John Farnham SHOCKS with his Unbelievable Performance
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- Опубликовано: 19 дек 2022
- John Farnham Playing to Win First Reaction first reaction video
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I was at this actual concert & it was BRILLIANT! Being there to see & hear John perform live was electric & mesmerising. His concerts are among the best I've attended, his stage presence has always been second to none. A true showman, phenomenal singer, generously acknowledged his band & back-up singers every time, & interacted with the audience with such joy & kindness & humour. Farnsey is the GOAT. ♥
Absolutely right.
Lucky bastard. I wish I'd been able to go.
The Little River Band he is talking about, is the original Australian group; the one touring around America is the follow-on version.
How can we not Live John Farnham ,he's like a family member , so lay back and so friggin talented❤
In the end, The guys in The Little River Band used to gaff tap John’s microphone to the Mic stand and the mic stand to the stage so he couldn’t get out and move around because they thought he was taking too much attention from the rest of the band. This is why he left and why he wrote this song. He told the band that they were holding him back as he felt this was his last chance to make it.
Have a look at this song with the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra it it even better.
John Farnham was the man other men wanted to be and the man women just wanted.
Fantastic reaction you might like all the sons and daughters from the same concert it goes off
Love that you’re loving John… he was simply awesome to experience live… I went to at least 7 different concert series of his when I was younger… brilliant!
Hi Monty this is good but play the one were he's in the white shirt much better and thats Jack Jones on guitar.
The one in the “white shirt” is from 1988/89 concert series with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra …
Little bit of trivia about the MSO concert series (which was after the release of the “Age of Reason” album in 1988); John’s long-time keyboardist and musical collaborator, David Hirschfelder, actually wrote all the sheet music for every instrument in the Orchestra… mind blown!
Lead guitarist Jack Jones has a voice similar in structure to John. He was vocalist and guitarist for Southern Sons and is still touring as a solo artist. Check out "Hold me In Your Arms" bt Southern Sons or Jack jones. He is a supreme vocalist.
I thought thats who it was...
The guy playing the solo and most of the song is actually playing a portable keyboard known as a keytar, the actual lead guitarist is Jack Jones the lead guitarist and singer of the Aussie band SOUTHERN SONS and has a beautiful singing voice in his own right . Another commenter has already explained Farnsey's connection with the LITTLE RIVER BAND , so I suggest you check out John singing their hit song COOL CHANGE it will put you in a tranquil place and take any stress you have away .
Jack Jones does have a lovely voice. I feel it's also worth mentioning that he was 19 when this was filmed. Great talent.
David Hirschfelder on the keytar now writes musical scores for movies. He did the Australian movie Shine, as well as Elizabeth and Sliding Doors just to name a few. Another awesome talent. 🥰
@@katie7795 Jack Jones sounds as close to John Farnham as is possible. David Hirschfelder was also responsible for the Help arrangement.
Jack cut his teeth in a little Melbourne tribute band called Hans Valen and then one of the best bands I’ve had the pleasure of seeing.. Andy Grant and the 3 Little Pigs.. now they were draw dropping..Virgil Donati on drums too… wow! EVH saw Jack’s interpretations of his solo’s and all he said was… and I quote “ fuck me!”
Monty mate, you have to watch "Chain Reaction " live. John has some of the best talent in his concerts and makes sure that he acknowledges them. " You're The Voice " is another live song he does brilliantly. Bloody hell, everything he does live is brilliant.
The Steve Williams intro to chain reaction is one of the best you’ll ever hear.
David Hirschfelder is playing the keytar. He was with John for a while and has now become a successful musical producer in the US. John has always had THE BEST musicians and they love to play for him. This is the concert where he performs Help both in its original form followed by his version. Check that out. If you love the guitar, check out Bret Garsed as the guitarist in John’s version of When the War is Over from the 2003 Last tour concert in Melbourne. John’s voice and passion for that incredible song are beautifully supported by Brett’s guitar playing.
Brett's guitar is phenomenal on that performance! Outshone only by the great man's vocals 👏
I love John's Help version in this show - but the MSO version is also brilliant - Can't choose between the two! Also: some more of his songs - Listen to the Wind, Gethsemane, Love's in Need, I could go on forever... always LIVE performances - his interaction with his band and audience cannot be matched! Such a humble human with the voice of an angle - Oh, of course your have to listen to Angels with Lisa Edwards (longtime backup singer) pure heaven!
