Jack & Diane Mellencamp and Don Gehman (with Gehman also engineering), and backing Mellencamp were guitarists/backing vocalists Mick Ronson, Mike Wanchic, Larry Crane, drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist/backing vocalist Robert Frank, and keyboardist Eric Rosser. In 1982, producer and guitarist Mick Ronson worked with Mellencamp on his "American Fool" album, and in particular on "Jack & Diane." In a 2008 interview with "Classic Rock" magazine, Mellencamp recalled: Mick was very instrumental in helping me arrange that song, as I'd thrown it on the junk heap. Ronson came down and played on three or four tracks and worked on the "American Fool" record for four
Diane Franklin Adventure". In 2012 Franklin published a memoir, "Diane Franklin: The Excellent Adventures of the Last American, French Exchange Babe of the 80s" through Amazon. Diane Franklin Diane Franklin is an American actress, fashion model and producer. Early in her acting career, Franklin appeared in TV commercials for Coca-Cola, Trident, Jell-O, and Maxwell House coffee. Franklin's first film role was in 1982's "The Last American Virgin" as Karen. That same year, she landed a part in the horror sequel "" as Patricia Montelli. Television roles included "Bay City Blues", "Matlock", and "Freddy's Nightmares". Franklin's breakout role came as the female lead