Soul-Patrol: Review – John Mellencamp

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The last time I saw John Mellencamp, was during the 2000 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame Induction Rehearsals.
That year both Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney were being inducted as solo artists and Mellencamp was one of the people who was playing in the “all-star band,” that year. I was there as some of you may recall as a part of Harvey Fuqua’s “team,” supporting the Moonglows, where were also being inducted.

Anyhow….
During one of the breaks, I saw John Mellencamp out in the hallway of the Waldorf-Astoria (where the rehearsal hall was located.) He was leaning up against the wall, smoking a cigarette. Seeing this, it caused me to raise my eyebrows for two reasons:

There are NO SMOKING signs plasered all over the Waldorf-Astoria.
I remember seeing an interview on eMpTVy with John Mellencamp and his wife, talking about his recovery from a heart attack, during which his wife made a big deal about letting the audience know “that as a part of his recovery, John has quit smoking.”
I walked over to him and said…
Bob: “I’m surprised to see you here smoking, after your heart attack.”
John: “Im a grown man, and I’ll do any f*cking thing I want to, whenever I want to.”
Bob: “I think that the hotel has some pretty strict regulations regarding smoking.”
John: “…….wherever I want to.”

Then we both smiled and started laughing..."

This sounds about right. If Bob Davis saw you doing something stupid he'd tell you.

Another example would be after New York was attacked there was no hand-wringing or flag-waving but a sincere morning except for a handful trying to foment hate. After a few days Bob Davis simply said: so you want me to stop visiting my friend's home?" The hot heads reeled their necks right in.

requiescat in pace Robert Davis and condolences to your brother