This was the third last song. There were three encores. First was Help, second was Sadie and third was It’s a Long Way to the Top. I have the dvd of the live concert. People are often confused about the encore as he says stay safe etc but of course that’s how encores work- he said that and still came back and did another two songs. After its a Long Way to The Top you’ll hear him say be careful on the roads 😊
John's voice is everything. There was a quote on another video which sums it up perfectly. "John Lennon wrote it. The Beatles sang it. John Farnham owns it." This is how this song should always have been done, and the look on your face at those first few huge notes speaks of the shock and awe this rendition deserves, as if you can't believe what you're hearing. Just think, this was an encore after a 2.5 hour concert and he still sounds flawless (he's always on point live). This is The Voice of Australia and we love him, without question.
Live version of Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham with Diesel singing Something Is Wrong With My Baby. John had mouth cancer a couple years ago. Healing prayers for him!
This version th-cam.com/video/AU_bCchDWF4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=R0D-paz8vzkCJ3eE and I might be biased but, these 3 guys are undoubtedly some of the most amazing artists to come out of Australia EVER!!
He's great, isn't he. He is always like that. Superb voice, magnificent stage presence, always chatting and joking with the audience. And to top it all off he is such a lovely bloke, inside and out. It's no wonder Aussies have loved him for decades.
This is a cover of the Beatles song 'help' done John's way. John recorded this in 1980 and this concert was in 1989. Thankyou for your awesome reaction. ❤
Make sure you watch ‘live’ videos. Especially recommend John Farnham with Jimmy Barnes doing “When something is wrong with my baby” (the version from Hey Hey it’s Saturday is great) and “When the war is over” (the one John recorded when in his 50s
John Farnham is the G.O.A.T. and is the greatest Aussie vocalist, performer, entertainer of all time. You will love Its a Long Way to the Top from the same concert (ACDC Cover) - absolutely phenomenal. John could sing over 20 genres. John is 75 now and recovering from mouth cancer. We are all just hoping he can sing. Listen to his sound check of Zepellins Black Dog. That will blow you away. His band are always phenomenal - some have been with him for 40 odd years. Theres almost 60 years of his music - he is so charismatic and a genuine, kind person - that woll chat to you in the street. Love our John. ❤❤ Thank you for a great reaction.
I'm an aussie and i grew up listening to this stuff. When i was younger I was not a fan of John (i was trying to be a cool rock kid), however as I got older i appreciated this talent, his voice and on stage charima. He performed this song after a 2 hour concert and I beleive it was the 2nd or 3rd encore.
Singing teachers on YT reacting to John are gob-smacked surprisingly shocked, too ! Australian John Farnham has a big, gymnastic, powerful vocal range. He sings in over 20 genres. His music career spans five decades with top hits and albums in every one. He is a consummate entertainer with incredible charisma and rapport with his audiences. His concerts were sold out many times over. He is ADORED in Australia and fans go from the very young to the very old. What is sooo loved about him is that he is friendly, humble and funny as well as having such wonderful talent. He sings some songs with messages of greater good for the world. Always see and hear him LIVE and in concert where his Soul shines !
NOW you know OUR John. Always LIVE❕ PLEASE watch "You're The Voice" from this same concert 🙏🏼 It will HIT you SO different than the video release. All your Aussie subscribers PROMISE you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
He is a phenomenal singer. So is Jimmy Barnes either as a solo singer or with his band cold chisel.. Jimmy sings a duet with John Farnham called “when something is wrong with my baby”
John Farnham is the G.O.A.T. and is the greatest Aussie vocalist, performer, entertainer of all time. You will love Its a Long Way to the Top from the same concert (ACDC Cover) - absolutely phenomenal. John could sing over 20 genres. John is 75 now and recovering from mouth cancer. We are all just hoping he can sing again. Listen to his sound check of Zepellins Black Dog. That will blow you away. His band are always phenomenal - some have been with him for 40 odd years. Theres almost 60 years of his music - he is so charismatic and a genuine, kind person - that will chat to you in the street. Love our John. ❤❤ Celine Dion calls John the Voice and loves him . Thank you for a great reaction. 😊😍
As someone who used to sing, before 55 years of smoking took its toll, I know what you have to feel inside to give a good song the respect it deserves. That's talent.
Same here, but John was smoking 2-3 pkts a day during this period, he gave up in the 90s. Unfortunately the smoking probably was the blame for John's recent battle with Mouth Cancer. Following massive surgery and jaw reconstruction we are still on edge waiting for each bulletin on his recovering. His throat wasn't affected but he has difficulty with his jaw movement, but he has announced he is now Cancer Free.
@@sarad2376 Don't worry Sara, we all cry a little or a lot or get goosebumps or both when listening to and watching our John. His emotion and passion in his performances are second to none, besides that VOICE 😍💞
Bro, Johnny Farnham is known as The Voice in Australia, and he is a pure entertainer. Every show is epic. The ladies have been known to throw all types of things on his stage during shows.
This is crazy - I thought to myself just yesterday that I wanted you to react to this superb Beatles cover. John is an absolute legend in Australia- a much loved and truly decent man.
He originally recorded his arrangement of this song when he was around 31 years old 1980. This concert was 1989 and he was 40 years old. He had been perfecting the song, adding more runs and other little nuances, over the 9 years in between. During that time his voice had developed more natural grit due to 25+ years of smoking and singing big venues. IMO, this performance is so much better that the original recording. Although John's 30 year old voice had a purity and perfection that could never be replicated by anyone. His arrangement was also copied by Tina Turner who released her version in 1984. She also does a Great job. Many of the world's greatest artists like Freddie Mercury, Richard May, The Beatles, Elton John, Celine Dion, Richard Marx, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Nicks, know John well and have great respect for him. Many have even sang and toured with him in Australia. Many have stated he is their favourite singer and one of the greatest vocalists in the world. The reason you never heard of him I that he never became commercial in the US. he chose not to leave Australia as he didn't want to be separated from his wife and kids. Plus at the time the US music industry didn't get him . Although he did actually tour the US at one time when he was the lead singer of the Little River Band. Check out LRB with John Singing Reminiscing.. Anyway. I hope you will react to more John Farnham... He is an Aussie icon ..❤❤❤❤ Check out one of his own songs All our Sons and Daughters
Said it on the last reaction - watch John do You're The Voice live in this same concert. Fun fact, he was 40 (maybe 41) in this recording and had reinvented himself so impressively... he's just crazy talented and so lovely to watch. He's funny, kind to the audience, deeply respectful to the band. I was 13 around then and he was part of the backdrop of my life. You could also watch him live in 2019 smashing it in the Firefight concert. Mad respect.
