woman card (and probably did later). He made the right move and probably learned a good lesson.

[@cheallen1626]

David Lee Roth had no trouble with her at all. They had a great time, and he was way more outrageous than Meloncoog. He just doesn't know how to handle questions.

[@MrJimmyTide]

Unless he was embroiled in some controversy I was unaware of, I don't see why she's being so aggressive and confrontational. Is she just trying to make something out of nothing to make a name for herself? If he wasn't doing anything illegal, what the fuck is her problem?

[@deannawitt9376]

He's our home town boy and we love him. ❤

[@scottdoremus4735]

This just confirms my assessment of Mellencamp as a lifelong whiner.

[@bletchdroshek5984]

Truth

[@legendbucwild]

.....and she saw her interview blow up LIKE PAPER IN FIRE!!!!!

[@buickmonte]

Might have been feeling a little anxiety also,he did the best thing for himself and just walked off.

[@ditttch]

Her smug, smartass way just makes her look like a foo

[@ilikethisnamebetter]

Surely this is the true origin of "bye, Felicia!"?

[@DavidJohnson-tn2py]

I remember on the Who's 1982 tour, Mellencamp opened for them, and was booed then too...

[@walterc.charlescampbelllll8485]

WOW I love this man so cool but real my hero keep Rockin' John

[@ericjohnson8326]

Do u live in a small town ? Eating white castles and hanging out at Dairy Queen. I bet u love those too

[@cheapdate2334]

@@ericjohnson8326 who hurt you Eric ? Show me where they touched you