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You HAVE TO check out John Farnham doing Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You will be blown away. John effortlessly sings around 20 different genres. We call him The Voice. Always listen to him live. Loved your reaction ❤
It is compulsory enjoyment to see John Farnham with his version of the Beatles classic 'Help' live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Sensational!! And then, Jimmy Barnes ( featuring Joe Bonamassa) with 'Stone Cold'. Two of the greatest voices on the planet.
They got absolutely hammered making this video. Jimmy said in an interview that when filming finished they bundled John into a limo and Jimmy stayed to do a few bits and pieces. A little while later they got a phone call from the limo driver...John couldnt remember where he lived
This is what happens when these 2 legends get together in a home studio.. but to see them in their element, watch this done live…. Way beyond this version..
What an awesome reaction. But you aint heard nothing yet. These 2 are even better live. They are way beyond just 2 Aussie singers. They are Legendary Aussie Music Icons. There is no one in Australia who doesn't know of these two, as both have been around for decades. John since the 60's and Jimmy since the 70's. John in particular has fans spanning 4 generations. He has had hit albums or singles in every decade since he started in 1967..yep that's right 7 Decades, 6 decades number 1's and the most recent album released earlier this year, made it to number 2. (No mean feat for a 74 year old.) He is still as popular today as he ever was. Jimmy isn't far behind and is still pumping out his records and singles even now at 67. Both still have incredibly strong voices and John's voice in particular is still spectacular...or at least it was until he had cancer 12 months ago and had to have part of his jaw reconstructed. His family has said that he can still sing but who knows if we will ever get to see him again. John also still holds the record for the highest ever selling album in Australia by an Aussie and was pipped at the post by Meatloaf when worldwide artist are included. He even outsold more concerts than the likes of Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and Meatloaf when the toured in Aus. Recommendations JOHN You’re the Voice is his signature song...or try his cover of the Beatles song, Help. It's his own arrangement and you won't recognise it as the Beatles tune as he completely changed it up. Always listen and react to John Live...especially anything with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. His interaction with the audience is legendary. JIMMY check out a more recent recording Stone Cold feat Joe Bonamassa on 🎸 Thanks again for a great reaction to our Aussie favs 💕 😊
Farnham can do whatever he wants with his voice. You should try his version of "Help" (by the Beatles), his original "You're the Voice" and "Playing to Win". Always the live version. ALWAYS! I really recommend the lives version coz' is just in another level.
The version of You’re the Voice on my channel is next level. The only HD remastered one on RUclips ! You can actually hear the instruments of the orchestra and John’s voice hasn’t been overcompressed as it has on other versions.
I agree with "playing to win" its such an underrated song that often gets over looked. but I like the studio version I think it was the Acoustic Chapel Session.
When you mentioned Olivia Newton John, when reading up on John Farnham; the first song that comes to mind is their duet of John's "Please Don't Ask Me ", from The Main Event Concert. This concert also includes Australia's Phantom, Anthony Warlow; his duet of Grenada with John is unforgettable and hilarious, especially Anthony's impression of Michael Crawford's tv persona.
Yes!!! I was waiting for some John Farnham react. He is a f**** legend! By the way: for future reactions of John Farnham, always go live. He is much better live.
Farnsey and Barnsey are Aussie rock'n'roll royalty, so glad you enjoyed this ♥ Farnsey has the blonde hair, Barnsey is brunette, and the guitarist is Diesel
Okay, if you loved this, you have to see them do this live. They are way better live. Both have very large back catalogues - John mostly solo and Jimmy as one of two incredible lead singers in Cold Chisel and then solo. Jimmy is still going strong. He's fantastic. 👌
John is the blond one. Any live reaction to either of them would be great. Anything from John’s concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is outstanding. They had the orchestra playing rock songs amazing.
Welcome to the Jimmy Barnes/John Farnham RUclips rabbit hole 😅 They have two of the biggest voices in Australian rock. Jimmy's is a bit more gritty, while John can sing pretty much any style of music, from hard rock to blues to rock opera. The guitarist in this video (stage name Diesel) is also an incredible singer-songwriter. Hope you do more reactions to all three 😊
John is known as 'The Voice' in Australia and over the years has done not only his own great songs but covers of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC plus othres and he can do all types of music styles/types. You really should dive deep into his live concerts, also this song with Jimmy has been done by them in live concerts and on TV and it still sounds awesome. As for Jimmy he is a legend and is well worth seeing him with Cold Chisel and his solo work. Thanks for reacting to John and Jimmy who really are as good as it gets!
Yay! Maggie has found Farnsey & Barnesy! Great vid Maggie, as always. And yes, to join the chorus of comments below, you will love and appreciate John's version of the Beatles' "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Please....lol
In the 70s, the Australian live music scene was such a vibrant, prolific and fun time! Is through these types of reviews, that now understand the technicalities of why liked the music. Took it all for granted as 'just normal' back then, but in recent years realising the degree of exceptional talent we enjoyed.
