John Mellencamp - Authority Song - Rock Hall of Fame
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มี.ค. 2008
- John Mellencamp with special guest Speck Mellencamp perform Authority Song live at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City March 10,2008
This is one of the greatest rock and roll songs of all time!!!!
This will lift your spirits always!!!!
100% facts
He still sounds good after all these years
And he still sounds good 13 years later.
One of my favorite songs of all time! John says it best with"They think they're so cute when they got you on their conditions" ! Not to mention a great song to dance to, crank up in the car, or just plain rock out to!
"They think they're so cute ...", especially when they have the "will of God" on their side.
"All religious notions are founded solely on authority; all the religions of the world forbid examination and do not want one to reason; authority wants one to believe in God; this God is himself founded only on the authority of a few men who pretend to know him, and to come in his name and announce him on earth. A God made by man undoubtedly has need of man to make himself known to man."
- Percy Bysshe Shelley
@@rsu8689 Truly deep. The question is: what in us creates this God? What inside us requires stories to be written? What draws our hand to the pen? Is it fear? And what is fear except the anticipation of the future, or ripples of our past? Fear can not exist it the perpetual present, can it? A clear observation, not living in the past, nor thinking to the future is the only one capable of grasping at the eternal. Only a quiet mind is capable of listening for the voice of God. We can not see through crashing waves. Only through the calm still water is the truth clear and unobstructed by the focus on our own petty thoughts, likes, and dislikes. Thoughts, the result of our knowledge, past experiences, and cultural conditioning, are severely limited. By using limited tools, how are to approach the limitless?
Great song to fuck to
it's nice to meet you and please read my comment
I am a lifelong fan of JM, and LOVE how he dances and told him so when I met him at a CD signing in Manhattan. I have seen him in concert more times than I can count. He's an amazing songwriter, singer, performer and true to his beliefs. Never turned "Hollywood" either, still lives in Indiana. He's my Cherry "BOMB" as well as a Bad Boy type.......
What do you admire most about John
😊C😂ool Congrats
Oh, he dances ok. Especially when he danzzed his crybaby azzz off the stage on March 17th, 2024. Toledo Ohio 😠 😡 😣
@@MarcosBryant-lj8ziabsolutely nothing
He sang the hell out of this. Amazing. Great song.
He rocks my world and always has! 🥰🥰🥰
The best thing about John is that he has never given a single solitary fuck. God, I love him.
Timeless performance for the ages, right there.
Still one of my fav songs from John Mellencamp , and so nice to see John’s son following in his dad’s footsteps into the music industry . Love it
I will never tire of hearing that song and the line "dying doesn't sound like that much fun! Come to Philly Johnny and bring that little tyke of yours too!
Man if this doesn’t put a smile on your face then something isn’t quite right
LOVE THIS SONG! It is a classic... always turn it up in the car! We love you John! KEEP PERFORMING!
Just love driving down the road blasting this song
I remember when I was riding in the car with my parents and Dad blasted this song in our station wagon and saw two boys fighting outside the school. Probably my dad egged them on with the song.😁
My sentiments exactly 💙🇺🇸💙....Thank you for the most amazing songs of our generation.
@John Mellencamp I'm great, how are you? Thank you for sharing your art and inspiration, your music is embedding in the memories of my youth
@John Mellencamp I'm not sure if my reply posted last night😥.I loved seeing your videos on MTV and VH1 from the beginning. You are authentic and honest, your lyrics represent the truth and struggle of working people..I'm commenting from the New Hampshire seacoast, my favorite place in the world.
@John Mellencamp is this really John Mellencamp? Do you do this often?
A great song, I never get tired of hearing it.
Love this song! My 2nd fav of all time. These guys have the balls to sing about how they see things.
God I love this blokes energy . one of the all time greats easy
Bloody right mate!
The induction of John Mellencamp into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame is a very much deserved award. JM is an icon of the true roots of rock and roll...there is no entertainer that has not done more either for the plight of the American farming industry. Thank you for posting.
the right song for that place ;-) with these people in their smokings & evening dresses
I still love this song
That was an amazing performance !!!!
I consider myself a "Right Winger", but I love JCM....this man can Rock and Roll!!!
Middle of the road right leaning… Great tune, and he’s aces when it comes to helping the Farmers of America. I hear this song in my head when ever I file a grievance with the union at my job.
Yep, Im pretty far right wing and I still listen and play.
Likewise .
Lol you're dumb asf John is a Republican
Same here!
John has always been our only voice in the midwest! He has always stayed true to his roots and never forgets where he came from and who his fans are! And like, John, we don't really give a damn if people like him or not! Congratulations John and thanks for being our voice!
"Happy Birthday!! To John Melloncamp & Family & Friends, & of course, the Fans!!!
The bass player is so awesome! Thank you Sir!
How this guy came up with this song is beyond me: amazing lyrics,....I bin playing his songs for years in my repatois👍
Because he is a no nonsense brilliant ass singer and songwriter!
Favorite song by him and he’s still got the pipes! Love it!
Agree. My favorite also
Yeah. He sang the hell out of it.
I remember this summer hit from ‘84.
Absolute legend love him ❤
Only 312k visits , come on..!! This Is gold music
Great performance
up jhon!!! one my favorites rockstar!!
