Born in 1953, yup 70 now. I have seen both these guys in concert. Saw Jimmy Barnes many times but my best memory was at the Mooloolaba Pub. Still sticks in my mind. I was running a beach and cocktail bar down the road at another establishment. Wr were closed and we got some guy came down and asked if we could open for a private party late. Guess who showed up. One of the best work nights of my life.
@@tradesman1000 Not appropriate or necessary. I am a 67 year old railway ganger. Don't demean or undermine our appreciation of this great stuff with your introspective hate. Just enjoy it without your vitriol.
@@peterwaterhouse8326 you been drinking? Might be time to lay off mate. 😂 or maybe your just blind to how our world has degraded into minds like yours. Your the one spilling hate and finding some kind of animosity from a logical observation.
Weren’t they ? Lol we had some of the best pub bands . I remember seeing the angles live years ago at the central coast leagues club the whole club up stairs just partied all night .god I miss those days .always a live band sundays at the pub .we where so lucky .I reckon most people from those days would wish they could go back . Thank god we had them 👍😂💞
The 80s was a special decade no matter where you lived, this modern era just pales in comparison!!!! "Ohhh how I miss the good old day's"😭 Love Cold Chisel, Respect from the UK❤️🇬🇧👌
As a kiwi, these two are some of biggest rock stars ever. Theres voices are so powerful, dynamic and there range was insane for male vocalists. Best thing is i as get older these two get better because of my appreciation for how great they were and that era, the 80's. If only we could bring that era forward again.
Those were the days. We didn't know what we really had as now there's so much trash and simply unenjoyable 'noise' out there. My heart breaks that John's singing days are over. Just a complete LEGEND. ❤💋🎤❤💋
Hey we will wait for John to get better. Dear John we are very patient fans of yours. If you don't come back at least we have had all these years of you and your music. We can wait. Wishing you a speedy recovery. We love you!!
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@@JimmyBarnes-official Thank you. As someone from a regional city in Qld and massive fan of you and Cold Chisel, not to mention John, I am honoured by your response! This country would not be the same without your input into our musical culture! Just like John, you are an absolute legend Jimmy, so is Mossy and the rest of Cold Chisel. We love, venerate and appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts! ♥️ I haven’t been lucky enough to meet you in person or attend any of your concerts (yeah, living in a regional area 1000’s of km away from any major cities sucks sometimes), can’t say the same for John’s concerts though. 😅 My half brother (he is a sound engineer) in Adelaide has met you several times though and he has told me (the jealous person I am) that you are just so lovely to talk to in person. Oops… just read this post back to myself…nope, I am not normally such a suck up or fangirl!!! 😂😂😂
@@loveiseternity must have had an off night the night you saw him. I saw him 2019 and he was still hitting high E regularly, with ease. Also some men lose range with age (usually depending on technique) I’ll point you to Sammy Hagar and Glenn Hughes. Both still monster singers. In the same age range as John
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Yeah, Shelly, I "think" I heard one time that when Roth left Van Halen it was either Barnesy or Sammy. And, I think Jimmy was tired of traveling around the world at that time and he was springboarding off of Chisel's success in Australia as a solo.
Dearest John I want to thank you for all the beautiful years of memories and that superb voice you have given 💜 to all of your Australians we love you John seen you live so blessed you were incredible, every single song has a meaning time and place to my life, I just finished watching your documentary inspirational ❤ to 🇦🇺 say the least, you are so brilliant 👏, I'm so pleased your making a full recovery from cancer God bless you and your beautiful family from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤ thanks for every note , every song , every live performance appreciate you.
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I really don't understand how these GREAT singers never got broader recognition outside of Australia/NZ. They have the chops of Freddie Mercury, Dio, etc, many times over.
Because they're not that great, but it seems to be Australian law that you can't say a bad thing about John "The Screech" Farnham, but the LRB record sales, or lack of them, told the true story. Lucky to get a couple of brilliant songs on Whispering Jack that would have been hits for anyone, but if you're honest, and you clearly won't be, he has had middle of the road success in his career otherwise. Capitol Records did NOT want Farnham as LRB's singer. Barnes is just a screamer, just happens that the music was written specifically for his voice.
Farnham was a phenomenal vocalist for the genre. I’ll grant you that his material was typically not that great but vocally he was amazing. I like Barnes pretty well but I will agree with you on your assessment of him.
