John Mellencamp shared a special moment onstage on Wednesday night with three of his grandchildren.

During the Los Angeles stop of his John Mellencamp: Live and In Persontour, the singer-songwriter, 71, was joined on stage by three of daughter Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave's kids — Dove, 2, Cruz, 6, and Slate, 9.

"I have a surprise, I have grandchildren who are dying to help me sing this song," Mellencamp told the audience," he said, bringing the three out as he began to sing his hit, "Jack and Diane."