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This is the Official John Mellencamp FAQ from mellencamp.com

This Frequently Asked Questions list is published for Mellencamp.com and the Human Wheels internet mailing list. It is divided into two parts Part 1: General FAQ about John Mellencamp, which contains general info about John, his life and his music, and Part 2: Intro and FAQ for the Human Wheels mailing list which contains general information needed to have a enjoyable experience on the Human Wheels Mellencamp fan mailinglist.

This FAQ is maintained by Lori Hoag. Please email her with ideas of topics to include as well as any corrections you may have.

 FAQ Last Updated10/23/1999

PART 1:  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT JOHN MELLENCAMP

I "I was born in a small town"

II "Saw my picture in the paper, read the news around my face"

  • RECENT NEWS

    • III "I know a lot of things, but I don't know a lot of other things"

  • GENERAL INFORMATION

    • IV "If you really want to taste some cool success, you better learn to play guitar"

  • MUSIC-RELATED INFORMATION

    • V "Across the cities, across this land"

  • TOUR INFORMATION

    • VI "Never wanted to hang out after the show"

  • FAN CLUB INFORMATION

    • VII "Never wanted to be no pop singer; never wanted to write no pop songs"

  • AWARDS and NOMINATIONS

    • VIII "I'd like to say 'hey, thanks a lot'"

  • KUDOS!

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    I BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Q1 When and where was John born?

    A1 October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana

     

    Q2 I heard when John was born he had a medical condition known as spina bifida (Meninges cele). What is it?

    A2 (Not directly quoted, but taken from the book "American Fool - The Roots and Improbable Rise of John Cougar Mellencamp") It is a potentially fatal condition that occurs before birth, when one of the vertebrae of a fetus fails to fuse. Fluid becomes sealed on the outside of the spine, which can cause the infant to be crippled, without the use of a limb, or worse. In John, the deformity took the form of a growth that stretched from his upper back to the base of his skull, completely covering his neck. Initially, the prognosis was gloomy. The surgery performed to remove the growth and fuse his spine at the age of six weeks, proved to be a complete success, with no lasting physical effects.

    In an interview from the Special Olympics, he also said that two other people were born at the same time he was with spina bifida. He said he always saw a particular girl at the basketball games who was confined to a wheelchair. He asked someone who she was, and they told him that she was one of the others born with spina bifida. John realized it could have been him in that wheelchair, and that is one of the main reasons he did a song for the Special Olympics. Most of those with spina bifida end up like the girl in the wheelchair and are not as fortunate as John.

     

    Q3 What's the deal with John's name being changed from Johnny Cougar --> John Cougar Mellencamp --> John Mellencamp?

    A3 In 1976, Tony DeFries of MainMan Mgmt landed John a deal at MCA. When the album "Chestnut Street Incident" was released, Mellencamp discovered his last name had been changed to Cougar, courtesy of DeFries. In 1983, he added Mellencamp back to his name. In 1991 he dropped the "Cougar" moniker altogether.

     

    Q4 How many times has he been married and how many children does he have?

    A4 John has been married 3 times. Pricilla Esterline (1970-1980) and Victoria Granucci (1981-approx. 1989) were his first two wives. He has been married to Elaine Irwin since 1992. Currently, he has 5 children and 3 grandchildren.

     

    Q5 What are the names and ages of his children?

    A5

     

    Q6 Where did he attend college and what was his major?

    A6 John attended Vincennes University and his major was Communications (Broadcast Journalism).

     

    Q7 I’ve seen John’s name in print as both "John Jay Mellencamp" and "John J Mellencamp". Which is correct?

    A7 Well, Tony Buechler spoke to John’s sister, Janet, at the Louisville show on 7/14/99, and she set the record straight. According to her, the "J" stands for nothing. So, John J Mellencamp would be correct.

     

    Q8 How tall is John?

    A8 In the neighborhood of 5’7"

     

    Q9 What color are John’s eyes?

    A9 Blue

     

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    II RECENT NEWS

    The most up-to-date news and the most recent hotlinemessage, can always be found here: <http://www.mellencamp.com/news/index.html>

    NEWEST ALBUM RELEASE!

