John is the epitome of the Australian music scene, he is a true gentleman and consummate entertainer. His signature song You're The Voice from this same concert is phenomenal.
Great reaction and appreciation of our phenomenal Aussie legend, John Farnham! I think you can see why, like so many Australians, I have loved John for 50+ years. I feel so privileged to have been to many of his live concerts over the years. Please listen to more of his hit songs.
Agreed. I've watched this a million times & forever will. Grasping on to what little live was ever recorded of him & available on here. For his 50yrs it seems we barely captured anything. I think we all took him for granted. Growing up & watching him & other Aussies greats I assumed all singers, international & beyond could effortlessly do what he did. Boy was I wrong. There simply will NEVER be another voice so pitch perfect, live, across any genre, with his love, humour & stage presence to boot. He was too content being just an Aussie legend. He never really wanted to share himself so widely international. But, by God he could have. He is in & will remain in the best top 10 singers worldwide of all time. Add in the rest of everything other than JUST "THE VOICE" & no one compares. Fullstop.
@Scott Watson 😂 lighten up John has said he's an Aussie As for everything else, it's just fun but you're too serious to just flow with it all - just a bit of fun
This concert was advertised as John and his Big Band in typical Aussie understatement, it's a 100+ piece orchestra for crying out loud. lol This song is one of the last songs of the night after he has already sung his heart out for nearly 3 hours, and Farnsey also has a way of getting into the emotions of your soul. A couple of songs worth checking have been mentioned below, plus these are worth a look also. The reason you haven't heard of him is because the US music industry is a closed little club. When John Farnham went to the US they didn't know which genre to put him in so his US promotions manager got him a couple of gigs in a little jazz club, where the MC introduced him as Jack Phantom. Couldn't even be bothered getting his name correct, so being a bit disheartened he wandered home to concentrate on his loyal fan base. The experience did give him inspiration to write a couple of good songs about missing his family, like this one. -Burn For You.. th-cam.com/video/4PPvOhPspEA/w-d-xo.html -Angels.. Notice how he holds the mike below his chest, both mikes are a metre away, which he does all the time to not drown out the other singers. John and Lisa Edwards, a top singer in her own right, and one of John's back up singers for 20+ years. th-cam.com/video/5_2NJRIdBO8/w-d-xo.html -To show the calibre of his other back up Singers, showing you have to be good in your own right, just like Lisa. Vanetta Fields and Lindsey Field. th-cam.com/video/_x6N94OEkZQ/w-d-xo.html -Please Don't Ask Me.. This one with Olivia Newton John, who we have recently lost. John has also had major cancer surgery including removal of part of his jaw and we may not hear him sing again. So let's enjoy this one as well.. th-cam.com/video/2uV_tZODfK8/w-d-xo.html -When Something Is Wrong With My Baby.... And even when he is singing with one of the most powerful voices on the planet, Jimmy Barnes, he still put the mike away from his face and closer to Jonny Diesel on guitar. th-cam.com/video/AU_bCchDWF4/w-d-xo.html Or this version. th-cam.com/video/RAlFHSPLHpo/w-d-xo.html -When The War Is Over… Possibly one of his greatest vocals. th-cam.com/video/lfWrXc5eN8g/w-d-xo.html -Or is the greatest. Gethsemane.. th-cam.com/video/k5woMZtClhI/w-d-xo.html -How about a mike test. He has the power and ability to distort microphones, amps, and speaker stacks. So this sort of setting up the venue test is a must. Lol Black Dog. th-cam.com/video/F2Yi6TVi-sU/w-d-xo.html Besides having the best voice ever, JF can adjust his tone, pitch, volume, to match the person he is singing with to either match them or sing just under them depending on who's the head line act, he will even back himself down when he is the head line to give others their moment to shine, and if my ears were sensitive enough, I wouldn't be surprised if he could vary his vibrato, timbre and all of those other things that voices can do so he could accentuate the other singers.
After Freddie Mercury passed, Queen asked John to fill in ! John said No, and I can understand why. John only ever showed respect to fellow musicians and singers. There was never any need to be compared to Freddie .
John is the epitome of the Australian music scene, he is a true gentleman and consummate entertainer. His signature song You're The Voice from this same concert is phenomenal.
Welcome to the world of John Farnham. Such a brilliant vocalist with a huge range. And the ability to hold his audience in the palm of his hand
The rest of the world is finally getting to appreciate what we've had for years.
Great reaction and appreciation of our phenomenal Aussie legend, John Farnham! I think you can see why, like so many Australians, I have loved John for 50+ years. I feel so privileged to have been to many of his live concerts over the years. Please listen to more of his hit songs.
