nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) *I FIXED the link to strip it of the FaceBook crap* Remember Johnny Cougar ---> John Cougar ---> John Cougar Mellencamp ---> John (Cougar) Mellencamp ---> John Mellecamp? Check out John Cougar's backup dancers at what I think is the 1981 AMA Awards. Don't take your eyes off the "dancers." :tongue_smilie: I think it's a big thumb to the nose at his record company (the friction was no secret by this point), though maybe he had a sense of humour back then. The "Hurts So Good" vid had some interesting choreography as well. Anyway, this I've never been much of a fan, but I do like "Ain't Even Done with the Night." Edited August 30, 2010 by nmoira fixed link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Gosh, John looks so YOUNG! The dancers look like giant flamingos. What awful choreography. Who would have ever thought men in pink tuxedos would have been a good idea! I did catch the part you were talking about. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Wow. Those dancers wore pink tuxedos and did that wacky little dance with straight faces. That's impressive. I didn't know about the tension with the record company (was it all about his name?) but he was definitely sending a message to someone. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 I didn't know about the tension with the record company (was it all about his name?) but he was definitely sending a message to someone. :DThe name came from his management company, not the studio. Mellencamp had been kicking around for a few years... had a minor hit with I Need a Lover (later covered by Pat Benatar). He didn't like the direction he said he was forced to take in 80/81... too poppy, too produced... he felt marginalized. I wonder whose idea that haircut was. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Anyway, this I've never been much of a fan, but I do like "Ain't Even Done with the Night." WHAT??? Not a fan of "The Coug?" I dunno. I pretty tolerant of most things. You can have your religion, politics, curriculum, school choice, yada yada, but come on!!! Ya gotta love "The Coug!!" ;) I am curious about the back story. You're right, there was def. a message being sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 WHAT??? Not a fan of "The Coug?" I dunno. I pretty tolerant of most things. You can have your religion, politics, curriculum, school choice, yada yada, but come on!!! Ya gotta love "The Coug!!" ;)I leaned more the The Clash in the early 80's... and thought American Fool was just silly. My 14-ish year old self was deadly earnest back then. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 That was bizarre. Yep, there was a message there, even if it was quite clunky in presentation - perhaps that was the message:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 :lol: I have to say though - that is some of the lamest choreography I have ever seen. Was it deliberate or typical for him at that time (other than the interesting gestures that is)? I won't say how old I am but I remember all the name changes when they happened. I was never a big fan but liked the songs he would have on the radio (Jack & Diane, Hurts So Good) or MTV (back when MTV actually played music videos). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Yes, between the pink tuxedos (which also clash horribly with what John is wearing) and the fact that the choreography reminds me of a little girls' dance recital, one can only hope it's a joke. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Was it deliberate or typical for him at that time (other than the interesting gestures that is)?These are the same guys from the , but the choreography is more, ummm, inspired a the AMA's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Ahhh... I don't know why I didn't think of it before. The guys appear to be his band at the time. I guess that's one way to make sure they get paid even when you're forced to lip-synch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 How can a non facebook user see this? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 How can a non facebook user see this? :tongue_smilie: Try . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 How can a non facebook user see this? :tongue_smilie: Grrrrrr. Sorry about that... I'd originally posted on on FB, and when I grabbed the link I didn't realize that FB messes with it like that. I fixed the link up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Try . Thanks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Of course, the downside of my inexplicable fascination with the "dancers" (other than spousal ridicule) is that I now cannot get the song out of my head, and my kids think I'm a bit dotty, as all of a sudden I'll do a Johnny-Cougar-style lurch. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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