Strange you mentioned about opening their eyes more. I personally enjoy watching them sing with their eyes closed. John interacts with his audience talks to them. Stops singing and tells them it’s their turn, and of course a packed house know all the lyrics and sing along. He’s even had them do a Mexican wave, accepts flowers bending over, right in half and keeps on singing. How he does that. I’ll never know. As for Jimmy, he’s another wonderful live performer with his children sometimes singing with him, his grandchildren will be next. His whole family is musically talented. We admire and respect jimmy and John and also the guitarist, Mark Lizotte aka Diesel, Jimmy’s brother in law.
I appreciate your perspective on John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes performing with their eyes closed. It's fascinating how different aspects of their live performances can resonate with different fans. You've highlighted some incredible moments from their shows that truly demonstrate their connection with their audiences. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on their performances!🤙
Right I always feel like if a singer is singing with their eyes closed that they are really feeling the music the soul the words everything about the song they're feeling it!
Jimmy bad boy of pub rock in the beginning. Been around for decades. In his 60's now he still can belt it out. John was a teen idol in the beginning. He can sing any genre from pop to opera. Let's not forget the great Diesel (Jimmy's brother inlaw). ALL OF JIMMY'S AND JOHN'S video reactions must be live as their performances are a show in themselves.
Welcome to the John Farnham/Jimmy Barnes TH-cam rabbit hole 😊 John can sing absolutely anything, from any genre. Jimmy is more of a rock & soul guy; gritty as hell. The third guy, known as Diesel, is an amazing singer-songwriter in his own right, and well worth checking out 😊
I loved your reaction and anaylis. Us aussies tend to take John's and even Jimmy's voices for granted as they have been the sountrack of our lives for decades. We know how incredible they both are. There'S only 1 other person on the planet that either of these two can really let go with their full vocal power and each still be taking the lead and not overpowering the other, and that's each other. Any one else they sing with they need to dial it down or drop the mike away from their mouth. Except maybe when Jimmy sang with Tina Turner. Even when John sang lead for the Little River Band they sang some perfect and beautiful harmonies but none had the power of John. Would love to hear what you think of some earlier stuff from each of them John with LRB Reminiscing. Jimmy with Cold Chisel Wild Thing.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! It's fantastic to hear from someone who truly appreciates the iconic voices of John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, both of whom have left an indelible mark on Australian music and culture. You've raised an excellent point about the unique dynamic between these two legends. It's a testament to their immense talent and mutual respect that they can sing together without overpowering each other. When they do collaborate, it's truly something magical, and their performances together are nothing short of legendary.🤙
@@lexisaucedo There's a concert "The Main Event" that has John performing with Olivia Newton-John, and opera singer Anthony Warlow. It is truly interesting for the range of all 3 singers used, often doing covers of each others songs and styles.
3 Aussie legends on stage together. 1 born in Scotland, one in England and one in the USA but migrated here as school kids or younger. Mark Lizotte ( aka Johnny Diesel ) was the guitarist and supplied the very HIGH harmonies, and yet he was and still is Australia’s favourite blues singer and guitarist.
Good reaction, glad you are enjoying discovering all these new (to you) singers. I know you've reacted to John before, but I think this might be your fist for Jimmy? These are two Australian powerhouse singers and it's great to hear them both let go. Most duets they sing, they have to dial it back ,so they don't overpower. Jimmy duet with Tina Turner is another one where Jimmy could let go. Jimmy Barnes has a great solo career, as well as his earlier time as lead singer for Cold Chisel, just like John was lead singer for 'Little River Band' early on. The guitar solo was Jimmy's brother-in-law, Johnny Diesel from 'Johnny Diesel and the Injectors'.
Thank you so much! It was actually my first time experiencing Jimmy's music, and I was genuinely blown away. The fact that the guitar soloist was Jimmy's brother-in-law adds a whole new layer of appreciation to their incredible chemistry on stage!
