Tag: john mellencamp way
Can you believe this was 40 years ago…
Hard to believe, it’s been 40 years since the self titled record ‘John Cougar’ was released, with the now all time favorite ‘I Need A Lover’, released on July 27 1979…
#LoveJohn #LoveMellencamp #LoveJohnCougar #INeedALover
Flying Saucer Club – Sat 4th May
We’re looking forward to landing at The Flying Saucer Club in just a couple of weeks time! It’s a great new setup @ Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin, so come along & ‘Check It Out’.
The Saucer have partnered with a a terrific local Moorabbin restaurant Chameleon Junction to provide patrons with a fabulous pre-show dining experience! After all, why be in the Banquet Room without food? Chameleon Junction is a definite favourite in the area and is getting more popular by the day! (Gluten free, Vegetarian & Vegan options all available). You’ve now got the option of making a night of it & having dinner before the show!
Doors Open: 6.45pm (Seats/Dining), 8.00pm (Standing), Showtime: 8.40pm
Flying Saucer Club @ Kingston City Hall
979-985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, Vic
0 Hysteria Lounge – Fri 2nd November
Lilydale is the gateway to both the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley. With a busy train line from Melbourne operating early until late it’s an ultimately very accessible entrance to the region. Whatever way you decide to get there, we hope to see your smilin’ faces, when we return to the Hysteria Lounge to kick off the Melbourne Cup weekend. We’ll be serving up your favourite Mellencamp ditties, for a ‘Wild Night’ in ol’ Lilydale!
Hysteria Lounge
243 Main Street, Lilydale, Vic
0 John Mellencamp Way
Sixteen miles of I-65 in Southern Indiana could soon get a new name: John Mellencamp Way. State lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a resolution urging state highway officials to rename a portion of I-65 between Austin and Seymour after the legendary rocker.
It contains no requirement along the way for an interstate running through a front yard, as Mellencamp so famously sang about in the song “Pink Houses.”
Rep. Terry Goodin, D-Austin, said he sponsored the proposal to honor Mellencamp, who grew up in Seymour and found inspiration there for many of his songs, including “Jack and Diane” and “Small Town.”
“John Mellencamp’s music resonates with so many people, regardless of culture or background,” Goodin said. “His loyalty to the state of Indiana is undeniable. Not only is his band predominantly made up of Hoosier musicians, but his music reflects the heart and soul of this state.”
In addition to his music, Mellencamp helped organize the first Farm Aid concert to raise money and awareness to help family farmers stay on their land. He also has supported Indiana University and lives in Bloomington.
“His body of work and his actions on behalf of mankind has brought positive attention to Indiana,” Goodin said. “I believe that naming a portion of the highway in his honor is a fitting tribute for his many successes.”
The newly named portion of interstate would stretch from Exit 34 to Exit 50.
The House Roads and Transportation Committee approved the resolution 13-0. It now moves to the full House.
If approved, Mellencamp should take the inaugural spin on his namesake highway in a “Rumble Seat.”