    John Mellencamp's newest album release is an acoustically styled album "Rough Harvest". This album was released on August 17, l999, on Mercury Records. The album was recorded in the fall/winter of 1997 to fulfill John's recording contract to Mercury Records. The album includes acoustically styled re-workings of some of John's biggest hits as well as some of his best album tracks. Additionally, it includes John's mid-1980's cover of "Under the Boardwalk".

    You can find a write-up on the album written by Timothy White (Editor in Chief of Billboard magazine) at <http://www.mellencamp.com>

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    FARM AID '99 was held on Sunday, September 12th at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. The line-up included: Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews Band, Trisha Yearwood, The Mavericks, Sawyer Brown, Steve Earle, and Susan Tedeschi.

    <http://www.farmaid.com>

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    RADIO SINGLES!

    "Under The Boardwalk" has been sent to most Rock/Adult Rock stations and should be available for request now. There will be no video or commercial single and more or less "Rough Harvest" will be a low profile album release.

    The solo acoustic version of "Your Life Is Now" that John did on the tour has been given to radio by Sony. Be listening for it on your local stations and request it whenever possible.

    The single "Eden Is Burning" has been sent to the Rock and Adult Alternative/Rock radio formats. Sometime before middle June.

    John's other single "I'm Not Running Anymore" will be sent out to Pop/Top40 radio stations. There will be no commercial single for either song and at this time no video is planned for Eden. Please take the time to call your local stations and request Eden and Running, it really does make a difference and is an easy way to show that you're a big fan of John's.

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    JUNE 24, 1999

    Mellencamp keyboard player Moe Z MD has released his first solo album independently. The album is a mix of rap, blues, hip hop with a little rock thrown in for good measure. "Moezart's Art Gallery" on Funkhouse Records is now available exclusively at Oakhill Music. Go here: http://www.oakhillmusic.com/moez.htm and get yourself one!

    Or, you may call 501-312-1064 between the hours of 9am and 7pm Central Standard Time and order it by phone.

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    III GENERAL INFORMATION

    Q1 What tattoos does John have?

    A1 The one on his right arm originally was his ex-wife, Vicky. Later, he had it altered by adding a beard making it look like Jesus. He has several others that haven't been identified, including one on the inside of his right forearm. (I believe the one on his left shoulder is the Thrush Muffler logo, which is a woodpecker with a cigarette or cigar in its mouth).

     

    Q2 What is carved on John's Gibson Dove acoustic guitar?

    A2 From the MTV Unplugged book: "The night before the Mellencamp Unplugged, John decided to carve "Fuck Fascism" into his guitar. Because we've stated over and over that the purpose of the show is to showcase the songs and the simplicity of the acoustic instruments, it was pretty much impossible to film him playing without having the message flash across televisions all over America. So we compromised. John agreed to place a 'Censorship is UnAmerican' button across his whittled message. Since it only covered part of the 'U', it's a fair bet that the viewers knew exactly what point he was trying to make. Even if it did look as if it said 'Fock' Fascism." There is also a partially carved eagle that was started in the mid-80s on tour, but was never finished.

     

    Q3 Where is John's house located in Indiana?

    A3 He lives on the outskirts of Bloomington, IN, about 30 miles from his boyhood home in Seymour. Exact address? Don't ask.

     

    Q4 What is Mellenfest '97 and '98?

    A4 The Mellenfest events were Human-Wheels conventions, if you will. Approximately 300 fans (primarily from the MTM fan club and Human-Wheels mailing list from all over the world) got together in John's hometown of Seymour, IN, for 2 nights and 2 days of events which included live music and self-guided tours of Seymour. Live music included.

    The Bobby Clark Band (Bobby being John's first cousin), Rusty Bladen and the Shakin' Jakes (John's current bassist, John Gunnell (aka: John E Gee) formerly played bass guitar in Rusty's band), and Jimmy Ryser (who contributed to the "Dance Naked, "Human Wheels" and "John Mellencamp" albums).