😮. Seriously the best male vocalist I have ever heard 💯%. Can’t think of another vocalist that can do what John and Jimmy can do 🤷♂️ if you know of any , please tell me. 👍
We recently had a scare with John with cancer and Jimmy with heart problems. Wishing both of these legendary singers well. Jimmy and his band Cold Chisel geared me up for so many parties
Luv that you see Jimmy Barnes singing in a tuxedo.. he is the most awesome pub.. bottle of vodka a night crazy singer ever (his band cold chisel is the best pub/bar band ever).. but his voice is beyond words.. this was an awesome collab between amazing very divergent australian singers. John Farnham needs no help.. he is just master claass.. best ever.
Another brilliant Aussie performance that I think you'd enjoy (and find plenty to talk about!) is Guy Sebastian - Battle Scars ( Battlescars On ANZAC Day Performed for The Home Front
Great reaction, I always loved this song and John and jimmy together sound so good and John always seems to have an endless range and great mic control.
Thank you so much! I couldn't agree more. That song is truly timeless, and John and Jimmy's collaboration is absolutely magical. John's vocal range and mic control are remarkable, and they add an incredible dimension to the performance. It's always a pleasure to listen to such talented artists making beautiful music together. 😊
Glad you liked it. Another John duet that you might like is his 1997 Crown Casino show with Ray Charles. The rapport is magical. They do a semi-gospel version of Lennon's "Imagine", a non-rehearsed version of "Lay Your Love on Me" - which John has to ad lib - followed by "I Can't Stop Loving You" with Anthony Warlow and Kylie Minogue joining.
Hi lexi great to have u back and in new space...Absolutely love your reactions and the way in which your genuinely excited when u hear something really special and new...so to continue on your journey of 2 Aussie legends here are 2 more must see performances ... John's performance of 'When the war is over' from same concert as your previous 'Help' reaction... I know you love a good guitar solo and jimmy's cover of his own song 'Stone Cold' featuring Joe Bonamassa might just have what I beleive to be one of the greatest guitar solos ever!! Take care!
Hi there! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and your kind words! It's fantastic to be back and exploring new musical spaces with all of you. I'm thrilled to hear you enjoy my reactions, especially when I come across something truly special and exciting. I can't wait to dive into these two performances you've recommended, and I'm already getting excited just thinking about it. These sound like incredible choices. As you know, I'm a sucker for a killer guitar solo, and it sounds like Jimmy's performance might have something truly extraordinary in store. I'll make sure to add these performances to my list, and I can't wait to share my reactions with you all. Thanks again for your support, and I hope you're just as excited as I am to continue this musical journey together. Take care, and stay tuned for some epic reactions! 🤙
Stumbling along to reactions of this beautiful Sam and Dave song. Jimmy is my favourite artist…. Just ask my family. Had an afternoon snooze this weekend and my son woke me at 5.30 pm with Jimmy singing in the next room. 😂😂😂 Cheeky kid. Cold Chisel, a band Jimmy was in from his teenage years has a live version from 1982 from Dr Kap’s page, or even from Casey Cooper’s with their whole 1982 Germany concert. Jimmy sings the lower vocals in the one you’ve just watched, but the higher notes in the other version. A comparison between the two, well I love them both, but Chisel’s one is just right!
John is a vocal master. He matches his voice to Jimmy in this song but he can also sing opera, gospel, chaberet power Ballard's etc and he can change his voice to suit the genre. I don't think he is human 🤣😂🤣
Thank you so much! I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the video. I'm thrilled to be the first to share this exciting news with you: my reaction to Kasey Chambers will be released tomorrow! Stay tuned!🤙
You should try John Farnham with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the song is called help could I tell you what that guy can turn a crowd and trust me when I say that song will make you cry because he lets the audience sing and the band oh my god you have to see and watch that show because I cried my eyes out when it happened and when I saw it so please say for yourself that's all I can say
Absolutely! That particular reaction video marked one of my initial encounters with John, and it was truly an exceptional performance. I sincerely hope you had the opportunity to watch it and that you found my reaction video equally enjoyable.🤙
@@lexisaucedo yeah sorry about that I didn't see what song you did but there's a song it an acdc track call it's a long way to talk if you want to rock and roll with the same concert with the orchestra it will blow your mind it the same concert the song help was done
Voices are not similar in the slightest. Something you will realise when you explore with more songs. Thanks for the reaction and hopefully react to more songs to get a bigger picture. They are icons and some of the best singers in the world.