@@billhutcherson758 I would agree with your assessment of Farnham's material. As far as Barnes goes, I don't know if I agree. There are a plenty of screamers on the planet with worse material and greater fame.
Loved him from a teenager. No one can beat John ever. I have been lucky to see him a few times and at the Mornington Racecourse I was blown away by how many young people loved him and new and sang along with every word of his performance. It was amazing. John Farnham I love you.❤️🥰
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Big fan of John Farnham, probably one of the greatest voices ever, and he does a fantastic version of this Cold Chisel classic, but no one sings it better than Mossy.
I sang this song in a karaoke bar in japan with about 20 Japanese guys and chicks they loved the song so they keeped on singing it all night best night of my life beer great people
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JF, his performances are so awesome, power, ease of delivery, lyric fluid, passion and range. And he is happy and intereacts gracefully with stage or screen. Certainly an Aussie gem.
chalk and cheese difference in the voices. John Farnham, Ferrari crossed with a Rolls Royce , and barnes a stihl chainsaw in comparison. Strong chainsaw, but classes apart.
5:18 “James Barnes folks, I gotta tell you I got a bigger kick outta that than you did” Great song written by Steve Prestwich RIP Steve Jimmy & Jack - gotta love it!
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This song is one for everyone. If You Love music then you're going to have to love this forever. One of my favourite songs of all time Thank you to cold chisel for your talent. God bless you all.
Was the best concert with Barnsy at Karratha 1988 while I was working at Marble Bar even with the rain and the flooded river we made in the Monaro and back slept on riverbank listening to it again on radio
The 70's and 80's were GR8! Times These are just 2 of the 4 things I wish that I could bring back ! The other two are $1.00 schooners and last but not least! Teddy Bullpit!
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This song, this singer, this is Australia. Im so proud to be an aussie and grow up in the best country on the planet. We were we still so young last century as a country, we had amazing music, and a freedom not seen for a few decades now. This song brings me back to simpler times, people talked not texted, we met at parks and beaches, cruised the rivers and lived our best days.
1. Jukebox hero. Foreigner I grew up in Australia as a gen X, and in 1984 being fourteen, whilst staying over at my parents' friends place, she said I could listen to her vinyl collection. When I put on Foreigner's "4" album I was totally blown away! Not only by the whole album but when I first heard the drum beat, beating like my own heart had been since starting on this spontaneous adventure of discovery, and then hearing the haunting way Lou Gramm comes in at the beginning of jukebox hero I knew my life would never be the same again. 2. When the war is over. Cold Chisel. On that same fateful day I played Cold Chisel's ( a 70's to early 80's Australian rock band) "Last stand" album. When I heard Ian moss's soulful voice and then Jimmy Barnes's power coming in later on, I knew that this band was mine. Sadly, Cold Chisel had broken up 2 years before. Even though using all my pocket money from doing odd jobs around the neighbourhood and delivering junk mail I vowed to mysel I would buy every album they had produced prior. 3. Driving wheels. Jimmy Barnes After Cold Chisels split up, Jimmy Barnes produced a few great solo albums like "Working class man" and Bodyswerve, but in 1987 he came out with the hit "Driving wheels" on the freight train heart album. As soon ass I heard Mark Lizotte AkA (Johnny Diesel) hit those chords at the start the song, it sent shivers down my spine, and the pure power of Jimmy Barnes voice I was gone. Going to see the concert for this album sitting in my seat as the crowd's noise became a hush, through the ddarkness came the piercing chords of Driving wheels and I will never forget that feeling.
FFS..., I wrote a "HUGE, THANK YOU" to the pair of these guys..., hit a button on my keyboard and lost the lot. 😭😂 Thank you..., Firstly John (It is my 65th birthday today 21/8/58) since I grew up with you and Sadie 🥰..., and later as a soldier of the Australian Army..., with Jimmy. The 2 of you are the "epitome" of Australian legends (along with Bon Scott 🥰)..., THANK YOU for ALL of the great memories. 🏆
Ran into Farnsy by chance. 1996, at Boondal Entertainment Centre. I was 9 completely starstruck. Genuine bloke, was far happier to see me lol. Even got the double Thumbs up, get well cobber.