Singing the soul blues with a side of Gospel. This is what it is all about. These two have served up a fine tribute to the team of Sam and Dave from the way back. Fabulous performances and I just LOVED watching your happy reaction. 🐣
John Farnham - “Help” (Beatles cover) & “You’re the Voice” - both live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Iconic gig. Cold Chisel - “When the War is Over” & “Bow River” live from the 2003 Ringside concert video. Cold Chisel is second only to AC/DC as the greatest Australian rock band. Many Australians would argue they’re number 1. John Farnham is known as “The Voice” in Australia. His solo catalogue is legendary, especially the 80s stuff.
One of the best live performance I've ever seen was John Farnham singing the Beatles "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra live! I'd love to hear your reaction to it. And loved your review to this performance.
These two will continue to astound you at the sheer power and range of their voices. Jimmy is a master of Blues, Rock and Soul while John is more all rounder and done and tried and mastered everything that there is to try. The guy, Diesel, on the guitar is an astounding Blues and Soul singer and guitarist himself. Jimmy and his daughter Mahalia and his eldest son David are all highly talented, well grounded, somewhat mischievous and extremely kind people. Jimmy not only sings with extreme power, he can also croon and sing those gentle notes. Perfect example of it is him singing *Fire and Rain* with another aussie legend named Marcia Hines. Him singing *You'll Never Walk Alone* with his son David at the local chistmas carols here is also a beautiful show of his soft powerful voice. John who is a cheeky larriken has been friends with Olivia Newton-John since they were both young and in the music scene together. His song *Please Don't Ask Me* that he paired up with her in their The Main Event concert in their later years is magic and shows his low and high notes and puts both their singing prowess on full display. Him singing in the same concert with another legendary aussie opera singer Anthony Warlow singing *Granada*.
About time too. Lol. You teased us with this on twitch such a long time ago. I`m glad I finally got to see the whole reaction in it`s entirety. It was worth the wait as I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction & your analysis of these two great singers. Maggie as an Opera singer you would enjoy Anthony Warlow & John Farnham singing "Granada" & also the pop duet Jimmy Barnes & Tina Turner "Simply The Best"
Jimmy's voice is great, but John's mastery of his is genius. There are no limits to his ability. He also loves singing and performing and in live performances he uses the energy of the love we have for him to reach beyond anything he's done vocally before. It's possible the 'grit' in his voice is because he was a smoker for years. When you listen to his earliest work, such as Bridge Over Troubled Water the tone is not as pronounced.
The guitarist is Jimmy Barns' brother-in-law, Johnny Diesel (Mark Lizotte), who was the lead singer from Johnny Diesel & the Injectors. As everyone has commented, go live for both of them and Help and/or You're the Voice with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for John. If you want to her were he came from, try 'Sadie, the Cleaning Lady from the 60's. There is a duet with Anthony Warlow (Australian Musical Theater) doing 'Granada' if you want to hear something a bit more classical from John and one with Olivia Newton-John ('Please Don't ask me').
You've opened up a HUGE Pandora's box now. Every single person in Australia is going to bombard you with all the numerous requests to watch both Farnesy (blondie) and Barnesy (brunette) for all their individual songs!!!! A Huge catalogue of music which will keep you busy for 10's of years...
Always do John live ! They did this song live on a show called Hey Hey it’s Saturday …. Best version ever . Thanks for reacting to a couple of Aussie legends
Deep Deep rabbit hole with both of them. Love it. Also love seeing how you guys react to our total legends. Happy to now share them but it was great having them al to ourselves here in Aussie for so long. ❤❤
This studio performance is great, but the chemistry for the live performances are so much better. With anything involving John you almost ALWAYS want to go to the live version. For this song the guitarist Diesal, also a great singer in his own right, joins to make it a three part harmony at the end instead of a duet.
Nice work, identifying the quality of their voices. There is an extensive catalogue, as you would expect. Rule 1, always choose John's live performances.
You really need to watch them perform this live on Hey, Hey It’s Saturday…the best live version imho. Live is always best with John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes
LOVE THIS! It's so much fun getting insights from professionals as everyone has something unique to say. John can do anything vocally, one of his greatest ever performances as many have mentioned is Help with the MSO but honestly there's so many great songs in every genre. Something that may interest you is that he doesn't warm up, he's just an absolute freak.
The best way to really get Australian artists, is to react to live performances; and this is especially true for these two great singers, plus a look at their interaction with their audiences.