He holds the distinction of having a number one hit in 5 consecutive decades The man was a great singer sadly as a result of the reconstructive surgery to treat cancer of the jaw he has been left with scar tissue that prevents him from opening his mouth wide enough to sing. We can only hope he can somehow over come this and sing again
Welcome to down the John Farnham rabbit hole! I first saw him in Little River Band but didn’t know where he went until just a few years ago and I traveled down the rabbit hole. He is the best live and gives everything he’s got to every song he sings. His cd stays in my car and what I listen to to deal with other drivers. He is the voice!!!
You definitely have to watch the live version of 'You're the Voice' now. It will blow your mind!!!! He belts it out while looking like he's taking a casual walk on the beach!
John is a much loved son of Australia, born in England his family emigrated to Aus when John was 10. He can sing anything, any genre and has shared the stage with all the superstars of the world.
@@sammie8923 I read somewhere that John is singing round his house. Don't know if he'll come back to the stage but ( I'm sure it was his sons said) he sings around his house constantly😁✌️
He recently made an announcement that he won’t sing again as the operation has changed the shape of his mouth- the announcement was made around the same time as the audio book was released so about a month ago?
@@Dr_KAP that is so sad I hope he doesn't like suffer from depression because of this because he had been doing it for so long, I mean I don't know everything about him like I said I'm not from there I'm from the United States I just ran into him and Jimmy Barnes and Diesel because of INXS and then I started listening to Jimmy Barnes who I love and then I started listening to John and then I started checking out Diesel so I don't know like a lot I have done some looking into him but he's had a really really good career and I hope that he doesn't get those feelings of depression because he can't do what he loves to do that would be so sad 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Yes the Beatles did the original and John Lennon saw this performance and loved the way John slowed it down and made it more instrumental. He said to John that they wanted to do something similar but their manager wouldn't allow it - they had to do it as a rock song. Yes John has a great voice and more importantly he is very versatile - can do anything from pop, rock, opera - just about anything. You have just scratched the surface of his long career's performance list. He goes back to 1967. That is why he and Olivia Newton John are friends. Both were working in the same Melbourne studios back in the 1960's, well before Olivia was known in the US as a country singer originally. Of course you remember her probably from the movie Grease in 1978 onwards.
I have the biggest grin on my face!!! It is always best to hear John live, as you see his interaction with the audience as well as his charisma. Welcome to our “Voice”, as he is affectionately known here in Australia. He has so many great hits to listen to and he can sing anything. Fantastic reaction❤️❤️❤️❤️
@anthonyglass7419 I agree with you 100% about his voice and Jimmy's but I would probably have to put Michael Hutchence from INXS and Diesel and with that grouping😁
Ahh finally.. been waiting for BP to do this one for a long time. It’s reactors like you on YT that bring our boy to the world’s attention. So much Australian music didn’t make it to the international arena for many different reasons- but the world missed out. Aussie music is for the most part best viewed LIVE (as you’ve just discovered)- that’s how our musicians are weaned, from back paddocks to country pubs and finally on to bigger venues if they’re good enough. Cold Chisel up next I hope- these boys are in @thatsingerreacts top 5 of all time!
@@Dr_KAP Well said Kappy ♥️💖🥰 our Aussie music royals are up there in the stratosphere 🤣🎉❤️ By the way I'm up to Part 23 of the History of John and just hitting 2001 LOL!! 🤩💗
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You’ve found our John, known by us Aussies as The Voice. Freddie Mercury allegedly thought he had the best male voice in the world and Queen approached him for lead singer when Freddie passed away. The Beetles supposedly said this version was what they wanted before the industry made it up tempo. He has more, just saying❤️
That's not true at all. Paul McCartney said that this was the closet version to what John originally envisioned. It was the record company that insisted The Beatles do a more upbeat radio friendly version.
Once you go down the Aussie 80s rabbit hole you may never come back. I saw John Farnham along with INXS and numerous other Aussie music icons live in the 80s. Icehouse, Mondo Rock, Australian Crawl, The Angels, Rick Price, 1927, Cold Chisel, The Divinyls etc etc They all came up through the pub scene and the music is timeless. I live a few doors from a pub and every weekend all you hear is cover bands playing 80s music. Love your reactions BTW.
This whole concert seemed brilliant. He also does a version of ACDCs It's Long Way to the top during this concert. Another is Black Dog by Led Zepplin but as a warm up
Australia's greatest!!! He has just come through the fight of his life😢 We in Australia love this man. John Farnham our legend!!!! 💓 Love you John!!! xxoo
Wasn’t this a Beatles song ? I’ve never heard of this guy but what an amazing arrangement of the song and what a voice. Sounds like a rock singer, he should be more known as one of the greatest voices of all time !! Need to get Google going to find out more !! 😂 ❤✌🏻
He is known as one of the greatest of all time.. GOAT!!! In Australia he is known as "The Voice". John has graced us with his voice for over 6 decades. I was one of the teeny-boppers who fell for him back in the late 60s...then he was known as "Johnny" Farnham. A new documentary was released last year and again it broke the box office here in Australia. He is our beloved John. th-cam.com/video/LocCfc5PKrE/w-d-xo.html
John's style is hard to define. He sings everything from pop, rock, blues, and opera just about anything really. It's hard to be disappointed with anything he sings.