Glenn Shorrock was the original singer of LRB, with John doing a 5 year stint from 1982 through to around 1987, with Glenn then returning to the band. Great band, with John or Glenn, they really shone.
Phunkmonkey
82 to 86.
Sorry guys, John was with LRB for 3 yrs between 1982 to 1985. Look it up on Wikipedia.
@@glenndot6965
I don’t know what you looked up, but he joined LRB in Feb 1982 and
had decided to leave by mid 1986. When he actually left, his total
involvement was 4.5 years. So, sorry to you too.
Love all Farnham songs. But Playing To Win. Wow. If you're ever feeling flat or having one of those days, best motivational song ever. Get in the car, hit the highway and play it loud!!
Written by John Farnham and Graeme Goble recorded in 1985 by The Little River Band with John as lead singer. John did a great version of this in 2011 in his Acoustic Chapel Sessions.
I've seen a lot of artists over the years, some of the greats, but no one delivers wave after wave of palpable energy like Farnsey. Playing to Win is on my driving playlist and I have to watch that I don't unconsciously speed up.
It's mandatory to watch the live shows 🙏💙🇦🇺
This song is fire no matter what version, but the MSO really adds something special.
And as already been mentioned, his cover of ACDC's Long Way To The Top is amazing.
Thank you for sharing, g'day from Australia.
Agreed, everything at the mso concert was peak Farnesy! One exception of his catalogue is his performance in 2000 of Angels live with his backup singer Lisa Edwards. He cracks some goofy jokes about how hot she is, he definitely loved her legs haha. She is a hottie 🤷🏻♂️
@@westy4973 100% mate. This is why he is an absolute legend!!
Cheers.
@Westy IMHO his version of 'When the War is Over' from 'The Last Time' concert in 2003 is another performance of note. The emotion he put in to the third verse in particular, especially still holding his own in his 50s (at the time), was impressive. Plus Brett Garsed shredding his guitar as usual!
@@devilsadvocate2548 When The War Is Over 2003 is next level performance, no one else comes close!
Amen, I love this song one of my favourites of his
Great song. I think you need to hear LRB "Down on the Border" with vocals of John Farnham. Cool guitar and John's voice is insane on this track.
One of the best live performers in Australia. Nothing compares to being in that audience.
Thanks for your great reaction to our all time favourite phenomenal singer/performer John Farnham, with his amazingly talented band, plus the great MSO!
There’s a version of this on ‘Classic Jack’ (live with Melbourne Symphony)
Best song he ever wrote. And vocals on point as always.
He wrote????
@@louiserawle8999 - yes - main writer.
@@robertcockerell3640 wow!! Thanks Robert Cockerill.
@@louiserawle8999 Yes he did write it. While he was with LRB. The rest of LRB added a little bit here and there...but it is his song. It was inspired by his journey...after the highs of the late 60's and early 70's....he was struggling for a while through the late 70's and early 80's. Couldnt catch a break..but with the help of Glenn Wheatley and joining LRB he really did start his Journey back to the top. And this time he really was Playing to Win.
@@carolynh8866 Thank you Carolyn H..I didn't know that.
Also check out John doing Down on the border, another song he did with LRB. Harmonies are perfection!
Playing to win with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is my favourite version - the violin section are something special. I've included the link for you Monty. Trust me, you wanna see / hear this version
ruclips.net/video/tDSh8ADBVHA/видео.html
If you want to check out the little River band then check Reminiscing by the Little River band with John Farnham Live
I work in Little River & that's where the band got it's name from whilst driving through
I got two speeding tickets driving through there and the first in over 35 years of driving lol
Another high energy song.
It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll
If you punch up with the Melbourne symphony orchestra. You will have a ball
The same with this song. If you had put in with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You would have heard it from that concert. Either way. He is always brilliant 😅
Yes, I totally agree.
This is a good version, he does this song with the Melbourne Symphony orchestra as well, also a great version, thanks for the reactions, we love our John Farnham 💖
Yes have to check out the Mel orchestra version
Great version better with the Melbourne symphony orchestra live always live John's wonderful personality shines on stage. Passion and so much emotion. Great reaction. One of my fav songs with You're the voice. Having said that all his songs are amazing.
He's an amazing showman, with an amazing voice.
You can't go wrong with any John Farnham song! He is simply amazing!
