John Mellencamp with Bruce Springsteen - Live | Pink Houses - NJ PAC, Newark NJ - 3/10/24

John Mellencamp Live and In Person Tour 2024 @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark NJ
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[@stammorai]

There's nothing more heartwarming than two grey wolves,successful at their own right,to join on the same stage,just to have a good time...scenes like this reminds me that good music is still around...and why we love rock so much.Never say die,mr.Springsteen and mr.Mellencamp.We need you around!

[@eiffelforyou4147]

So glad this was the music when I was still young! We had it so good, didn't we? :)

[@sagebutterfly2]

Amen!!!

[@robertbauer3419]

Yes, we did.... I feel bad for the kids today because they'll have nothing like this to consider "their own" from growing up and being young. As much as I'm happy when I see half of the concert venue filled with young people under 30 when I watch the Boss, Cougar, U2, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Madona, Guns N' Roses, Billy Idol, Nine Inch Nails, or the immortal Stones, I am also sad thinking how in 30 years there will be no legendary artists like this left alive for the new generations to see. This is the last train that keeps getting smaller and smaller every day. As of 2024, oficially more than half od the artists I have in my record collection/Ipod playing lists are dead! I'll never be able to see David Bowie, Prince, George Michael, Tom Petty and many others live in concert again. And neither will anyone else. So let's enjoy while it still lasts and lets appreciate what we have left. Please go to every possible concert you can because very soon that artist will no longer be there and unfortunately nothing of substance is coming to replace them.

[@Alisa-kz7wd]

Everyone gets their time in the sunshine and yes our time was the best time for us.

[@lloydmoss217]

We didn't realize how good we had it until now!

[@edgardaniels1402]

@@lloydmoss217 I did, no stone unturned except for hard drugs, never got into those, but I boozed it up pretty hard!! Been playing at guitar for a long time. I’m 51 and about 3 years ago me and some other guys around my age started a cover band and we play at bars and parties. We get a good response playing these old junkers and we bring it to younger and younger crowds it seems like every time we play. I sing “Pink Houses” and it never fails. Moral to my ramblings, it’s as good as we make it and it’s never too late, get out realize how good you’ve got it right now because you’re still here, you’re not gone yet!! Party on until your party is over hoss!!

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Now THAT'S rock n roll!! Guitars, drums, keyboards plus a little violin... the way music was meant to be!!

[@peterjeff6949]

This is gold Jerry, gold!

[@renetaylor9109]

Mellemcamp was mine of my first concerts-boy he could dance back in the day

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@renetaylor9109He was so darn hot, too!!

[@eileenh4772]

Wow great combo. No auto tune no slick show. Just rock and roll. Like 40 years ago. Great musicians. I'm old enough to know live aid farm aid shows. Best music ever ❤

[@Rick_Hoppe]

John Mellencamp and The Boss! This made my heart soar!

[@peterjeff6949]

Hell Ya, two of the best dog writers ever together, have a great day!

[@marlenelyles]

They sound great together. And the violin. Oh me ❤

[@dougclark6900]

I’m 64 and had the best music of all times!! My son is 33 he was about 17 when my music was playing and I’d ask what song was on and he knew every song never missed a beat!! Him and his friends listen to are era of music!! As there main core. Are music will go on forever ❤️😎

[@JoeAas]

Wow! Goosebumps! Two of my favorite artists from 40+ years ago together. So incredible. Thanks for posting!

[@hoppes9658]

Two pinkos.

[@peterlangstaff]

Same

[@JohnSmith-gq9gn]

@@hoppes9658 They support Biden and Zelensky. Just anti American as it gets.

[@wreckingKREW1]

@@hoppes9658 These two men,something a punk like YOU knows nothing about being,have done more to stand up for working people and veterans like me than most anyone in entertainment.

[@silvanabanks5221]

Spetacular TWO ICONS of GOLD!!! GREAT DUET!

[@ronirico6214]

I’m old enough to remember when John Cougar first came out and the critics tore him up as a wannabe Springsteen lol. This is my favorite Mellencamp song.

