Real Time With Bill Maher
August 31, 2007
Friday 31 August 2007 on HBO

Rated: TV-MA for Adult Content (AC) and Adult Language (AL) Tonight's episode is Live from L.A. This week, Bill welcomes: * John Mellencamp, Rock-star and co-founder of Farm-Aid. * fmr. Sen. Mike Gravel (D-AK), Democratic Presidential candidate. * fmr. U.S. Ambassador Barbara...

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John Mellencamp had ten of his paintings on display (April 29 – May 4, 1999) in Vincennes University's Shircliff Gallery of Art in Vincennes, Indiana. (edit) National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) has awarded John Mellencamp its President's Merit Award for his work on Farm Aid. (edit) The first Farm Aid concert was held on September 22, 1985, in Champaign, Illinois. During that concert, Mellencamp asked all audience members to write their congressmen demanding action to help American farmers, the beneficiaries of the concert. (edit) In 1966 Mellencamp got his first professional gig playing at fraternity parties for $30 a weekend with the band, "Snakepit Banana Barn," while he was still in high school. (edit) John is actively involved in four charitable causes: Farm Aid, VH1 Save the Music, Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, and the Spina Bifida Association. (edit)

John Mellencamp: I'm a neat freak. I'm constantly rearranging the pantry and cleaning up around the house. And I play with our boys so Elaine can have time to read. (edit) John Mellencamp: Did I have fun in the music business? Are you kidding me? More fun than most guys deserve to have in their life. I have laughed so hard at myself that I couldn't get up off the floor.

(edit) John Mellencamp: I'll tell you, when I wrote "Peaceful World," one of the problems I had with the record company was that they didn't understand why I was even writing a song about racism in America today. I found that reaction to be awe-inspiring. That they thought there was no problem in America. What? You guys live in New York City and you don't see any race problems? Once I heard that I thought, 'Oh shit. They don't like the record.' (edit) John Mellencamp: My mother campaigned for Bobby Kennedy. I was surrounded by Democrats. And I don't understand, in this day and age -- most people who are Republicans, they're not rich enough to be Republicans! I don't get it. My best friend is a Republican. He and I vowed a couple months ago never to talk about politics again. He's just a normal guy with a normal job and I've known him since I was 5 years old. But I just said to him, "Man, you don't have enough money to be a Republican. How can you afford this? (edit) John Mellencamp: I'm always amazed at what people think about me, just a dumb singer in a rock band, let alone some important topic. People are really involved, and rightfully so, in their own lives. You can't say anything negative about people not being informed, because they don't have time to be informed. It's a hard world to get a break in.
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Recurring Role
CMT Insider Himself	Late Show with David Letterman Guest

Guest Star
American Bandstand Kool & the Gang / John Cougar Mellencamp Himself	American Bandstand John Cougar Mellencamp / ELO (video) Guest
American Bandstand John Cougar Mellencamp / Ray Parker Jr. Guest	American Music Awards The 8th American Music Awards Himself (as John Cougar)
Behind The Music 1984 Himself	CMT Crossroads Kenny Chesney and John Mellencamp Himself