A great song. BTW The guitarist is Mark Lizotte (Jimmy Barnes brother inlaw and lead singer of Johnny Diesel and the Injectors (another great Aussie star))You must find the live version of this takes a 10 to a 20. Listen to Help live from Melbourne concert from John Farnham. A must hear.
Maggie that was a wonderful reaction. Sincerely, thank you xxx. And then there's, "John Farnham Can Sing Anything! - Part 2". I suggest, it will blow your mind. Cheers from Sydney.
Maggie, I am so glad you enjoyed this, this is a really good trip down memory lane. This song ALWAYS when done right, slide into her DMs, guaranteed. This song brings back so many memories and conjures heaps of memories and good times and great songs.
John Farnham has the best voice going around, unfortunately he had a cancerous lump removed from his mouth in 2022 that required a 12 hour operation, we all hope John makes a full recovery even if he doesn't sing again he has such a full body of work behind him. Good luck for the future John. And Barnsey is an Aussie legend, front man with Cold Chisel who had muliple hits in the 70's and 80's......
If you liked John’s voice here, you really should check out his cover of Help by The Beatles (best version is the live video recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
One song from the Melbourne concert a cover of long way to the top is just one example of his versatility he can sing any kind of music from opera with anthony warlow to a duet with oliva newton john will just make you day the three of them together on stage epic.
This was probably the first time Farnham really sang like this. His voice is so clean and perfect, to hear him bring that grit in was a bit unusual at the time.
These two are really close friends... regardless of the fact that they spent decades in chart competition. Lots of Aussie artists for you to check out Maggie... most of whom have at some stage either collaborated or just helped each other out on their albums ... I thought though that you had already reacted to some of John's work ? Maybe I was just being hopeful haha....
As a proud Australian who grew up listening to these 2 superstars and their is no better vocally than these freely men of music. Too much joy growing up in 80s
So happy you have discovered both Jimmy & John and also Diesel ( Mark Lizotte ) on guitar. The grit in both voices is a put on....... both have pristine clarity when they want it, although Jimmy does prefer to sound like a granite cruncher. There are 4 or more live versions available also...... at least 3 as good or better than this official video. The better live versions have Diesel ( Mark ) joining them for a big Acapella finnish ( Diesel is Australia’s most successful Blues singer & guitarist, but for the Acapella finnish he does the super high head voices ). Always do these 3 live...... they are that good individually. For John I suggest Gethsemane from Australia’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Also the live Everything’s Alright with the full Superstar cast on an Aussie TV show called Hey Hey, It’s Saturday. ( wait for the end- an impromptu Amazing Grace) This video is billed as by Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens and John Farnham ( or Kate, Jon and John ). Then do Help , It’s A Long Way To The Top ( AC / DC cover ) and Black Dog ( Led Zepplin cover ) all by John with the MSO ( Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ) Any live video with Jimmy and Diesel together..... especially the duet of Simply the Best with Tina Turner and Diesel on guitar. Also Jimmy with Joe Bonamassa on guitar.... Stone Cold ( recorded live in Joe’s private studio with his own house band ). Also Lazy..... same studio I think. Then Joe Bonamassa with Mahalia Barnes ( Jimmy’s daughter ) doing Riding With The Kings. Mahalia is one of Joe’s long time backing singers.
Yea Maggie, you got to react to their stuff live . Jimmy Barnes with his iconic band Cold Chisel, and John Farnam with Melbourne symphony orchestra. The guitarist/backup Singer on this track Johnny Diesel is also a top Singer, he did a great album with another great artist Chris Wilson, called "Wilson Diesel" a top song to check out is " I can't stand the rain"- well worth a listen. Great reaction, but live is a must with these guys !
12:48 couldn’t agree more that they both have power in their voices. They are true artists, some of the best of our great land. Jimmy is my favourite artist ever, and yes his previous band Cold Chisel performed this live too in 1982 in Germany, way before the collaboration you see here. Now that was a great concert. I’ve been watching that concert a lot on a channel by Casey Cooper. Dr_Kap has also put up When Something is wrong with my Baby ( singular song ) by Chisel on her channel. It features Ian Moss on guitar and vocals at the beginning and then Jimmy comes in with the higher register. This version is closer to the Sam And Dave original, than the Jimmy and John one, although both smash it out of the park.
I love it when the younger generation discover these guys. Especially John. I was a teen when these guys were at their peak, and we just took it for granted. Aussie rock is a thing of beauty. We have some of the best singers in the world, and we love them.
Jimmy is great at singing duets. He's always generous when singing with other singers. I suggest you check out Tina Turner and him singing Simply the Best. It is, simply the best. Oh, and the third bloke is also a great singer in his own right, Johnny Diesel.
Jimmy and John had considerable talent to start with. Being Aussie singers, they didn't get wealthy early, so they could take their foot off the gas. They grinded for decades performing to live crowds. It takes that kind of dedication to create singers as superb as them.
