John Mellencamp - Cleveland, Agora Ballroom, WMMS-FM Coffee Break, August 25th 1984

[FM-Broadcast]

This show is pretty special, first of all it's an acoustic set and he's playing a load of cover versions, just check out the tracklist!

There's not much more to say I think... except: Enjoy!!

Tracklist:

01 - Intro

02 - Crumblin' Down

03 - All along the watchtower

04 - Please don’t bury me

05 - Little Honda

06 - Authority Song

07 - Spider and the Fly

08 - Interview

09 - Mercedes Benz

10 - Sam Stone

11 - Taxi Dancer

12 - Five O’Clock World

13 - Street Fighting Man

14 - Thundering Hearts

15 - Early Bird Cafe

16 - Pink Houses

17 - DJ talk

18 - Last of the rock stars

19 - White Middle Class Blues

20 - Jack and Diane

Audio:

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John Mellencamp - R.O.C.K.S. in the U.S.A.

[FM-Broadcast/Soundboard]

I couldn't let you go without more Mellencamp!

Here's a silver boot from 1992, released on the Italian Living Legend label. I really like this one. The sound quality varies a bit on this one, as if it was copied from an audio cassette (it probably was!) instead of the master(s). It's still very enjoyable and it sounds as if John and the band are having a blast, too!! He's cracking jokes, laughs a lot and you can't help but get into a good mood yourself while enjoying this great boot!

There's a mistake on the cover though: Track 12 is not "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." but "Crumblin' down" and 15 isn't "Hurts so good", but "Rumble seat"!!! I have to admit that I forgot about that when I was ripping the CD, so the MP3s are mislabelled, too. Please rename it for now, I may upload it again with the correct title one day....

This one goes out to Kyra!

Tracklist:

01 - Empty Hands

02 - Down And Out In Paradise

03 - Rooty Toot Toot

04 - Pink Houses

05 - Paper in Fire

06 - Hard Times for a Honest Man

07 - Cherry Bomb

08 - Sham Lang Ding Dong

09 - Small Town

10 - Lonely ol´ Nite

11 - Scarecrow

12 - Crumblin' down

13 - Authority Song

14 - Jack & Diane

15 - Rumble seat

Tr. 01-11: Recorded live 1987 in Bloominton, Indiana at a local radio station.

Tr. 12-15: Live in Detroit 1988

Audio:

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John Mellencamp - Sessions At West 54th Street, Oct 2nd 1998

[TV-Broadcast]

After all the audio, it's time for another video! Here's a fine, energy filled TV-session from 1998! The kinda unusual setting fits the enthusiastic performance perfectly! I forgot to make a setlist, sorry. I'll post one later, but I remember that they kicked it off with "Lonely ol' night" and the last tracks are "Small town" and "Rain on the scarecrow".

Enjoy this video!!! By the way, I have seen a 28 mins version in some trader's list, so if you got that one already, get this one, too - it's five mins longer!!!

Update: Just watched it again, so here's the tracklist:
-Lonely ol' night
-Eden is burning
-Your life is now
-I'm not running anymore
-Ain't that America
-Small town
-Rain on the scarecrow

Video:
AVI
Time 33:08 mins

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John Mellencamp - My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY, August 23rd 1979

[Soundboard]

A new month and here's even more Mellencamp for you... Some of you may already know this boot, it ciruclated quite a lot for a while. If you don't have it, get it now!

The sound quality has suffered a little throughout the years, sounds like a 2nd generation tape or something like that. In other words, the sound is not crystal clear, but still absolutely enjoyable. Definitely not a reason not to get this one! The performance is good and John seems to be in a good mood, too!

The pic above came with the boot (and was obviously chosen because the club this was recorded at is called "My father's place"), but I should point out that Harry (actually Harry Perry) Mellencamp was of course not John's father but his granddad. They had a very close relationship, he was the guy John turned to whenever he needed advice or someone to talk to until Harry died of lung cancer in 1983. This sad incident completely changed his father from being a dictator to a really nice guy, John recalled in an interview...

Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01 - Intro
02 - Night Dancin'
03 - Sugar Marie
04 - American Dream
05 - Tonight
06 - This Time
07 - I Need A Lover
08 - Great Midwest
09 - Dream Killing Town
10 - To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)
11 - Welcome To Chinatown
12 - Encore Break
13 - Good in Bed

Audio:
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John Mellencamp - Carolina Shag

[Soundboard/FM-Broadcast]

More great music from John Mellencamp to kick off the day (I'll probably post some more stuff later today!)....

It's Halloween and everyone seems to post some very special Halloween stuff today so I decided to do everyone bothered by Halloween, Halloween posts etc etc a favor and stick to posting the same music I'd post on any other day of the year! This way you have the choice what to go for... All Hallow's Eve or just some good music!

....and good music is what you're gonna get. This is a silver bootleg from 1993 featuring both the Timothy White Session from 1991 as well as a show from Lincoln, Nebraska 1983. Two tracks from the latter where available on the "John's Garage" boot which is more or less the same as the "Welcome to the garage" boot I posted recently with different bonus tracks. Instead of just 2 you'll get 10 tracks here - enjoy!!!

Sound quality is excellent!