    Also at the 1998 Mellenfest, fans were fortunate to have John attend. He performed one song live ("Early Bird Cafe"; solo/acoustically) and played two songs ("Your Life is Now" and "I'm Not Running Anymore") off of the then unreleased album "John Mellencamp". He was also gracious enough to stay for a while to sign some autographs. Here are some links with some pictures and stories:

    Lori Hoag’s photos: http://members.aol.com/jmtpfan/seymour.hoag 

    Becky Porter's photos http://home.inreach.com/bporter 

    Mellencamp.com's Mellenfest I (1997) photos: http://www.mellencamp.com/images/mellenfest1/  

    Mellencamp.com's Mellenfest 2 (1998) photos: http://www.mellencamp.com/images/mellenfest2/  

    There will be another Mellenfest in the year 2000, with information coming on this in the winter of 1999/2000. Keep checking <http://ww.mellencamp.com/mellenfest/> for info.

     

    Q5 Where can I view some of John's paintings?

    A5 The book "Paintings and Reflections" (Harper Perennial; 10/23/98; Hardcover $40.00; Paperback $20.00) for the first time gathers beautiful full-color reproductions of John's favorite work.

    John has donated his profits from the book to VH1's "Save the Music" program which helps buy musical instruments for school children. There will be no further printings of this book in the hardcover edition. There are paintings on display at the "Southern Indiana Center for the Arts", which is located in Seymour, Indiana. Here is a site with some information on the center: <http://www.compassworks.com/sica/>

    There are also some pictures at the following website: (Lisa Modglin's page) <http://www.icss.net/~BandR/jm1.htm>

     

    Q6 Where can I buy one of John’s paintings?

    A6 You can contact the "Southern Indiana Center for the Arts" <http://www.compassworks.com/sica/>

     

    Q7 Who is George Green?

    A7 We are fortunate enough to have an answer directly from George: "John Mellencamp and I (grew) up in the same town. We have been close friends for many years and we are the same age. We started writing songs together after high school. I am a lyricist by profession, so for any song my name is on, I wrote the lyrics. Among my songs with John are 'Hurts so Good', 'Crumblin' Down', 'Rain on the Scarecrow', 'Human Wheels', 'Minutes to Memories' & 'Key West Intermezzo'. have also written songs recorded by several other artists, including Jude Cole, Vanessa Williams, Hall & Oates, Level 42, Girl Overboard, and Barbra Streisand". George is an indirect participant on the list. Any questions you might have in general can be emailed to the list or to Tony, and George will get them. There is no guarantee that he will reply but when he does, it has been through Tony.

     

    Q8 Who is the model driving the cab in the "Wild Night" video?

    A8 She is an Australian model, and her name is Shana Zadrick. She has often been mistaken for Cindy Crawford.

     

    Q9 What has John's role been with Farm-Aid?

    A9 John was a founding organizer of Farm-Aid along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young. John’s role is now more of a quiet supporter, letting Willie run things. The goal is to raise awareness of the plight of the American farmers. The day-long concert has occurred 13 times, most recently at the Nissan avilion in Bristow, VA, just outside Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999.

    Here are a couple of Farm-Aid sites:

    <http://www.farmaid.com>

    <http://www.farmaid.org/org>

    To make a donation to Farm-Aid, call 1-800-FARMAID.

     

    Q10 Is that a "Whenever We Wanted" tour T-shirt I saw Matthew McConaughey wearing in the 1996 movie "A Time to Kill"?

    A10 Yes. Matthew is a self-professed fan of John’s, and has attended at least two of John’s shows in the past couple of years. It is reported that they are friends and have even vacationed together. Also, Matthew appeared in the video for "Key West Intermezzo". Here’s a publicity photo from "A Time to Kill", which shows the shirt quite clearly. http://www.movieweb.com/movie/timetokill/co8.jpg 

     

    Q11 Where can I buy the movie "Falling From Grace"?

    A11 As of 7/15/99, they are available at the following sites: <http://www.reel.com> and <http://www.videoflicks.com> (Thanks to Molly on the Human-Wheels list for that info)

     

    Q12 Why doesn't John talk in concert, and why do his shows stay much the same night after night?