For stage chemistry and performance value it's hard to passed this one. This is however one of the very few ones where I'd recommend checking out the official music video version for a different atmosphere/vibe to the performance. The "official" is probably *slightly* more polished vocally than this one, but the live version has so much else going for it.
I previously recorded my reaction to Farnsey's rendition of "Help" some time ago. You can find the video of my reaction by clicking on this link: 👉 th-cam.com/video/ITJUrYvR_Ps/w-d-xo.html As for Jimmy's career with Cold Chisel, I definitely plan to look into that soon! 🤙
You are wrong, they don’t have similar voices. Jimmy has one voice and is often in later years just a screamer. John is a Chameleon who can sing any genre like it is his natural one including Opera. He is our Legend for a very good reason. He is also kind, humble, funny and an ordinary person. Thank you.
Spot on Jimmy is great under controlled situations like this and the album Soul Deep was superb but live and like you said later In life he's a screamer
They both have a similar vocal range. John can sing about 3.8 octaves while Jimmy can do 3.6. It’s just that Johns range starts higher which means he has access to some soprano notes - Jimmy’s voice is lower so he wouldn’t do opera, but his range is equally as impressive. Jimmy sings his upper range with vibrato and often in falsetto to suit the style of music he sings but he does certainly cross genres- having sung rock, soul and blues. Both incredibly talented.
@@jeremykothe2847 years of honing? Have you heard him sing when he was young?! Some of his best singing was when he was 16-18 pre Cold Chisel. Both great singers from the get go. No need to pitch one against the other.
@@Dr_KAPoh he's always been awesome. But he took time to develop what you see here. He studied hard in America with some of the greats. His earlier stuff was characterised more by raw power with, yes, "I had a friend, I heard she died" melodies, but he definitely worked hard to develop this blues voice. I love the guy. If I had to erase one from history, I'd have to choose John. I also LOVE John, but Jimmy's emotional, animal connection for me is more important. But I'd of course offer myself up as a sacrifice first :)
Every vocal coach puts John’s voice in their toolbox, he’s technically perfect
I never get sick of hearing John ,Jimmy & Johnny singing this song It's next Level Musical talent.
Barnesy and Farnsey are Australian rock'n'roll royalty
Love this, thanks Lexi.
That acapella finish is a nice little cherry on top of a great performance.
Agreed!!
Eye contact with the audience is John Farnham's specialty!
Their styles are actually very different but thats is the magic of John Farnham. He can sing anything , any style
Strange you mentioned about opening their eyes more. I personally enjoy watching them sing with their eyes closed. John interacts with his audience talks to them. Stops singing and tells them it’s their turn, and of course a packed house know all the lyrics and sing along. He’s even had them do a Mexican wave, accepts flowers bending over, right in half and keeps on singing. How he does that. I’ll never know. As for Jimmy, he’s another wonderful live performer with his children sometimes singing with him, his grandchildren will be next. His whole family is musically talented. We admire and respect jimmy and John and also the guitarist, Mark Lizotte aka Diesel, Jimmy’s brother in law.
Perfectly summed up 👏🏼🥰
I appreciate your perspective on John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes performing with their eyes closed. It's fascinating how different aspects of their live performances can resonate with different fans. You've highlighted some incredible moments from their shows that truly demonstrate their connection with their audiences. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on their performances!🤙
Right I always feel like if a singer is singing with their eyes closed that they are really feeling the music the soul the words everything about the song they're feeling it!
Jimmy bad boy of pub rock in the beginning. Been around for decades. In his 60's now he still can belt it out. John was a teen idol in the beginning. He can sing any genre from pop to opera. Let's not forget the great Diesel (Jimmy's brother inlaw). ALL OF JIMMY'S AND JOHN'S video reactions must be live as their performances are a show in themselves.
Welcome to the John Farnham/Jimmy Barnes TH-cam rabbit hole 😊 John can sing absolutely anything, from any genre. Jimmy is more of a rock & soul guy; gritty as hell. The third guy, known as Diesel, is an amazing singer-songwriter in his own right, and well worth checking out 😊
I loved your reaction and anaylis. Us aussies tend to take John's and even Jimmy's voices for granted as they have been the sountrack of our lives for decades. We know how incredible they both are.
