John Mellencamp Live  Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY, 1998 ak320

John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008. His biggest musical influences are Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, James Brown and the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone contributor Anthony DeCurtis said: "Mellencamp has created an important body of work that has earned him both critical regard and an enormous audience. 

His songs document the joys and struggles of ordinary people seeking to make their way, and he has consistently brought the fresh air of common experience to the typically glamour-addled world of popular music."
Johnny Cash called Mellencamp "one of the 10 best songwriters" in music.

John Mellencamp
Bowery Ballroom
New York City, New York
October 6th, 1998
FM Broadcast

1. Intro
2. Small Town
3. Jack And Diane
4. Eden Is Burning
5. Lonely Ol' Night
6. Your Life Is Now
7. I'm Not Running Anymore
8. Crumblin' Down
9. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)
10. Hurts So Good
11. Authority Song
12. Pink Houses
13. Check It Out
14. Post Concert
15. Album Network Outro

Band members at Showtime

    Mike Wanchic – guitars, backing vocals (1976–present)
    Andy York – guitars, backing vocals (1994–present)
    Miriam Sturm – violin (1996–present)
    Dane Clark – drums, backing vocals (1996–present)
    Toby Myers – bass, backing vocals (1982–1999)
    Moe Z M.D. – keyboards, organ, backing vocals (1996–2002)