John Mellencamp likes to shoot from the hip.
He's honest, observant and unafraid -- which goes a long way to explaining why he's such a terrific songwriter. Those same qualities, however, could make him a bit of a wild card during a Q&A session in front of a live audience.
Thus, before he started fielding questions on Monday night July 30, 2012 in San Jose, California, Mellencamp thought he'd better first caution the crowd.
"I think it only fair to say I come with a warning," the 60-year-old singer-songwriter said right after taking the stage at the lovely California Theatre. "So just be aware of that."
Mellencamp continues to be a breath of fresh air in an industry otherwise consumed by political correctness, where watching what you tweet seems at least as important as writing what you know. That factor is one of the main reasons why he's such a deserving recipient of the 2012 John Steinbeck Award. MORE HERE
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