http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/ An Entrepreneur's View Of Technology And Society Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/#comment-95 Matt Keegan Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:54:54 +0000 http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/#comment-95 Thanks, John. It was one of those "unanswered questions" that did not keep me awake at night, but had me wondering nevertheless. Thanks, John. It was one of those “unanswered questions” that did not keep me awake at night, but had me wondering nevertheless.

]]> http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/#comment-94 John Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:53:54 +0000 http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/#comment-94 My understanding is that using the name "Cougar" was a record company decision - not his. He had wanted to use his real name all along. Once he had a proven record of success, he changed it back - but in two steps. He listed his name as "John Cougar Mellencamp" on the '83 record "Uh-Huh", and then he dropped the "Cougar" completely on the album "Scarecrow". My understanding is that using the name “Cougar” was a record company decision – not his. He had wanted to use his real name all along. Once he had a proven record of success, he changed it back – but in two steps. He listed his name as “John Cougar Mellencamp” on the ’83 record “Uh-Huh”, and then he dropped the “Cougar” completely on the album “Scarecrow”.

]]> http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/#comment-93 Matt Keegan Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:58:59 +0000 http://www.thedigitaledgeblog.com/2007/02/09/john-mellencamp-freedoms-road/#comment-93 What I really want to know is when Mellencamp dropped his Cougar designation and why. Other than that, I find him to be one of the best musicians of his time. What I really want to know is when Mellencamp dropped his Cougar designation and why. Other than that, I find him to be one of the best musicians of his time.

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