    A12 While John hasn't directly ever answered these questions in interviews, from other answers he has given we think we can summarize it to this:

    First off, John still suffers from high anxiety and strong stage fright. It is for this reason that John rehearses his band to the point where they do not need a set-list on stage to play the show. That way, John does not have to worry before the show about what will happen on stage. He knows everyone knows their parts and what they are to play, so that's one less thing for him to worry about. John will change song order and songs over the course of a tour, but usually not in the middle of a show.

    John has been talking on stage less and less over the past few tours, but we don't think this is a new development. On past tours in the 1980s when John told stories during the show, it was almost always the same stories delivered in the same way for weeks at a time. Again, another one of his ways of dealing with stage fright by knowing ahead of time what he is going to do and say. So we believe rather than John being disrespectful of his audience, he is just fighting his nerves and letting his music do his talking for him.

     

    Q13 Why do John's shows feature the songs it does, and why are they the length they are?

    A13 Again while John hasn't directly commented on this topic in interviews, we can gather the following information from separate interviews he has done:

    John has not played the longer concerts he did in the 1980s since the middle 1990's when he began having health problems(which climaxed with his heart attack in 1994 while on tour). Since the mid-'90's John has stuck with a 90 to 100min concert that goes straight through with no encore.

    John has decided since he doesn't feel that physically he can give the long shows he did in the '80s, he will deliver a fast-paced, high-action show. John quit doing encores in the early '80s since he knew ahead of time what songs he wanted to play. He felt that his fans deserved more respect than to make them cheer for something that would be preplanned. So, he began doing intermissions in the middle of his longer shows, and did no encore.

    As John has gotten deeper into his career, his live concert show has become more and more dominated by the performances of his many hits. Here is John's reasoning for that: John has referred to a time he saw Bob Segar in concert in the 1980s, and how disappointed he was that Bob didn't do "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"; his favorite Segar song. When he asked Bob about it, Bob said that he was just tired of doing some of his older standards.

    John understood in that moment how he thinks many of his fans feel at his concert. They are his fans because he has written songs they love and he wants to be sure that he performs his most well known and loved songs. And, when you're John Mellencamp who has had almost 2 dozen notable hits, it's easy to fill an entertaining show with a majority of hits along with other songs.

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    IV MUSIC-RELATED INFORMATION

    Q1 What albums has John recorded, and what year were they released?

    A1

     

    Q2 What other albums has John appeared as a contributor or a producer?

    A2

    Falling From Grace (movie soundtrack)

  • "It Don't Scare Me None" (performed by John)

  • "Nothing's For Free" (performed by John)

  • "Sweet Suzanne" (written by John)

  • "Common Day Man" (written by John)

  • "Searchin' for the Perfect Girl" (written by John and others)

    • Cocktail (movie soundtrack)

  • "Rave On"

    • Honeymoon in Vegas (movie soundtrack)

  • "Jailhouse Rock"

    • A Very Special Christmas (1987; various artists)

  • "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"

    • Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Celebration (various artists)

  • "Like a Rolling Stone"

  • "Leopard-Skin Pill-box Hat"

    • Folkways: A Vision Shared

  • "Do Re Mi"

    • Christmas of Hope (various artists)

  • "Teddi's Song (When Christmas Comes)"

    • Blue Chips (movie soundtrack)

  • "Baby Please Don't Go"

    • Rainbow Warriors

  • "We Are the People"

    • Rock for Amnesty; The Ultimate Rock Album

  • "R.O.C.K. in the USA"

    • Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  • "R.O.C.K. in the USA" / "Little Latin Lupe Lu" medley

    • Missing Years; John Prine

  • "Take a Look at My Heart" (co-written w/ Prine)

    • Emotion; Barbra Streisand

  • "You're a Step in the Right Direction" (co-written w/ Streisand)

    • MTV Unplugged

  • "Pink Houses"

    • The Songs of Jimmie Rogers...A Tribute Album

  • "Gambling Bar Room Blues"

    • Heaven and Hull; Mick Ronson

  • "Life's a River"

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    Producer:

     

    Q3 What videos have been made?