[@erico4537]

My stepfather took me to see Mellencamp at the Garden State Arts Center in NJ when I was about 10 or 11. Been a fan ever since…

[@brianherrington7226]

I have a old local radio sponsored rock n roll music paper from the Fall of 1976 that showed him being marketed as Johnny Cougar . I think he probably hated that too.

[@JStarStar00]

I want to hear a mashup of Pink Houses and Born In The USA. You could alternate verses of the choruses.

[@PoundTown595]

There was a National Lampoon Magazine cover that was a cartoon of a classroom with Mellencamp copying off Springsteen’s work and Springsteen copying Dylan’s work.

[@JStarStar00]

@@PoundTown595 And Dylan copying Woody Guthrie.

[@donnacristino4957]

Thank you. My generation is being shown with two classics. ☮️💜✝️🇺🇸

[@willc323]

Love Mellencamp. Wonderful talent, songwriter, and musician.

[@lisaburns8597]

He sounds better here vocally than I've heard in a long time.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@lisaburns8597 He sounded really good at FARM-AID north of INDY this last year. He just killed it on several songs.

[@lisaburns8597]

@@harpoon_bakery162 That is so great to hear!

[@redsham66]

Real Musicians!✊

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Yes we had it good!!!! The music was phenomable!!!! The best time of my life!!!! ❤❤❤❤.....

[@shotgunsnare]

They don't have artists like this anymore ,that truly inspire and convey the truth honestly in a way that connects us all if we really listen and let it in~

[@stephenfricke9298]

Music icons

[@nelsonwilbury6162]

Younger people disagree and it doesn’t make their perspective less valid than yours. Music isn’t a competition between generations. Allow yourself to let all of it in and you might realize some newer music connects with you as well. It doesn’t all have to be the same.

[@GuadalupePicasso]

Check out The War On Drugs and Kurt Vile

[@GuadalupePicasso]

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[@shotgunsnare]

@@nelsonwilbury6162 music like art connects with each person differently where disagree with you is since Jeff Buckley tragically passed there has not been another true musician with anything real to say about ...anything really I enjoy rock I love acdc ,rob zombie heavy rock in general especially in the gym but I also love real and true artistry - and I've looked and it ain't there -

[@JimmoApsassin]

His music helped me out through the worst times in the early years an I'm still listening to these awesome song's in 2024 an it's awesome to see the boss on stage with him

[@VitalityMassage]

Perfect song for both to do together! Love it!

[@doughayes2594]

2 of the greatest of this, or any, generation

[@hughjass1835]

😂

[@laurallama73]

Look at that. Effin John Cougar Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen.❤️❤️❤️

[@objimbo]

Oh my goodness! Bruce joining John Mellencamp for one of the best songs I've ever heard. I love the irony of Bruce (Born In The USA) and John with Pink Houses, 2 songs politicians wanted to use for campaigns in the 80's, they were just too stupid to understand the irony in each of the songs. Damn that was wonderful, makes me wish I was in Jersey, but Bruce will be here in San Diego very soon. Love to you both, 2 epic songwriters! 🤟 #wearenotworthy

[@johnconway9882]

Not so fast, Mr. OMG. That's a tired old narrative that's pretty disingenuous. The campaign staffs knew exactly what the songs were attempting to convey. They simply (and successfully) appropriated the music for a different view of America. The audience knew this as well. In fact, most of the concert-going public who stood in line for Springsteen and Mellencamp tickets then went and stood in line at the polls and voted for Ronald Reagan. Moreover, I saw a David Bowie interview from 1999 where he's excited about the interactive possibilities of the new cyberworld unfolding, and he cites the artist Marcel Duchamp: "The piece of art is not finished until the audience comes and adds their own interpretation."

[@northsa7498]

@@johnconway9882 not so fast Mr John.

[@objimbo]

@@johnconway9882 I appreciate the response and the thought that went into it. I agree, people knew better, but the campaign didn't. That's what makes it humorous. Just because it happened 40 years ago doesn't now relegate it to "a tired old narrative." And it's a separate issue whether fans of the songs voted for Reagan or not. Of course many did. Love the Bowie quote though.

[@cl5619]

Where’s Bob Seeger?

