{"product_id":"mellencamp-9781982112158","title":"Mellencamp","description":"This definitive biography of John Mellencamp is \"a true coming-of-age story\" (John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation) of an iconic American rock and roll original, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews and never-before-told details. Perfect for fans of Janis and Born to Run. John Mellencamp is not your typical rock star. With music inspired by the work of William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and other giants of American literature, he has experienced a colorful career unlike any other. Now, this fascinating biography fully charts the life of one of this country's most important voices in American music. Mellencamp's story is also the story of the American heartland. His growth as an artist and evolution into legendary status directly reflected the major changes of the last fifty years. From the Summer of Love to the growing divisiveness of American politics and beyond, his music has served as the backdrop to this country for millions of fans. Featuring exclusive interviews with friends, family, and colleagues, and exploring everything from the founding of Farm Aid to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is a fresh, expansive, and \"inspirational\" (Nora Guthrie, president of The Woody Guthrie Foundation) look at a true original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Rees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.43w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982112158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRees, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paul Rees has written about music for over twenty years. In that time, he has interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna to Bono and AC\/DC. Rees is the author of \u003ci\u003eRobert Plant: A Life, \u003c\/i\u003eand served as Editor of two of the United Kingdom's most successful and long-standing music publications, \u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKerrang!. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43948943769715,"sku":"9.78198E+12","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_2b37f070-c9fa-41fc-9157-e60177a0fb79.jpg?v=1759328487","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/mellencamp-9781982112158","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}