John Mellencamp began his career as Johnny Cougar, on the advice of his manager, Tony DeFries. Cougar's debut, Chestnut Street Incident, was released in 1976 in a whirlwind of hype. A competent collection of Stonesy rockers, infused with a blue-collar Bruce Springsteen/Bob Seger attitude, the album received a critical backlash because of all the hype, but it's possible to hear the roots of Cougar's heartland music within the record, if you listen closely. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Chestnut Street Incident
01/01/1976
All Music Guide Review
Chestnut Street Incident Track Listing
Credits of Chestnut Street Incident
- David Mansfield
- Mandolin, Violin, Guitar (Steel), ?, Musician
- John Mellencamp
- Guitar, Main Performer, ?, Musician, Vocals
- David Parman
- Guitar, ?, Musician
- Mike Ranchie
- Guitar
- Bruce Tergesen
- Engineer
- Tom Wince
- Keyboards, Musician, ?
- Arthur Davis
- Liner Notes
- Hilly Michaels
- Drums, ?
- Mick Ronson
- Guitar, ?, Musician
- William Bergman
- Drums
- Mike Boyer
- Guitar, ?, Musician
- Mike Brown
- Engineer, Remastering
- Kirk Butler
- Synthesizer, Percussion, Musician, Engineer
- Jerry Deupree
- Drums
- Wayne Hall
- Saxophone, Musician, ?
- Richard Kelly
- Guitar, ?, Musician
- Steve Lindeman
- Keyboards
- Michael Kamen
- Keyboards, ?, Musician

















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