John Farnham has nickname in Australia 'Farnzy' as his contemporary and another big voice in Aus was Jimmy Barnes nicknamed 'Barnzy'. Farnzy & Barnzy are the best male voices to come out of Australia. Help is a Beatles Song. Another fun fact, Farnzy retired and had comeback tours about 7 times and in Australia we have a saying for anyone who keeps coming back or returning as someone who has more comebacks than John Farnham. All jokes aside, he is amazing.
Welcome to the world of John Farnham our national treasure always always listen to John live. So much for you to enjoy. Watch out for the Farnsie army ❤❤❤❤❤
We are so proud of john Farnham. Yes this is the Beatles song but John's version. He is just recovering from mouth cancer. I left a comment to watch this. So glad you did ❤
Burn For You, Please Don’t Ask Me (with Olivia Newton John)--2 beautiful love songs. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby-super powerful duet with another great Australian singer, Jimmy Barnes- When The War is Over, Angels … just a small sample showing John’s amazing versatility and talent. More please.
Thanks BP, loved seeing your reaction to 'Farnsey'. Not only did Lennon publicly say that this is how the song should have been released by The Beatles (original creators), but Paul McCartney has also come out and said the same thing. The Beatles were pressured by their record label to release the pop version we all know, but this is how they would have preferred it to be sung. Also bare in mind this performance from John Farnham was at the end of a 2.5 hour concert. Anything from this show is worth listening to if you're looking for other songs from him, but the live version of "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" is brilliant. It features Jimmy Barnes and Diesel (Barnsey's brother in-law and musician in his own right) on guitar and backing vocals.
The greatest Australian singer ever, John Farnham is always best live. Only react to his live performances you will not be disappointed. By the way I was there at that concert.
And this was an encore at the end of the 2+ hour concert. John is "The Voice", we have all known it in Australia for decades. I was disappointed you reviewed the studio version of "You're the Voice" as it doesn't show his persona, passion and power. You should review the version from this concert. You got it right the first time, this is John's 1980 version of "Help" by John Lennon (and JL heard John's version before his death and said that was the way the song was meant to sound). We Aussies so enjoy new reactors to John and I knew when you watched the videoclip you wouldn't have known just how great he is. He has a career of over 60 years, he was Australia's King of Pop for 5 consecutive years 1969 - 1973. He is the only Australian artist to have a number-one record (album or single) in five consecutive decades. You must always react to "live" versions of John. All Farnham followers will be waiting for more reactions...by the way, John can sing anything, he is always pitch perfect. He even played JC in "Superstar". His fans include Richard Marx, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Freddie Mercury, Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Monogue, Brian May, Sammy Davis Jnr, Ray Charles, just to name a few The latest Documentary on John was released last year and broke the box office. Here is the trailer...th-cam.com/video/LocCfc5PKrE/w-d-xo.html Please react to more John please. 💞 Here is a local television special that aired about a year ago...at least it will give you a taste.. even our current Prime Minister on it calls John, "A National Treasure"... th-cam.com/video/3IrpLCExw-U/w-d-xo.html
John Farnham is widely regarded to be one of the greatest male vocalists ever, one golden rule is that you need to listen to him live as he is one of those rare singers that sound better live than in the studio. You definitely need to react to ‘You’re the voice’ from the same concert, it will blow you away.
welcome to the 1980s in Australia 🎉 we had so much good local music happening, we hard a hard time trying to choosing who to go and see play LIVE on any given weekend..... ohhh shit , i am old now 😂😅😂😅😂
I was pressured by my 3 sisters to ne there and now feel privileged to have witnessed John on one the sold out nights in Melbourne 🎉 and I wasn't even a fan at the time 😮
@lisaeason6874 I'm sorry I never meant to say that it wasn't amazing it is amazing but to me it just feels like you could feel so much more emotion in the live performance ❤️😁 at least that's how I think about it 😁
When you were blown away by his studio recording of the voice, I knew you were in for a surprise with him live. He holds back in the studio. He belts LIVE. Watch this same concert him doing You're the voice. It's EPIC!! Please do more John Farnham live - you will fall in love! In particular he really loves Stevie wonder. His cover of Love's in need with his band acapella is so awesome. When he was about 40-50 he even got to perform with Ray Charles. He also co wrote a song with his record producer and his keyboardist an acclaimed composer, called "In Days to come" about unity and civil rights. Please watch these ❤❤❤
Also sorry - I'm a bit protective. Meatloaf was good. May he rest in peace, but John's vocal ability is almost second to none. He is really a cut above the rest. His range, power, agility, flexibility, timbre and tone are just insane!!! Please don't say he's like meatloaf lol. And again. He is 1000 times better live. His studio recordings are tame but LiVE is where it is at. Before auto tune and digital enhancements - he is raw, and pitch perfect every single time (almost) ❤
Our wonderful JF is adored here in Oz. I have been lucky enough to have seen him live many times over the years, even in small pub settings. He is truly remarkable and such a funny and humble man. It’s a long way to the top at the same concert is wonderful too, very high energy.
If you want really special, have a look at him singing Angels live in 2000. You'll see how hilarious he is (it's all known he could have done 'stand-up'. And how he can go from joking around to singing with such passion in thy blink of an eye is mindblowing. And not to mention Lisa Edwards, his amazing backing singer who accompanies him so absolutely flawlessly. It's a must watch!
John (Farnsey) Farnham, Australia's 🐐. John is known as "The Voice" in Australia. Nic @ That singer reactions rates John as 1 of the top 5 singers of all time. John can sing any genre, from pop to soul, rock to opera. His cover of Led Zeppelin's Black Dog is also a must listen to ❤. Also Midnight Hour with Jimmy Barnes and Johnny Diesel. Always do Aussie singers live, remember Kasey Chambers cover of Eminems Lose Yourself?, our singers just hit different.