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Born in 1953, yup 70 now. I have seen both these guys in concert. Saw Jimmy Barnes many times but my best memory was at the Mooloolaba Pub. Still sticks in my mind. I was running a beach and cocktail bar down the road at another establishment. Wr were closed and we got some guy came down and asked if we could open for a private party late. Guess who showed up. One of the best work nights of my life.
What an amazing story!❤
I miss the days growing up listening to these two legends belt out their Music. The world made sense back then.
My god didn’t it just…..
❤ same 💔 wtf has happened
@@khans-b2d woke ideologically happened.
@@tradesman1000 Not appropriate or necessary. I am a 67 year old railway ganger. Don't demean or undermine our appreciation of this great stuff with your introspective hate. Just enjoy it without your vitriol.
@@peterwaterhouse8326 you been drinking? Might be time to lay off mate. 😂 or maybe your just blind to how our world has degraded into minds like yours. Your the one spilling hate and finding some kind of animosity from a logical observation.
The 80's was such an amazing time to be young in Australia. They were some of the best years of my life.
Mine too, i wish i could turn back the clock.
Weren’t they ? Lol we had some of the best pub bands . I remember seeing the angles live years ago at the central coast leagues club the whole club up stairs just partied all night .god I miss those days .always a live band sundays at the pub .we where so lucky .I reckon most people from those days would wish they could go back . Thank god we had them 👍😂💞
Agree whole heartedly. ❤❤
The 80s was a special decade no matter where you lived, this modern era just pales in comparison!!!! "Ohhh how I miss the good old day's"😭 Love Cold Chisel, Respect from the UK❤️🇬🇧👌
Yep💯🔥
Does this man realise JUST HOW BRILLIANT HE IS Australia in the 80s a great place to be😊😊
That's when I finished high school. Amazing live music all through my 20's. Everywhere was boiling with incredible live bands.
Singers of today should watch these two and see what real talent looked like back in the 70s
The 70s? Twas the 80s ❤
Certainly agree
I enjoy that John Farnham is as happy as any audience member that Jimmy Barnes is there. Such a class act.
Well said mate
He's singing this live, outside, and it's windy. Man, what a Consummate performer he was. We were so spoilt.
Thank you for your comment❤️
How are you doing?
It’s nice meeting you here.
I was in my 30s, from Canada, and blown away by John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes!
As a kiwi, these two are some of biggest rock stars ever. Theres voices are so powerful, dynamic and there range was insane for male vocalists. Best thing is i as get older these two get better because of my appreciation for how great they were and that era, the 80's. If only we could bring that era forward again.
The 80 s were pretty special.I miss those days living as a 63 year old in 2024.So many wonderful amazing memories.The music,just fantastic.
Adoro esse cantor , ele é bom demais ❤
I agree the 80s in Australia was amazing. The music we had still takes me straight back to being 15 in Melbourne.
I was just a Bub in the 80s but how the music influenced my life. It was always on and these two were on repeat. Absolute legends and magic 🪄
u mean 63 years young ? 👍💪
Those were the days. We didn't know what we really had as now there's so much trash and simply unenjoyable 'noise' out there.
My heart breaks that John's singing days are over. Just a complete LEGEND. ❤💋🎤❤💋
Hey we will wait for John to get better. Dear John we are very patient fans of yours. If you don't come back at least we have had all these years of you and your music. We can wait. Wishing you a speedy recovery. We love you!!
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You're a sad little person pretending to be someone you are NOT! GET A LIFE FFS@@JimmyBarnes-official
So great to see & hear Johnny & Jimmy belt out that song Absofuckinglutely Awesome ❤️
He will be back.
OH WOW - fantastic to stumble on these two young Aussie legends again in 2023.........💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Dame Nellie Farnham will be back. He is just recovering and needs to do yet another farewell tour
We were lucky to experience the 1980s we knew how to have fun now music is crap no one goes out to see live bands any more what a great life it was
We grew up in magical times ❤❤❤❤
Still so amazing. ❤ Ain’t nothing better than Farnsey and Barnsey together! ❤
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@@JimmyBarnes-official Thank you. As someone from a regional city in Qld and massive fan of you and Cold Chisel, not to mention John, I am honoured by your response! This country would not be the same without your input into our musical culture! Just like John, you are an absolute legend Jimmy, so is Mossy and the rest of Cold Chisel. We love, venerate and appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts! ♥️ I haven’t been lucky enough to meet you in person or attend any of your concerts (yeah, living in a regional area 1000’s of km away from any major cities sucks sometimes), can’t say the same for John’s concerts though. 😅 My half brother (he is a sound engineer) in Adelaide has met you several times though and he has told me (the jealous person I am) that you are just so lovely to talk to in person. Oops… just read this post back to myself…nope, I am not normally such a suck up or fangirl!!! 😂😂😂
I don't think ppl realise just how good John's voice and range was. He was incredibly good and doesn't sound too bad now for a 70 yr old.
