I'm one of the very lucky Aussies who was there, and can tell you it was one of the best nights of my life. I've been to see John 17 times, because he is more than just a singer to us, he is the best of the best. He is a wonderful, kind and loving human being, who doesn't put money first, his beautiful family, we the people and our country have always come before money in this mans life. He genuinely loves his family, his fans and this country so much, and we have been blessed with having him in our lives, and watching him grow and blossom for generations. I'm in a family of 5 generations that have loved Johnny Farnham/John Farnham (Aussies will understand why I mentioned both names) always. He has helped our country by using his exceptional talents to raise money for water / food for livestock, to help our struggling farmers during long droughts. He participates in "Telethons" to raise money for handicapped children, and much more. He talks with normal people when visiting his local pub or music festivals. He is a warm and friendly man, whose had many struggles along the way, but NEVER puts himself above anyone else. The majority of us Aussies consider this exceptional man, to be family. If this world had more John Farnhams in it, it sure would be a much better place. We simply truly love him ❤. Loved your reaction, and thank you for sharing John with others. Hugs from Australia ❤
You may have noticed the crowd chanting 'Sadie! Sadie! Sadie!' at the start. This is tied into Johnny Farnham. In the 60's, John started as a Teen Pop Idol with 'Sadie, the Cleaning Lady'. and he was known as Johnny Farnham. he re-invented himself later as a more 'serious' singer and changed his name to John Farnham. This started an on-going joke between John & his fans. His fans would always ask for 'Sadie, the Cleaning Lady' and he would do everything he could to not sing it.
@@brettbridger362 Yes. Being a big fan, I was in the group chanting Sadie lol. Not sure you realise that you put this comment as a reply to mine, not on the main comment list. You might want to copy n paste onto the main page. Cheers 🙂
@@roslynjonsson2383Nup, knew what I was doing. It was in response to you bringing up 'Johnny'. When I was growing up (60's & 70's), my grandmother had Sadie on vinyl.
@@brettbridger362 the good thing is he listened to the crowd (and the orchestra who were also chanting it after he finished Help) and sang Sadie in the next encore after Help!
Greetings from New Zealand :) What a lovely post :) Everything you've said is so right about John. We love him here too across the ditch :) I've been a huge fan of his for years. He's such a special person in so many ways.
All of his stuff is great, but for most songs there's a version that's just that bit better than the others, and we want people to see the best he has to offer :) As a general rule, if you're looking for a song, try it from this concert first (with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), and then from the Chain Reaction concert. Whispering Jack concert is also good. John is 74 and has just recovered from mouth cancer and had to have part of his jaw removed and reconstructed. From what his family say, he is cancer free and starting to sing around the house again, after a year of many operations and other cancer treatments. I doubt he'll sing in public again, partially due to the cancer, but also his manager and best friend of 40 or 50 years died a couple of years ago from Covid complications. John was absolutely devastated, they were very close, and Glenn was always there when John performed. Glenn is also the person that believed in John and even mortgaged his house to bankroll an album for John, when no-one else would touch him after he'd spent years basically being ignored. This album (Whispering Jack) was a huge success, and John has never looked back since. John probably can't imagine going back to any kind of tour or performing without Glenn being there. I suspect at this point he just wants to grow old with his wife and spend time with his family, dogs, and horses, but I guess you never know. If you want more, I'd check out When Something is Wrong With My Baby, a duet with Jimmy Barnes. Look for the performance from Hey Hey It's Saturday (an Australian variety show). There is plenty more from John as well, but better not to overwhelm you all at once ;)
Contrary to popular belief, at this recorded concert it wasn't the final encore, it was actually the second last encore. The Sadie/It's a Long Way to the Top encore was performed after Help.
This is definitely the One. I used to watch this every other day on my VHS copy. That was not just years ago, but decades ago. There is something magical about this performance, his voice, the instruments, the crowd. It's perfection
His version of Amazing Grace with his two back up singers is ridiculous good. John has just this year recovered from mouth cancer so he has his life with his family but his singing days are over. Unless a miracle happens.
