I Just finished reading a story about John Mellencamp.  I found myself laughing out loud and smiling at the fact the writer was quick to correct “Cougar” fans.  I do the same thing.  I started listening to John in the late 70’s when a friend of my parents brought over a reel to reel promo for me to give them my opinion of what I heard.  I think it was the “Kid inside” but honestly I don’t remember.  What I do remember was at the tender age of 13 I was in love, and hooked for life.  I bought every album, and 45 that I could get my hands on.  It was quite an expense when I bought my first CD player in 1987 and had to replace all my albums immediately.
 My first Mellencamp concert was Casper Wyoming, in 82 I think, (He went to the Bar at the hotel after the show, and they asked him to leave) I went onto see him 9 more times, California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, I even did a Farm Aid one year.  Anyone who knows me knows my unweaving love for his music.  Last summer at the Dylan concert, I had a henna tattoo painted on my back of John’s face.  He laughed when he saw it, but I am sure he was thinking I was some kind of crazy stocker fan…  I just wanted to make him laugh. 
Last night my husband and I traveled to Seattle and watched “The No Better Than This” concert.  I am completely amazed by the fact he gets better every time I see him.  I really enjoy this acoustic style and I am excited that John has taken control over his own music and plays what he likes the way he likes it.  My daughters Godfather made a statement back in 1988; “It’s not if John is right for you, It’s about, Are you are right for John?”  Nice Pics of the conert.  Let Me Say Thank You