Jack and Diane have been fighting authority since I was a kid.
That's rock n roll
You were moved by this man and his music. That's why you are here. John Mellencamp is a music legend and a part of our lives.
All that's missing is Larry, Toby, and Kenny...Love JCM
Love this guy's music, especially American fool than there's this song.
.........he even had this HIGH SOCIETY on their heels a rockin!
1029a John one of my favorite songs. But all are my favorite. You ROCK
Probably going to have this song on repeat all day long. Great stuff
SAW JOHN IN BALTIMORE 80 SOMETHING 19 INCHES OF SNOW EVERYBODY SHOWED UP JOHN ROCKED THE ROOF OFF THE CIVIC CENTER
Wow, so many of my memories a are wrapped up in JM music! Always a fan.. 💜
I want this song to be the last song singing at my funeral.
@ 0:15 It must be a Hoosier mentality, Growing up in Indiana, my dad taught to give it right back when I hear injustice, and not in a polite way.
Spec's like "Holy crap, am I really doing this? I'm really doing this!"
He is on my bucket list hope to fulfill soon
Seen him live 3x,amazing performance.loved his music since day 1
Awesome well deserved John Mellencamp!
The greatest live performance I have ever seen was John Mellencamp at Farm Aid in 1996 in Columbia, SC. Thank you John, For an incredible performance!
Absolutely fantastic song. It is absolutely impossible to not dance to this if standing or move around on your chair if sitting.
ci sono voci che nascono proprio per cantare rock'n'roll!
Such a great artist!!!!!
Luv his song
Love Mellancamp. I fight authority too. And they always win. But i do love giving them hell. Thanks John
John rocks and I think his voice just keeps getting better as he gets older due to the all the darts he smokes!!!
Hell y'all one of my favorites
You don't have to apologize, we love you all the same.
esto es volver a vivir se que mi tiempo se acaba gracias DIOS por otro pedasito
Eterno mellencamp
Gave away my tickets to see John Mellencamp stayed home and watched Indiana get beat by Purdue 1987
Father and Son making music side by side. It doesn't get any cooler then that.
John Couger Mellencamp' Saw him in concert lare 70's ,early 1980:s . Im 65 now.. still like to Rock'! And Dance Dirty'*! Yeah " Baby ! 💋🖕😎🌹❤️🌻💀☮️🦋🤪✌️🤟💯🍭💛🍀
Hello Lynn
How're you doing today?
Comment like this are priceless
Thank God
It's a pleasure meeting you here ❤
John Mellencamp is to the people of Indiana in the same way Bruce Springsteen is to the people of New Jersey. There's a thread to their music that weaves throughout those regions.
Freakin' awesome!
I love this song!
Dudes in tuxes cutin it loose,love it!
I love rock that’s it if it ain’t rock too me I have no love to give with that said I love Mellencamps voice he may be my favorite him or Seger
That would be--Speck Cougar, Speck Cougar Mellencamp and Speck Mellencamp.
FYI - he named his son after his Grandfather: Speck Mellencamp.
They should play more songs like this one excellent love it
Not only does he still have his hair, but he passed on that lovely hair to his son...ah bless em'!
*Wipes the tear from eye*
Rock on John!
DK Dempcey Knight DK My daughter was his friend and we lived and owned his house it was an awesome run
DK Dempcey Knight DK oh the hair!!!!
i love you mellencamp's :)
I love this song 💘💘💘💘💘
Great great great ...still great in 2020....and it will be great in 2040 👍👍👍👍
2022 and still playing this tune. Greetings from Indonesia!
@John Mellencamp wooww.. John himself reply my comment!! I am doing good John, well, I had been listening your precious music since I was 10, and now I am 50s. You are genius and amazing!
I love this song
SO TRUE Authority ALWAY'S WIN'S even when they FU@K UP.
🥰so adorable to see john mellencamp, a Libra, talking & impassioned by archetypal libra things: injustice, rudeness, etc💓
🥰omg so fkng lovely😍
John is a true legend.
he has still got it after all these years
John I use to go the other way with your thoughts, but now I don't know.. But I have always been with your music.
He's very talented.. And the hair,. Nice!
Cougars and Mellens , it's a win win ! 💯😂
First, congratulations to a fellow Hoosier. Love this song, BUT there’s an irony of him singing this song at a place where everybody is dressed in suits and ties and fancy dresses and they’re all up dancing to it.
Love it! J M. I'M a proud Salvadorian-Canadian-American! :)
me too, i got this motherfucker's back.
to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or probably will really LOVE john mellencamp
i realy enjoy this song today...i need it
That was fantastic! Thanks for sharing the video.
@John Mellencamp Making progress with documentary that I'm co-producing, but having on going financial issues related to basic survival. I have been taking care of a dear friend of 30 plus years, trying to help her survive, too; and get her on medical disability, kidney transplant list, etc
Good stuff. Just makes you want to get up and dance
You still Rock!!😂
He does every day.
Fucking lov this
no wo ways about it folks.that man has still got the chops.
Hell,there's many presidents i don't support one's in office now!
John's best song!
amazing sound
Yea John! What a great song and great to dance to!
Mellencamp...the hero of america.
My John got better with age!