[@objimbo]

@@cl5619 All of them singing "Old Time Rock and Roll." I'd pay to see that.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Saw Mellencamp about 18yrs ago, Donovan opened. One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen & have been to many. Donovan had us in a 60’s psychedelic trance, John had everyone in the huge stadium up, dancing & singing along 👏 👏 ❤❤❤

[@natevm7888]

This is EPIC,,, two legends brought us so many awesome tunes that we sing along to in our cars driving to work to chill us out

[@rowensharp6175]

Absolutely sensational. Sitting here watching from the opposite side of the planet, at my work desk, in Perth Western Australia.

[@rolandnelson6722]

Geez that’s closer to home. I’m in Perth too.

[@waltermameli2026]

Down Under Rocks...Always did...Always Will...

[@deanmcintosh693]

Same dude sitting on my back porch in central coast NSW buzzin 👍

[@lindabrown6001]

When this song came out I was renting a suite in a big old house and the guy renting above me used to sit outside on the roof and blast this song into the neighbourhood over and over and over again.😊

[@rebeccawagner4167]

John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen, 2 icons playing together and having fun. This is so freaking amazing. Priceless experience 🎉🎉.

[@deborahvanduyne9232]

Going to see Mellancamp in Little Rock in April...Bucket list item.. we will be rocking....and singing and remembering...

[@BB_6788]

Wow, love this song for years, such a great feeling in it! 🎸👌 🇺🇸

[@petracalderon7718]

WOW WOW what a treat!! I've seen both artists in my younger days and the experience was timeless... GREAT MUSIC

[@davidklauer3422]

Grew up with both of them Love all of their songs Lost them on their political views Glad they’re alive

[@juliebuck100]

I LOVE YOU GUYS-- I'M 62 AND STILL ROCKIN WITH YOU!! GOD BLESS ROCK N ROLL SINGERS N FANS! HOOO WAAAH

[@karensherlock5151]

Me too lol

[@terrygarcia897]

I saw John cougar i saw John cougar Mellencamp i saw John Mellencamp.

[@Blueforyou66]

,D

[@wendycooper5119]

My husband, who is 5 years older than me, got to see John Cougar open up for The Kinks.

[@emPoweredlivesBC]

I saw John in Vancouver BC when he was John Cougar!! He’s sooooo good!

[@waltermameli2026]

There are some things in life that reach the mountain top and cant be improved on...this video is one of those things....turn it up.....

[@louissaraiva2296]

Thanks for sharing! Great to see Bruce & John sing together. I’ve been a Bruce fan since Born to Run 😊 John’s great as well !

[@elegantgypsyrose5328]

Been a Springsteen fan since Greetings From Asbury Park and The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle....also a Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes fan. If you like old Springsteen... find SSJ album "I Don't Want to Go Home" or "Hearts of Stone"

[@jannaf1sher]

Both of my absolute musical influences! To see them onstage together gives me so many “feels”… You can tell they have a comradamy(?) and respect for each other.

[@ShadySidebury]

The camaraderie is evident! :) Bruce looks like he's having so much fun.

[@MelissaKing-h7j]

OMG my two favorites Love these Guys!!!! Thank you for finally joining voices AMEN!

[@popculturista]

Two of the very finest writers of their generation on the American dream and what it means to be an American. If I ruled the world, their lyrics would be required reading in high school. Thank God we have their songs, not just to sing but to think about their meaning as well.

[@teresasellsatl]

Thank you for posting this HUGE event! I'm almost in tears.

[@Khariss]

Attended his concert last night and it was beyond wonderful. The crowd was completely engaged, Mr. Mellencamp was 100% on fire. Damn, it was such a great night.

[@robinpatton2440]

My first concert of John was at The Gorge in George, Washington in 1997 and I've now seen him 6x. I was raised in the 70's and 80's so his music is home to me. 💗

[@ColleenPallow]

John Melloncamp is the same man he was 35 years ago. We all get lost and find ourselves home again . John is finding himself again!😊

[@noelmurray1]

Nah, he's still lost!

[@SarahBraglin]

Two of the best ❤

[@jaeviens2893]

I have seen both of these guys separtly in concert and both were wonderful! This is a treat. Thanks for posting this.

[@anthonydesenzo3935]

Was there last night. Amazing moment!

[@1999zrx1100]

Lucky 👍

[@rhondaelliott6978]

Was Bruce in the audience?

