Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp has garnered a reputation for verbally sparring with fans in the crowd at his shows. <\/p>\n
At a recent show<\/a>, Mellencamp once again got into it with the audience, this time in a much more playful manner. <\/p>\n Mellencamp was performing his hit song \u201cJack & Diane\u201d when the crowd began singing the song\u2019s second verse too early. The rock star promptly stopped the performance whilst shaking his head in disappointment. <\/p>\n \u201cI guess you guys must have been absent the day they taught English, poetry, songwriting,\u201d he said from the stage<\/a>. \u201cSongs are really simple. They have verses and choruses, and then they have a bridge. This particular song has two verses and then the chorus. You guys sang the first verse and said \u2018f— off\u2019 to the second verse.\u201d<\/p>\n It appeared the audience took the singer\u2019s playful grumpiness with humor, as concertgoers laughed at his comments before he immediately continued playing.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the second verse is funny, so I\u2019m gonna sing it anyway,\u201d he said as he resumed the song.<\/p>\n In the past, Mellencamp has called out his audiences for being disrespectful at his shows. <\/p>\n \u201cI do expect etiquette inside of the theater, the same way you would at a Broadway show,\u201d He told the Washington Post<\/a>. \u201cMy shows are not really concerts anymore. They\u2019re performances, and there\u2019s a difference between a performance and a concert.\u201d<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n