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 that he would sing at the end of the night after he had already sung his heart out for nearly 3 hours. Some have pointed out that this particular recording of the concert was closer to 2 hours of actual singing during the TV special, but it was also on the 4th or 5th night that he had sung like this. Either way, it was one of multiple nights that he did this on January 4-10, 1989, so his voice is still worthy of the accolades. Not many other singers can belt like that for even 2 or 3 nights without a rest. And besides picking at the exact details or this exact performance, Farnsey also has a way of getting deep 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.. ruclips.net/video/4PPvOhPspEA/видео.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. JF with Lisa Edwards, a top singer in her own right, and one of John's back up singers for 20+ years. ruclips.net/video/5_2NJRIdBO8/видео.html -Amazing Grace.. To show the calibre of his other back up Singers, showing you have to be good in your own right, just like Lisa. This is Vanetta Fields and Lindsey Field. ruclips.net/video/_x6N94OEkZQ/видео.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.. ruclips.net/video/2uV_tZODfK8/видео.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. ruclips.net/video/AU_bCchDWF4/видео.html Or this version. ruclips.net/video/RAlFHSPLHpo/видео.html -When The War Is Over… Possibly one of his greatest vocals. ruclips.net/video/lfWrXc5eN8g/видео.html -Or is the greatest. Gethsemane.. ruclips.net/video/k5woMZtClhI/видео.html -How about a mike test. He has the power and ability to distort microphones, amps, and get speaker stacks jumping. So this sort of setting up the venue test is a must. Lol Black Dog. ruclips.net/video/F2Yi6TVi-sU/видео.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.
You picked all of my most favourite songs!! But then those other songs he sings are also brilliant. The man is a LEGEND in every sense of the word. But all performances to listen to must be LIVE as that is where he shines.
John has been battling cancer and only recently said he was now cancer free THANKFULLY! He will still need some facial reconstruction going forward (his cancer was in his mouth) but his sons have said he is singing at home all the time....what a LEGEND!
What a sport watching the same song 3 different times. Every performance he does is fantastic, but who doesn't love a Symphony Orchestra backing a Rock Legend. There are so many great live performances that were recorded from Johns concerts, so you won't have any trouble finding plenty to choose from. You're the Voice is his signature song, from Same concert with the MSO Playing to Win, Pressure Down from the Chain Reaction concert. Let Me Out and One from Whispering Jack Concerts, When the War is Over and The Last Time from the Last Time concert in 2003 are all fantastic. Duets with other Aussie Legends When Something is Wrong with my Baby Duet with Jimmy Barnes. Please Don't Ask Me duet with Olivia Newton John Granada with Anthony Warlow Just the tip of his huge catalogue ❤❤
Some of the many brilliant performances to watch are: Angels, Loves in Need (acapella with his band), Listen to the Wind. Still too many to name! Glad you like 'our John'.
Did a gig working for a band that supported him, then as we were staying in the same hotel, it was party time in the hotel bar. Victoria Towers, Kings Cross, a night to try and remember. Try listening to Broderick Smith The Andrew Durrant memorial concert is a good representation of the Australian music hierarchy in 1980. Rose tattoo The Angel's Minds gone blank Where the hell is that spx90, I just put it down, lol. Choir boys Jet Russell Morris The list just goes on. In the late 70s up till the early 90s It was 5 gigs a week up and down the east coast and round to Adelaide and then back again. Playing clubs, outdoor festivals, pubs and the occasional party or conference. We carried full production, anything from a single three-way to a full concert system, depending on who you were crewing for. Up to 8 monitor sends and a lightshow from 36cans to a few hundred. Long hours, hated stair gigs, obviously 🙄 Ahhhhh the memories Party Like a Roadie Rock stars can't keep up.
Vanessa Amorosi, Karise Eden, Matt Corby, Guy Sebastian just a couple of other female/male Aussie Artists. Any Aussie Pub Rock from the 80s is awesome. 😊❤️🇦🇺
If you want to see John Farnham when he was a bit older, around age 54, check out - John Farnham - When The War Is Over (Live) [The Last Time: Melbourne 2003] He's singing as great as ever, you'll be blown away.
