HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN MELLENCAMP

John Mellencamp is an American singer and songwriter who gained fame (in the 1980s) with a series of hit singles, including “Jack and Diane”, “Pink Houses”, “Crumblin’ Down”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

He has sold over 60 million albums worldwide, and has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards. In 2008, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2018, he was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

On this very day, October 7th 1951, John J. Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 73 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that won the Grammy Award for “Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male”. From the album, “American Fool”, here’s today’s birthday boy, JOHN MELLENCAMP, with “HURTS SO GOOD”….