When you write an iconic song that so many people connect with...I think you have the right to perform it in any way you choose. Find the good man... ☮
He should really let the guitarists in his band play this song. I thought it was impossible to make a vintage Martin guitar sound so badly...until Mellencamp started strumming it.
I saw John April 11 2019 in Saginaw MI and he performed jack and Diane acoustic like in this vid. It was a great performance despite being in G instead the original A and faster interval
Right. He took all the drama out of the song. I've been gigging this for years. I use a tuned down 12 string and belt the power chords and the riff. A pleasure to play, always goes down well because the crowd are far more interested in singing along than listening to me.
This is what separates da Pros from the not Pros.......He really didnt even need a guitar.....he certainly wasnt feelin any pain here.....he he he....takes one to know one.....Like them Indiana Boys on them Indiana nights.........Johns freakin awsome and gave us some of the best music in our lives......Rock on John.......
hey, in case you forgot why you are playing this song you are an entertainer, ,,you created this song ,Wrote it..people connected with it,,, bought it made you wealthy, A little more appreciation for the fans that paid to hear you and the other entertainers at farm aid. It was these people who put you there. Just a comment from a fan who is probably as crusty as you.
Most people probably can't fathom how many times he's played this since he was Johnny Couger. Hilarious teen age stage name BTW. This is a very fun song to play if you arent contractually obligated. I guess. I dont think I've seen him do the hammer slide bit. He didn't this time.
This is a bit before my time, I was born in the 80s. kind of disappointed to realize he can't even play guitar. The original is one helluva song though.
It’s weird that he can’t play it his own song. Anybody who thinks he can, show me a video. Kinda gives hope to people who write songs but can’t play very well, like me.
This is why I don't go to concerts anymore. The artist sings only part of the song, pointing to the audience or in some other way insinuating that they want the audience to sing the song while they remain silent. I didn't pay good money to hear myself or the people around me sing the songs I came to hear the artist sing. It's a rip off! The star already knows we are familiar with their music... that's why we came. We want YOU, Mr. or Mrs. Rock Star, to entertain us!
I can see everyone enjoying themselves but, I'm sorry in my personal opinion John has really trashed his own song... naff chord selection and totally wrong tempo.
Ross I know it's the fact that old age catches up with all of us , I just think it's sad to see, and maybe it might of been better getting out on top of their game. That being said ,fans will always follow their heroes no matter what.
As he says "I don't know why I play this song.. " Clearly fed up with it plus doing ANYTHING drunk detracts from the performance! At least that's what my ex GF used to say.
Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp! Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down
This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!! Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp! Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!
looking pretty smug with himself but he should be ashamed... i have friends who can nail this better with a guitar in their living room... if he was going to half ass it like this he shouldnt have taken the gig at all.
This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!! Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down ALCOHOL??? DRUGS????? or just a BURNOUT
I have no problem with this stripped down version. And let's not forget, its John's song, he can play it how he wants to. 👍🎸
I love the way he simplified it to play solo !!👍👏👏👏😊🎤🎸
“Two American kids, doing the best they can..” that line gets me every single time. Peace and love
there was a time John cared a lot about his performances .. t seem to be a million miles away from this
When you write an iconic song that so many people connect with...I think you have the right to perform it in any way you choose.
Find the good man...
☮
He should really let the guitarists in his band play this song. I thought it was impossible to make a vintage Martin guitar sound so badly...until Mellencamp started strumming it.
Great story Bro 🙈
its the strings not the guitar
maybe you should come back later when you’re in a better mood
Same chorus mistake happened in Vancouver 2023, John sorted us out real quick.
This song will be played at my funeral, simply because even though the thrill.........................life goes on life carries on no matter what ..
Totally awesome I love 💘 💘 💘 this you done an excellent job on this..Thank you so much..
to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or probably will really LOVE john mellencamp
My DAD loved this song.
Wow, he could hardly have put any less into half playing that song! Lucky him & the song are so loved by the audience.
thought that was perfect! & funny at times.. thats getting personal w/ everyone in the audience! Love!
I saw John April 11 2019 in Saginaw MI and he performed jack and Diane acoustic like in this vid. It was a great performance despite being in G instead the original A and faster interval
Awesome!
Loved it! What a show, so glad I was there!
i was there my first concert ever i was so happy i missed a bit of the song the chours part i came back
You can see how much his band and producers revved up all of his basic tunes, turning them into icons.
Tis nice to know in europe, lovely american poetry
That's what sound like when I play guitar drunk!
I love Mellencamp
Totally awesome I love 💘 💘 💘 this you done an excellent job on this..Thank you so much..
Only 30 likes? What´s wrong with you people?
Acoustic guitar.....and an Iconic singer
Hang on to 16 as long as you can, changes come around real soon make us women and men
J Cougar !! ... Vancouver , Canada loves u buddy ! .... Let’s have a new acoustic album ? Greatest hits
You can't perform this without the powerchords, they make the song.
Right. He took all the drama out of the song. I've been gigging this for years. I use a tuned down 12 string and belt the power chords and the riff. A pleasure to play, always goes down well because the crowd are far more interested in singing along than listening to me.
If you play this properly, there are no power chords
And Kenny Aronoff!
i don't think there are any powerchords in this song 🤔
Yes, somebody tell that to John
This is what separates da Pros from the not Pros.......He really didnt even need a guitar.....he certainly wasnt feelin any pain here.....he he he....takes one to know one.....Like them Indiana Boys on them Indiana nights.........Johns freakin awsome and gave us some of the best music in our lives......Rock on John.......
hey, in case you forgot why you are playing this song you are an entertainer, ,,you created this song ,Wrote it..people connected with it,,, bought it made you wealthy, A little more appreciation for the fans that paid to hear you and the other entertainers at farm aid. It was these people who put you there. Just a comment from a fan who is probably as crusty as you.
Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!
They have entered this performance into the Oxford Dictionary under "half-assed".
Good entertainment here !
Mother and child reunion
Dear John,whenever you're in Cleveland,Ohio I'll play the song you sing.hmu.😖😵
Sou de Brasil curtindo muito !!!!!!showwwwwww...
Voice gone.
I was at farmaid 2018
Only 30 likes? What´s wrong with you people?
Sounds like he just started playing guitar a few weeks ago
Loooove 👌⭐
Most people probably can't fathom how
many times he's played this since he was Johnny Couger. Hilarious teen age stage name BTW. This is a very fun song to play if you arent contractually obligated. I guess. I dont think I've seen him do the hammer slide bit. He didn't this time.
Only 30 likes? What´s wrong with you people?
Well my thoughts too!!!.....Sad that so few dont know what good music are.....My best to you
I was there....his martin sounded great...he is telling how he wrote it...prob with that same acoustic guitar...thrill for me to see johhny cougar!
👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹
Wonder what the other thing was. Anyways love this song.
This is a bit before my time, I was born in the 80s. kind of disappointed to realize he can't even play guitar. The original is one helluva song though.
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People need to read the lyrics to this song
It's weird finding out I'm a better guitar player than Mellencamp.
You can't perform this without the powerchords, they make the song.
Looks like he doesn’t want to be there
I got no problem with this version. If you want the original then listen to the record
2:25 dude in John Deere shirt is not feeling this.
Messed it up again 2night in Hartford Ct
Saw him last week in Canada and he did the same thing....
I love Mellencamp and this song but this isn’t a great performance.
Drunk John!
John half-assing it. And being pretty arrogant about it.
and half hammered
Go home John, you're drunk!!
It’s weird that he can’t play it his own song. Anybody who thinks he can, show me a video. Kinda gives hope to people who write songs but can’t play very well, like me.
Looks like he doesn’t want to be there
CHILI DAWGGGG
Suggin on chilli dawg
Lol 😂
This is why I don't go to concerts anymore. The artist sings only part of the song, pointing to the audience or in some other way insinuating that they want the audience to sing the song while they remain silent. I didn't pay good money to hear myself or the people around me sing the songs I came to hear the artist sing. It's a rip off! The star already knows we are familiar with their music... that's why we came. We want YOU, Mr. or Mrs. Rock Star, to entertain us!
Steven Young you can’t blame some of them though
Chicken soup for the soul.
I can see everyone enjoying themselves but, I'm sorry in my personal opinion John has really trashed his own song... naff chord selection and totally wrong tempo.
Kind of agree but...
Guys slowing down a bit, age process, maybe he cant play as good as he used to. Ever think of that? But there he is up there making the effort :D
Ross I know it's the fact that old age catches up with all of us , I just think it's sad to see, and maybe it might of been better getting out on top of their game. That being said ,fans will always follow their heroes no matter what.
@@RawskoFPS He's hammered. That's the problem
@@brin57
Dude hasnt drank or taken drugs since 1971 , people get old bruh
This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!!
He kinda reminds of John Prine now
Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down
soulsurfseeker 30 years older or more. Idiot crowd. What do you expect?
@@atlgator1928 Its not like the original is hard to begin with..
As he says "I don't know why I play this song.. " Clearly fed up with it plus doing ANYTHING drunk detracts from the performance!
At least that's what my ex GF used to say.
hes becoming a John Prine, transformation almost complete. but honestly, cant hold a candle to Prine
Messed it up again 2night in Hartford Ct
It’s too mellow for me lol the crowd is boring and this song is too slow
Someone should show him how the chords go, he doesn't quite have it.
Unnecessary violence
Is this a bad open mic night? It’s 4 chords, he can’t do it???
Awful sounding pickup in that guitar ....Pity ...I'd say that Martin sounds great acoustically.
No offense but is he drunk? Serious question. I expected a better performance. Still a fan tho ❤
song at 0:46
It’s a good song but dang that Martin guitar just does not sound right… well done John
He’s not even playing the basic chords correctly, haha. Tf is going on here? Hahah
I love him, but I’ve played a 1972 Martin better than him.
Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!
Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down
You people why so angry.
This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!!
Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!
Killing people's dreams is not a good thing John Cougar Mellencamp!
That was horrible. Was he drunk?
John needs a new guitar. Kinda painful 😂😂😂
Voice gone.
Janus Lagermand what do you expect god damn
pack a day or something he said in an interview
There's soooo much copy pasta in this bish
destroys his best song.
Lackluster performance. The people are paying good money to hear this song. Disappointing.
Pretty sure he’s drunk
John mellencamp is a tool. Good song but huge tool.
I don't know. We paid him to see him sing. And he's not trying.
ALCOHOL??? DRUGS????? or just a BURNOUT
Hillbilly
looking pretty smug with himself but he should be ashamed... i have friends who can nail this better with a guitar in their living room... if he was going to half ass it like this he shouldnt have taken the gig at all.
another egoshooter
He doesn't know how to play his own song very well. LOL
One of the worst live performances ever.
disappointment!! john sounds tired and unhappy with his own work, hence why Tribute Bands Exist.
Awful.
This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!!
I love Mellencamp and this song but this isn’t a great performance.
You can tell he really hates this song and only plays it cuz he has to
This is what i always refer to as 'campfire guitar playing'....its not good!!
Totally different key and intervals than the original....looks like he dumbed the guitar parts down
ALCOHOL??? DRUGS????? or just a BURNOUT
He can’t play it like the recording, he isn’t a guitar player. Probably why he doesn’t want to do it.
Looks awful and sounds even worse