You need to check out as a live performance, it will blow your mind; watch the 1991 ARIA Awards or Hey Hey It's Saturday performances, the guitarist is Johnny Diesel(brother-in-law of Jimmy Barnes)is another great Australian artist.
Let the rabbit hole of incredible artists begin. We have a lot of incredible talent. Check out Teskey Brothers, Cold Chisel as Chisel has two lead singers with Jimmy being one and Ian Moss being the other and he has a sick voice too.
You should listen to Jimmy Barnes’s solo album, Soul Deep! It’s brilliant!! Covers of old Motown classics, like “Many Rivers to Cross, River Deep Mountain High & Reflections to name a few.
ah, these two...John Farnham's Whispering Jack was the first non-classical album my mother let me buy in 1986. She was in The Australian Opera chorus in the 1980s and had the opinion that if it wasn't opera, it wasn't proper singing. She did, however, tolerate Johnny Farnham. She drew the line at Skid Row, though.
Jimmy became famous with Cold Chisel for a song 'Working Class Man' he also did a duet with Tina Turner of 'Simply the Best'. John has had a long career starting with a song 'Sadie the Cleaning Lady' which he prefers not to sing anymore but I'm sure when the crowd call for it he does it. The third person in the video (guitar player) is Johnny Diesel who is a great singer in his own right. A good one to see of John Farnham and his range is 'Gethsemane' from Jesus Christ Superstar (1992 Australian Cast), plus a softer one for John is 'Burn for You'
I am so glad you love our Australian Singers, And FYI The Guitarist is Jimmys Brother in law, Johnny Diesel, another great Aussie, married to Jimmys Wife Sister. I just saw your reaction to Help from John Farnham and your reaction was fantastic to these fantastic Aussies singers, even if they were born in other countries, they still class themselves as Aussies.
Everything from these guys is epic.! They were born to sing and it is so easy for them. Some people train for years and could never match the talent that god gave these guys P.S love your cheese muffins ?
John is currently recovering from surgery to remove cancer from his jaw, this year he and his wife Jillian celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. happy anniversary to John and Jillian and get well soon mate.
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Jimmy Barnes reminds me of INXS, so maybe ask your fans what INXS song they'd like to hear with frontman Michael Hutchence.
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You HAVE TO check out John Farnham doing Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You will be blown away. John effortlessly sings around 20 different genres. We call him The Voice. Always listen to him live. Loved your reaction ❤
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Johnny Diesel also needs a shout out here! He's the guitarist and third singer here. An Aussie legend in his own right!
Not to mention he's also Jimmy's brother in law !!!
It is compulsory enjoyment to see John Farnham with his version of the Beatles classic 'Help' live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Sensational!!
And then, Jimmy Barnes ( featuring Joe Bonamassa) with 'Stone Cold'.
Two of the greatest voices on the planet.
Absolutely agree. It's a must listen. And you will kick yourself it you don't do a react. Promise.
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John Farnham is the GOAT of all time. He can sing anything!!!
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They got absolutely hammered making this video. Jimmy said in an interview that when filming finished they bundled John into a limo and Jimmy stayed to do a few bits and pieces. A little while later they got a phone call from the limo driver...John couldnt remember where he lived
Hahaha. I hope that's true.
Hahaha love this story!
This is what happens when these 2 legends get together in a home studio.. but to see them in their element, watch this done live…. Way beyond this version..
Yup, this live 🔥
The studio track is too clean. These two have so much more character in their voices live.
Check out the live version from ‘Hey Hey it’s Saturday’. This was recorded in 1991.
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What an awesome reaction. But you aint heard nothing yet. These 2 are even better live.
They are way beyond just 2 Aussie singers. They are Legendary Aussie Music Icons. There is no one in Australia who doesn't know of these two, as both have been around for decades. John since the 60's and Jimmy since the 70's. John in particular has fans spanning 4 generations. He has had hit albums or singles in every decade since he started in 1967..yep that's right 7 Decades, 6 decades number 1's and the most recent album released earlier this year, made it to number 2. (No mean feat for a 74 year old.) He is still as popular today as he ever was.
Jimmy isn't far behind and is still pumping out his records and singles even now at 67.
Both still have incredibly strong voices and John's voice in particular is still spectacular...or at least it was until he had cancer 12 months ago and had to have part of his jaw reconstructed. His family has said that he can still sing but who knows if we will ever get to see him again. John also still holds the record for the highest ever selling album in Australia by an Aussie and was pipped at the post by Meatloaf when worldwide artist are included. He even outsold more concerts than the likes of Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and Meatloaf when the toured in Aus.
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JOHN You’re the Voice is his signature song...or try his cover of the Beatles song, Help. It's his own arrangement and you won't recognise it as the Beatles tune as he completely changed it up.