    A3

    From John Cougar (1979):

    From Nothin' Matters and What If It Did (1980):

    From American Fool (1982):

    From Uh-Huh (1983):

    From Scarecrow (1985):

    From Lonesome Jubilee (1987):

    From Big Daddy (1989):

    From Whenever We Wanted (1991):

    From Human Wheels (1993):

    From the soundtrack to the movie Blue Chips (1993):

    From Mr. Happy Go Lucky (1996):

    From John Mellencamp (1998):

     

    Q5 What other bands has John been a member of?

    A5

     

    Q6 Who are the band members touring with John now?

    A6

     

    Q7 Why isn't Toby Myers with John anymore?

    A7 Toby recently retired so that he could stay close to home with his wife who recently gave birth to a baby boy.

     

    Q8 What ever happened to Kenny Aronoff? Larry Crane? Lisa Germano? John Cascella? David Grissom?

    A8

    Kenny Aronoff: Here's an official site on Kenny, which hasa plethora of up-to-date information: <http://www.kennyaronoff.com> Kenny left the band in 1996 after the recording of "Mr. Happy Go Lucky". Kenny quit the band; he was not fired.

    He was ready to focus on playing with other people and being a session drummer. He still lives in Bloomington, IN, those few days a year he is home. Since he left the band, he's collaborated with and toured with many artists including Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty, The Smashing Pumpkins and Mary Chapin Carpenter among many, many others. There is much too much to mention here, so check out the website!

    Larry Crane: He still plays some solo shows; lives in Florida and operates a marina with his new wife.

    Lisa Germano: There's a biography here: <http://www.4ad.com/artists/germano/biog.htm> (no mention of her history with JM) Lisa is a solo artist in her own right and has had several album releases. Discography: <http://www.evo.org/html/group/germanolisa.html>

    John Cascella: Sadly, on November 14, 1992, he was found dead in his car in Indiana. It is believed that he died of a heart attack.

    David Grissom: He joined Mellencamp’s band in 1991, and left in 1993 to join the now disbanded "Storyville".

     

    Q9 What's the story behind "Grandma's Theme" off the

    Scarecrow album?

    A9 John's grandmother, Laura, sings the song. It is an

    excerpt from an American folk song called "The Baggage Coach Ahead". The song's origins have been traced to about 1885. The author remains un-credited.

     

    Q10 I’ve seen an album called "Skin it Back" (Giffin Records) on a discography. What is that, and where can I get one?

    A10 This album was never made. John’s first manager, Tony DeFries, owns the rights to "Chestnut Street Incident" and "The Kid Inside". "Skin it Back" was going to be a re-release of the material on these two albums. Mr. DeFries was also going to release some of the David Bowie recordings in the same way on the Griffin label; however, this didn’t happen either. Then, John’s first two records were re-released in the U.S. last year on the Red Snapper label. Unfortunately, a few different music-cataloging services got the notice of the planned release and added the title to their catalogs before realizing it was never made.

     

    Q11 Where can I find the lyrics to "Farewell Angelina" and "In My Time of Dying" off of Rough Harvest?

    A11 Here: <http://www.mellencamp.com/album> and here <http://members.aol.com/moocpa/jmpage.html>

    You can hear a bit of Bob Dylan’s version of "Farewell Angelina" here: <http://bdylan.com/songs/farewellangelina.html>

     

    Q12 Where can I find the lyrics to all of John’s albums?

    A12 <http://www.mellencamp.com/albums> Here you will find pictures of the album covers. Click on the one you are interested in and from there you will find the song list. Then click on the song title you want the lyrics for.

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    V TOUR INFORMATION

    Q1 What is the latest tour information?

    A1 John Mellencamp's "Rural Electrification Tour" ended its first leg in July, 1999. It was a North American tour, which had dates from April-July, 1999. There were approx. 40-45 North American dates, including a few in Canada. The opening act was Sun Volt <http://www.wbr.com/sonvolt>

    The Fall Tour kicks off on October 1st in Louisville, KY. The opening act for the Fall leg is Susan Tedeschi, with the exception of Peoria and Milwaukee. It is unknown who will open those shows.