[@mikedwello931]

Mellencamp is a legend….used to love him, about 10 CDs strong….but I’m over the new generation lectures with Springsteen……the pills that kill….is still a very true statement. Love you, old JCM!

[@pattih7]

Two enthusiastic musicians, singers, songwriters, of our times! They love our country and promote our freedom!🙏🧡👏✌️

[@patriciasuich5039]

I used to live in a pink house as a kid. Some of the happiest memories of my life. ❤

[@lifesabitch8012]

Gotta LOVE THIS!! THE BOSS IS A LEGEND!! GREAT MEMORIES!! THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH US!💯☝️🎶♥️😘‼️❣️

[@kenschlosser9389]

Two all-time greats, now this is music, not the crap they call music today! real talent here, add Bob Seger this group of talent and I would die a happy man!! lol

[@josephrobertvanderhoff]

How can you not love these two Power House Legends of Rock & Roll .

[@Funexpected]

Pretty easily when they push for the destruction of America.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@Funexpectednope, you’re just delusional

[@raymondkolbus3186]

I am 61. I saw him when he was John Cougar. I knew he was special and the boss doesn’t need an explanation ha ha very enjoyable.

[@ericheine2414]

I was 14 working at Sky Blue Studio in Sonoma California. John came through he was driving an old Chevy pickup truck with Indiana plates. His equipment was wrapped in old carpets and packing mats. We were helping him load out. John said he was getting no promotion as John Mellencamp and was thinking of changing his name to Cougar. Chris Hackney told him to do what ever he thought he needed to do to help his career. Bruce Springsteen showed up later-fall 1974. Neither one of them had a hit. Mellencamp is nicer to be around. They both became somebody.

[@charlesbaran1106]

Great pairing on a song that never gets stale. Who could have foreseen, when I saw Cougar/Mellencamp opening for Heart in 1982, that both would be touring in 2024? Or that I would still go to a rock concert at age 65?

[@lhpeterson51]

Oh my goodness … so glad I didn’t keep scrolling when I saw this … best duet ever ❤

[@justinkells-esquire]

made my day, took me back to my childhood

[@philwhitt6462]

Thank you for posting two of the greatest songwriters of my time.

[@stevecardenas5152]

1988 or so, John played Irvine Meadows here is So Cal, during the encore John brings out Bruce and they sing Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" what an experience!

[@swedengym-nasty2755]

Love it! Greetings from Sweden!

[@michallee6037]

Singers.artists bring Magic to each and everyone of us. Music is a Healing Modality

[@arned2493]

The Boss, and THE Boss from the Midwest.

[@James-hn4ik]

I like John Mellencamp, but sorry, THE boss from the Midwest is Bob Seger.

[@marionopelt7568]

Super schön die beiden 🎶🎶🎶👍❤️❤️

[@kennethblizzard4017]

These are the 2 men that shapped the musicical landscape for me while I was in college back in the very early 80's...great music and great times, long before politics and political posturing were the norm for our entertainers.

[@TruckerJohn3]

That’s pretty awesome seeing these two together like that! Great song, great artists and Springsteen sounds great (as well as Mellencamp)!

[@andyszpekman5205]

Wow. That was quite good. What a thrill it must have been to watch it live.

[@robdavis4527]

Thank you and god and thank you John and Bruce God Bless

[@pauledward7023]

My best freind, Brigner, and i use to cover this in a club in ohio. This song is like many orhers. Nite moves, Take it easy,,and many more. We are two old couts now to. Love you Brother's ❤

[@themusicofmikegoodwin]

Was lucky enough to see John Mellencamp in Perth Western Australia circa..1990. Still one of the best shows I've seen.

[@BC99]

Wow, that was great!

[@sagebutterfly2]

Hard to find words.... love this so much!!!!

[@gjerrildkro]

Thanks for sharing !

[@michallee6037]

I have been Blessed to see both of these men and their bands perform.....Love you guys! Hugs, Calli in CAnada

[@jJrR1021]

Amazing -- love them both! But, my eyes were starting to see Robert DeNiro and David Foster.

