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John Mellencamp- Scarecrow 40th Anniversary 7-28

It is the fortieth anniversary of "Scarecrow", John Mellencamp's eighth (!) studio album and a major musical signpost for the entire Eighties decade. John Mellencamp joins me In the Studio the week of July 28 to honor the 5,000,000-seller "Scarecrow" on its fortieth anniversary.
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John Mellencamp- Scarecrow 40th Anniversary

John Mellencamp's "Scarecrow" album released in August 1985 was loaded with hits, including "Small Town","Lonely Ol' Night", and "R.O.C.K. in the USA".  But it was the album tracks starting with Scarecrow's "Minutes to Memories", worthy of inclusion in the great Paul Simon songbook, which to me revealed his evolving songcraft.