There'S only 1 other person on the planet that either of these two can really let go with their full vocal power and each still be taking the lead and not overpowering the other, and that's each other. Any one else they sing with they need to dial it down or drop the mike away from their mouth. Except maybe when Jimmy sang with Tina Turner.
Even when John sang lead for the Little River Band they sang some perfect and beautiful harmonies but none had the power of John.
Would love to hear what you think of some earlier stuff from each of them
John with LRB Reminiscing.
Jimmy with Cold Chisel Wild Thing.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! It's fantastic to hear from someone who truly appreciates the iconic voices of John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, both of whom have left an indelible mark on Australian music and culture. You've raised an excellent point about the unique dynamic between these two legends. It's a testament to their immense talent and mutual respect that they can sing together without overpowering each other. When they do collaborate, it's truly something magical, and their performances together are nothing short of legendary.🤙
@@lexisaucedo There's a concert "The Main Event" that has John performing with Olivia Newton-John, and opera singer Anthony Warlow. It is truly interesting for the range of all 3 singers used, often doing covers of each others songs and styles.
3 Aussie legends on stage together.
1 born in Scotland, one in England and one in the USA but migrated here as school kids or younger.
Mark Lizotte ( aka Johnny Diesel ) was the guitarist and supplied the very HIGH harmonies, and yet he was and still is Australia’s favourite blues singer and guitarist.
Diesel is Barnesy's brother-in-law.
Kudos to Diesel he's playing lead aswell singing in harmony with the boys
Good reaction, glad you are enjoying discovering all these new (to you) singers.
I know you've reacted to John before, but I think this might be your fist for Jimmy? These are two Australian powerhouse singers and it's great to hear them both let go. Most duets they sing, they have to dial it back ,so they don't overpower. Jimmy duet with Tina Turner is another one where Jimmy could let go.
Jimmy Barnes has a great solo career, as well as his earlier time as lead singer for Cold Chisel, just like John was lead singer for 'Little River Band' early on.
The guitar solo was Jimmy's brother-in-law, Johnny Diesel from 'Johnny Diesel and the Injectors'.
Thank you so much! It was actually my first time experiencing Jimmy's music, and I was genuinely blown away. The fact that the guitar soloist was Jimmy's brother-in-law adds a whole new layer of appreciation to their incredible chemistry on stage!
He is the best! and Jimmy's top notch as well.
Farnsey and Barnsey are two of the world’s best, and we kept them all to ourselves 😎
😮. Seriously the best male vocalist I have ever heard 💯%.
Can’t think of another vocalist that can do what John and Jimmy can do 🤷♂️ if you know of any , please tell me. 👍
We recently had a scare with John with cancer and Jimmy with heart problems. Wishing both of these legendary singers well. Jimmy and his band Cold Chisel geared me up for so many parties
Luv that you see Jimmy Barnes singing in a tuxedo.. he is the most awesome pub.. bottle of vodka a night crazy singer ever (his band cold chisel is the best pub/bar band ever).. but his voice is beyond words.. this was an awesome collab between amazing very divergent australian singers. John Farnham needs no help.. he is just master claass.. best ever.
John live is always the best. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Welcome back Lexi, love the new studio. I`m glad you did this one as all three sound amazing live. Just raw talent. Thanks for a great reaction. 🥰🦘
Thanks so much!!
Jimmy Barnes is Aussie pub music legend...
Aussie boys, thru and thru, best vocals ever! The best singers in the world xx
These 2 are Australian icons !!
Fabric of our Oz life
Theyre like brothers from another mother 😊❤ 🎵 🎤
Hey Lexi ....Just in case nobody else said - These guys are National treasures! - and we call them Barnesy and Farnsey. Nice vid sweetie.
