One of my favorite songs from John, such a great upbeat rock song with great vocals and great instrumentals. John is the greatest and most versatile male vocalist of all time, he can sing anything, any genre. Just epic.
I got tickets to see John Farnham in 1991 then I almost didn’t worry about going to the concert but my brother said he didn’t want to go along so I went .. and the concert was brilliant John Farnham live is the ultimate experience… so glad my brother asked me to go with him…
It sounds so funny listening to people who don't know John hearing him for the first time(i first saw him in 1968!) Androgynous good grief Charlie Brown....and people who weren't there for the eightues let alone the sixties. Best male voice of his era!
No "Coc" on that stage, this is a clean band and John is not a "doper", that is all pure adrenalin. In fact, an early guitarist admitted his addiction to John and he related it was John who convinced him to go for rehab. John is a "master" vocalist and admired by many in the Music Industry worldwide. His career spanned 6 decades, with No.1s in 5. He also held the place of "King of Pop" for 5 consecutive years 1969-1973. John is a "legend", and one of the nicest men you could meet. 💞
No Cocaine. John is a born entertainer in love with performing and sharing his songs with everyone, the majority of his band were not drug users either!
@MargaretGuppy Hi Margaret. This was awful. I deleted my main comment and unsubscribed. No respect at all for any of the band, let alone John. At least there are many more that love and appreciate John like we do. ❤️❤️
As one of the men said - “The dam piano or the keyboard” - is called a Keytar. A music producer doesn’t know what a keytar is? For The bands American input - David Hirschfelder the Keytar player has won American and Australian movie and TV music awards. Farnham sang quite a few songs in American movies. The bald guitarist Wayne Nelson is an American born in Missouri, played in Little River Band . Also one of John’s back up singers, Venetta Fields, born in America and was an Ikette as in Ike and Tina Turner. John Farnham was lead singer in America for The Little River Band for a while., John’s band is like a family. They performed together for decades.
Need to show your mate AC/DC cover along way to the top with Melbourne symphony orchestra Or his cover of led zeppelin black dog cover only get audio as warm up song Cheers guys 🦘🇦🇺👍
Glad you enjoy John, keep it up there are a lot more worth reacting to. I don't think your music producer friend is used to real musicians and real music. He probably only hears synthetic music and electronically enhanced singers. The real thing just sails right over his head.
That's David Hirschfelder on the keytar, an absolute music genious. He's won a couple of Oscars for movie scores. All of John's back up singers and musicians are the best. John is the GOAT. Glad you appreciate him, shame about your mate.😊
John never gives a bad performance, ever! But an even better performance of this song is with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, it is totally next level.... As for your mate, I fully support his right to an opinion, whether I agree or not. But I love the 80s and I can fully appreciate the music from that time. WHY? Because I was there :) G'day mate from Australia.
😆you guys kill me, who's your negative mate?😂 PS I just found you, have you reacted to John with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra doing "HELP" & "YOU'RE THE VOICE"? Yes you're right mid 80's to 90's was his prime AND NO DRUGS Never went to the U.S.
Hahaha. No cocain users in that group. High on life. John is one rock star with the squeakiest clean reputation. He would be around 41/42 in this video. Depending in how you look at his career...his prime could be his late 30's in 1986 through to his late 40's in 1999, where this video sits. Or it could be his early to late 30's from 1980 through his time as lead singer of the Little River Band ( Which, coincidentaly was when he originally wrote Playing to Win)....or even his early King of Pop era from 1967 as a 18 yo through to the mid 70's. John has reinvented himself a few times over the years to stay current in the evolving music industry. Most people would say it's the period 1986 to 1999 when he really hit his staps and bust out of the teen odol mode into adult contemporary music. ❤❤
It was the 80's, big hair, productions without the current day technology. Music was Music back then, you have to appreciate this production & John's amazing voice. The moment you compared John to Rod Stewart, you lost me.
For another take on his versatility try the soulful "When something is wrong with my baby" (1991) with Jimmy Barnes. Jimmy was hard rock and did do a lot of cocaine (and Vodka) back in the day although he cleaned up pretty well. For John it was just cigarettes and rum. th-cam.com/video/AU_bCchDWF4/w-d-xo.html For more high energy John try the cover of 'Long Way to the Top' with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - it's just so damn joyous. th-cam.com/video/73X_z_zW4Sg/w-d-xo.html Oh and key board player was David Hirschfelder - he went on to get a couple of Academy Award nominations for movie soundtracks.