Always listen and react to John Live...especially anything with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. His interaction with the audience is legendary.
JIMMY check out a more recent recording Stone Cold feat Joe Bonamassa on 🎸
Thanks again for a great reaction to our Aussie favs 💕 😊
Farnham can do whatever he wants with his voice. You should try his version of "Help" (by the Beatles), his original "You're the Voice" and "Playing to Win". Always the live version. ALWAYS! I really recommend the lives version coz' is just in another level.
The version of You’re the Voice on my channel is next level. The only HD remastered one on RUclips ! You can actually hear the instruments of the orchestra and John’s voice hasn’t been overcompressed as it has on other versions.
I agree with "playing to win" its such an underrated song that often gets over looked. but I like the studio version I think it was the Acoustic Chapel Session.
John Farham is the GOAT 😊
He can sing any genre, and yes, including opera! A masterclass in singing 😍
When you mentioned Olivia Newton John, when reading up on John Farnham; the first song that comes to mind is their duet of John's "Please Don't Ask Me ", from The Main Event Concert. This concert also includes Australia's Phantom, Anthony Warlow; his duet of Grenada with John is unforgettable and hilarious, especially Anthony's impression of Michael Crawford's tv persona.
Such a great concert I’ll never forget it, brilliant and funny❤
100% you need to listen John singing Help LIVE with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra you will be blown away.
Yes!!! I was waiting for some John Farnham react. He is a f**** legend!
By the way: for future reactions of John Farnham, always go live. He is much better live.
Farnsey and Barnsey are Aussie rock'n'roll royalty, so glad you enjoyed this ♥ Farnsey has the blonde hair, Barnsey is brunette, and the guitarist is Diesel
John Farnham performing Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is the best live vocal ever performed.
Both of these guys....live.
Okay, if you loved this, you have to see them do this live. They are way better live. Both have very large back catalogues - John mostly solo and Jimmy as one of two incredible lead singers in Cold Chisel and then solo. Jimmy is still going strong. He's fantastic. 👌
Yes, LIVE is so much better (if you can believe that is possible). I like the Hey, Hey It's Saturday version!
John is the blond one. Any live reaction to either of them would be great. Anything from John’s concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is outstanding. They had the orchestra playing rock songs amazing.
Welcome to the Jimmy Barnes/John Farnham RUclips rabbit hole 😅 They have two of the biggest voices in Australian rock. Jimmy's is a bit more gritty, while John can sing pretty much any style of music, from hard rock to blues to rock opera. The guitarist in this video (stage name Diesel) is also an incredible singer-songwriter. Hope you do more reactions to all three 😊
Farnham is one of the greatest singers in history. He can literally sing anything and sing it better than anyone.
John is known as 'The Voice' in Australia and over the years has done not only his own great songs but covers of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC plus othres and he can do all types of music styles/types. You really should dive deep into his live concerts, also this song with Jimmy has been done by them in live concerts and on TV and it still sounds awesome. As for Jimmy he is a legend and is well worth seeing him with Cold Chisel and his solo work. Thanks for reacting to John and Jimmy who really are as good as it gets!
Yay! Maggie has found Farnsey & Barnesy! Great vid Maggie, as always. And yes, to join the chorus of comments below, you will love and appreciate John's version of the Beatles' "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Please....lol
Two of the greatest singers of all time. In any genre.
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In the 70s, the Australian live music scene was such a vibrant, prolific and fun time!
Is through these types of reviews, that now understand the technicalities of why liked the music. Took it all for granted as 'just normal' back then, but in recent years realising the degree of exceptional talent we enjoyed.
Singing the soul blues with a side of Gospel. This is what it is all about. These two have served up a fine tribute to the team of Sam and Dave from the way back. Fabulous performances and I just LOVED watching your happy reaction. 🐣
John can sing R&B, swing, rock, pop, opera, driving rock, ballads, power ballads. If a genre exists, John Farnham can sing it.
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I knew you would love Jimmy Barnes and would be blown away when you heard John Farnham (Farnsey)
John Farnham - “Help” (Beatles cover) & “You’re the Voice” - both live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Iconic gig.
Cold Chisel - “When the War is Over” & “Bow River” live from the 2003 Ringside concert video.
Cold Chisel is second only to AC/DC as the greatest Australian rock band. Many Australians would argue they’re number 1.
John Farnham is known as “The Voice” in Australia. His solo catalogue is legendary, especially the 80s stuff.
You need Jimmy Barnes and Joe Bonamassa doing "Stone Cold".
Definitely.
One of the best live performance I've ever seen was John Farnham singing the Beatles "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra live! I'd love to hear your reaction to it. And loved your review to this performance.
