For decades, rock was the center of the American music world, but that's been changing for some time now, and John Mellencamp doesn't see it ever coming back.
Classic rock fans of all ages have grown up with John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane," Tommy and Gina from Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" and Billy Joe and Bobby Sue from the Steve Miller Band's "Take the Money and Run."
With apologies to the great Neil Young, who released two albums this year, had an affair with the actress Daryl Hannah, filed for divorce from his wife of 37 years, launched a boycott of Starbucks and attempted to market a new analog portable music player, John Mellencamp was the most productive rocker of the year...
You and a guest could win a trip to see John Mellencamp in New York City next year, when he launches his 2015 tour in support of his upcoming 'Plain Spoken' album.