I Knew Him When He Was Johnny Cougar: John Cougar Mellencamp Tonight at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey!

I've had a lot of girls in my life
They never meant that much to me
A good time was always had by all
But those good times, they were fleeting memories
I used to lie to them and then I'd kiss 'em
But I kept them an arm's length away
Well, hey man, now you know me
And look how silly I been acting today
CHORUS
This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love
This time I think I'm reall in love
This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love
This time I think I'm really in love
I used to roll down the window
And let the tape deck blow
And look at the honey that I was holding that night
I'd say, "Hey girl, you're the one,"
And then I'd laugh when I'd take her home
You got your arms around my shoulders
You got my soul confused with my heart
You were too smart to believe all those tired lines
And I was too dumb to know what had started
I hope you don't lose that innocent laughter
I hope time doesn't take that away
CHORUS

-- John Cougar Mellencamp "This Time"

I Need A Lover That Won't Drive Me Crazy!

Nah, that wasn't any sort of complaint about Rex...it was just my way of saying we got our tickets to John (Cougar) Mellencamp at PNC Bank Arts Center! Psyche!

The opening act is Lucinda Williams...sultry, raspy, sexy on songs like Essence and her better-known Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Lucinda Williams, take a listen (look) to the YouTube video from PJVARV1 that I've posted below. You'll be glad you did. In fact, you'll probably want to join me at the concert....can't wait!

I Knew Him When He Was Johnny Cougar....

Rex reminded me this afternoon that tickets for John (Cougar) Mellencamp at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, go on sale tomorrow at 10:00am EDT...actually it is a pre-sale for American Express cardholders, so maybe I'll have some tiny shot at getting in ahead of the scalpers.

We'll take the girls to see John Mellencamp with Lucinda Williams, even if we can only get lawn seats, on Friday, July 11th. I hope he'll do some of my old favorites, like This Time and Ain't Even Done with the Night.