Holy Shit! As soon as I heard him I remembered his voice but I couldn’t place it…I looked him up and he was in a group that was awesome in the 80’s in a style of the Eagles mixed with The Tubes, called the Little River Band! You’ve got to check out “Take it easy on me” & “The other guy”… their greatest hits album is good end to end. They played from like 79-86…and had several albums. I didn’t even realize he was Australian, so I learned something new today lol
Yes, John was in LRB for a few years, but he was already a star in Australia long before that. John's career started in 1967, he had been "King of Pop" in Australia 5 consecutive years from 1969-1973. John is Music Royalty here in Australia. Everyone here knows him and he is loved by millions. BTW..LRB was an Australian Band.
Welcome to one of our Aussie legends, grow up with John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, and watching them solo and together is something I will never get sick of listening too, welcome to the rabbit hole
john Farnham "the Voice" of Australia! you are right he is always best live. he has a whole lot of music to hear. he was also lead singer of the band "little river band" for a while.
My husband took me to see Simply Red...and he kept saying ."Wait until you see Hucknell live." He was brilliant. John Farnham is the voice of a generation....so sad America missed it. He could STILL hit notes like that after he was 70...until his cancer diagnosis. The man has one of the best pair of pipes ever..Only Steve Perry can hit notes that touch your soul like John Farnham does. He is a much loved Aussie icon.......I miss his concerts every day....over 100 concerts and I was never disappointed. This concert with MSO was my all time favourite...he belted his arse off for almost 3 hours. Our Aussie legend. If you say "The Voice" in America they think Steve Perry BUT SAY IT IN OZ.....and there is only one 'Voice"...our John.
John Farnham “Farnsey” is the G.O.A.T! Your expressions on your face when he hits those high notes, is a classic reaction. That is the Beatles cover song of Help. It was a privilege sitting in that audience, believe me! I’ve seen him 10+ I lost count! Love this iconic singer so much. Thank goodness he is cancer free! 💗💗💗💗💗
Farnsey is the soundtrack of multiple generations of Australian lives. I feel SO blessed to have grown up with The Voice. Also, one of the very few people who are genuinely better live than their studio cuts. Every. Damn. Time.
It's a Beatles song and I do recall that when Paul McCartney or maybe even John Lennon..heard this version.They said,that's how it should have been sung .John is a phenomenal singer and one of ours Shout out from Australia 🎉🎉
And this was the LAST song at the end of a 2.5 hour concert. John is a singing machine.
Any video, anything live, will blow your mind.
This was the third last song. There were three encores. First was Help, second was Sadie and third was It’s a Long Way to the Top. I have the dvd of the live concert. People are often confused about the encore as he says stay safe etc but of course that’s how encores work- he said that and still came back and did another two songs. After its a Long Way to The Top you’ll hear him say be careful on the roads 😊
Our national treasure. Best served live
He and Olivia Newton-John❤❤❤❤
Amen to both
They don’t call him “The Voice” for nothing. Always amazing, each and every time.
Welcome to the GOAT. King of Australia
no doubt there
Now you understand why so many comments say to always react to John Farnham’s live performances. He just soars in front of an audience.
John is one of the greatest singers of all time. He’s now 75 and much loved.
John's voice is everything. There was a quote on another video which sums it up perfectly. "John Lennon wrote it. The Beatles sang it. John Farnham owns it." This is how this song should always have been done, and the look on your face at those first few huge notes speaks of the shock and awe this rendition deserves, as if you can't believe what you're hearing. Just think, this was an encore after a 2.5 hour concert and he still sounds flawless (he's always on point live). This is The Voice of Australia and we love him, without question.
Oh, and you should check out his cover of AC/DCs "Long Way to the Top", either with the MSO from the same concert or with Sir Tom Jones.
Live version of Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham with Diesel singing Something Is Wrong With My Baby. John had mouth cancer a couple years ago. Healing prayers for him!
Yes! ❤
This version
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and I might be biased but, these 3 guys are undoubtedly some of the most amazing artists to come out of Australia EVER!!
Yes! Yes, and more yesses. The song, the trio, it's like a gif of perfection.
Yes!!
He's great, isn't he. He is always like that. Superb voice, magnificent stage presence, always chatting and joking with the audience. And to top it all off he is such a lovely bloke, inside and out. It's no wonder Aussies have loved him for decades.
no dispute i loved chatting with him on the way home on the bus in Lilydale
This is a cover of the Beatles song 'help' done John's way. John recorded this in 1980 and this concert was in 1989. Thankyou for your awesome reaction. ❤
He's always been one of the favourite live performers in Australia 🦘.
Yeah mate, Farnsey is a national treasure. One of the greatest singers ever.
Wow! I don't think I've ever heard of John Farnham before ... but man, imma gonna do a deep dive ... thanks!!
He can sing anything, opera, ballad, rock etc. There is a lot to discover.
You won't regret it!
Many decades to discover.
Make sure you watch ‘live’ videos. Especially recommend John Farnham with Jimmy Barnes doing “When something is wrong with my baby” (the version from Hey Hey it’s Saturday is great) and “When the war is over” (the one John recorded when in his 50s
Playing to win
I’m loving this rendition! I’ve never heard it before.
Amazing grace and Black Dog
Yes
John Farnham is the G.O.A.T. and is the greatest Aussie vocalist, performer, entertainer of all time. You will love Its a Long Way to the Top from the same concert (ACDC Cover) - absolutely phenomenal. John could sing over 20 genres. John is 75 now and recovering from mouth cancer. We are all just hoping he can sing. Listen to his sound check of Zepellins Black Dog. That will blow you away. His band are always phenomenal - some have been with him for 40 odd years. Theres almost 60 years of his music - he is so charismatic and a genuine, kind person - that woll chat to you in the street. Love our John. ❤❤ Thank you for a great reaction.
even on the bus when going home back to chirnside park, which i had the pleasure many times
I'm an aussie and i grew up listening to this stuff. When i was younger I was not a fan of John (i was trying to be a cool rock kid), however as I got older i appreciated this talent, his voice and on stage charima.
