John Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951) is best known for being an American rock singer-songwriter.
John Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana. He joined a soul band named "Crepe Soul" and served as one of two lead singers in the group.
His senior year of high school, Mellencamp married Priscilla Esterline (in Kentucky, where it was legal for 17-year-olds to get married), and they had a daughter named Michelle on December 4 of that year.
In 1971 he formed a short-lived cover band called "Trash." In 1974 he graduated from Vincennes University and took a job at a phone company in Seymour before deciding to go to New York in an attempt to land a record deal...
Read the Wikipedia article about John Mellencamp...
Photo author: bradleyloos from flickr.com
Great John Mellencamp stuff on Amazon
Great John Mellencamp stuff on eBay
John Mellencamp Buzz
by calamary
Welcome to my lens! Please visit my other lenses too. I'm an avid blogger and Squidoo enthusiast. My hobbies are: music (Beatles, John Mayer, Barenaked... more »
- 48 featured lenses
- Winner of 6 trophies!
- Top lens » Couch Surfing - Inexpensive Way To Travel Around The World
Explore related pages
- Number One Songs Of 1982 Video Showcase Number One Songs Of 1982 Video Showcase
- A Clear "Lens" Into the World Of Wonder-V A Clear "Lens" Into the World Of Wonder-V
- Farm Aid - My Squidoo Virtual Concert Farm Aid - My Squidoo Virtual Concert
- Santa's Existence on Trial, Miracle on 34th Street as Proof Santa's Existence on Trial, Miracle on 34th Street as Proof
- Great Music Covers Great Music Covers
