His first hit came three years later with “I Need a Lover.”
And he didn’t stop there.
But it wasn’t all songwriting and touring.
SupermodelElaine Irwin, John’s third wife, is the mother to both brothers.
When his parents married, Elaine was 23 and John was 40.
By this time, John had been a grandfather since age 37, according to the Associated Press.
Off the field, Hud majored in history.
Hud’s decision to play football came from a lack of college boxing opportunities.
But football turned out to be an excellent choice.
In an interview with theSouth Bend Tribune, Hud remarked on the camaraderie he experienced with the team.
“Coming in, I never thought I’d be as close to my team,” Mellencamp said.
It’s amazing how it works."
Spec thought the man had punched him at a party earlier.
In 2014 Hud faced misdemeanor charges for underage drinking.
Then the brothers got into another fight in 2017, outside a sandwich shop in Bloomington, Indiana.
Hud and Spec were eating when a group of people began “mouthing off,” Hud told police.
A fight broke out shortly thereafter (viaThe Herald-Times).
Since then, Hud’s moved beyond those difficult days.
More recent family pictures include Hud with Elaine’s daughter, his half-sister.
He previous worked as a Professional Search Talent Sourcer, working in team building.
He’s also made a splash in the world of reality TV.
Hud was the runner-up during his season, losing only to Adam, Michael Bolton’s nephew.