He performed this song after a 2 hour concert and I beleive it was the 2nd or 3rd encore.
same .. when we were young he was too squeaky clean and a reminder of the YTT days.. but yes he is pretty darn amazing.. (now that i've grown up LOL)
Singing teachers on YT reacting to John are gob-smacked surprisingly shocked, too ! Australian John Farnham has a big, gymnastic, powerful vocal range. He sings in over 20 genres. His music career spans five decades with top hits and albums in every one. He is a consummate entertainer with incredible charisma and rapport with his audiences. His concerts were sold out many times over. He is ADORED in Australia and fans go from the very young to the very old. What is sooo loved about him is that he is friendly, humble and funny as well as having such wonderful talent. He sings some songs with messages of greater good for the world. Always see and hear him LIVE and in concert where his Soul shines !
and keep away from the women as they love his ass as well plus ray martin got more than he bargained for 9 times out of 10 with him
Australia considers John their Elvis! They love him, with reason, he is exceptional.
i would even consider calling john a friend based on all out chats on the bus heading home at Lilydale a very compassionate and thoughtful person
NOW you know OUR John. Always LIVE❕
PLEASE watch "You're The Voice" from this same concert 🙏🏼 It will HIT you SO different than the video release. All your Aussie subscribers PROMISE you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Agreed
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Oh WOW🤯 He really made this song his own. Really enjoyed it. 👌👍🎶🎼
He is a phenomenal singer. So is Jimmy Barnes either as a solo singer or with his band cold chisel.. Jimmy sings a duet with John Farnham called “when something is wrong with my baby”
Yes Listen to More of this Man he is epic
ALWAYS watch John singing live!!!!
I’ve been lucky enough to see John live many times, over the years. He gives 100% every time & clearly loves what he does. Top bloke🇦🇺
John Farnham is the G.O.A.T. and is the greatest Aussie vocalist, performer, entertainer of all time. You will love Its a Long Way to the Top from the same concert (ACDC Cover) - absolutely phenomenal. John could sing over 20 genres. John is 75 now and recovering from mouth cancer. We are all just hoping he can sing again. Listen to his sound check of Zepellins Black Dog. That will blow you away. His band are always phenomenal - some have been with him for 40 odd years. Theres almost 60 years of his music - he is so charismatic and a genuine, kind person - that will chat to you in the street. Love our John. ❤❤ Celine Dion calls John the Voice and loves him . Thank you for a great reaction. 😊😍
That’s why you gotta react to John Live.
One of the best vocal performances of all time.
As someone who used to sing, before 55 years of smoking took its toll, I know what you have to feel inside to give a good song the respect it deserves. That's talent.
Same here, but John was smoking 2-3 pkts a day during this period, he gave up in the 90s. Unfortunately the smoking probably was the blame for John's recent battle with Mouth Cancer. Following massive surgery and jaw reconstruction we are still on edge waiting for each bulletin on his recovering. His throat wasn't affected but he has difficulty with his jaw movement, but he has announced he is now Cancer Free.
The Voice. The legend. ❤❤❤🦘🦘🦘
Farnsey is unreal and I’m so glad I discovered him a few years back via reaction channels.
Incredible range! Don't tell anyone 😂, but I just cried a little
@@sarad2376 Don't worry Sara, we all cry a little or a lot or get goosebumps or both when listening to and watching our John. His emotion and passion in his performances are second to none, besides that VOICE 😍💞
@@AussieDebb thx! I'm about to take a deep dive into his works.
Yours is one of the best reactions to this performance ever! The type of reaction John deserves 😊
Bro, Johnny Farnham is known as The Voice in Australia, and he is a pure entertainer. Every show is epic. The ladies have been known to throw all types of things on his stage during shows.
This is crazy - I thought to myself just yesterday that I wanted you to react to this superb Beatles cover. John is an absolute legend in Australia- a much loved and truly decent man.
He originally recorded his arrangement of this song when he was around 31 years old 1980.
This concert was 1989 and he was 40 years old. He had been perfecting the song, adding more runs and other little nuances, over the 9 years in between. During that time his voice had developed more natural grit due to 25+ years of smoking and singing big venues. IMO, this performance is so much better that the original recording. Although John's 30 year old voice had a purity and perfection that could never be replicated by anyone.
His arrangement was also copied by Tina Turner who released her version in 1984. She also does a Great job.
Many of the world's greatest artists like Freddie Mercury, Richard May, The Beatles, Elton John, Celine Dion, Richard Marx, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Nicks, know John well and have great respect for him. Many have even sang and toured with him in Australia.
Many have stated he is their favourite singer and one of the greatest vocalists in the world.
The reason you never heard of him I that he never became commercial in the US. he chose not to leave Australia as he didn't want to be separated from his wife and kids. Plus at the time the US music industry didn't get him . Although he did actually tour the US at one time when he was the lead singer of the Little River Band. Check out LRB with John Singing Reminiscing..
Anyway. I hope you will react to more John Farnham...
He is an Aussie icon ..❤❤❤❤
Check out one of his own songs All our Sons and Daughters
Ive said it many times before John could have a been a world wide superstar if he chose to but he was happy just to be an Aussie Legend.
Saw him live just a couple of years ago. He was 70 yrs old at the time and still sounded like this...
Said it on the last reaction - watch John do You're The Voice live in this same concert. Fun fact, he was 40 (maybe 41) in this recording and had reinvented himself so impressively... he's just crazy talented and so lovely to watch. He's funny, kind to the audience, deeply respectful to the band. I was 13 around then and he was part of the backdrop of my life. You could also watch him live in 2019 smashing it in the Firefight concert. Mad respect.