Another brilliant Aussie performance that I think you'd enjoy (and find plenty to talk about!) is Guy Sebastian - Battle Scars ( Battlescars On ANZAC Day Performed for The Home Front
That grit is Australian music at its best
Love your reaction again. 3 of our best. Luv from Australia ❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️
Enjoy our music gods. We love them so much ❤
You just have to do more Jimmy Barnes after this. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. Subbing in anticipation now :) Thanks for listening with us
Two superstars ⭐️⭐️
Great reaction, I always loved this song and John and jimmy together sound so good and John always seems to have an endless range and great mic control.
Thank you so much! I couldn't agree more. That song is truly timeless, and John and Jimmy's collaboration is absolutely magical. John's vocal range and mic control are remarkable, and they add an incredible dimension to the performance. It's always a pleasure to listen to such talented artists making beautiful music together. 😊
Glad you liked it.
Another John duet that you might like is his 1997 Crown Casino show with Ray Charles. The rapport is magical.
They do a semi-gospel version of Lennon's "Imagine", a non-rehearsed version of "Lay Your Love on Me" - which John has to ad lib - followed by "I Can't Stop Loving You" with Anthony Warlow and Kylie Minogue joining.
Hi lexi great to have u back and in new space...Absolutely love your reactions and the way in which your genuinely excited when u hear something really special and new...so to continue on your journey of 2 Aussie legends here are 2 more must see performances ...
John's performance of 'When the war is over' from same concert as your previous 'Help' reaction...
I know you love a good guitar solo and jimmy's cover of his own song 'Stone Cold' featuring
Joe Bonamassa might just have what I beleive to be one of the greatest guitar solos ever!!
Take care!
Hi there! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and your kind words! It's fantastic to be back and exploring new musical spaces with all of you. I'm thrilled to hear you enjoy my reactions, especially when I come across something truly special and exciting. I can't wait to dive into these two performances you've recommended, and I'm already getting excited just thinking about it. These sound like incredible choices. As you know, I'm a sucker for a killer guitar solo, and it sounds like Jimmy's performance might have something truly extraordinary in store. I'll make sure to add these performances to my list, and I can't wait to share my reactions with you all. Thanks again for your support, and I hope you're just as excited as I am to continue this musical journey together. Take care, and stay tuned for some epic reactions! 🤙
So you reckon they are the 2 most soulful white dudes you’ve ever heard before? Yep sounds about right
Hi Lexi. I enjoyed your reaction and analysis to this video. They are amazing singers.
Glad to hear it! Indeed they are!👏👏
Great reaction 💥
They both are insane singers. Connection with audience? 😮whoa! Mad statement. 😂
lifts me up everytime !!
John's pipes are fire. 🔥
Good on ya mate 👍👍😊
Two of my absolute favourites 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Stumbling along to reactions of this beautiful Sam and Dave song. Jimmy is my favourite artist…. Just ask my family. Had an afternoon snooze this weekend and my son woke me at 5.30 pm with Jimmy singing in the next room. 😂😂😂 Cheeky kid. Cold Chisel, a band Jimmy was in from his teenage years has a live version from 1982 from Dr Kap’s page, or even from Casey Cooper’s with their whole 1982 Germany concert. Jimmy sings the lower vocals in the one you’ve just watched, but the higher notes in the other version. A comparison between the two, well I love them both, but Chisel’s one is just right!
That is Diesel is Jimmy Barnes brother-in law and is a singer in his own right.
John is a vocal master. He matches his voice to Jimmy in this song but he can also sing opera, gospel, chaberet power Ballard's etc and he can change his voice to suit the genre. I don't think he is human 🤣😂🤣
This was during Jimmys Soul (Deeper) period and the lead guitarist and supporting siger is Diesel
Australian legends 🇦🇺
Great vid review. Enjoyed their music
Thanks Ashley! 😉🤙
Good review 😊
I appreciate the insights your brought. I love Farnsey and Barnsey. If you haven't heard her yet, check out Kasey Chambers lose yourself cover
Thank you so much! I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the video. I'm thrilled to be the first to share this exciting news with you: my reaction to Kasey Chambers will be released tomorrow! Stay tuned!🤙
I could listen to Jimmy sing a phone book...phone books were big books back in the day, full of everyone's landline phone numbers lol
Good mates
Do more Farnham. Gethsemane, Black dog, Help, Long way to the top. He does it all ❤ from Australia
"Angel" is very moving
You should try John Farnham with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the song is called help could I tell you what that guy can turn a crowd and trust me when I say that song will make you cry because he lets the audience sing and the band oh my god you have to see and watch that show because I cried my eyes out when it happened and when I saw it so please say for yourself that's all I can say
Help was the first John Farnham song Lexi reacted to.
