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050	0	4	_aML420 _b.M455 2015
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100	1		_aMasciotra, David, _e1
245	1	0	_aMellencamp : _bAmerican troubadour / _cDavid Masciotra.
260			_aLexington, Kentucky : _bUniversity Press of Kentucky, _c(c)2015.
300			_a1 online resource (281 pages)
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520	0		_a"Throughout his prolific career, John Mellencamp has performed more than twenty Top 40 hits, has been nominated for thirteen Grammy Awards, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Hits like Jack and Diane, Small Town, and Cherry Bomb are iconic American songs that have played an important role in defining midwestern music and developing the rock genre. Despite his critical and commercial success, however, the rough guy from a small town writing songs about everything he learned about living is often omitted from the ranks of America's songwriting elite. In Mellencamp, David Masciotra explores the life and career of one of America's most important and underrated songwriters, persuasively arguing that he deserves to be celebrated alongside artists like Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan. Beginning with his modest beginnings in Seymour, Indiana, Masciotra details Mellencamp's road to fame, examining his struggles with the music industry and his persistent dedication to his midwestern roots. Shaking off the shortsighted regionalist stereotype and dismissing his assumed pop-star persona, Mellencamp found success by remaining true to where he came from. This thoughtful analysis highlights four decades of the artist's music, which has consistently elevated the dignity of everyday people and honored the quiet heroism of raising families and working hard. This first serious biography of the legendary musician will charm fans and music enthusiasts who are interested in the development of roots rock and Americana music."--Provided by publisher.
505	0	0	_aIntroduction: No Pop Singer -- _tThundering Hearts -- _tHolding Hands Meant Something -- _tGet a Leg Up -- _tEden Is Burning -- _tBlues from the Front Porch -- _tBig Daddy of Them All -- _tDon't Need This Body -- _tThe Lonesome Jubilee -- _tHere in the Melting Pot -- _tWinners and Losers -- _tFreedom of Speech -- _tFighting Authority -- _tConclusion: Rock 'n' Roll.
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600	1	0	_aMellencamp, John, _d1951-
650		0	_aRock musicians _zUnited States _vBiography.
655		1	_aElectronic Books.
856	4	0	_uhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=953690&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 _zClick to access digital title | log in using your CIU ID number and my.ciu.edu password
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell