John On The New NPT Series "Speakeasy" January 18th

[sharonc]

Rock N Roll Hall Of Famer John Mellencamp gets personal in a unique interview with Jann Wenner, the publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine, for National Public Television’s new series Speakeasy. Filmed at The McKittrick Hotel in New York City in October 2014, John answers questions and discusses his early days as Johnny Cougar, his work with Stephen King, Farm Aid, his recently released new album Plain Spoken and work as a painter. Mellencamp’s candid conversation also explores his philosophy on success, what drives his passion for expression and his uncompromising creative will. This episode begins airing on January 18, 2015. Check your local listings for airings on NPT: Click "read more" for a complete list of confirmed stations airing Speakeasy this month. Watch the preview clip of the episode below.

[Sk8ingMellenhead]

Finally saw this interview on PBS a few days ago. Fantastic. I love hearing John's perspective on success, fame, music, and anything in between. I especially appreciate how real he is. Sad it was only an hour, but so much got covered.