very interesting.  and i had posted that it wasnt right for johns song to be taken without his permission for the use in the article "JM issues on new jack & diane film." becuz thats exactly what happened. and i got some flack on that. by the way now john is making a statement. how bout that. now that it seems john you may not be rolling over and playing dead about such issues becuz you know nobody can have what doesnt belong to them, as they did with your song which was your creation which belongs to you. so how bout walking your talk?

and before anyone post a negative toward what i just said, ask your self one question. how would you feel personally if someone took something from you without your permission? think about that before you want to reply to my post.

stealing is stealing, it is what it is.

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i heard mikes interviews they were good. and then when asked bout meg, i had to laugh, of course mike is going to say something nice, he wants to keep his job. anything ever happen to john,

Yes, Mike must say good things about John's gf, and all his current/ now EX Wife's .JM put it in his contract. He does not really like'em.

mellenfan you are so funny. you make my day. you are truly one of my favorite people in this forum. and heres a song i would like to dedicate especially to you. i have to forwarn you tho this is some kick-ass music, and when you feel down and out this will make you get up and dance, jump and shout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0-czGHSaWU

and sometimes you have said youre confused on some of your posts to some of my posts cant help you there welp have a good one my frend

a freind of mine sent me this. its is truly a beautiful song. i was practically in tears. tho it does come from a movie. my freind said that when john sang this song it was going out to elaine from his heart. here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMvyHKgOMG4

saw this article. is an oldy but well worth reading

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/article1789835.ece

baseball? SF GIANTS

found this video. an oldie but goodie from when me and john were in our younger days when it first came out. but john did a supurb job on it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GpxR2H241g

yeah mellenfan thats what i heard. i believe john has stuff written from years ago i bet if he was to put together, stuff we never heard before or has never been released in any way at all, would be a great rock record album just waiting to happen that has already been sitting on the shelf collecting dust

found this interesting video. just goes to show john knows how to write kick butt music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1QXxLq01W8

not only have i seen article reviews, however, i read the individual comments that some people have to say. everyone entitled to their own opinion. i already stated mine. i would like to see john get back into making some good rock music. i like the "upbeat john". the last couple of years sound like "downbeat john". and john knows how to write good kick butt music too. so with that "will the real john please come forward!!!!!!"

thanks tonyb, i meant atlantic city, however im going by some of the reviews i have read. theres all kinds all over the internet, so we just cant base it in one area of critics. many people from different areas went to see that play. and then theyre probably reporters who didnt bother saying anything. so it being new of course its not unusual for mixed reviews. however, mcmurty was well known for "lonesome dove" which i dearly love and helped write the story for "fall from grace" and it went down the tubes.  s king is well known for his scary stories and helped with this project and i have seen more negative then positive reviews. its a well known fact that when musicians come out of their own league like i stated it usually doesnt work for them. tho i can say they give it a fiery chance. but too many have been shot down in flames. and i believe this is happening to john too. just because they may have some main back up like big name backers dont mean anything such as writers like mcmurty or king and yes john is a big rock star, still dont mean nothing.
 
oh well enough of this. people are gona think and write whatever

i have seen mixed review on this play. mostly not good. from what i heard it flopped in atlantic city, which mindboggles me as to why go to nyc. i knew this play wasnt going anywhere and it still wont. just like the movie "fall from grace" too many musicians try to go beyond their league and try going "hollywood" such as k rogers, j cash, w nelson, k kristopherson and others and it didnt pan out. music is their league and this i feel is where their gifts and talents are and should remain. not saying they shouldnt spread their wings to try new things, but if it doesnt fit in it just dont fit. so why keep trying.

i have notice john going down hill the last couple of years. his health doesnt look all that great. when one gets up in our age bracket and of course smokes changes come. coughing and spitting is normal for someone who smokes. the changes in voice is normal due to smoking too. i dont think its something john is trying to change, but that it just comes along with the territory of being a smoker and he is doing the best he can with the voice he has right now. i can talk from experience. i too smoke and have for as many years as probably john. and before anyone gets on their high horse and wants to reply to this post, people like john and me dont need to hear how bad it is and blah blah blah. we already know. and if john or i choose to keep smoking then thats our choice.
and it is also safe to say that john working on multiple projects could wear him down too, by spreading himself to thin and other things he shouldnt of done.

great article in honor of johns 61st birthday

http://www.tribstar.com/bigstory3/x1149568606/Motorcycle-ride-to-celebrate-Mellencamp-s-birthday-support-charities

happy birthday old man, you keep trying to catch up with me lol

Clever yet not surprising how a certain poster conveniently coralled this thread in being about their fav ex spouse:
His other two ex -spouses were both attractive and gracious as well. Graciousness and respect are important qualities to have in both sexes.

Re: marriage:
"Marriage has no guarantees. If that's what you're looking for, go live with a car battery." -Erma Bombeck

NY

P.S: ARESENIO!!!!!

yes i do have my favorites, just like you have yours and others have theirs. however this video pertains to "getting a leg up" not anything else  love erma bombeck too one heck of gal. thanks posting that quote of hers, it brot a smile 

maybe in some cases. however in this one the people involved didnt ask johns permission

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 legally they didn't have too......mk
 
 

dont sound like you john. wheres that fighting spirit that i and others have seen in you so often? please dont roll over and play dead.

Fighting spirit? lol omg! What, you want him to sue?? You cant copyright song titles. He does not own the phrase "jack and Diane". All he can legally do is show frustration.....

mellenfan common courtesy in wanting to use someone elses material is not too much to ask for. and that is what they should of done with john. and john deserves that kind of respect

I'm confused, Please explain what you want JM to do to the filmakers? Sadly Geegee, its Not illegal to be impolite or disrespectful to somebody ,right?

mellenfan you are too funny  you always make my day.  youre one of my favorite people on this forum. you have a good one

But didn't John give the politicians a "talking too" about using his songs for their campaign and they didn't do it?

yes shiela that did happen. however i forgot who it was. but i suppose that perhaps tonyb or walktall can tell us who that may of been since they are more knowledgeable bout that subject. tonyb or walktall can you clue us in about that?