I agree
Roger that.
The only thing on John that isn’t as good as it was back then is the mullet lol. He slays everyone vocally
@@brookchivell sadly not true. I saw him in 2000 and he ducked a lot of the high notes. Men lose their range with age.
@@loveiseternity must have had an off night the night you saw him. I saw him 2019 and he was still hitting high E regularly, with ease.
Also some men lose range with age (usually depending on technique) I’ll point you to Sammy Hagar and Glenn Hughes. Both still monster singers. In the same age range as John
Love these two....individually and together ❤❤....even at 75yrs they still sound good to me
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I totally agree im 74 and still enjoy noth of them legends noth in their own right😅
Always got your monies worth a Farnham concert. Best Aussie male singer ever.
The only Gentleman to pay credit to Jimmy Barnes,John Farnham..Well done..
Adam Hills did.
Australia needs to recognise John as a national treasure
Amen brother
We already do!
The best
I mean he was Australian of the year in 1988...
already do, never heard of whispering jack being called the national anthem before?
Awesome talent Barnsie and Farnsie. Praying you both get better ✝️🎄🎄💝
John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes doesn't get any better than this two of the best singers in the world
Yeah, Shelly, I "think" I heard one time that when Roth left Van Halen it was either Barnesy or Sammy. And, I think Jimmy was tired of traveling around the world at that time and he was springboarding off of Chisel's success in Australia as a solo.
YEP fair .. big thumbs up from Holland
Not the world, but great:)
I must say that I am a bit impartial to both of them 💕🇦🇺🌈🧚x
By far 🇦🇺
Bloody fantastic! The years went to fast but the legends will never fade they don't make'em like that anymore
Thanks for your support and comments, keep supporting 😊..your support have brought me this far 😊
Two great icons of Australian music right there.
Dearest John I want to thank you for all the beautiful years of memories and that superb voice you have given 💜 to all of your Australians we love you John seen you live so blessed you were incredible, every single song has a meaning time and place to my life, I just finished watching your documentary inspirational ❤ to 🇦🇺 say the least, you are so brilliant 👏, I'm so pleased your making a full recovery from cancer God bless you and your beautiful family from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤ thanks for every note , every song , every live performance appreciate you.
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I really don't understand how these GREAT singers never got broader recognition outside of Australia/NZ. They have the chops of Freddie Mercury, Dio, etc, many times over.
Because they're not that great, but it seems to be Australian law that you can't say a bad thing about John "The Screech" Farnham, but the LRB record sales, or lack of them, told the true story. Lucky to get a couple of brilliant songs on Whispering Jack that would have been hits for anyone, but if you're honest, and you clearly won't be, he has had middle of the road success in his career otherwise. Capitol Records did NOT want Farnham as LRB's singer.
Barnes is just a screamer, just happens that the music was written specifically for his voice.
Farnham was a phenomenal vocalist for the genre. I’ll grant you that his material was typically not that great but vocally he was amazing.
I like Barnes pretty well but I will agree with you on your assessment of him.
@@billhutcherson758 I would agree with your assessment of Farnham's material.
As far as Barnes goes, I don't know if I agree. There are a plenty of screamers on the planet with worse material and greater fame.
Freddie LOVED Farnham's voice. Said it was one of the best he'd ever heard
@@markmark5269you're a cloth eared idiot
Loved him from a teenager. No one can beat John ever. I have been lucky to see him a few times and at the Mornington Racecourse I was blown away by how many young people loved him and new and sang along with every word of his performance. It was amazing. John Farnham I love you.❤️🥰
Sighhhhh........they really WERE great times back then. Old now but I still miss it so much.
The voices of my childhood.....
Gives me goosebumps every time . The best version ever
Mr farnham is the master of singing. One of the very best male Singer in the World. He should have been more notised world wide.
So proud to be an Aussie these guys are amazing
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Big fan of John Farnham, probably one of the greatest voices ever, and he does a fantastic version of this Cold Chisel classic, but no one sings it better than Mossy.