Farnham is one of the best male vocalists ever imo… 👍
You must listen to his live stuff…
Two great rabbit holes to explore plus a third one with Diesel on guitar being a great vocalist as well.
Whenever you watch these two legends, live is ALWAYS better
These two will continue to astound you at the sheer power and range of their voices.
Jimmy is a master of Blues, Rock and Soul while John is more all rounder and done and tried and mastered everything that there is to try. The guy, Diesel, on the guitar is an astounding Blues and Soul singer and guitarist himself.
Jimmy and his daughter Mahalia and his eldest son David are all highly talented, well grounded, somewhat mischievous and extremely kind people.
Jimmy not only sings with extreme power, he can also croon and sing those gentle notes. Perfect example of it is him singing *Fire and Rain* with another aussie legend named Marcia Hines. Him singing *You'll Never Walk Alone* with his son David at the local chistmas carols here is also a beautiful show of his soft powerful voice.
John who is a cheeky larriken has been friends with Olivia Newton-John since they were both young and in the music scene together. His song *Please Don't Ask Me* that he paired up with her in their The Main Event concert in their later years is magic and shows his low and high notes and puts both their singing prowess on full display. Him singing in the same concert with another legendary aussie opera singer Anthony Warlow singing *Granada*.
and Diesel is Jimmy Barnes' brother-in-law.
About time too. Lol. You teased us with this on twitch such a long time ago. I`m glad I finally got to see the whole reaction in it`s entirety. It was worth the wait as I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction & your analysis of these two great singers. Maggie as an Opera singer you would enjoy Anthony Warlow & John Farnham singing "Granada" & also the pop duet Jimmy Barnes & Tina Turner "Simply The Best"
Iwas wondering how long it would be before you found these hidden gems, Absolute legends in Australia, and where happy to keep them to ourselves.
Finally, finally, finally, you have reached barnes and Farnham....wonderful....so much to explore
Jimmy's voice is great, but John's mastery of his is genius. There are no limits to his ability. He also loves singing and performing and in live performances he uses the energy of the love we have for him to reach beyond anything he's done vocally before. It's possible the 'grit' in his voice is because he was a smoker for years. When you listen to his earliest work, such as Bridge Over Troubled Water the tone is not as pronounced.
as mentioned below you cant go past, John Farnham doing "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Great reaction, thank you
The guitarist is Jimmy Barns' brother-in-law, Johnny Diesel (Mark Lizotte), who was the lead singer from Johnny Diesel & the Injectors.
As everyone has commented, go live for both of them and Help and/or You're the Voice with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for John. If you want to her were he came from, try 'Sadie, the Cleaning Lady from the 60's. There is a duet with Anthony Warlow (Australian Musical Theater) doing 'Granada' if you want to hear something a bit more classical from John and one with Olivia Newton-John ('Please Don't ask me').
Yeah was thinking it was diesel. Golden age of music!
You've opened up a HUGE Pandora's box now. Every single person in Australia is going to bombard you with all the numerous requests to watch both Farnesy (blondie) and Barnesy (brunette) for all their individual songs!!!! A Huge catalogue of music which will keep you busy for 10's of years...
Always do John live !
They did this song live on a show called Hey Hey it’s Saturday …. Best version ever .
Thanks for reacting to a couple of Aussie legends
First time hearing these dudes. I want more. Thank you Ms. Renee.🐕🦺🇺🇲
Deep Deep rabbit hole with both of them. Love it. Also love seeing how you guys react to our total legends. Happy to now share them but it was great having them al to ourselves here in Aussie for so long. ❤❤
I thought you reacted to Farnham before? Love Farnham's live performance of the Beatles "Help"
i always love reactions of people discovering John and Jimmy for the first time,
This studio performance is great, but the chemistry for the live performances are so much better. With anything involving John you almost ALWAYS want to go to the live version. For this song the guitarist Diesal, also a great singer in his own right, joins to make it a three part harmony at the end instead of a duet.
Nice work, identifying the quality of their voices. There is an extensive catalogue, as you would expect. Rule 1, always choose John's live performances.
You are headed down a beautiful rabbit hole as you discover these amazing talented singers . ENJOY
Take a trip down the John Farnham rabbit hole, John can sing any genre and nails it every time.
both voices are powerful, emotional, rich and the guitar is awesome as well. Love your reaction as always
For almost 50 yrs these 2 have been highly esteemed here in OZ - i struggle to place anybody in the WORLD above them .
