John Mellencamp 2017 Sunday Morning Profile & Online Bonus Clip 

"I have only so many summers left. And I intend not to waste them being old." That's got to be one of the greatest quotes of all time.....right?

I don’t care what anybody says he’s a talented singer and loved listening to the music

What a gift, excellent interview By Jane. America ,these are your hero's!!!

I met him in Bloomington several times. Also in a bar in Washington, Indiana. He's the cigarette-smokingest-mother-fucker I've ever met in my life. But he's really cool and enormously talented. I do have to say he's always stuck to his roots and he's proud of them. We all love him in Indiana.......

One of my FAVORITE artists from the "classic rock" era ...... I'm old....and love John's music. Keep on rocking John!!

I could listen all day to JM talk. I saw him in concert 4/2018. He's still got it

John? Thank YOU for giving ME the reason to work on MY tan.....not so many summers left.

I think more people listen to his lyrics than he thinks listen to them. I love him and his music.

John is a terrific artist - many thanks!

I have crushed on this man for 40 yrs.what talent,what character,what a true american

I'm 66yrs old and love him & 🎶 music!

What a great interview. You can tell John respects Jane and is very candid and open with his answers.

John, love your music... I have the exact same reactions to anxiety. Thankfully its not constant. ✌️

Brilliant interview...love the mans honesty...

I love his paintings...!!! I heard him do an interview a while back and he said his Grandma told him “Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone...”, interesting...

I love this interview, there’s only one thing wrong with it, it’s too short. I love the way he looks at life and a lot of what he says I totally agree with. Oh and by the way I would get on the back of his motor bike any old day. 🎼❤️🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸🕺🏻💃🎸☘️

John Mellencamp , an all time favourite of mine. Turns out to be just a likeable everyday guy who luckily found his calling. Hope he keeps on carrying on for many years to come.

I lived in Seymour for a time. Not far from the street he grew- up, Fox St. In fact, I had to walk my daughter to catch her bus to Fox St. Then, when, she came home, I had to walk back up there when, it was time for the bus to bring her back. Never got to see him when, I was living there. But, when, I was getting ready to move, they were wondering on making a museum in honor of him. My step brother and sister in-law lived in Columbus, IN and at the time they lived in a trailer court, not too far down they said, lived his grandmother.

I just love him so much. Always have, Always will.

She sure is fawning over him. Lol Gotta love John Mellencamp!

As a life insurance underwriter, John will die between the age of 68 and 73. Previous heart attack and chain smoker since age 10. He will get cancer, probably lung cancer. You can hear his lungs are dyeing when he laughs.

i loved this man since i can remember, with his music I loved, cried and stood up for what is right. A Legend for the ages

Always loved him and his music back in the 80s and NOW 2019 🌹💖🎸🎶

I have always been A Mullencamp/Cougar fan and have grown to respect him more and more with how he chooses to not be anyone other than himself!

He has been one of my favourite artists since Being young at bush parties seeing him in concert to growing older and just wanting to listen to his music, I will always be a fan of his music and of him personally 🤗

I’ve been listening to John mellencamp ever since day one his lyrics say it all he seems to be a genuine real human being

seen john four times his concerts are fantastic and when him and his band plays minutes to memories has to be the best lyrics with the best rockin sound you could ever hear!! my wife and son are at the wisconsin state fair watching him tonight! to bad im still working ! rather be rockin with john and his band!!

I would say worry about our own last days on earth and how we all spend them!!! John has a fabulous life!!!

Quit the smokes John ...we need you around for many more years.

John you are the bomb! You say just what you think and that is good. I am the same way. Carry on brother!

U still kick ass John Meliencamp

The number 1 thing on my bucket list is to ride on a Harley with John Mellencamp.

Love this guy .... love his music

This is a very sweet interview. Good vibes. Hugs from St. Pete, FL

Legendary American story teller❤️

He's right about the alcohol. It's way worse with cigarettes!

I grew in in Seymour skated at the Roxy Roller Rink Went to school with his Brother Good Luck Smokin Jo

I think he deserves some credit for coming up with that ensemble blending fiddle and accordion into a rock format. The band I saw him play with on the "Whenever We Wanted" tour had about the greatest breadth and depth of anything I have ever seen. ARCO arena Sacramento, the most multi-generational crowd I had seen at a show up to that point (and REALLY well-behaved too) he had the crowd singing along after the opening cut (Love and Happiness was towering thunder) he did all his "greatest hits" right away (except for Pink Houses the closer then) and had them crying too. WOW.

Fascinating to hear that he got a record deal and the they never even listened to his demo.

He’s the best ever that cares the people of this world. Everyone races of our life. 🙏❤️

My dad an John use to hang out an grill smoke cigs an drink in Indy . My dad never knew he played music till mtv was big back n the 80/90s .. love to get my dad back to meet up with him again..

My Grandmother was 70 when I was born.....then she was gifted with the task of raising me, I can relate to no one living up to your expectations of how a woman should be.

Mellencamp Petty and Springsteen... all more than just musicians and song writers... when they are gone we have to worry about who's coming along to keep the meaning of life going for the future. And, as an artist of 30 years myself, damn he can paint tooo!!!

Wonderfully, talented singer and prolific, awesome artist 👍💯🙂🌹❤️

Love his paintings.... you can tell they have alot of meaning

I used to love to roller skate at the rink and when John came on it was time to get out there shred up the floor. I miss the 80’s.

Is he arrogant, or just simply plain spoken? He tells it like it is, and what's wrong with that? Not a damn thing!

