That one summer I was John Mellencamps bodyguard

[Nomad]

He was here making a low budget movie many years back  , and I escorted him anywhere he went , sat outside his RV on the set and so on . Interesting experience , I hang out with his main security guy, his cousin Tracy, a  great guy ,a  fellow deer Hunter , who died of a heart attack a few deer seasons later . Most of the filming was at an old church ,in a very bad area of the city,I was  often shagging drug dealers out of the set  ,one night a guy was shot to death and another chopped up with a machete about 50 yards from his trailer . I was always armed with my Glock 40 and a 3 D mag lite . Oh and his Victoria’s Secret model wife was very nice .....

I also taught him how to use the Colt Gov. Model 45 used in the movie ,although I believe that scene was cut . Oh the movies name is After Image. 

The cloth stickers  that i put on the CDs are used to ID you , the lower left one was from a concert a year later at Darian Lake , I went as his guest , that sticker allowed me go anywhere , the autographs on it are from a couple young female backup singers , that I ate dinner with in the caterers tent . 
 

I just came across these CDs after many years and thought I’d share .

[diplomat019]

Pretty cool memory!

[ny hunter]

very cool...............

 

[fasteddie]

Great memories !

 

[Steuben Jerry]

What a cool experience!

[grampy]

Wow! Great memories, and cool experiences! I've heard that he is a down to earth guy. Not too common in performers today.

I've always enjoyed listening to John's songs. Rain On The Scarecrow, is my favorite.

[crappyice]

No groupie stories after all that?!?
Burying the lead!!!!!


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[Lomax]

Cool story and memories I’ll bet