Before John Cougar Mellencamp (he kept the “Cougar” through the ’80s) recorded Scarecrow, he ordered his band to learn dozens of ’60s classics. Going through the process brought a certain color to the album. Scarecrow spawned hit singles, but more importantly, it held up as a cohesive collection of songs. After touring to promote the […]
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