Odd Couples: When Mick Ronson Helped John Mellencamp Score a Hit
At first glance, there's little to suggest that John Mellencamp, a pillar of '80s heartland rock, and Mick Ronson, David Bowie's trusted sidekick, would have much common ground.But their juxtaposing backgrounds and personalities may have been just the right mix for a hit song.Mellencamp was the rough-and-tumble rebel, eager for success but distrustful of higher-ups in the recording industry. By the early '80s, he was still performing as "Johnny Cougar," the stage name his management […]
