John Mellencamp
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How John Mellencamp went from failed pop star to reluctant American icon
By Paul Rees published
John Mellencamp is one of American’s great heartland rockers – and record labels, bad press and a heart attack couldn’t stop him

"Let’s stop playing silly political games. Show the carnage on the news. Show the American people the dead children": John Mellencamp issues powerful statement calling for gun control in America
By Paul Brannigan published
John Mellencamp: "The news media need to be brave enough to let Americans see what slaughtered children look like"

John Mellencamp had his head cut off when he was six weeks old
By Fraser Lewry published
John Mellencamp has detailed the startling surgical procedure that saved his life as a baby

John Mellencamp weaves deft, weary tales on the elegant Orpheus Descending
By Philip Wilding published
John Mellencamp's 25th album Orpheus Descending is still flecked with melancholy and socially minded ire

Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: new music from Foo Fighters, Skindred and more
By Liz Scarlett published
Music your ears will thank you for, from Black Spiders, Uriah Heep, John Mellencamp, The Damned and more

John Mellencamp: a guide to his best albums
By Johnny Sparks published
The name may change and the music may vary, but at his best John Mellencamp is one of the great American storytellers, and these are his best albums

John Mellencamp - Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theater review
By Malcolm Dome published
Mellencamp live and in his own words
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