Concert May 1989 I believe so nearly 40,
He sings a duet with the late great Olivia Newton John and it’s sooo beautiful. It’s called ‘Please don’t ask me.’
He holds the distinction of having a number one hit in 5 consecutive decades The man was a great singer sadly as a result of the reconstructive surgery to treat cancer of the jaw he has been left with scar tissue that prevents him from opening his mouth wide enough to sing. We can only hope he can somehow over come this and sing again
6 decades. If you include the 2 albums he did with ONJ in 2015 and 2016.
Apparently he is practising his singing as part of his speech therapy.
John sounds exactly the same live as he does on the radio. I’ve been listening to him for 4 decades now
Welcome to down the John Farnham rabbit hole! I first saw him in Little River Band but didn’t know where he went until just a few years ago and I traveled down the rabbit hole. He is the best live and gives everything he’s got to every song he sings. His cd stays in my car and what I listen to to deal with other drivers. He is the voice!!!
John Lennon said this is how this song should have been sung
You definitely have to watch the live version of 'You're the Voice' now. It will blow your mind!!!! He belts it out while looking like he's taking a casual walk on the beach!
John is a much loved son of Australia, born in England his family emigrated to Aus when John was 10. He can sing anything, any genre and has shared the stage with all the superstars of the world.
Have you heard anything will John Farnham be able to sing again do you think? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@sammie8923 I read somewhere that John is singing round his house. Don't know if he'll come back to the stage but ( I'm sure it was his sons said) he sings around his house constantly😁✌️
@@Kimmy58 well that's good I'm sure he'll miss the stage and fans if he doesn't.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
He recently made an announcement that he won’t sing again as the operation has changed the shape of his mouth- the announcement was made around the same time as the audio book was released so about a month ago?
@@Dr_KAP that is so sad I hope he doesn't like suffer from depression because of this because he had been doing it for so long, I mean I don't know everything about him like I said I'm not from there I'm from the United States I just ran into him and Jimmy Barnes and Diesel because of INXS and then I started listening to Jimmy Barnes who I love and then I started listening to John and then I started checking out Diesel so I don't know like a lot I have done some looking into him but he's had a really really good career and I hope that he doesn't get those feelings of depression because he can't do what he loves to do that would be so sad 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
The backing singers who are some of the best in the business, all with mics are still drowned out by the power of John's voice.
Welcome to the John Farnham rabbit hole - you will have a great time here!!
YES John's performances are so much better LIVE
Yes the Beatles did the original and John Lennon saw this performance and loved the way John slowed it down and made it more instrumental. He said to John that they wanted to do something similar but their manager wouldn't allow it - they had to do it as a rock song. Yes John has a great voice and more importantly he is very versatile - can do anything from pop, rock, opera - just about anything. You have just scratched the surface of his long career's performance list. He goes back to 1967. That is why he and Olivia Newton John are friends. Both were working in the same Melbourne studios back in the 1960's, well before Olivia was known in the US as a country singer originally. Of course you remember her probably from the movie Grease in 1978 onwards.
I have the biggest grin on my face!!! It is always best to hear John live, as you see his interaction with the audience as well as his charisma.
Welcome to our “Voice”, as he is affectionately known here in Australia. He has so many great hits to listen to and he can sing anything.
Fantastic reaction❤️❤️❤️❤️
@anthonyglass7419 I agree with you 100% about his voice and Jimmy's but I would probably have to put Michael Hutchence from INXS and Diesel and with that grouping😁
Ahh finally.. been waiting for BP to do this one for a long time. It’s reactors like you on YT that bring our boy to the world’s attention. So much Australian music didn’t make it to the international arena for many different reasons- but the world missed out. Aussie music is for the most part best viewed LIVE (as you’ve just discovered)- that’s how our musicians are weaned, from back paddocks to country pubs and finally on to bigger venues if they’re good enough. Cold Chisel up next I hope- these boys are in @thatsingerreacts top 5 of all time!
nick on that other channel love them and don't blame him and i am sure BP will also
@@Dr_KAP Well said Kappy ♥️💖🥰 our Aussie music royals are up there in the stratosphere 🤣🎉❤️ By the way I'm up to Part 23 of the History of John and just hitting 2001 LOL!! 🤩💗
@@Dr_KAP Hey Kappy, just thought I'd ask, do you know where there might me a better version of Only Women Bleed by John and live of course 😀♥️
@@Dr_KAP yep. John and Jimmy in his top 5. I just love seeing the world discover our Aussie talent.
@AussieDebb ooh...still got 23 years to go .. keep doing your great work Debb. ❤️❤️
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You’ve found our John, known by us Aussies as The Voice. Freddie Mercury allegedly thought he had the best male voice in the world and Queen approached him for lead singer when Freddie passed away. The Beetles supposedly said this version was what they wanted before the industry made it up tempo. He has more, just saying❤️
John Lennon just weeks before he was murdered said that Farnham's version of his song Help was just how he intended it to be recorded.
Sorry I wrote something wrong so it should not be highlighted.
That's not true at all. Paul McCartney said that this was the closet version to what John originally envisioned. It was the record company that insisted The Beatles do a more upbeat radio friendly version.
@Smoshy16 well in 64 years this is the first time I have ever heard that so sorry but I remain sceptical and calling it out.
@caskur1 you're not even close. Farnham released his version of Help in July 1980, Lennon died in Dec 1980.
@@caskur1 John Lennon , Died on the 8th of December, 1980. Not In the 70s.
Once you go down the Aussie 80s rabbit hole you may never come back. I saw John Farnham along with INXS and numerous other Aussie music icons live in the 80s. Icehouse, Mondo Rock, Australian Crawl, The Angels, Rick Price, 1927, Cold Chisel, The Divinyls etc etc They all came up through the pub scene and the music is timeless. I live a few doors from a pub and every weekend all you hear is cover bands playing 80s music. Love your reactions BTW.