Guys, guys, whoa NO androgynous is NOT an apt term in this! This is 80's rock with hair, c'mon... good looking guys had gorgeous hair lots of girls were jealous of... but believe me there was no confusion as to gender 😄 PS unlike the 70's when overgrown facial hair was IN, guys in the 80' shaved THANKFULLY🥰
The ‘trip’ was not deliberate. John would never do that when he has the attention of everyone in that Concert Hall. He doesn’t need to do silly little trips like that.
Wow guys talk about disrespecting a bloody Legend and the band members that are great musicians that can play rings around any musicians back in the day and they are highly respected still. How about you do some research before you go bad mouthing peoples characters, they weren’t on drugs no one was. John career is clean how many rock stars etc can you say that about their careers that has lasted 50 years.. Apologies are in orders. 🧐😠🙄🇦🇺
It was the 80s, mullets where it. And yes he is more handsome than you even now, so such it up, the men's from another, better relm. Im sooooo glad he didn't finish that plumbers apprenticeship. It sounds like its from the 80s? Of course, its from the 80s. 80s music was popular in the 80s, der. You need to get on to Saterday the 14th the negative13th is doing nothing for you. Your running down THE VOICE, dont do it even if you cant appreciate arguablely the best voice in 60 years. The yanks where interested but only he would stick to one kind of popular song, their loss Australia's gain. Once again the negative neddy is pulling you down.
One of my favorite songs from John, such a great upbeat rock song with great vocals and great instrumentals. John is the greatest and most versatile male vocalist of all time, he can sing anything, any genre. Just epic.
I got tickets to see John Farnham in 1991 then I almost didn’t worry about going to the concert but my brother said he didn’t want to go along so I went .. and the concert was brilliant John Farnham live is the ultimate experience… so glad my brother asked me to go with him…
I've never heard a negative reaction to this song, and I've watched quite a few, everyone just loves it
It sounds so funny listening to people who don't know John hearing him for the first time(i first saw him in 1968!) Androgynous good grief Charlie Brown....and people who weren't there for the eightues let alone the sixties. Best male voice of his era!
Well said Rick 👏🏻 👌
I grew up in the 80's.
Totally 👍 agree.
Welcome to the world of our G.O.A.T John he is loved here in Australia he is the music of our lives. ❤❤❤
John can throw a mic stand high in the air and catch it whilst still belting out a tune
No "Coc" on that stage, this is a clean band and John is not a "doper", that is all pure adrenalin. In fact, an early guitarist admitted his addiction to John and he related it was John who convinced him to go for rehab. John is a "master" vocalist and admired by many in the Music Industry worldwide. His career spanned 6 decades, with No.1s in 5. He also held the place of "King of Pop" for 5 consecutive years 1969-1973. John is a "legend", and one of the nicest men you could meet. 💞
Well said 👏🏻 👌
Thankyou, well said, I watched this live this morning, I got so upset when he said John on drugs I deleted my comments and turned off.
No Cocaine. John is a born entertainer in love with performing and sharing his songs with everyone, the majority of his band were not drug users either!
@MargaretGuppy Hi Margaret. This was awful. I deleted my main comment and unsubscribed. No respect at all for any of the band, let alone John. At least there are many more that love and appreciate John like we do. ❤️❤️
@@AussieDebb Yes, I think John (and band) deserve an apology from these two,
He is a Catholic man who is still married after decades. He is the GOAT.
why does it matter if he was catholic? or married?
I’ve never heard John was catholic. . First time I’ve heard religion mentioned re John. He was married in St Matthew's Church Of England in 1973
He isn't Catholic. He is an Anglican.
Correct, he is Church of England @@bernadettelanders7306
John was born in England, he most definitely would not be Catholic, in fact he isn't really religious at all.
As one of the men said - “The dam piano or the keyboard” - is called a Keytar. A music producer doesn’t know what a keytar is?
For The bands American input -
David Hirschfelder the Keytar player has won American and Australian movie and TV music awards. Farnham sang quite a few songs in American movies.
The bald guitarist Wayne Nelson is an American born in Missouri, played in Little River Band . Also one of John’s back up singers, Venetta Fields, born in America and was an Ikette as in Ike and Tina Turner.
John Farnham was lead singer in America for The Little River Band for a while.,
John’s band is like a family. They performed together for decades.
David Hirschfelder has been nominated for two Oscars.
@@RolandDeschain1
Yes I know. Thought I should stop waffling on lol
Need to show your mate AC/DC cover along way to the top with Melbourne symphony orchestra
Or his cover of led zeppelin black dog cover only get audio as warm up song
Cheers guys 🦘🇦🇺👍
I think the mate is the lost cause. I wouldn’t bother.
@@mssuziquzi because I didn't glaze him on one song. you are trippin.
@@Medastep JF is a legend, a much loved Aussie icon. We fans take any criticism or lack of appreciation personally. Sorry that’s just how it is.😊
@@mssuziquzi nah you just got hung up anything negative. I said more positive things than negative.
