Gee whiz...good ol' Tom Snyder, host of NBC's much missed "Tomorrow" show, aired Mon-Fri at 1:00am. Snyder was a wonderful interviewer, asked quirky, well-honed questions of his guests. I forget whether it was live or taped, but he set a great vibe with his warm, laid-back patter and no live audience, which worked beautifully for that time slot. And a w-i-i-i-d-e variety of guests...like John Mellencmp (aka: John Cougar and The Zone). This single, from his second LP and "Sugar Marie" from his first LP, are standouts. Both have that pining, wistful sound, yet are rarely, if ever performed live. Still, they bring me back to about four decades ago, early 1980s, on the radio of my crappy-but-perfect Datsun B210 Hatchback, as I drive home with the windows open on a warm, breezy summer night in the wee, a.m. hours after an evening of marijuana-fueled, impromptu sex with a very fetching someone I'd never see again. "Ain't Even Done With The Night"...32-inch waist, 145-ish pounds...my boxers are on backwards under my jeans...Marlboro sparks bouncing off the dark, two-lane road surface as I replay in my head that evening's sexcapades And my WHOLE. LIFE. AHEAD OF MEEEeeeee..... Remember that feeling? Thought so. 😁
Another gem of a song, from an under rated American original. Like a lot of Americans, he is constantly battling a perception and coming from behind to prove himself. I think a lot of us identify with that. Therein is one of the appeals of Mellencamp.
He is such a guy! Can't dance, but I bet he could change your oil. He was needed during The Flock of Seagulls era. His best and most overlooked song. Five years later and it would have gotten the attention it deserved.
@@rimetime6423Nah. He cant dance. Lol I first saw him on Don Kershners rock concert back in '81 when i was 15 & thought... damn great song & love his voice but this guy cant dance. Its like he's always constipated 😄
Wow...THIS IS, live...Dane he (and THAT band) were so dane GOOD! Love that little instrumental outro too.....Again, NEVER seen this kinda LIVE footage of John and those earlier daze! (My personal faves, growing up then 😎) THX for the vid! 🤘🔥🤘
fred linne No that isn't a Members Only jacket. He would not wear one. I did and still wear the leather one I bought 33 years ago in JC Penny's on Long Island. Still looks new. His best song though.
this was always John cougars best song I thought I was in love with so many girls I was 15 years old when this came out all the pretty girls with their grade hairstyles they had class back then
Exxxxxcellent video...but as JMFan06 said...it is NOT from 1982 but from 80 as John cougar....I seen him in concert in Indiana in 80 in his last concert as John Cougar then he changed his name to John Melloncamp afterwards!!!He has come a long way since them days...boogie ON John!!!!!!!!!!!
@BananasInMyPassway I know it was probably a rhetorical question but I just had to answer: No, not possible, he's about as adorable as it gets in this clip ;) In the actual video to this song he reminds me of Michael Pare' when he plays Eddie in Eddie and the Cruisers. His hair is all wet and is reminiscent of Eddies Greased back look. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet.
@onedoo : I wonder what it is that made you say that..I think the oposite.. Finally a singer who had a future as a big idol,yet he decided to take it someplace else.. Coller than that,is hard to imagine
Like what he does at 3:37 or so......you know what that says, music, rock n'roll is fun. Early 80's look to it of course, cause that's when it was, but how bout that: comeon, give a great live performance, and enjoy yourself, with a real singer and a real band. Not a bad idea.
There's wrong and then There Is Wright! Rock n Roll! -He's So The Play Boy Bunny! Mick Jagger could share the mike with it's Cutest Lady Queen in this Rock n Roll? Replay!
I love this song 🎵 ❤️, they rarely play it.I wish that they would play it more 🎉🎉. Some songs are worth hearing more and this is one of them 🎉🎉
Gee whiz...good ol' Tom Snyder, host of NBC's much missed "Tomorrow" show, aired Mon-Fri at 1:00am. Snyder was a wonderful interviewer, asked quirky, well-honed questions of his guests. I forget whether it was live or taped, but he set a great vibe with his warm, laid-back patter and no live audience, which worked beautifully for that time slot. And a w-i-i-i-d-e variety of guests...like John Mellencmp (aka: John Cougar and The Zone). This single, from his second LP and "Sugar Marie" from his first LP, are standouts. Both have that pining, wistful sound, yet are rarely, if ever performed live. Still, they bring me back to about four decades ago, early 1980s, on the radio of my crappy-but-perfect Datsun B210 Hatchback, as I drive home with the windows open on a warm, breezy summer night in the wee, a.m. hours after an evening of marijuana-fueled, impromptu sex with a very fetching someone I'd never see again. "Ain't Even Done With The Night"...32-inch waist, 145-ish pounds...my boxers are on backwards under my jeans...Marlboro sparks bouncing off the dark, two-lane road surface as I replay in my head that evening's sexcapades And my WHOLE. LIFE. AHEAD OF MEEEeeeee.....
Remember that feeling? Thought so. 😁
I was getting into Mellencamp for over 2 years when I 1st heard this song.. was wondering how did I miss this.. still one of my favorite ever by him
Wishing I had a time machine, I'd go back to this memory right now...
Me too.
It was a great time for sure
Another gem of a song, from an under rated American original. Like a lot of Americans, he is constantly battling a perception and coming from behind to prove himself. I think a lot of us identify with that. Therein is one of the appeals of Mellencamp.
