Reference Number
ARC-0277
Level of description
collection
Title
Collection on John Cougar Mellencamp
Date
1980, 1983, 1987, undated
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Collection on John Cougar Mellencamp contains sheet music from the years 1980, 1983, and 1987, as well as six undated 5" x 7" black-and white-photographs, taken of Mellencamp performing live onstage.
Biography / Administrative History
John Mellencamp is a pure product of middle America. Through a combination of talent, vision, and stubborn determination, he became an authoritative rocker and adroit storyteller. His best songs--including "Pink Houses," "Small Town," and "Rain on the Scarecrow"--symbolize the hopes, fears, and basic decency of America's heartland. He also has captured rock's feisty, independent spirit and dogged pursuit of good times on such numbers as "Crumbling Down," "Authority Song," and "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." Since the 1980s, Mellencamp has ranked among the upper echelon of hard-rocking, often topical American singer/songwriters--a fraternity that also includes Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, and Neil Young. Like all those icons, Mellencamp ultimately succeeded by finding and following his own voice.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Collection on John Cougar Mellencamp was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Lynda Wisniewski on June 21, 2011.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Collection on John Cougar Mellencamp, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed January 19, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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