Best vocal ever
Agreed. I've watched this a million times & forever will. Grasping on to what little live was ever recorded of him & available on here. For his 50yrs it seems we barely captured anything. I think we all took him for granted. Growing up & watching him & other Aussies greats I assumed all singers, international & beyond could effortlessly do what he did. Boy was I wrong. There simply will NEVER be another voice so pitch perfect, live, across any genre, with his love, humour & stage presence to boot. He was too content being just an Aussie legend. He never really wanted to share himself so widely international. But, by God he could have. He is in & will remain in the best top 10 singers worldwide of all time. Add in the rest of everything other than JUST "THE VOICE" & no one compares. Fullstop.
Our John is the GOAT!
Although he was born in Essex .😮 England
@Scott Watson yeah, we know he was born in England but he's an Aussie ❤
@@Linda-bg5vd Yeah it's funny that Aussies claim anyone that's on the mainland or across the ditch with talent as Australian.
@Scott Watson 😂 lighten up
John has said he's an Aussie
As for everything else, it's just fun but you're too serious to just flow with it all - just a bit of fun
@scottwatson9453 just because a man was born in a stable doesn't make him a horse. John is an Aussie!
This concert was advertised as John and his Big Band in typical Aussie understatement, it's a 100+ piece orchestra for crying out loud. lol
This song is one of the last songs of the night after he has already sung his heart out for nearly 3 hours, and Farnsey also has a way of getting into the emotions of your soul.
A couple of songs worth checking have been mentioned below, plus these are worth a look also.
The reason you haven't heard of him is because the US music industry is a closed little club. When John Farnham went to the US they didn't know which genre to put him in so his US promotions manager got him a couple of gigs in a little jazz club, where the MC introduced him as Jack Phantom. Couldn't even be bothered getting his name correct, so being a bit disheartened he wandered home to concentrate on his loyal fan base. The experience did give him inspiration to write a couple of good songs about missing his family, like this one.
-Burn For You..
th-cam.com/video/4PPvOhPspEA/w-d-xo.html
-Angels..
Notice how he holds the mike below his chest, both mikes are a metre away, which he does all the time to not drown out the other singers.
John and Lisa Edwards, a top singer in her own right, and one of John's back up singers for 20+ years.
th-cam.com/video/5_2NJRIdBO8/w-d-xo.html
-To show the calibre of his other back up Singers, showing you have to be good in your own right, just like Lisa.
Vanetta Fields and Lindsey Field.
th-cam.com/video/_x6N94OEkZQ/w-d-xo.html
-Please Don't Ask Me..
This one with Olivia Newton John, who we have recently lost. John has also had major cancer surgery including removal of part of his jaw and we may not hear him sing again. So let's enjoy this one as well..
th-cam.com/video/2uV_tZODfK8/w-d-xo.html
-When Something Is Wrong With My Baby....
And even when he is singing with one of the most powerful voices on the planet, Jimmy Barnes, he still put the mike away from his face and closer to Jonny Diesel on guitar.
th-cam.com/video/AU_bCchDWF4/w-d-xo.html
Or this version.
th-cam.com/video/RAlFHSPLHpo/w-d-xo.html
-When The War Is Over…
Possibly one of his greatest vocals.
th-cam.com/video/lfWrXc5eN8g/w-d-xo.html
-Or is the greatest.
Gethsemane..
th-cam.com/video/k5woMZtClhI/w-d-xo.html
-How about a mike test.
He has the power and ability to distort microphones, amps, and speaker stacks. So this sort of setting up the venue test is a must. Lol
Black Dog.
th-cam.com/video/F2Yi6TVi-sU/w-d-xo.html
Besides having the best voice ever, JF can adjust his tone, pitch, volume, to match the person he is singing with to either match them or sing just under them depending on who's the head line act, he will even back himself down when he is the head line to give others their moment to shine, and if my ears were sensitive enough, I wouldn't be surprised if he could vary his vibrato, timbre and all of those other things that voices can do so he could accentuate the other singers.
Love your reaction! John Farnham is an incredible singer!
Thank you for your reaction. Love this ballad style. Tears here.😢
if only TH-cam emojis had a scream emoji .....😱 🥰😝 this is near enough he is the voice 😊
After Freddie Mercury passed, Queen asked John to fill in !
John said No, and I can understand why.
John only ever showed respect to fellow musicians and singers. There was never any need to be compared to Freddie .
My boii
No clue 🤣