@@Medastep yeah, whatever.🙁
Glad you enjoy John, keep it up there are a lot more worth reacting to. I don't think your music producer friend is used to real musicians and real music. He probably only hears synthetic music and electronically enhanced singers. The real thing just sails right over his head.
Sorry about your negative mate, he's very cynical!! You on the other hand are great at your reactions to our own Aussie John Farnham. Thanks mate
That's David Hirschfelder on the keytar, an absolute music genious. He's won a couple of Oscars for movie scores. All of John's back up singers and musicians are the best. John is the GOAT. Glad you appreciate him, shame about your mate.😊
"That's David Hirschfelder on the keytar, an absolute music genious" - Yep!!!! Soooooo talented.
You definately know how to enjoy fantastic music. Pity that your mate hasn't got a clue.
One of the other reactors had the comment about John - " Another day, a other mike stand"! 😅
John never gives a bad performance, ever!
But an even better performance of this song is with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, it is totally next level....
As for your mate, I fully support his right to an opinion, whether I agree or not. But I love the 80s and I can fully appreciate the music from that time. WHY? Because I was there :)
G'day mate from Australia.
😆you guys kill me, who's your negative mate?😂
PS I just found you, have you reacted to John with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra doing "HELP" & "YOU'RE THE VOICE"?
Yes you're right mid 80's to 90's was his prime AND NO DRUGS
Never went to the U.S.
Well except when he toured the US as lead singer with LRB
Hahaha. No cocain users in that group. High on life. John is one rock star with the squeakiest clean reputation.
He would be around 41/42 in this video.
Depending in how you look at his career...his prime could be his late 30's in 1986 through to his late 40's in 1999, where this video sits.
Or it could be his early to late 30's from 1980 through his time as lead singer of the Little River Band ( Which, coincidentaly was when he originally wrote Playing to Win)....or even his early King of Pop era from 1967 as a 18 yo through to the mid 70's.
John has reinvented himself a few times over the years to stay current in the evolving music industry.
Most people would say it's the period 1986 to 1999 when he really hit his staps and bust out of the teen odol mode into adult contemporary music. ❤❤
It was the 80's, big hair, productions without the current day technology. Music was Music back then, you have to appreciate this production & John's amazing voice. The moment you compared John to Rod Stewart, you lost me.
This is 1990 but he released the song in 85 from memory
For another take on his versatility try the soulful "When something is wrong with my baby" (1991) with Jimmy Barnes. Jimmy was hard rock and did do a lot of cocaine (and Vodka) back in the day although he cleaned up pretty well. For John it was just cigarettes and rum.
th-cam.com/video/AU_bCchDWF4/w-d-xo.html
For more high energy John try the cover of 'Long Way to the Top' with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - it's just so damn joyous. th-cam.com/video/73X_z_zW4Sg/w-d-xo.html
Oh and key board player was David Hirschfelder - he went on to get a couple of Academy Award nominations for movie soundtracks.
Great suggestions I would love to see them do Jimmy and John!! ❤
Guys, guys, whoa NO androgynous is NOT an apt term in this!
This is 80's rock with hair, c'mon... good looking guys had gorgeous hair lots of girls were jealous of... but believe me there was no confusion as to gender 😄
PS unlike the 70's when overgrown facial hair was IN, guys in the 80' shaved THANKFULLY🥰
The ‘trip’ was not deliberate. John would never do that when he has the attention of everyone in that Concert Hall. He doesn’t need to do silly little trips like that.
Wow guys talk about disrespecting a bloody Legend and the band members that are great musicians that can play rings around any musicians back in the day and they are highly respected still. How about you do some research before you go bad mouthing peoples characters, they weren’t on drugs no one was. John career is clean how many rock stars etc can you say that about their careers that has lasted 50 years.. Apologies are in orders. 🧐😠🙄🇦🇺
It was the 80s, mullets where it. And yes he is more handsome than you even now, so such it up, the men's from another, better relm. Im sooooo glad he didn't finish that plumbers apprenticeship. It sounds like its from the 80s? Of course, its from the 80s. 80s music was popular in the 80s, der. You need to get on to Saterday the 14th the negative13th is doing nothing for you. Your running down THE VOICE, dont do it even if you cant appreciate arguablely the best voice in 60 years. The yanks where interested but only he would stick to one kind of popular song, their loss Australia's gain. Once again the negative neddy is pulling you down.
Wouldn't it be funny if...80s music sounded like...the 20s or ...50s?
Right on Rick 😊👍
that wasn't the point. the point was it was a generic 80's song.
@@Medastep I was thinking it would be difficult to be otherwise.