This whole concert seemed brilliant. He also does a version of ACDCs It's Long Way to the top during this concert. Another is Black Dog by Led Zepplin but as a warm up
Thank you, BP - I am always happy to hear John, but this is extra special. He also sang "You are the Voice" in the same concert. That too is superb.
His live performances are always better!
Australia's greatest!!! He has just come through the fight of his life😢 We in Australia love this man. John Farnham our legend!!!! 💓 Love you John!!! xxoo
Wasn’t this a Beatles song ? I’ve never heard of this guy but what an amazing arrangement of the song and what a voice. Sounds like a rock singer, he should be more known as one of the greatest voices of all time !! Need to get Google going to find out more !! 😂 ❤✌🏻
Originally John Lennon wanted record Help slowly and more serious but he was convinced to do it more pop like.
He is known as one of the greatest of all time.. GOAT!!! In Australia he is known as "The Voice". John has graced us with his voice for over 6 decades. I was one of the teeny-boppers who fell for him back in the late 60s...then he was known as "Johnny" Farnham. A new documentary was released last year and again it broke the box office here in Australia. He is our beloved John. th-cam.com/video/LocCfc5PKrE/w-d-xo.html
@@Oldbutnotout65 hail John Farnham
John's style is hard to define. He sings everything from pop, rock, blues, and opera just about anything really. It's hard to be disappointed with anything he sings.
Simply the best one of the great live performances around the world
John Farnham has nickname in Australia 'Farnzy' as his contemporary and another big voice in Aus was Jimmy Barnes nicknamed 'Barnzy'. Farnzy & Barnzy are the best male voices to come out of Australia. Help is a Beatles Song. Another fun fact, Farnzy retired and had comeback tours about 7 times and in Australia we have a saying for anyone who keeps coming back or returning as someone who has more comebacks than John Farnham. All jokes aside, he is amazing.
Russell Morris is up there with Barnzy and Farnzy and Jon English too.
And we are glad and grateful he kept coming back.
Welcome to the world of John Farnham our national treasure always always listen to John live. So much for you to enjoy. Watch out for the Farnsie army ❤❤❤❤❤
This Beatles song was perfected by John. 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤
Yep, this is singing and John Farnham is brilliant. Fabulous performance, celestial. 🕊☮☪
This was a GREAT o e! You’re the Voice is incredible too
John always put 💯 % into the songs & when he do live concerts as well
We are so proud of john Farnham. Yes this is the Beatles song but John's version. He is just recovering from mouth cancer. I left a comment to watch this. So glad you did ❤
Burn For You, Please Don’t Ask Me (with Olivia Newton John)--2 beautiful love songs. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby-super powerful duet with another great Australian singer, Jimmy Barnes- When The War is Over, Angels … just a small sample showing John’s amazing versatility and talent. More please.
yes please
Thanks BP, loved seeing your reaction to 'Farnsey'.
Not only did Lennon publicly say that this is how the song should have been released by The Beatles (original creators), but Paul McCartney has also come out and said the same thing. The Beatles were pressured by their record label to release the pop version we all know, but this is how they would have preferred it to be sung.
Also bare in mind this performance from John Farnham was at the end of a 2.5 hour concert. Anything from this show is worth listening to if you're looking for other songs from him, but the live version of "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" is brilliant. It features Jimmy Barnes and Diesel (Barnsey's brother in-law and musician in his own right) on guitar and backing vocals.
The combo of him and Olivia Newton-John singing a duet live was and is the best male and female voices Australia has ever produced! ❤
The greatest Australian singer ever, John Farnham is always best live. Only react to his live performances you will not be disappointed. By the way I was there at that concert.
And this was an encore at the end of the 2+ hour concert. John is "The Voice", we have all known it in Australia for decades. I was disappointed you reviewed the studio version of "You're the Voice" as it doesn't show his persona, passion and power. You should review the version from this concert. You got it right the first time, this is John's 1980 version of "Help" by John Lennon (and JL heard John's version before his death and said that was the way the song was meant to sound). We Aussies so enjoy new reactors to John and I knew when you watched the videoclip you wouldn't have known just how great he is. He has a career of over 60 years, he was Australia's King of Pop for 5 consecutive years 1969 - 1973. He is the only Australian artist to have a number-one record (album or single) in five consecutive decades. You must always react to "live" versions of John. All Farnham followers will be waiting for more reactions...by the way, John can sing anything, he is always pitch perfect. He even played JC in "Superstar". His fans include Richard Marx, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Freddie Mercury, Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Monogue, Brian May, Sammy Davis Jnr, Ray Charles, just to name a few The latest Documentary on John was released last year and broke the box office. Here is the trailer...th-cam.com/video/LocCfc5PKrE/w-d-xo.html Please react to more John please. 💞 Here is a local television special that aired about a year ago...at least it will give you a taste.. even our current Prime Minister on it calls John, "A National Treasure"... th-cam.com/video/3IrpLCExw-U/w-d-xo.html
John Farnham and Mick Hucknall are two of my favourites. ❤❤
John Farnham is widely regarded to be one of the greatest male vocalists ever, one golden rule is that you need to listen to him live as he is one of those rare singers that sound better live than in the studio. You definitely need to react to ‘You’re the voice’ from the same concert, it will blow you away.
welcome to the 1980s in Australia 🎉
we had so much good local music happening, we hard a hard time trying to choosing who to go and see play LIVE on any given weekend..... ohhh shit , i am old now 😂😅😂😅😂
I was pressured by my 3 sisters to ne there and now feel privileged to have witnessed John on one the sold out nights in Melbourne 🎉 and I wasn't even a fan at the time 😮
“When something is wrong with my baby” Jimmy Barnes (feat) John Farnham will knock you out 😂🙏🏽
You should add live to that in my opinion live sounds better than the video to me 😁
Totally agree and LIVE VERSION is a must.