Hi Joel, if you’re looking for contemporary growl, you may want to have a listen to another Aussie artist Matt Corby; specifically his stunning rendition of his own track, Brother live on JJJ’s Like A Version. I think you’ll dig it 😁 PS great reaction, we love our Farnsy! ❤
Unfortunately, John was diagnosed with mouth cancer and underwent a serious operation in August 2022 to have it removed. He is recovering, but it's still unknown if he will ever sing publicly again.
Gravelly voice? Contemporary groups still performing? You must listen to the Teskey Brothers, also from Oz. I saw them in Scotland and in Norway. The best first listen is Rain, the color studio performance. It's only lead vocal Josh Teskey on screen, but his voice is the star. Otis Redding reincarnated. They are touring North America at the moment so you might get a chance to take in a show. Definitely worth it.
Party like a rockstar: Have you ever heard of the Australian legend Tommy Emmanuel (John's mate) he is living in the US. If you don't know him you should check him out he now lives in Nashville . He is known, by his peers, as the greatest acoustic guitarist in the world. LOL If you can't see John go and see his mate Tommy Emmanuel.🤫🦘🦘🦘
He had mouth cancer and a bit of his jaw had to be removed now he's cancer free he is sort of singing again but he only does that at home playing to win is a really good song from the same concert try it out
John has had an operation to remove a cancer from his mouth recently. He is home now and recovering. We don't know if he will recover his singing ability, but it's doubtful, seeing the cancer attacked his instrument.
Look up John Farnham and Lisa Edwards singing angels live you'll see the real John Also John Farnham and venetta fields and Lindsay fields amazing grace live John farnham and Tom Jones my Yiddish momme live on hey hey Saturday show It was a variety show with no script and they both get caught off guard and sing anyway But they did sing together after that and when Tom was in town Look up this Tom Jones and John Farnham sing a long way to the top together John Farnham Anthony Warlow singing Granada opera Anthony is world acclaimed aussie opera sing they have fun together John Farnham singing Gethsemane part of jusues christ theatre John Farnham and Oliver newton John Don't Ask Me she was Aussie female lendgen as well John Farnham Jimmy barnes Singing when there something wrong with my baby live version These should keep you going for a while John just beaten jaw cancer removed part of his jaw and replaced it with bone from another part of his body So I don't think will see him sing again he was retired but did charity concerts to raise money for good causes He lost he's best friend and manager Glen wheatley without him John would be the star he is toda6 Glen mortgaged his home to put John on the map and when asked why he did it and he's had others try He replied he's the best singer I've ever herd and said John be miss managed all his life They should let him sing what he wants and manger everything else just evey now and then I have to bring him back a bit But generally leave him to do what he's born to do Also Glen was famous band member masters apprentices Then he lost long time friend Oliver newton John Then got told he'd got cancer as well Also Anthony Warlow beat cancer many years ago but side affects was lost he's hair Cheers mate
![Jimmy Barnes & John Farnham - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby[REACTION]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LCV1ieLltDA/mqdefault.jpg)
Jimmy Barnes is the other Aussie powerhouse singer, and his duet with John on When Something Is Wrong With My Baby, is awesome.
Yup I agree, react to this one, it won't disappoint 😊
@@monetleiberman7815The live version, please.
I'm one of the very lucky Aussies who was there, and can tell you it was one of the best nights of my life. I've been to see John 17 times, because he is more than just a singer to us, he is the best of the best. He is a wonderful, kind and loving human being, who doesn't put money first, his beautiful family, we the people and our country have always come before money in this mans life. He genuinely loves his family, his fans and this country so much, and we have been blessed with having him in our lives, and watching him grow and blossom for generations. I'm in a family of 5 generations that have loved Johnny Farnham/John Farnham (Aussies will understand why I mentioned both names) always. He has helped our country by using his exceptional talents to raise money for water / food for livestock, to help our struggling farmers during long droughts. He participates in "Telethons" to raise money for handicapped children, and much more. He talks with normal people when visiting his local pub or music festivals. He is a warm and friendly man, whose had many struggles along the way, but NEVER puts himself above anyone else.