Definitely need to check out the live version. Diesel, playing guitar and the high harmony, is also very good. Live versions are amazing
Great Voices!! Great Artists! Great Track! Great Reaction!!!! Thank You so Much ✌✌✌ 🇦🇺
You really need to watch them perform this live on Hey, Hey It’s Saturday…the best live version imho. Live is always best with John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes
LOVE THIS! It's so much fun getting insights from professionals as everyone has something unique to say. John can do anything vocally, one of his greatest ever performances as many have mentioned is Help with the MSO but honestly there's so many great songs in every genre. Something that may interest you is that he doesn't warm up, he's just an absolute freak.
Welcome to the world of Aussie Legends!
John singing Help by the Beatles is essential viewing!
The best way to really get Australian artists, is to react to live performances; and this is especially true for these two great singers, plus a look at their interaction with their audiences.
He's done duets with Tom Jones,Olivia Newton John, Celine Dion but my favourite is with Ray Charles. It was insane.
John Farnham ‘help’ with the Melbourne symphony orchestra (live) is incredible. You must react to it
Great reaction and appreciation of our phenomenal Aussie Legends, John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, with Diesel. Please watch many more from them.
A great song. BTW The guitarist is Mark Lizotte (Jimmy Barnes brother inlaw and lead singer of Johnny Diesel and the Injectors (another great Aussie star))You must find the live version of this takes a 10 to a 20.
Listen to Help live from Melbourne concert from John Farnham. A must hear.
Maggie that was a wonderful reaction. Sincerely, thank you xxx. And then there's, "John Farnham Can Sing Anything! - Part 2". I suggest, it will blow your mind. Cheers from Sydney.
Maggie, I am so glad you enjoyed this, this is a really good trip down memory lane.
This song ALWAYS when done right, slide into her DMs, guaranteed.
This song brings back so many memories and conjures heaps of memories and good times and great songs.
John Farnham has the best voice going around, unfortunately he had a cancerous lump removed from his mouth in 2022 that required a 12 hour operation, we all hope John makes a full recovery even if he doesn't sing again he has such a full body of work behind him. Good luck for the future John. And Barnsey is an Aussie legend, front man with Cold Chisel who had muliple hits in the 70's and 80's......
If you liked John’s voice here, you really should check out his cover of Help by The Beatles (best version is the live video recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
One song from the Melbourne concert a cover of long way to the top is just one example of his versatility he can sing any kind of music from opera with anthony warlow to a duet with oliva newton john will just make you day the three of them together on stage epic.
This was probably the first time Farnham really sang like this. His voice is so clean and perfect, to hear him bring that grit in was a bit unusual at the time.
Cold chisel when the war is over live for Barnsey.
Live cover of help by the Beatles for farnsey. Great performances
Going down the John Farnham Jimmy Barnes rabbit hole. Two fantastic singers.
These two are really close friends... regardless of the fact that they spent decades in chart competition. Lots of Aussie artists for you to check out Maggie... most of whom have at some stage either collaborated or just helped each other out on their albums ... I thought though that you had already reacted to some of John's work ? Maybe I was just being hopeful haha....
Now you need too watch the live version of this
As a proud Australian who grew up listening to these 2 superstars and their is no better vocally than these freely men of music. Too much joy growing up in 80s
So happy you have discovered both Jimmy & John and also Diesel ( Mark Lizotte ) on guitar.
The grit in both voices is a put on....... both have pristine clarity when they want it, although Jimmy does prefer to sound like a granite cruncher.
There are 4 or more live versions available also...... at least 3 as good or better than this official video.
The better live versions have Diesel ( Mark ) joining them for a big Acapella finnish ( Diesel is Australia’s most successful Blues singer & guitarist, but for the Acapella finnish he does the super high head voices ).
Always do these 3 live...... they are that good individually.
For John I suggest Gethsemane from Australia’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Also the live Everything’s Alright with the full Superstar cast on an Aussie TV show called Hey Hey, It’s Saturday.
( wait for the end- an impromptu Amazing Grace)
This video is billed as by Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens and John Farnham ( or Kate, Jon and John ).
Then do Help , It’s A Long Way To The Top ( AC / DC cover ) and Black Dog ( Led Zepplin cover ) all by John with the MSO ( Melbourne Symphony Orchestra )
Any live video with Jimmy and Diesel together..... especially the duet of Simply the Best with Tina Turner and Diesel on guitar.
Also Jimmy with Joe Bonamassa on guitar.... Stone Cold ( recorded live in Joe’s private studio with his own house band ).
Also Lazy..... same studio I think.
Then Joe Bonamassa with Mahalia Barnes ( Jimmy’s daughter ) doing Riding With The Kings.
Mahalia is one of Joe’s long time backing singers.
Please get well John, we need to hear your incredible voice again. Xxx
These two legends are even better when they perform live
Yea Maggie, you got to react to their stuff live . Jimmy Barnes with his iconic band Cold Chisel, and John Farnam with Melbourne symphony orchestra. The guitarist/backup Singer on this track Johnny Diesel is also a top Singer, he did a great album with another great artist Chris Wilson, called "Wilson Diesel" a top song to check out is " I can't stand the rain"- well worth a listen. Great reaction, but live is a must with these guys !
