Thank you for your interest, and for sharing the excerpt. I've loved Mellencamp's music deeply and dearly for many years now, and I hope that all the fellow fans appreciate the treatment I give the music in my book.

David Masciotra

Thank you for the interest, everyone. I'll post here as I have more information on the actual release date.

Lisa - I'm glad my words resonated with you. That's the best compliment a writer can receive.

David

Hello Everybody,

I've posted a few times here before. My name is David Masciotra. I'm a columnist with the Indianapolis Star, and a writer for the Daily Beast.

I've written a new book called Mellencamp: American Troubadour. In early 2015, the University Press of Kentucky will publish it. For the book, I interviewed Mike Wanchic, Pat Peterson, and Moe ZMD. I've been a fan of Mellencamp for 16 years. So, I've also spent all of that time - officially and unofficially - researching.

A website called Music Tomes recently interviewed my about Mellencamp: American Troubadour: http://musictomes.com/david-masciotra-on-the-legacy-of-john-mellencamp/

I thought it would interest some fellow fans here.

David

Hello - How is everyone?

Does anyone have a high quality Mp3 or WAV of Mellencamp's studio versoin of "Cold Sweat"? Here it is on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTsqu_rQucY

If anyone has the file and would like to share it, I'd be very grateful. Please reply here or send it to me at [email protected].

Thanks in Advance,

David