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John Cougar Mellencamp JUST ANOTHER GUY!

First time I spoke to John Cougar Mellencamp he told me: “I hate rock stars!” How much does he hate rock stars? ‘‘There’s one place they can put their head and that’s right up my—!” Suffice it to say that part of his anatomy is better suited to sitting on a roaring Harley Davidson!

December 2, 1986
Sylvie Simmons

John Cougar Mellencamp JUST ANOTHER GUY!

Sylvie Simmons

First time I spoke to John Cougar Mellencamp he told me: “I hate rock stars!” How much does he hate rock stars? ‘‘There’s one place they can put their head and that’s right up my—!” Suffice it to say that part of his anatomy is better suited to sitting on a roaring Harley Davidson!

But, as we at ROCK-SHOTS know only too well, life can be cruel; John Cougar Mellencamp is now a rock star. Still, he’s handling the problem well, like you’d expect from a nice Midwest toughie. “I just have to laugh about it all, because I can’t take it too seriously. I’m not impressed, myself, having #1 records or any of that kind of stuff. Because, to me, making it or not making it is the same deal.” Nice guy is John. And someone we reckon you should know all about. So here goes...

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