If we only had this version of john today .... instead of the complete db he's turned into
He is such a guy! Can't dance, but I bet he could change your oil. He was needed during The Flock of Seagulls era. His best and most overlooked song. Five years later and it would have gotten the attention it deserved.
john was an awesome dancer :D check out 'authority song live' back in the day john danced awesome in that
@@rimetime6423Nah. He cant dance. Lol
I first saw him on Don Kershners rock concert back in '81 when i was 15 & thought... damn great song & love his voice but this guy cant dance. Its like he's always constipated 😄
Lil Bastard
Wow...THIS IS, live...Dane he (and THAT band) were so dane GOOD! Love that little instrumental outro too.....Again, NEVER seen this kinda LIVE footage of John and those earlier daze! (My personal faves, growing up then 😎) THX for the vid! 🤘🔥🤘
You are in that Time Machine right now as we speak! By watching this video!
I came across this by accident... glad I did lol!!
yep too many good memories with this son.
great song.
class of 84
I love John Mellencamp than and now he's great
So young❤❤❤❤
He's so gorgeous!!
Jay Bread ,You are so right ! ! The 80's was a great time in music history .
What a sweetheart! I still have a crush on him ;)
Esto es musica señores!!!! No como la basura de ahora....
TE ADORO JHON
where the days go were we work and ran all night got up the next morning and did again
Love him. ❤️🎈❤️💃🧨🔥
Is that a Members Only jacket? It don't matter...Fantastic Summer song!!
fred linne No that isn't a Members Only jacket. He would not wear one. I did and still wear the leather one I bought 33 years ago in JC Penny's on Long Island. Still looks new. His best song though.
Wish this video were more clear. I think i watched this live. Best song ever.
Good all American music 🇺🇸
Wish I grew up in the 80s shit was much better then
watching during pandemic February 13, 2021.
Wow never knew this was him ... thought maybe Rick Springfield.. 40 years and still learning later
My Lord time sure does fly
yes such a great memories!! I remember year ago when I was in high school my mom and I were crazy about him and I still do ..
Yall got yer melonhead faves, this is mine. Id love to see him in concert once
Unfortunately it's a waste of money
@@huckcrash7839 anymore, they all are
he had young people in middle America pegged. his hand was on the pulse.
Yes, you are, doing all right.
damn i want that jacket!
Love this song. Hes a sweet guy
This and Paper In Fire, Love it!...
Another lonely night!!👍👍
this was always John cougars best song I thought I was in love with so many girls I was 15 years old when this came out all the pretty girls with their grade hairstyles they had class back then
Kenny Aaronoff on Drums. Beautiful.
Him and Iggy Pop the best!!!
Awesome 943 pm
Exxxxxcellent video...but as JMFan06 said...it is NOT from 1982 but from 80 as John cougar....I seen him in concert in Indiana in 80 in his last concert as John Cougar then he changed his name to John Melloncamp afterwards!!!He has come a long way since them days...boogie ON John!!!!!!!!!!!
our hearts beat like thunder but we can't dance for sht.
Yep.....I agree with you on this one Debbie
a mi me gusta la misma canción pero cuando están de blanco. me traen buenos recuerdos
aun con este disco a medio hacer tiene mas encanto y feeling que el boss de los huevos , grande john
Such great memories!!!!
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!
@BananasInMyPassway I know it was probably a rhetorical question but I just had to answer: No, not possible, he's about as adorable as it gets in this clip ;) In the actual video to this song he reminds me of Michael Pare' when he plays Eddie in Eddie and the Cruisers. His hair is all wet and is reminiscent of Eddies Greased back look. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet.
@onedoo : I wonder what it is that made you say that..I think the oposite..
Finally a singer who had a future as a big idol,yet he decided to take it someplace else..
Coller than that,is hard to imagine
Like what he does at 3:37 or so......you know what that says, music, rock n'roll
is fun. Early 80's look to it of course, cause that's when it was, but how bout that: comeon, give a great live performance, and enjoy yourself, with a real singer and a real band. Not a bad idea.
Great sound Why did he change???
Thats real music today's stuff sucks compared to this. Ain't nothing like oldet rock music.
So hot!🔥🔥
There's wrong and then There Is Wright! Rock n Roll! -He's So The Play Boy Bunny! Mick Jagger could share the mike with it's Cutest Lady Queen in this Rock n Roll? Replay!
He could do it all sing, dance, play guitar! You name it he could do it!
They look so stupid now, but back then it was cool. An awesome tune...and still is.
@wholelottahoopin - I understand going crazy for Cougar but sitting down for Heart? Stange fans that night....
they didnt let him play his acoustic on tv hahaha...if you dont know, he had written FUCK RACISM on it
hey hey no smoking on camera sir lol
Haha Tom Snyder
Awesome song, back in the day when you could smoke anywhere. John's best :)
NO!
Song has aged well. Not so much the fashion.
not nearly as stupid as some of the artists from today lol
That while guy dance for the first 40 seconds = cringe. Awesome song.
Sounds a bit Tom Petty
John took dance lessons from Elaine. Love his music but the dude is just not a front man. I always feel awkward asf watching these videos.
Johnny Cougar is the best frontman any band could ask for.
Great song..but dam Johnny is the worst danced ever!! So bad he is funny to watch.
a mi me gusta la misma canción pero cuando están de blanco. me traen buenos recuerdos