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JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP: "COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!"

So first John has a slew of platinum records. And then his picture is all over the place. And then he changes his name back to Mellencamp, and has another slew of platinum records. Some guys would be satisfied-but not our boy! Nah, John wants to be a big league boxer now, and, as you can see, he's finally made it into the big ring.

July 2, 1984

JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP: "COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!"

So first John has a slew of platinum records. And then his picture is all over the place. And then he changes his name back to Mellencamp, and has another slew of platinum records. Some guys would be satisfied-but not our boy! Nah, John wants to be a big league boxer now, and, as you can see, he's finally made it into the big ring. But watch out, John, 'cause in this career, the hurt ain't always "good."

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