I like the live but the old black and white version is super amazing.
@lisaeason6874 I'm sorry I never meant to say that it wasn't amazing it is amazing but to me it just feels like you could feel so much more emotion in the live performance ❤️😁 at least that's how I think about it 😁
❤❤❤ his live concerts were the best I've been to ever ❤❤❤
Woo!! I haven't even watched yet but I'm gonna like this in advance. Have been waiting forever for you to watch John Farnham's mastery live!! ❤
When you were blown away by his studio recording of the voice, I knew you were in for a surprise with him live. He holds back in the studio. He belts LIVE. Watch this same concert him doing You're the voice. It's EPIC!! Please do more John Farnham live - you will fall in love! In particular he really loves Stevie wonder. His cover of Love's in need with his band acapella is so awesome. When he was about 40-50 he even got to perform with Ray Charles. He also co wrote a song with his record producer and his keyboardist an acclaimed composer, called "In Days to come" about unity and civil rights. Please watch these ❤❤❤
Also sorry - I'm a bit protective. Meatloaf was good. May he rest in peace, but John's vocal ability is almost second to none. He is really a cut above the rest. His range, power, agility, flexibility, timbre and tone are just insane!!! Please don't say he's like meatloaf lol. And again. He is 1000 times better live. His studio recordings are tame but LiVE is where it is at. Before auto tune and digital enhancements - he is raw, and pitch perfect every single time (almost) ❤
Our wonderful JF is adored here in Oz. I have been lucky enough to have seen him live many times over the years, even in small pub settings. He is truly remarkable and such a funny and humble man. It’s a long way to the top at the same concert is wonderful too, very high energy.
He is a true Australian Icon full of unpretentious charm whose music has held generations spellbound. He has song songs from almost all the genres
Great reaction BP! John is best enjoyed live and you're correct it is better than the audio version. Please check-out more.
What a voice. I don't remember him at all from the 80's but that was my loss.
If you want really special, have a look at him singing Angels live in 2000. You'll see how hilarious he is (it's all known he could have done 'stand-up'. And how he can go from joking around to singing with such passion in thy blink of an eye is mindblowing. And not to mention Lisa Edwards, his amazing backing singer who accompanies him so absolutely flawlessly. It's a must watch!
John (Farnsey) Farnham, Australia's 🐐. John is known as "The Voice" in Australia. Nic @ That singer reactions rates John as 1 of the top 5 singers of all time. John can sing any genre, from pop to soul, rock to opera. His cover of Led Zeppelin's Black Dog is also a must listen to ❤. Also Midnight Hour with Jimmy Barnes and Johnny Diesel. Always do Aussie singers live, remember Kasey Chambers cover of Eminems Lose Yourself?, our singers just hit different.
Well in all honesty...Nic can't pick between him and Jimmy. He's said multiple times that John and Jimmy are in HIS top 5 of all time. 😂✌️
I was at that concert. Help was his encore after a very long concert.
One of the best live performances of all time. We call John ‘The Voice’ here in down under for a reason. He is amazing.
❤❤❤ John sings anything ❤❤❤
ALWAYS DO LIVE
Holy Shit! As soon as I heard him I remembered his voice but I couldn’t place it…I looked him up and he was in a group that was awesome in the 80’s in a style of the Eagles mixed with The Tubes, called the Little River Band! You’ve got to check out “Take it easy on me” & “The other guy”… their greatest hits album is good end to end. They played from like 79-86…and had several albums. I didn’t even realize he was Australian, so I learned something new today lol
Yes, John was in LRB for a few years, but he was already a star in Australia long before that. John's career started in 1967, he had been "King of Pop" in Australia 5 consecutive years from 1969-1973. John is Music Royalty here in Australia. Everyone here knows him and he is loved by millions. BTW..LRB was an Australian Band.
A first for me all the way around. I like it
then dive into the rabbit whole you will love it
Welcome to one of our Aussie legends, grow up with John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, and watching them solo and together is something I will never get sick of listening too, welcome to the rabbit hole
Thank you so much for reacting to our John Farnham - Australia's best singer and legend. Listen to all his stuff.
Holy Sh**!! Wow
john Farnham "the Voice" of Australia! you are right he is always best live. he has a whole lot of music to hear. he was also lead singer of the band "little river band" for a while.
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Some many more of live songs by John Farnham. Absolutely incredible!!.
Always react to John live. He can sing all genres of music.
The look at 3:38 and then the side eye BP gives him 💀💀🤣🤣 Like this fool has way too much talent compared to us mortals 🤣
My husband took me to see Simply Red...and he kept saying ."Wait until you see Hucknell live." He was brilliant. John Farnham is the voice of a generation....so sad America missed it. He could STILL hit notes like that after he was 70...until his cancer diagnosis. The man has one of the best pair of pipes ever..Only Steve Perry can hit notes that touch your soul like John Farnham does. He is a much loved Aussie icon.......I miss his concerts every day....over 100 concerts and I was never disappointed. This concert with MSO was my all time favourite...he belted his arse off for almost 3 hours. Our Aussie legend. If you say "The Voice" in America they think Steve Perry BUT SAY IT IN OZ.....and there is only one 'Voice"...our John.
John Farnham “Farnsey” is the G.O.A.T! Your expressions on your face when he hits those high notes, is a classic reaction. That is the Beatles cover song of Help. It was a privilege sitting in that audience, believe me! I’ve seen him 10+ I lost count! Love this iconic singer so much. Thank goodness he is cancer free! 💗💗💗💗💗
Farnsey is the soundtrack of multiple generations of Australian lives. I feel SO blessed to have grown up with The Voice.
Also, one of the very few people who are genuinely better live than their studio cuts. Every. Damn. Time.
It's a Beatles song and I do recall that when Paul McCartney or maybe even John Lennon..heard this version.They said,that's how it should have been sung .John is a phenomenal singer and one of ours Shout out from Australia 🎉🎉