Mellencamp

By: Paul Rees

Narrated by: Michael David Axtell

This definitive biography of John Mellencamp is “a true coming-of-age story” (John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation) of an iconic American rock and roll original, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews and never-before-told details. Perfect for fans of Janis and Born to Run.

John Mellencamp is not your typical rock star.

With music inspired by the work of William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and other giants of American literature, he has experienced a colorful career unlike any other. Now, this fascinating biography fully charts the life of one of this country’s most important voices in American music.

Mellencamp’s story is also the story of the American heartland. His growth as an artist and evolution into legendary status directly reflected the major changes of the last fifty years. From the Summer of Love to the growing divisiveness of American politics and beyond, his music has served as the backdrop to this country for millions of fans.

Featuring exclusive interviews with friends, family, and colleagues, and exploring everything from the founding of Farm Aid to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is a fresh, expansive, and “inspirational” (Nora Guthrie, president of The Woody Guthrie Foundation) look at a true original.

Good Story - Poor Narrator

It was a good story overall however the narrator was very monotone, and was hard to listen to at times.

No one will want to hold JM's hand after this

An amazing book that highlights the good and the not so good of John Mellencamp's amazing life..

Interesting Person

I loved learning about JM. What an interesting, complicated person. His art has added much to my life and now I have a better understanding why.

book was great until

loved the book and stories until the end where John decided to jam his political agenda down our throats.

I expected it to be better

I had a hard time finishing this book. it seemed to get boring about half way through it