Top 85 Quotes by John Mellencamp

About John Mellencamp

These are some quotes by American author John Mellencamp Musician, who was born on October 7, 1951.

For me to pretend I'm the keeper of the small town mentality or that's all I'm interested in is wrong.

For me to pretend I'm the keeper of the small town mentality or that's all I'm interested in is wrong.

John Mellencamp

A lot of Woody Guthrie's songs were taken from other songs. He would rework the melody and lyrics, and all of a sudden it was a Woody Guthrie song.

A lot of Woody Guthrie's songs were taken from other songs. He would rework the melody and lyrics, and all of a sudden it was a Woody Guthrie song.

John Mellencamp

People have the right to say what they want to.

People have the right to say what they want to.

John Mellencamp

I'm the guy who wrote The Authority Song. Did they think I was kidding? Did they think it was only a song to entertain?

I'm the guy who wrote The Authority Song. Did they think I was kidding? Did they think it was only a song to entertain?

John Mellencamp

As I've matured as a songwriter, I realize that if it's out there, it's mine.

As I've matured as a songwriter, I realize that if it's out there, it's mine.

John Mellencamp

It's my responsibility as a singer-songwriter to report the news.

It's my responsibility as a singer-songwriter to report the news.

John Mellencamp

I thought I knew a lot about music. Then you start digging and the deeper you go, the more there is.

I thought I knew a lot about music. Then you start digging and the deeper you go, the more there is.

John Mellencamp

Everything I see and hear... I will take ideas from anyplace, anywhere, anytime, and life has become a song to me. I'm always looking for a song.

Everything I see and hear... I will take ideas from anyplace, anywhere, anytime, and life has become a song to me. I'm always looking for a song.

John Mellencamp

Oh, I think country has changed tremendously. I think country has totally changed. Country music when I was a kid was Hank Williams. If you put Hank and Elvis together, there wasn't that musical difference. But as the Beatles showed up and the English invasion, I think country music got pretty far away from rock n' roll.

John Mellencamp

I used to think that eating healthy was ordering a fish sandwich at McDonalds.

I used to think that eating healthy was ordering a fish sandwich at McDonalds.

John Mellencamp

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