Absolutely! That particular reaction video marked one of my initial encounters with John, and it was truly an exceptional performance. I sincerely hope you had the opportunity to watch it and that you found my reaction video equally enjoyable.🤙
@@lexisaucedo yeah sorry about that I didn't see what song you did but there's a song it an acdc track call it's a long way to talk if you want to rock and roll with the same concert with the orchestra it will blow your mind it the same concert the song help was done
Not a bad piece from a couple of better than average Australian singers.
The guitarist "Johnny Diesel" you may know from a little Tina Turner song Simply the Best he and Jimmy Barnes wrote :)
Same style teehee. I mean I understand, but when/if you get around to seeing them both solo, you'll understand how different they can be.
I've seen you react to Help by Johnny. Try "Wild Thing" by cold chisel (jimmy's band) and tell me again how they have the same style.
Voices are not similar in the slightest. Something you will realise when you explore with more songs. Thanks for the reaction and hopefully react to more songs to get a bigger picture. They are icons and some of the best singers in the world.
For stage chemistry and performance value it's hard to passed this one. This is however one of the very few ones where I'd recommend checking out the official music video version for a different atmosphere/vibe to the performance. The "official" is probably *slightly* more polished vocally than this one, but the live version has so much else going for it.
Their styles are actually very different but this is the magic of John Farnham.
2 iconic amazing aussie legends. please react to jpohn singing for little river band singing reminiscing live
Try farnseys help with Melbourne symphony orchestra.
And jimmy's career with cold chisel before going solo
I previously recorded my reaction to Farnsey's rendition of "Help" some time ago. You can find the video of my reaction by clicking on this link: 👉 th-cam.com/video/ITJUrYvR_Ps/w-d-xo.html
As for Jimmy's career with Cold Chisel, I definitely plan to look into that soon! 🤙
Why do you have the screen so small we cam hardly see it.. im leavin
Try Joe Cocker ❤
You have to hear a live version… it’s so much better …
Barnes wishes he could sing as well as John who are you kidding
You are wrong, they don’t have similar voices. Jimmy has one voice and is often in later years just a screamer. John is a Chameleon who can sing any genre like it is his natural one including Opera. He is our Legend for a very good reason. He is also kind, humble, funny and an ordinary person. Thank you.
Spot on Jimmy is great under controlled situations like this and the album Soul Deep was superb but live and like you said later In life he's a screamer
They both have a similar vocal range. John can sing about 3.8 octaves while Jimmy can do 3.6. It’s just that Johns range starts higher which means he has access to some soprano notes - Jimmy’s voice is lower so he wouldn’t do opera, but his range is equally as impressive. Jimmy sings his upper range with vibrato and often in falsetto to suit the style of music he sings but he does certainly cross genres- having sung rock, soul and blues. Both incredibly talented.
Jimmy is primal - as we know he took years of honing to perform as smoothly as this. John is... John is... the voice, born with the gift.
@@jeremykothe2847 years of honing? Have you heard him sing when he was young?! Some of his best singing was when he was 16-18 pre Cold Chisel. Both great singers from the get go. No need to pitch one against the other.
@@Dr_KAPoh he's always been awesome. But he took time to develop what you see here. He studied hard in America with some of the greats. His earlier stuff was characterised more by raw power with, yes, "I had a friend, I heard she died" melodies, but he definitely worked hard to develop this blues voice. I love the guy. If I had to erase one from history, I'd have to choose John. I also LOVE John, but Jimmy's emotional, animal connection for me is more important. But I'd of course offer myself up as a sacrifice first :)
sold out his country for cash
?
No cash was involved. Just convictions.
You're trolling reaction posts with your politics, get a grip champ.
Nope, that was Garrett of Midnight Oil fame.