Like others have said the MSO version of Playing To Win is the better one, which is really saying something because this performance was pretty damn good! None of us would mind if you react to that as well :D
Mate, if you like a bit of guitar work, watch Tommy Emmanuel doing Classical Gas. Another Aussie legend.
The guitarist here is Jack Jones from the band Southern Sons.
Hi Octane - from the get go. Get up and dance! 😃
Irwin Thomas ( aka Jack Jones) is an American born, Australian singer, songwriter & guitarist. He was also the lead guitarist for Southern Sons.
The live version with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is amazing !
This is one of my favourites too. A lot of sports teams and athletes use this song to get them motivated. I get goosebumps listening to this. This song is also awesome at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concert too.
Check out John Farnham and Anthony Warlow Grenada for some of his opera skills
If you love this live version of it you'll love his live version of it with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra even more. Lucky enough to have seen John live many times including his concert with the MSO.
The guitarist “Jack Jones” as equally brilliant in the vocals Dept.
Brett Garsed one of the unsung greats of Australian guitar
John is great he definitely delivers a once in a lifetime experience. We Australians love him , he is a legend here and I think it's great song and gets you pumped up for anything and with the orchestra it's just amazing. And to think of all the people out there now who are just discovering all his music good for all of you I'm sure you will all think of him being one of the best entertainers in the world, I reckon John and Freddie Mercury from queen are up there in the top 2 of all time. Thanks buddy love your reactions brother. Take care everyone be safe and hope everyone has a great 2023
John Farnham's voice is an absolute powerhouse ❤
I grew up at the same time,and met him once when he first started, following him,he is Australia's greatest ever hero,the voice as he's known
Guitarist is Jack Jones he left John to form the band Southern Sons where he was also their lead singer.
Very similar career path to Diesel who was Barnsey's lead guitarist before going off to form Johnny Diesel and the Injectors.
Guitarist I think is Jack Jones aka Irwin Thomas
Live is best for the talented bands 👍
Playing to win was one of two song I performed for a school eisteddfod back in the day. The other was a long way to the top. Both are still great songs.
Great reaction!!!
And the guy on the keytar is David heirshfelder his music director before chong lim took over..
This was 32yrs ago on the chain reaction tour in 1990..
The guitarist is Jack Jones who is another amazing Australian artist in his own right. His voice is hauntingly close to John’s. Search Jack Jones or Irwin Thomas or Southern Sons
Playing To Win is John’s signature Little River Band song even that while with LRB he had 3 bigger hits with them Down On The Border , The Other Guy and We Two .
John was the main songwriter for Playing To Win , it’s about his frustration with LRB’s infighting.
Unfortunately when it was released in late 1984 it’s wasn’t that successful, sadly it didn’t make the top 50 .
Playing To Win is the only LRB song John continued to sing after he left LRB within his solo career.
Playing To Win is regarded as a sporting anthem many sporting TV programs used Playing To Win as a promotional song .
On this version that’s Jack Jones originally from Southern Sons on lead guitar .
Jack Jones is the guitarist
My favorite version of this song is the 2000 version. And sadly this song is a keyboard program....with everyone else playing and singing over it. No solos. The song is the exact same length every time....because of the keyboard program.
Watch any of his concerts and he introduces the members of the band 😏😏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Glad you liked it!
*fist pumps the air 80s style*
I think that guitarist was Jack jones he played with John for a little while. You should check him out he has an amazing voice also. His band was called southern sons
Jack Jones is the guitarist (was from his own band Southern Sons)
The guitarist is Brett Garsed one of Johns band
Ditto, my favourite also!!!
Excellent reaction, what a brilliant song👌👌👌. Little River Band with Glen Shorrack on vocals sang It's a Long Way There, the albun version is a masterpiece 😀
jack jones on guitar from southern sons
Yup... It's worth listening to Southern Sons because Jack Jones also has an amazing voice not dissimilar to John's voice.
There was some great stuff happening when David Hirschfelder(?) (On keytar) was in the band.
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll is an ACDC song but che k out John Farnham's version.❤
Man picks his 3 favourite John Farnham songs and he hasn't even heard 'You're The Voice' yet.
Jack Jones from Southern Son's is one of the guys on guitar
It is David Herschfelder(I think that's how his last name is spelt)playing a keytar.
brett garsed is the guitar player, he is a beast!