12:48 couldn’t agree more that they both have power in their voices. They are true artists, some of the best of our great land. Jimmy is my favourite artist ever, and yes his previous band Cold Chisel performed this live too in 1982 in Germany, way before the collaboration you see here. Now that was a great concert. I’ve been watching that concert a lot on a channel by Casey Cooper. Dr_Kap has also put up When Something is wrong with my Baby ( singular song ) by Chisel on her channel. It features Ian Moss on guitar and vocals at the beginning and then Jimmy comes in with the higher register. This version is closer to the Sam And Dave original, than the Jimmy and John one, although both smash it out of the park.
Loved your awesomeness. Elbow bump and a wink from an old Aussie who also appreciates the socks off these two.
I recommend "You're the Voice" and "Help" from the live concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as well. He was on fire that night.
I love it when the younger generation discover these guys. Especially John. I was a teen when these guys were at their peak, and we just took it for granted. Aussie rock is a thing of beauty. We have some of the best singers in the world, and we love them.
Jimmy is great at singing duets. He's always generous when singing with other singers. I suggest you check out Tina Turner and him singing Simply the Best. It is, simply the best. Oh, and the third bloke is also a great singer in his own right, Johnny Diesel.
Please more John Farnham and live. When the War is Over, Help, Touch of paradise and you’re the Voice to name a few but it’s seriously all incredible.
John, Jimmy and Deisel, beyond unreal
Agree John singing Help with MSO is a must watch. Also, I think you'd enjoy John's stage performance of Gethsemene from Jesus Christ Superstar.
Maggie,always do live version of John's and Jimmy's songs sooo much better!! Fantastic reaction as always!!!
John Farnham is gold pick anything from him
Jimmy and John had considerable talent to start with. Being Aussie singers, they didn't get wealthy early, so they could take their foot off the gas. They grinded for decades performing to live crowds. It takes that kind of dedication to create singers as superb as them.
I am sure you have done John Farnham before. John and Olivia Newton John is a must.
John and Anthony Warlow doing opera with humour is great.
You need to check out as a live performance, it will blow your mind; watch the 1991 ARIA Awards or Hey Hey It's Saturday performances, the guitarist is Johnny Diesel(brother-in-law of Jimmy Barnes)is another great Australian artist.
Let the rabbit hole of incredible artists begin. We have a lot of incredible talent. Check out Teskey Brothers, Cold Chisel as Chisel has two lead singers with Jimmy being one and Ian Moss being the other and he has a sick voice too.
We know we love this, just because it sounds great. People like you can tell us why! Gives me a whole new appreciation. Thank you.
You should listen to Jimmy Barnes’s solo album, Soul Deep! It’s brilliant!! Covers of old Motown classics, like “Many Rivers to Cross, River Deep Mountain High & Reflections to name a few.
ah, these two...John Farnham's Whispering Jack was the first non-classical album my mother let me buy in 1986. She was in The Australian Opera chorus in the 1980s and had the opinion that if it wasn't opera, it wasn't proper singing. She did, however, tolerate Johnny Farnham. She drew the line at Skid Row, though.
Love love love this reaction to our beloved Farnsey and Barnsey 💙💙
Both flawless live, each and every time.
Farnham is the GOAT
Since you’ve touched on Jimmy Barnes, you need to check his performance with INXS: Good Times from The Lost Boys soundtrack. Excellent song!
Jimmy became famous with Cold Chisel for a song 'Working Class Man' he also did a duet with Tina Turner of 'Simply the Best'. John has had a long career starting with a song 'Sadie the Cleaning Lady' which he prefers not to sing anymore but I'm sure when the crowd call for it he does it. The third person in the video (guitar player) is Johnny Diesel who is a great singer in his own right. A good one to see of John Farnham and his range is 'Gethsemane' from Jesus Christ Superstar (1992 Australian Cast), plus a softer one for John is 'Burn for You'
Cold chisel didn’t do Working Class Man 😉
I am so glad you love our Australian Singers, And FYI The Guitarist is Jimmys Brother in law, Johnny Diesel, another great Aussie, married to Jimmys Wife Sister. I just saw your reaction to Help from John Farnham and your reaction was fantastic to these fantastic Aussies singers, even if they were born in other countries, they still class themselves as Aussies.
Everything from these guys is epic.! They were born to sing and it is so easy for them. Some people train for years and could never match the talent that god gave these guys P.S love your cheese muffins ?
John is currently recovering from surgery to remove cancer from his jaw, this year he and his wife Jillian celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. happy anniversary to John and Jillian and get well soon mate.