I've loved this guy since the 70's ... keep hitting those notes Jack!
I sang this song in a karaoke bar in japan with about 20 Japanese guys and chicks they loved the song so they keeped on singing it all night best night of my life beer great people
Monk they have this song in Japan? And especially in karaoke? Lol
I wish was there. 😹
Nice story. Hope you get out to sing it again. 👍🏻
That is so cool!
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
2 icons of Australian music.
JF's hair was so magnificent!
Ladies and Gentleman, “THE VOICE” John Farnham. Outstanding.
And Barnsey…❤
Can't deal with all these incredible voices
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We're so lucky to have John and Jimmy, two of the best and most distinctive voices in the world
JF, his performances are so awesome, power, ease of delivery, lyric fluid, passion and range. And he is happy and intereacts gracefully with stage or screen. Certainly an Aussie gem.
THANKS BARNSEY AND FARMSEY.
Love it..Because when is the war over??Nice to here you both.❤
Brilliant song & performed so well so much talent on this stage ❤ love it
Im 70 and still remember the 80s fantastic time❤❤
the mullet, the mike drop, the mike pedestal toss...so signature John!
There is just something about 2 powerful voices coming together.
chalk and cheese difference in the voices.
John Farnham, Ferrari crossed with a Rolls Royce , and barnes a stihl chainsaw in comparison. Strong chainsaw, but classes apart.
5:18 “James Barnes folks, I gotta tell you I got a bigger kick outta that than you did”
Great song written by Steve Prestwich RIP Steve
Jimmy & Jack - gotta love it!
I’m blown Away !
loved the 80”s
This song came up needed
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This song is one for everyone. If You Love music then you're going to have to love this forever.
One of my favourite songs of all time
Thank you to cold chisel for your talent. God bless you all.
Steve Prestwich was an awesome songwriter RIP
Great song written by Steve Prestwich RIP Steve
goosebumps from start to finish.
where has the time gone.?????????
So glad I was around to hear these the first time round!
Was the best concert with Barnsy at Karratha 1988 while I was working at Marble Bar even with the rain and the flooded river we made in the Monaro and back slept on riverbank listening to it again on radio
Farnham's live performance from the Whispering Jack concert is still the best version.
allea12 it sure is! Gives me goosebumps still all these years later.
Massive call that! Some of Chisel’s performances of the song are pretty killer!
Pure Respect for 2 of Australia's Finest :)
Brilliant! Can't find better than that!
I got goosebumps. 2 of the absolute greatest singers ever
Just love you John Farnham a true legend and a kin in legend Barney he lived behind me growing up ❤️
@JohnFarnhamChannel 5 💔💔💔
@JohnFarnhamChannel Australia Sydney 🌹
@JohnFarnhamChannel who are you ?
The 70's and 80's were GR8! Times
These are just 2 of the 4 things I wish that I could bring back !
The other two are $1.00 schooners
and last but not least!
Teddy Bullpit!
2 of the best mullets in business, take note.
Lol
Not mullets.
what the classy mullet lol, not a bogan mullet lol
Fuck yeah lol
No barbers during shutdown ... we're all regressing back to 1987 haircuts.
These are two of the best singers ever. Why did it take RUclips to hear them??? We heard Freddy
Mercury. Why not them???
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I remember a lot of his interviews on the tonight shows. He was really lovely. Such a beautiful soul. He was always so down to earth.
And funny as hell🤣
When has there any controversial about him ever.❤️
Two of the finest Scottish and English Vocalists that emigrated and kicked ass. How Barnsey never sung for ACDC if beyond belief
Tears. From a grown man.
One of the best things I’ve seen: bloody awesome stuff.those were the best years.
Two of the very best ! Glory days...so happy to say I was a teenager at this time. I'm 50 now.
I lived in the '80's, played in bands, the best time to be alive.
Omg. These guys are such Aussie Legends. Love them.
Barnsey and Farnsey. Legends. 😁
Brilliant. two legends.
A time when true heroes and superstars took the stage! John Farnham... the voice!
Beautiful. Please come back John m. We love you and miss you!!! 💌
Natural beauty . Thankyou for the best music.
I was 96 years old when this song come out now I'm dead funny how time flies by you
😂😂😂
I'm three, first time hearing this, and am Blawuhn Away!
