July 17, 2006
Oh snap
"Well, I think Mellencamp's performance was not very good to begin with, and the comment put it over the top."
-Dan Quayle after walking out of a John "Cougar" Mellencamp concert following an anti-Bush remark.
Posted by Karol at July 17, 2006 08:49 AM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags: John+Cougar+Mellencamp Dan+Quayle
I used to love DQ's column in Kerrang.
Posted by: Charles at July 17, 2006 01:10 PMQuayle is still alive?
Posted by: Not Dawn Summers at July 17, 2006 01:24 PMThis would have been interesting in say 1989. As it is, I could care less about this epic battle of has beens. Maybe they should star in their own VH1 reality show.
Posted by: Von Bek at July 17, 2006 02:07 PMHey, at least Mellancamp has managed to stay relavent into middle age, which is more than I can say for Quayle.
Posted by: Steve at July 17, 2006 02:57 PMHow is he "relevant?"
The only thing this story demonstrates is that Dan Quayle has execrable taste in music.
Posted by: Gerard at July 17, 2006 03:22 PMDidn't Quayle learn from the Dixie Chicks? Now Mellencamp will be more popular than ever.
Posted by: New York Hotlist at July 17, 2006 03:47 PMWhen will these artists realize that Bush-bashing is by now the most unoriginal thing you can do on a stage, or on a canvas, or in every damned Graydon Carter editorial for (I'm sure it will be for) eight straight years.
How can these people be so very talented, but not see how trite, how boring these statements are?
Posted by: michael at July 17, 2006 04:14 PMI run into Dan Quayle occasionally when I am in Montana. Except for graying hair, he still looks the same.
Posted by: Jake at July 17, 2006 05:09 PMIf I saw Dan Quayle heading towards the door at one of my concerts, I'd figure I was doing something right.
Posted by: Shawn at July 17, 2006 09:28 PM'Now Mellencamp will be more popular than ever."
I doubt it.
If people want to listen to a faux-working class, crappy rock musician there's always Bruce Springsteen.
Posted by: Gerard at July 18, 2006 09:36 AM