Band members
John Farnham - vocals, acoustic guitar
David Hirschfelder - keyboards, bass guitar, string arrangements, programming, piano
Brett Garsed - guitars
Angus Burchall - drums & percussion
Phil Buckle - guitars
Jack Jones - guitars
Tommy Emmanuel - guitars
Ross Fraser - guitars, producer
Steve Williams - harp, tenor sax, harmonica
Venetta Fields - vocals
Lindsay Field - vocals
This is my favourite too, great reaction mate 👍
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Guitarist is Jack Jones
Love this song.
If you love that guitar llisten to Let me Out . Brett Garson on guitar. A wizz
Jack Jones if no one has told you yet.
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Have you reacted to John singing Gethsemane from the stage play Jesus Christ Super Star, it is remarkable.💕
Glen Shorrock was the front singer of LRB…THEN John took over for while till he left to do his own music…because guys in LRB wouldn’t let him sing his music much..🔥🔥👏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺💞💞
Jack Jones also goes by the name of Irwin Thomas.
If you like your guitar riffs and rock metal you might want to check out Irwin (jack) when he collaborated with Melbourne band Electric Mary. Don't need to do a react but you might like to check this out in your own time as an intro to our pub scene here in Oz.
ruclips.net/video/SIg8gR-4Hm4/видео.html
I could be wrong but I think that's the1988 ECCA concert.
Nice pick up on The Little River Band LRB…..
I thinkmthis song was about John history how as a solo artist he didn't listen and did things his way and went broke until getting lead singer in little river band to make a living then original singer came back as John and band had different idea's idea's on the way the band should go and John then went solo again with his best mate as manager and promoter they sold everything including their homes for his solo career hence the song I'm playing to win and that they did as his mate and manager said John had been miss managed his whole career and then a start was born his friend and manager RIP Glen wheatleywas in another famous band called the masters apprentices a great hit band he's the one who started john's career off to what it is today this might help you understand the lyrics better
cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍
guitar by Brett Garsted
John has one better live rock and roll song .Song called " ALL OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS". The guitar work is sensational. This is a reference to it . ruclips.net/video/lygjcLZ9A4I/видео.html
And Blow by Blow...and See the Banner Fall. Both also written by john and great Rock songs
Backing Vocals - Lisa Edwards, Venetta Fields
Backing Vocals, Guitar - Lindsay Field
Bass - Joe Creighton
Brass - The Brasstards*, The Brasstards*
Conductor - Dobbs Franks
Design - Slatter Anderson
Drums - Angus Burchall
Guitar - Brett Garsed
Keyboards - David Hirschfelder
Lead Vocals - John Farnham
Orchestra - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Percussion - John Clark (4)
Jack Jones (Stage name) was the guitarist he had his own group called Southern Sons at this time. He has an awesome voice also very much like John just not as powerful.
Have you seen Cold Chisel's reaction to their treatment by the US music Industry? "You Got Nothing I Want" ruclips.net/video/-BiJKq7ynms/видео.html&ab_channel=ColdChisel
Thats such an interesting comment. And I believe it. And luckily for us here in Oz, we were totally spoilt by amazing Aussie artists and bands who didn't just want to become industry puppets... And now 30 yrs on, the world is reacting to their greatness...but we were lucky enough to see them at a local venue (often) !!! True story, at the time Whispering Jack came out and Farnsey was to tour there, US music people who thought they knew best, wanted to remove the bagpipes from Youre the Voice.... And John said, not happening.... How egotistical for US to be telling an artist, sure you can tour, but you need to change your sound and perform on our terms!!!. Too funny..... Their loss, our gain...
@@LisaS23N I completely agree, we got to keep them free from the US influence which I think would have ruined them.
Guitarist is Jack Jones from another Aussie band Southern Sons
If you want to do a reaction to John Farnhams main guitarist it was Brett Garsed most of the time. Have a listen to johns song “let me out” crazy vocals as well as a crazy solo 🙂
ruclips.net/video/c5pYzyNfouY/видео.html
My opinion Little River Band stifled Johns talent.. they wanted the tame Glen Shorrock #2. John was too good for them.
You look and sound like you shoulda been in a cowboy movie. Probably playing the bad guy lol.
Not the same concert
Do you know Tool?
Adjust your sound. Bass way to hectic.
So, you only played Black Dog for Patreons? So if we can’t afford to pay you we don’t hear it. Way to get me not to Subscribe. John wouldn’t do that.
Jack Jones is the guitarist
I believe it was Brett Gasted?