The majority of us Aussies consider this exceptional man, to be family.
If this world had more John Farnhams in it, it sure would be a much better place.
We simply truly love him ❤.
Loved your reaction, and thank you for sharing John with others. Hugs from Australia ❤
You may have noticed the crowd chanting 'Sadie! Sadie! Sadie!' at the start. This is tied into Johnny Farnham. In the 60's, John started as a Teen Pop Idol with 'Sadie, the Cleaning Lady'. and he was known as Johnny Farnham. he re-invented himself later as a more 'serious' singer and changed his name to John Farnham. This started an on-going joke between John & his fans. His fans would always ask for 'Sadie, the Cleaning Lady' and he would do everything he could to not sing it.
@@brettbridger362 Yes. Being a big fan, I was in the group chanting Sadie lol.
Not sure you realise that you put this comment as a reply to mine, not on the main comment list. You might want to copy n paste onto the main page. Cheers 🙂
@@roslynjonsson2383Nup, knew what I was doing. It was in response to you bringing up 'Johnny'. When I was growing up (60's & 70's), my grandmother had Sadie on vinyl.
@@brettbridger362 the good thing is he listened to the crowd (and the orchestra who were also chanting it after he finished Help) and sang Sadie in the next encore after Help!
Greetings from New Zealand :) What a lovely post :) Everything you've said is so right about John. We love him here too across the ditch :) I've been a huge fan of his for years. He's such a special person in so many ways.
All of his stuff is great, but for most songs there's a version that's just that bit better than the others, and we want people to see the best he has to offer :)
As a general rule, if you're looking for a song, try it from this concert first (with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), and then from the Chain Reaction concert. Whispering Jack concert is also good.
John is 74 and has just recovered from mouth cancer and had to have part of his jaw removed and reconstructed. From what his family say, he is cancer free and starting to sing around the house again, after a year of many operations and other cancer treatments.
I doubt he'll sing in public again, partially due to the cancer, but also his manager and best friend of 40 or 50 years died a couple of years ago from Covid complications. John was absolutely devastated, they were very close, and Glenn was always there when John performed. Glenn is also the person that believed in John and even mortgaged his house to bankroll an album for John, when no-one else would touch him after he'd spent years basically being ignored. This album (Whispering Jack) was a huge success, and John has never looked back since. John probably can't imagine going back to any kind of tour or performing without Glenn being there. I suspect at this point he just wants to grow old with his wife and spend time with his family, dogs, and horses, but I guess you never know.
If you want more, I'd check out When Something is Wrong With My Baby, a duet with Jimmy Barnes. Look for the performance from Hey Hey It's Saturday (an Australian variety show). There is plenty more from John as well, but better not to overwhelm you all at once ;)
This was the final encore of a solo concert. John was magical
Contrary to popular belief, at this recorded concert it wasn't the final encore, it was actually the second last encore. The Sadie/It's a Long Way to the Top encore was performed after Help.
This is definitely the One. I used to watch this every other day on my VHS copy. That was not just years ago, but decades ago. There is something magical about this performance, his voice, the instruments, the crowd. It's perfection
His version of Amazing Grace with his two back up singers is ridiculous good. John has just this year recovered from mouth cancer so he has his life with his family but his singing days are over. Unless a miracle happens.
Magical
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 that he would sing at the end of the night after he had already sung his heart out for nearly 3 hours.
Some have pointed out that this particular recording of the concert was closer to 2 hours of actual singing during the TV special, but it was also on the 4th or 5th night that he had sung like this.
Either way, it was one of multiple nights that he did this on January 4-10, 1989, so his voice is still worthy of the accolades.
Not many other singers can belt like that for even 2 or 3 nights without a rest.
And besides picking at the exact details or this exact performance, Farnsey also has a way of getting deep 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..
ruclips.net/video/4PPvOhPspEA/видео.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.
JF with Lisa Edwards, a top singer in her own right, and one of John's back up singers for 20+ years.
ruclips.net/video/5_2NJRIdBO8/видео.html
-Amazing Grace..
