John Mellencamp

 

Artist:  John Mellencamp
Also Known As:  John Cougar
Born:  October 7, 1951.  Seymour, Indiana, USA
Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Rock 'N' Rock, Contemporary Rock, Americana
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

John Mellencamp (John Cougar) is an American Rock Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Actor.  He began his career in the late 1970s as Bruce Springsteen called him Johnny Cougar.  He created his own style of the Heartland Rock of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Seger,  starting in 1982, he has Top 10 Singles, including "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", Pink Houses", Lonely Ol' Night", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K. In The USA", "Paper In Fire" and "Cherry Bomb".  He sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has amassed 22 Top 40 Hits in the USA.  He has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 10, 2008.  His biggest musical influences are Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, James Brown and The Rolling Stones.

Title:  Strictly A One-Eyed Jack (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Rock 'N' Rock, Contemporary Rock, Americana

Label:  Republic Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  I Always Lie To Strangers (3:36)

 2.  Driving In The Rain (3:25)

 3.  I Am A Man That Worries (4:33)

 4.  Streets Of Galilee (2:49)

 5.  Sweet Honey Brown (5:18)

 6.  Did You Say Such A Thing (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (3:39)

 7.  Gone So Soon (3:31)

 8.  Wasted Days (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (4:31)

 9.  Simply A One-Eyed Jack (4:41)

10. Chasing Rainbows (3;27)

11. Lie To Me (5:27)

12. A Life Full Of Rain (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (5:27)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  I Always Lie To Strangers (3:36)

 2.  Driving In The Rain (3:25)

 3.  I Am A Man That Worries (4:33)

 4.  Streets Of Galilee (2:49)

 5.  Sweet Honey Brown (5:18)

 6.  Did You Say Such A Thing (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (3:39)

Side B:

 1.  Gone So Soon (3:31)

 2.  Wasted Days (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (4:31)

 3.  Simply A One-Eyed Jack (4:41)

 4.  Chasing Rainbows (3;27)

 5.  Lie To Me (5:27)

 6.  A Life Full Of Rain (feat. Bruce Springsteen) (5:27)

Personnel:

John Mellencamp:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Andy York:  Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Autoharp, Banjo, Bass, Backing Vocals

John Gunnell:  Bass

Dane Clark:  Drums, Percussion

Troye Kinnett:  Piano, Accordion, Organ, Harmonica

Mike Wanchic:  Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals

Joey Tartell:  Trumpet

Merritt Lear:  Violin, Backing Vocals

Miriam Sturm:  Violin

Special Guest:

Bruce Springsteen:  Electric Guitar, Vocals

Strictly A One-Eyed Jack is the 24th studio album by John Mellencamp, released on January 21, 2022 by Republic Records, featuring special guest Bruce Springsteen.