Interview with John Mellencamp about his history of songwriting and his Indiana roots
One on One with John Mellencamp
Video (22:04)
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )
This is a segment of Caldwell’s One on One show where he interviewed John Mellencamp in Bloomington. They talked about Mellencamp’s life and history up until the interview took place in 1995.
00:00 ABC logo
00:10 cut to Mellencamp talking, One on One intro
00:38 Caldwell talking, introducing interview
00:59 B roll and voice over
02:00 Mellencamp talking about his fanbase, songwriting
02:19 IC “I wrote about little, small…”
02:53 OC “’John, you wrote that song about me.’”
02:54 B roll and voice over
03:00 Mellencamp talking about how his band has been around so long, songwriting process
03:27 B roll and voice over
03:36 Mellencamp talking about writing “Jack and Diane”
03:58 IC “The thing everybody’s gotta remember is my message is entertainment.”
05:10 OC “It’s gotta have a dangerous overtone.”
05:11 B roll and voice over
05:18 cut to black
05:19 One on One intro
05:29 B roll and voice over
05:59 Mellencamp talking about growing up and lack of support
07:45 B roll and voice over
07:56 Mellencamp talking about early years, resenting people, school, parents
10:04 B roll and voice over
10:17 cut to black
10:18 One on One intro
10:26 B roll and voice over
10:38 Mellencamp talking about being fortunate with his career
11:09 B roll and voice over
11:18 Mellencamp talking about his songwriting and social issues mentioned, wanting to make records, bitter feelings toward music industry
12:44 B roll and voice over
12:58 Mellencamp talking about lifestyle change in college (backing away from alcohol and drugs)
14:45 B roll and voice over
14:54 Mellencamp talking about how angry he gets, role as a public figure
16:42 B roll and voice over
16:50 cut to black
16:51 One on One intro
17:00 Mellencamp talking about his health (having a heart attack)
18:28 B roll
18:46 Mellencamp talking about painting, relationships with women
19:54 Mellencamp talking about IU $1.5 million contribution to athletic facility
20:58 IC “How do you want to be remembered?”
21:41 OC “I always hoped for the best and expected the worst.”
21:42 credits rolling
22:04 cut to black