Le Mariage de ces 2 voixJohn et Jimmy, est étonnant. 2 expressions d'appel à la paix qui se rejoignent. 👍👋
Magical lyrics and God Sent Singing by the best Aussie talent❤
No one but Barnsy and Farnsy should ever sing this❤❤
Listen to Vanetta wow❤
I love this song...always brings tears to my eyes
Yes 80s we're pretty special good times good memories ❤🎉 bring back 80s😅❤🎉
Two Australian legends...neither of which were actually born in Australia! Good on ya for making something of it.
JOHN Farnham is still one of the best singers out of Aussie.Power!
He sure is! I watched the Hay Mate concert and he was so great on there. Love how he sang a classic AC/DC song!
Greatest on the planet🌏♥️
@@sandgroperwookiee65 The planet clearly disagrees with you, no one wanted him overseas.
@markmark5269 Shut up John Farnham hater. Youve got a comment everywhere. Get them up your arse and get a life.
This song, this singer, this is Australia. Im so proud to be an aussie and grow up in the best country on the planet. We were we still so young last century as a country, we had amazing music, and a freedom not seen for a few decades now.
This song brings me back to simpler times, people talked not texted, we met at parks and beaches, cruised the rivers and lived our best days.
1. Jukebox hero. Foreigner
I grew up in Australia as a gen X, and in 1984 being fourteen, whilst staying over at my parents' friends place, she said I could listen to her vinyl collection. When I put on Foreigner's "4" album I was totally blown away! Not only by the whole album but when I first heard the drum beat, beating like my own heart had been since starting on this spontaneous adventure of discovery, and then hearing the haunting way Lou Gramm comes in at the beginning of jukebox hero I knew my life would never be the same again.
2. When the war is over.
Cold Chisel.
On that same fateful day I played Cold Chisel's ( a 70's to early 80's Australian rock band) "Last stand" album. When I
heard Ian moss's soulful voice and then Jimmy Barnes's power coming in later on, I knew that this band was mine. Sadly, Cold Chisel had broken up 2 years before. Even though using all my pocket money from doing odd jobs around the neighbourhood and delivering junk mail I vowed to mysel I would buy every album they had produced prior.
3. Driving wheels. Jimmy Barnes
After Cold Chisels split up, Jimmy Barnes produced a few great solo albums like "Working class man" and Bodyswerve, but in 1987 he came out with the hit "Driving wheels" on the freight train heart album. As soon ass I heard Mark Lizotte AkA (Johnny Diesel) hit those chords at the start the song, it sent shivers down my spine, and the pure power of Jimmy Barnes voice I was gone. Going to see the concert for this album sitting in my seat as the crowd's noise became a hush, through the ddarkness came the piercing chords of Driving wheels and I will never forget that feeling.
Two Jewel’s from our Musical Crown❤❤❤❤❤
We were so lucky to grow up with these guys.
John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - OMG,The Best Ever.Greatest music that moves ones Heart and Soul..
He has the best voice ever
FFS..., I wrote a "HUGE, THANK YOU" to the pair of these guys..., hit a button on my keyboard and lost the lot. 😭😂 Thank you..., Firstly John (It is my 65th birthday today 21/8/58) since I grew up with you and Sadie 🥰..., and later as a soldier of the Australian Army..., with Jimmy. The 2 of you are the "epitome" of Australian legends (along with Bon Scott 🥰)..., THANK YOU for ALL of the great memories. 🏆
So beautiful and so talented
Ran into Farnsy by chance. 1996, at Boondal Entertainment Centre. I was 9 completely starstruck. Genuine bloke, was far happier to see me lol. Even got the double Thumbs up, get well cobber.
Jimmy & Jack - gotta love it!
Farnsie and Barnsie. You can’t get any better than that ❤️❤️
Hello, I've seen quite a handful of your likes and comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me. ❤
as an guy from Holland;; These Guys... stil awesome.. a fan for more than 30 YEARS
Farntraitor. You are the voice, WEAR IT , you SOLD OUT!
These are two of the best Australia has ever produced. World class.
Barnesey, Farnsey and Diesel.
I don't know if diesel was there but sounds cool.
2 iconic voices
Beautiful smile crowd presence jimmy and John are legends together love and light for recovery for you Aussie legends people love yas
Loving this big time ❤
I know farnsy is still around and still touring but there’s just no other performer like him these days, no one comes close!