    NEW YEARS’ EVE SHOW JUST ADDED!

    John has just signed on to play Indianapolis Indiana’s new basketball venue, The Conseco Fieldhouse, this New Years Eve. As of right now, there is no information available on opening act(s), length of show, ticket prices, special guests, or anything of that nature. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale via Ticketmaster on October 23rd.

     

    Q2 Where can I find the latest tour information?

    A2 <http://www.mellencamp.com/tour> will always have the most up-to-date information. Here you will find tour dates and stops, reviews and links to pictures. You will also find a link to the most current Tour FAQ.

     

    Q3 What is "Rural Electrification"?

    A3 There is a tour press release at the following URL: <http://mellencamp.com/tour/1999tourpressrelease.html> The following is an excerpt from the press release: Mellencamp, long noted as one of rock's most exciting and popular live performers, is calling the 40-city trek "The Rural Electrification Tour," as a way of defining the anticipation he and his band feel for performing for sold-out crowds across the country.

    As he explained, "In the Thirties, Rural Electrification brought electricity to farmers and other rural dwellers for the first time in their lives, and along with that electricity came radios and record players: Music! We're lucky enough that for thelast 20 years, we've had the opportunity play our own small part in bringing music to people; to entertain them and have a lot of fun in the process."

     

    Q4 When is the next Farm Aid and where will it be?

    A4 FARM AID '99 was just held on Sunday, September 12th at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA. just outside Washington, D.C.

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    VI FAN CLUB INFORMATION

    Q1 How do I join the Minutes to Memories fan club?

    A1 Though the fan-club magazine "Minutes to Memories" is edited by Toni Selinsky, it is distributed by Fan Emporium.

    To join you would write:

    Fan Emporium
    P.O. Box 679
    Branford, CT 06405

    phone: (203) 483-2843 ext. 123

    fax: (203) 482-2845

    Or you can go to the website: <http://www.fanemporium.com/johnmellencamp/index.html>

    At the time this FAQ is being written, the price is $25 for US and Canada and $30 for International. To renew, it is $22 for US and Canada and $26 for International.

     

    Q2 What is the number of the Mellencamp fan club information hotline?

    A2 (724) 776-5002

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    VII AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

    Q1 What awards and/or nominations has John received?

    A1 From the Columbia Records bio: Ever since the release of American Fool in 1982, John Mellencamp has maintained a consistent hold on the charts while his fans have remained loyally steadfast. In addition to his 36 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards from 1982-97, Mellencamp has been nominated for 11 Grammys (in 1982, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '91, '94, '96, and '97).

    In addition: In 1982, Mellencamp received three Grammy nominations for American Fool and took home the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male, trophy for "Hurt So Good."

    The 1987 Grammy nomination was for producer along with Don Gehman; "The Lonesome Jubilee"

    The 1998 Grammy nomination was for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance; "Your Life is Now" / lost to Lenny Kravitz

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    VIII KUDOS!

    The following people also contributed information for the FAQ:

     

    If anyone was left out it was unintentional. This FAQ would not exist in this form without the input of these people. If you have information that you feel would benefit the people e-mail it to <JMTPfan@aol.com> and/or <tony@mellencamp.com> 

     

    PART 2: HUMAN WHEELS MAILING LIST INFORMATION

    Welcome to the Human Wheels mailing list. Our purpose is to discuss any and all issues likely to be of interest to people who enjoy John Mellencamp's music. Opinions and debate are more than welcome. They're the spice of any mailing list -- we only ask that you be tolerant and respectful of the people who share this list with you.

    Flames and name-calling are NOT welcome on Human Wheels; we're striving for a friendly atmosphere here. Before posting questions to the list, please read the Mellencamp.com FAQ and save this info for future reference. It explains the digest and administrative addresses. Many commonly asked questions are answered below so that subscribers don't get annoyed by seeing the same questions asked repeatedly. You should read the FAQ before posting any questions, and there is some useful material below that you may want to save.