Oh yeah, please note the quite interesting set lists for both shows:

Tracklist:

01 - Get a leg up
02 - Carolina Shag
03 - Again tonight
04 - Love and happiness
05 - Under the boardwalk
06 - Cherry Bomb
07 - Cold sweat
08 - 30 Days in the hole

09 - Ain't even done with the night

10 - Thundering hearts
11 - Hand to hold on to
12 - Fire and water
13 - Hurts so good
14 - Jack and Diane
15 - Night dancing
16 - I think I'm really in love

17 - I need a lover

01-07: Timothy White Session 1991

08-17: Lincoln, Nebraska 1983

PLEASE NOTE: I have just noticed I have accidently named Track 16 "I need a lover", too. Don't worry, it IS "I think I'm really in love" - my bad! Just rename it and enjoy!

Audio:

MP3

192 kb/s

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John Mellencamp - Deer Creek, Noblesville IN, July 4th, 1992

[Soundboard]

More quality rock music from John Mellencamp for you guys!

I bought the "Workingman's Rock & Roll" silver boot when it came out on "Royal Sound Music" back in the early nineties. I've enjoyed it ever since, but a few years ago I discovered a more complete version of the same show he played during the "Whenever we wanted" tour.

While the CD has 14 tracks only, here are 25 of them! I guess it's safe to assume that this is the complete show and it's another winner, be sure to grab this one if you're into Mr.Mellencamp's music! I think this version was available as a boot named "The 4th of July" for a while...

Although I am not posting the CD-Rip here - I'm sure you'll prefer to download the full show, I'm posting the artwork anyway, thought you might want to check it out:





Tracklist:
CD1:
01 - Love and Happiness
02 - Paper in Fire
03 - Jack and Diane
04 - Lonely Ol' Night
05 - Check It Out
06 - Rain on the Scarecrow
07 - Martha Say
08 - The Real Life
09 - Rumble Seat
10 - Get a Leg Up
11 - Jackie Brown
12 - Small Town
13 - Minutes to Memories
CD2:
01 - Now More Than Ever
02 - Pop Singer
03 - Crumblin' Down
04 - R.O.C.K. in the USA
05 - Play Guitar
06 - Hurts So Good
07 - Authority Song
08 - Pink Houses
09 - Cherry Bomb
10 - Love and Happiness
11 - Big Daddy of them All
12 - All Along the Watch Tower

Audio:
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John Cougar (Mellencamp) - Overdrive - Boston 1989

[Soundboard]

You just can't go wrong with this guy! Here's another great silver boot from Johnny.

It says John Cougar on the cover although he was already calling himself John Mellencamp at that time. Also, the funny collage on the cover makes him look like he's either a very small guy or sitting on a giant car!!! Well, who cares, enjoy the fine music!!!!

...and look forward to finding more Mellencamp here in the days to come!

Tracklist:

01 - Paper and fire

02 - Jack and Diane

03 - Lonely 'ol night

04 - Check it out

05 - Scarecrow

06 - Rumble street

07 - Small town

08 - Crumblin' down

09 - Play guitar

10 - Gloria (Van Morrison)

11 - Hurts so good

12 - Authority song

13 - Pink houses

14 - Cherry bomb

Audio:

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John Mellencamp - Farm Aid 2008

[Soundboard]

From the same festival, here's John's set and a good one, too. Enjoy!!!

Tracklist:
01 - Pink Houses
02 - Check It Out
03 - Minutes to Memories
04 - Small Town
05 - Rain on the Scarecrow
06 - Troubled Land
07 - If I Die Sudden
08 - The Authority Song

Audio:
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VBR

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John Mellencamp - Welcome to the garage - 1992

[Soundboard/Studio]

Here we have another great silver boot from Mr. Mellencamp, released in 1992 by Beech Marten Records. The first 10 tracks are great alternative versions of some of his most famous tracks, the sound quality is awesome. John and the band are obviously having fun playing this cool set.

100% recommended! Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01 - Paper in fire
02 - Jack and Diane
03 - Lonely ol' night
04 - Check it out
05 - Rain on the scarecrow
06 - Martha Say
07 - Real life
08 - Get a leg up
09 - Again tonight
10 - Authority song
11 - Small town.
12 - Pink houses
13 - Like a Rolling Stone

01-10: Live in John's Garage, Jan 6th 1992 (probably his home studio, but "garage" sounds far more rock'n'roll, huh!?)
11-12: Live acoustic in the studio 1991
13: Live during 1988 US-Tour

Audio:
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John Cougar Mellencamp - Live USA - New York 1980

[Soundboard]

New York City, NY
The Bottom Line
10-10-1980

The "Live USA" silver bootlegs were released about 20 years ago and sold dead cheap at record stores, mainly in Germany. Some of them were actually really good and this is one of them! As you can see, the packaging is kinda shoddy (note the misspelling of Mellencamp!!!), but for about five Euro/seven bucks you couldn't go too wrong.

Since this is my first Mellencamp post I wanna let you know that - not matter what he was calling himself at that time: Johnny Cougar, John Mellencamp, John Cougar Mellencamp etc - I'll label all posts "John Mellencamp" so you can easily find all posts using the guide on the right. I'll post more stuff from this guy really soon!

Enjoy this nice show!

Tracklist:
01 - Hot Night In A Cold Town
02 - Night Dancin'
03 - Sugar Marie
04 - Small Paradise
05 - Cheap Shot
06 - Taxi Dancer
07 - Great Midwest
08 - Ain't Even Done With The Night
09 - This Time
10 - Welcome To Chinatown
11 - I Need A Lover
12 - Miami

Audio:
MP3
192 kb/s
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