To show the calibre of his other back up Singers, showing you have to be good in your own right, just like Lisa.
This is Vanetta Fields and Lindsey Field.
ruclips.net/video/_x6N94OEkZQ/видео.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..
ruclips.net/video/2uV_tZODfK8/видео.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.
ruclips.net/video/AU_bCchDWF4/видео.html
Or this version.
ruclips.net/video/RAlFHSPLHpo/видео.html
-When The War Is Over…
Possibly one of his greatest vocals.
ruclips.net/video/lfWrXc5eN8g/видео.html
-Or is the greatest.
Gethsemane..
ruclips.net/video/k5woMZtClhI/видео.html
-How about a mike test.
He has the power and ability to distort microphones, amps, and get speaker stacks jumping. So this sort of setting up the venue test is a must. Lol
Black Dog.
ruclips.net/video/F2Yi6TVi-sU/видео.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.
You picked all of my most favourite songs!! But then those other songs he sings are also brilliant. The man is a LEGEND in every sense of the word. But all performances to listen to must be LIVE as that is where he shines.
You can watch every version of his songs and everyone is different and everyone is epic, it's always a new experience 👍
👍👍👍🇦🇺❤️
This is definitely the best version of Help. Thanks for the reaction to this great powerhouse
Awesome awesome performance. What an incredible voice
The best live vocal ever
John has been battling cancer and only recently said he was now cancer free THANKFULLY! He will still need some facial reconstruction going forward (his cancer was in his mouth) but his sons have said he is singing at home all the time....what a LEGEND!
What a sport watching the same song 3 different times. Every performance he does is fantastic, but who doesn't love a Symphony Orchestra backing a Rock Legend.
There are so many great live performances that were recorded from Johns concerts, so you won't have any trouble finding plenty to choose from.
You're the Voice is his signature song, from Same concert with the MSO Playing to Win, Pressure Down from the Chain Reaction concert.
Let Me Out and One from Whispering Jack Concerts, When the War is Over and The Last Time from the Last Time concert in 2003 are all fantastic.
Duets with other Aussie Legends
When Something is Wrong with my Baby Duet with Jimmy Barnes.
Please Don't Ask Me duet with Olivia Newton John
Granada with Anthony Warlow
Just the tip of his huge catalogue
❤❤
Some of the many brilliant performances to watch are: Angels, Loves in Need (acapella with his band), Listen to the Wind. Still too many to name! Glad you like 'our John'.
This is the right version 👍🇦🇺
Did a gig working for a band that supported him, then as we were staying in the same hotel, it was party time in the hotel bar. Victoria Towers, Kings Cross, a night to try and remember.
Try listening to
Broderick Smith
The Andrew Durrant memorial concert is a good representation of the Australian music hierarchy in 1980.
Rose tattoo
The Angel's
Minds gone blank
Where the hell is that spx90, I just put it down, lol.
Choir boys
Jet
Russell Morris
The list just goes on.
In the late 70s up till the early 90s
It was 5 gigs a week up and down the east coast and round to Adelaide and then back again. Playing clubs, outdoor festivals, pubs and the occasional party or conference. We carried full production, anything from a single three-way to a full concert system, depending on who you were crewing for. Up to 8 monitor sends and a lightshow from 36cans to a few hundred. Long hours, hated stair gigs, obviously 🙄
Ahhhhh the memories
Party Like a Roadie
Rock stars can't keep up.
Thankyou so much for your reaction ❤
You're so gorgeous for persevering Joel. I'm buyin your book! ❤
Vanessa Amorosi, Karise Eden, Matt Corby, Guy Sebastian just a couple of other female/male Aussie Artists. Any Aussie Pub Rock from the 80s is awesome. 😊❤️🇦🇺
If you want to see John Farnham when he was a bit older, around age 54, check out - John Farnham - When The War Is Over (Live) [The Last Time: Melbourne 2003] He's singing as great as ever, you'll be blown away.