[@carlaroots6491]

Holy shit, you are right!! 🤣

[@dontbakdown6015]

Scarecrow is one of the greatest storytelling albums of all time....his songs are very JohnnyCash/ Bob Dylan in essence..a great artist indeed. Go JCM.😊

[@ongogablogian8568]

I flatly did not care for John Cougar in the early years, thought his songs were trite and he was a Springsteen/Seger clone. Scarecrow changed all that. I don't know what got into those ciggies he obsessively puffs on all day, but overnight he became one of the greatest American songwriters of his generation. Scarecrow and subsequent albums became artistry at it's highest form.

[@seanohalloran384]

Bruce knows how great that song is💯

[@harpoon_bakery162]

Yes, he does

[@verastewart5087]

Legends In Their Own Time. Love Bruce Always ❤️

[@JoeandAngie]

...in their own minds...

[@thunzie]

Let's make America great again.... Please

[@richj011]

Not a huge Bruce fan but "Tunnel of Love" is my top 3! So much life and wisdom in that album

[@rdrrr]

Yeah, Bruce tends to be flashy and overblown but when he turns it down a bit he's great. Nebraska and Tunnel of Love are fantastic albums.

[@winesnout]

One can really feel the friendship between the two of them.

[@GreggSandberg]

I think Bruce was on the Jersey Turnpike before the song was even over.

[@goranhemstrom3355]

Saw Bruce in ‘85 in Melbourne and 25 times since including last year in Amsterdam. And lucky enough to have seen John Cougar Mellencamp several times in the ‘80’s. Would have been great to catch more duos between them ❤

[@troyortego4655]

Wow! Fantastic!

[@pamelawood9289]

This is truly beautiful 2 legends stand before us singing their heart out and it is amazing. The only thing that’s missing is Clarence Clements may he rest in peace and he is smiling down on y’all so proud.❤

[@Rosspilot]

Wow! I really enjoyed that . . .

[@DaveGoldShow]

2 legends in harmony with each other! Way to go brother!

[@gospos1]

Two of my heroes growing up and the message they conveyed about life, living in this country...Sadly, they have forgotten all of this..

[@scotv5099]

You missed the message from the start.... They haven't changed. They want the best for America.

[@williamedwards7010]

thanks so much love this

[@DixieHarding]

Little Pink Houses & Pink Cadillacs

[@jenniferr9519]

Just awesome!! Such talent! Bruce and John! Definitely made my heart sing.

[@mikecorona4128]

Mellencamp always been my fav

[@lunervieira7406]

I love them!!!! ♥️♥️

[@guinessdraught2758]

two of the best that America has ever produced in this and the last millennium

[@toddbarsness741]

Love it! Two of my favorites, and two of the best ever!

[@jerihewitt5677]

omg this is amazing

[@DBoling-yb7du]

Two of the greatest on stage together-WOW ❤

[@michaelquinlivan4586]

Gotta say they still rock and let their music live on in each other soul and now that rock and roll

[@PrimedSnake]

Nearly time for the tour looking in great shape see you in Dublin, Prague and wertcher Bruce! Europe loves you! ❤️

[@barbaraallen7164]

John Mellencamp, 'Little Pink Houses', and Bruce Springsteen, 'Born In The USA'. Each song holding a meaning. Look up the lyrics.

[@GreggSandberg]

Both now endorse the politicians that carry out the very same agenda they were critical of in those songs. It's wild...

[@aileyaddams]

I remember when they were like the Beatles or the Stones- you had to pick one or the other. I had a case of Mellencamp cassettes I bought at a police auction downtown.

[@nightrunner1584]

2 old geezers reliving their glory days

[@DerekKerton]

There otta be a song for that!

[@ToddWerner-vp3vc]

2 legions

[@NancyPinksen]

Bruce can still bring it.

[@jamesgannon6192]

This Just Happened!!!! Love It ❤️

[@pacoshuman7642]

We did have it good...I miss those days with this beautiful music.

[@robp9746]

Two legends.

[@rustbeltprogressive3968]

I just vought tickets to Willie's outlaw tour. I"ve seen Willie and Bob at their best. Going to see John.

[@GaleLuckey-sw9tb]

Saw the Outlaw tour in August. John had everyone on their feet and singing and screaming. What a fantastic show.