Song of the Day - Pink Houses - John Mellencamp

Happy 4th of July everyone!  

Song of the Day - Jack & Diane - John Mellencamp

A little ditty, 'bout Jack and Diane...

John Mellencamp is one of my favorite artists of all time.  I know that might sound hard to believe, considering the types of music I usually post here.  Sure, dance/pop music is my favorite type, but being a former disc jockey and a lifelong music lover, I can work a dance floor like nobody's business, but I can also rock with the best of em.

Anyway, I remember going to see John Mellencamp at Jones beach in the late 90's or so.  It is still one of the best concerts I've ever seen.  So when I saw his name on my Spotify playlists yesterday, I hit play and jammed to it all, from the hard-driving Crumblin' Down and Paper In Fire to the boogie woogie of Wild Nights and of course, the Mid-American classic, the story of Jack & Diane...  

Song of the Day - Pink Houses - John Mellencamp

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Though this holiday weekend has become more and more a celebration of the impending summer and less and less about what the holiday really means, still, today is a day of remembrance that must always be acknowledged.  For whatever reason, it seems that country singers have cornered the market on patriotic songs, but I have never been a fan of the genre.  I do, however, love John Mellencamp and he's got a pretty good catalog that include a little pride in the U.S.A., so take a look and listen at one of my favorites.  Happy Memorial Day!

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