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Mellencamp

By: Paul Rees
Narrated by: Michael David Axtell
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The definitive biography of John Mellencamp, the 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 coming of age as an artist and evolution into legendary status directly reflected the major changes of the last 50 years. From the Summer of Love to the growing divisiveness of American politics and beyond, his music has served as the backdrop to this evolving 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 and expansive look at a true original.

©2021 Paul Rees. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. Entertainment & Celebrities Music Celebrity Biography
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It was a good story overall however the narrator was very monotone, and was hard to listen to at times.

Good Story - Poor Narrator

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

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

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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.

Interesting Person

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

book was great until

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

I expected it to be better

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If you have been a long time fan, I recommend this book. It’s read very well. John has always had a reputation for being “difficult “ this is most definitely focused on, but a true artist, poet, genius in my opinion. I would love to know what John thinks of it… and Rock on Simon and Schuster.. I’m a former employee that wishes I’d never left the building!

50 year fan

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I liked learning about JM and his life but I wish this book was less political. Nonetheless, I’m glad I listened to it.

Learned a lot about JM, wish less political

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what did i learn, return a boring book. I liked him more before, the end of the book was look how great John was/is.

headstrong bully...

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