    Also note that the volume of the list varies day to day, but since John is active, the list has been busy.

    Human Wheels serves as a moderated mailing list. Tony and several other moderators are reviewing each post before it is sent to the list. At one time it was un-moderated, but it became a problem with people getting off topic. The list's focus is about John and his band. This is a private list; not a newsgroup. By joining, you are giving your consent to follow the rules that Tony, as list administrator, set and implemented. You may submit mail to the list by sending email to the following Internet address:

    To Subscribe:

    Email human-wheels-subscribe@egroups.com

    To Unsubscribe:

    Email human-wheels-unsubscribe@egroups.com

    To Post (send a message) to the List:

    Email human-wheels@egroups.com

    Please address any questions you may have about the Human Wheels list, requests to be added to or deleted from the list, and any e-mail address changes, to the above internet address. This is in order to avoid bothering large numbers of people with administrative questions. Additional questions and/or problems should be submitted to <human-wheels-owner@egroups.com>

     

    LIST HISTORY: This list was created in early April, 1995, by Tony Buechler with the help of Chad Harvey. It was created as a successor of the Mellencamp Digest that was run by David Ambrose. David also created an excellent Mellencamp homepage which was later integrated with Tony's Mellencamp Homepage into www.mellencamp.com. The list has moved around the internet to different addresses and hosts.

    Columbia Records has since hired Tony Buechler as the administrator of the Official John Mellencamp page. http://www.mellencamp.com

     

    REMEMBER: Human Wheels is a moderated mailinglist, which means to post to the list your message must be approved by one of the list moderators. If your message doesn't contain any Mellencamp content, it might not be approved.

    NETIQUETTE: SENDING A POST TO THE LIST IN ALL CAPS IS NOT ONLY DIFFICULT TO READ, IT DENOTES YELLING. Please refrain from this practice.

    Any personal replies should be directed to the original sender, and not to the list. Most of the time, it is unnecessary to include the entire content of the post you are replying to. Think before you post, is a good rule to follow. For instance: are you posting something that the majority of the people on the list want to read? Here’s an informative site, which specifically addresses email/discussion list etiquette: <http://lists.aiesec.org/info/netiquette.html>

     

    END OF INTRODUCTION

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    HUMAN WHEELS MAILINGLIST FAQ

    Q1 How do I subscribe or unsubscribe from this list?

    A1

    To Subscribe:

    Email human-wheels-subscribe@egroups.com

    To Unsubscribe:

    Email human-wheels-unsubscribe@egroups.com

     

    Q2 Where do I go to post a question to the list?

    A2 Email human-wheels@egroups.com

     

    Q3 Is there a digest version of the list?

    A3 Yes. To change how your email is delivered you have to go to < http://www.egroups.com> and create an account using the email address of yours that is subscribed to the Human Wheels list. You can also go directly to the Human Wheels page by going to <http://www.eGroups.com/list/human-wheels>

     

    Q4 How many people are on the list?

    A4 As of 7/15/99, there are 1300+ people on the list.

     

    Q5 Does John read the list mail?

    A5 Not likely.

     

    Q6 Is it OK to discuss/review bootlegs, do tape trading, etc. on the Human Wheels list?

    A6 Certainly. Any person-to-person haggling of details of trades should be done via personal email though, just to keep the list volume down. In other words, if you want to trade tapes, send an email to the Human Wheels list to that effect, and then handle the actual trading via personal email.

    Q7 Where can I find a Mellencamp home page on the www?

    A7 <http://www.mellencamp.com> is the Official John Mellencamp site. Tony Buechler, who is the administrator of the Human-Wheels mailinglist, is the webmaster of that site.

    Here are some fan sites as well:

    http://members.aol.com/moocpa/jmpage.html

    http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/7245/index.html

    http://www.icss.net/~BandR/jm1.htm

    http://home.inreach.com/bporter

    http://members.xoom.com/tme27/mellencamp/

    http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Inlet/4370/jcm.html

    http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/7878/ (Italian)

     

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