Hi Joel, if you’re looking for contemporary growl, you may want to have a listen to another Aussie artist Matt Corby; specifically his stunning rendition of his own track, Brother live on JJJ’s Like A Version. I think you’ll dig it 😁
PS great reaction, we love our Farnsy! ❤
Unfortunately, John was diagnosed with mouth cancer and underwent a serious operation in August 2022 to have it removed. He is recovering, but it's still unknown if he will ever sing publicly again.
Gravelly voice? Contemporary groups still performing? You must listen to the Teskey Brothers, also from Oz. I saw them in Scotland and in Norway. The best first listen is Rain, the color studio performance. It's only lead vocal Josh Teskey on screen, but his voice is the star. Otis Redding reincarnated. They are touring North America at the moment so you might get a chance to take in a show. Definitely worth it.
Love this performance!
Agree, you don't get voices like this anymore..so much autotune!
Party like a rockstar: Have you ever heard of the Australian legend Tommy Emmanuel (John's mate) he is living in the US. If you don't know him you should check him out he now lives in Nashville . He is known, by his peers, as the greatest acoustic guitarist in the world. LOL If you can't see John go and see his mate Tommy Emmanuel.🤫🦘🦘🦘
Watch Tom Jones & Farnham accopella performing my Yiddish mama. Goose bumps
He is one of the best singers ever. Why did it take TOUTUBE to hear him and Jimmy Barnes, Matt Corby and
Guy Sebastin and Stan Walker to name a few.
And don’t forget the Aussie women ❤
He had mouth cancer and a bit of his jaw had to be removed now he's cancer free he is sort of singing again but he only does that at home playing to win is a really good song from the same concert try it out
Please listen to him sing Black Dog by Led Zepplin, it was his warm up and sound check song.
John Farnham - Amazing Grace (Lindsay Field, Venetta Fields)
Check out the tesky brothers!! Rain colours version they're awesome!! 🐨💙 you'll get plenty of gravel lol
Ditto there. Saw them twice this year. A total blast.
John has had an operation to remove a cancer from his mouth recently. He is home now and recovering. We don't know if he will recover his singing ability, but it's doubtful, seeing the cancer attacked his instrument.
If you like this one, you should really watch the live performance of John doing Act's It's a Long Way To Top.
There is no wrong version. Bloke wouldn’t know how to sing badly.
👍
Playing to Win or Reason....can't really go wrong with any live track / vid of John's...
Nic Cester or Jet had that growly gravelly rock voice. They’re not exactly contemporary any more I guess.
I dont think there a wrong one either .xx
Look up John Farnham and Lisa Edwards singing angels live you'll see the real John
Also John Farnham and venetta fields and Lindsay fields amazing grace live
John farnham and Tom Jones my Yiddish momme live on hey hey Saturday show
It was a variety show with no script and they both get caught off guard and sing anyway
But they did sing together after that and when Tom was in town
Look up this Tom Jones and John Farnham sing a long way to the top together
John Farnham Anthony Warlow singing Granada opera Anthony is world acclaimed aussie opera sing they have fun together
John Farnham singing Gethsemane part of jusues christ theatre
John Farnham and Oliver newton John Don't Ask Me she was Aussie female lendgen as well
John Farnham Jimmy barnes Singing when there something wrong with my baby live version
These should keep you going for a while
John just beaten jaw cancer removed part of his jaw and replaced it with bone from another part of his body
So I don't think will see him sing again he was retired but did charity concerts to raise money for good causes
He lost he's best friend and manager Glen wheatley without him John would be the star he is toda6
Glen mortgaged his home to put John on the map and when asked why he did it and he's had others try
He replied he's the best singer I've ever herd and said John be miss managed all his life
They should let him sing what he wants and manger everything else just evey now and then I have to bring him back a bit
But generally leave him to do what he's born to do
Also Glen was famous band member masters apprentices
Then he lost long time friend Oliver newton John
Then got told he'd got cancer as well
Also Anthony Warlow beat cancer many years ago but side affects was lost he's hair
Cheers mate
great point, although I already knew it, with bland artists these days ed sheern etc. so boring and weak voices.
Great work from Australia