Hopefully he gives up smoking, considering we just lost Tom Petty, and that he already had a heart attack from it in 1994. I don't want him to be next

He is the definition of cool. Never knew about his anxiety issue. Everyone deals with something

Great segment

hasnt had a hit for decades but with that back catalogue doesnt need one

sorry to say john you are a very interesting fella you have created memories for many people and you have written songs that will live forever is this your life jackie brown is one of my personal favorites thanks for the music

Same here, I go straight to cancer. I've had cancer for over 40 years now!!

I love Him too but really wish he would put those cigarettes away now. It’s time!

Ok, I watched this and enjoyed it, but it just kind of ended before the interview ended. I didn't like that at all.

Damn! Nice Triumph John!! And, he’s anti-war? I like him even better now!

John needs to do another Farm Aid Concert in 2019.

still a fan

My bucket list is to Roll Away with Bob Seagar Don't ya just love Bob.

Talking about how short life is and mean while smoking for decades. I was stupid enough to smoke for quite a long time also. I can't imagine. I wish he weren't prematurely aging himself and setting himself up for the tragedy. Long-time John Cougar fan!

I love you’re honesty!

He tells it like it is with a period .

Well its never too late. My grandmother quit smoking in her 70s

He's right about smoking. It also increases concentration and sharpens the mind.

Loveed you than love you more now. Just a fabulous man all round !

pretty cool😎 2 Hoosiers together Jane Pauley from Indianapolis and John country boy from about an hour South of Indianapolis.

So cool if he was on Ride with Norman Reedus

HEY JOHN & JANE LOVE YOU BOTH 💞 I'M AN INDIANA GIRL I WAS BORN IN CLINTON & MOVE TO MARSHALL, ILLINOIS, MY FATHER WAS A TEACHER & GREW UP THERE & GUESS WHAT?? WE WERE ONE OF THE TOWNS AROUND, THE LAST TOWN 👍 THAT BEFORE THE 60S &. INTO THE 70S WE HAD A TASTEE - FREEZ , LOL, OHHHHH, THE GOOD OL DAYS, I GREW UP JUST UP THE STREET FROM IT, LOL, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM ME A BRAND NEW, TO TOWN, DAIRY QUEEN WAS BUILT & SO MUCH FOR " OUR TASTEE - FREEZ ' IT WAS A SAD THING BUT DAIRY QUEEN IS STILL THERE, LOL, ANYHOO, INDIANA & ILLINOIS ALWAYS KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO BE BIG, YOUR "GREAT" WE'VE LOVED YOU THEN & WE STILL LOVE YOU & ME PERSONALLY, I WISH I KNEW YOU, THAT MEANS I WOULD MEET MY ONE & ONLY "NEIL YOUNG" NO OFFENSE TO YOU JOHN , LOL, I HAVE LOVED HIM SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL IN THE TENDER YEARS 💜 GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS, JANE & NEIL'S TOO !!!!!!!! 👍 ✝🇺🇸☮

"In other news, Lung Cancer died today from complications of stage four John Mellencamp's disease.".

I remember running into him Christmas shopping at the mall in Bloomington in 1983 and being shocked at how short he is and how his wife at that time must have been 6 inches taller than him. And she was probably only 5 foot 8. The guy apparently started smoking at age 4 and stunted his growth permanently.

We love you John

Minutes to memories,says it all

John Mellenkamp for President.

Everyone shut up about his smoking. He's not gonna quit because somebody on RU-vid says so.

I do like him and his music. Saw JM 2 times over the years one of the songs I like best is Justice and Independence saw them play that 1985 outrageous great. Someone tell him we hear your words. I saw you at the Milwaukee Fest early to mid-2000's you said that you heard we were mad at you because you never talked to us in concerts that cool Wisconsin night you talked your ass off and we loved it.

COME GET ME IN MICHIGAN ON THAT BIKE ....VRRRRRMMMM YESSSSSSSS

Same here John! And it is very real!!!!

Quit smoking? He's 65. If he doesn't care now, let him be.

The ICONIC, Jane Pauly...

un saludo desde bogota - colombia y no me cansare de escuchar hurt so god

Jane pauley was 67 in 2017, hard to believe.

Right On !!!

I LOVE LOVE Johnny! Some of us just don't get the R's right lol!

he nailed her

Great Listening to this great artist 😅😎

I'm a lyrical person and I listen to the lyrics and not just the music. I have always liked John since I first heard and saw the video for 'Ain't Even Done With The Night'. The man had a lot of interracial couples in his videos and fought for equality. They only thing I would say to him is: quit freaking smoking! :)

He's created some great music. He has tremendous artistic talent and energy. But his whole act seems so put on and manufactured. I find him a little exhausting on a personal level.

I'm available ... :) to write songs, lyrics & melody, sing too ... I wrote HANKY HOT :) .... I wrote Yes I Can & No I Won't .... I wrote ILYFYTMO aka I Love Your Face You Turn Me On .... I wrote HAROLD in 5-10 minutes, pencil, paper. Yep! I get it! .... my muse is my shadow ... see ... there ya go ... I just wrote that "my muse is my shadow" hmmm .. maybe I'm my muse's shadow .... curiously interesting to ponder :) enjoying your videos, learning about you Melly ... happy!

They make a great couple!!

He’s alright..

John, please see what I wrote about anxiety in your interview by Charlie Rose.

I am the same way John I feel you!

He's #very interesting !! Smart, extremely intelligent man !! Helluva #rocknroller

Very cool dude..

He’s just cool

Love it 😎

The lady will always remember that bike ride, she loved it

Main man john the drive drive hard working honest man Small Town paradox Indiana John is good people life full throttle love rock road and friends

If you read the book, like I did, "The Anxiety Disease", then you'll learn, like I did, anxiety is not in your mind. It's a hereditary disease.

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