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John Mellencamp at Jones Hall

April 4, 2011 11:48AM

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John Mellencamp has been trying to live down that record label-foisted moniker for over 30 years, and managed to do a pretty good job distancing himself even further from the chaps and fishnets of the "Hurts So Good" era last night on the Houston stop for his "No Better Than This" tour. Read our full review on Rocks Off. PHOTOS BY MARC BRUBAKER

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