I ran Johnny's yahoo group "Scatterlings" for many years and had the honor of seeing him perform many times. He WAS a big deal and a wonderful performer live. Unfortunately we lost him in 2019 from pancreatic cancer. This song "Great Heart" and the animal portions of this video were used in a South African movie, "Jock of the Bushveld". This is one of those songs that work on so many levels. It means different things to different people, I know people who used it in their weddings. Its such a beautiful song. I do like your interpretation of it being about the great heart of Africa. For me it was about something bigger. When I first heard any of his music I was taking care of my father who was dying. My mother was in the hospital after a heart attack and I was scared of losing both parents at once. There was a time late at night when my dad was resting when I'd put on my headphones and I'd play the only two Johnny Clegg albums I had. They gave me strength. They helped me through that time. When I got to meet him he was so warm and welcoming. I never had the feeling that we fans were imposing on him. I don't know how he did it but he would greet me by name every time I saw him. I miss him so much. Thank you for sharing this great video and adding your comments. I hope you've turned on some new fans to his great music. Oh and by the way, I don't remember the year but one year both he and Micheal Jackson were performing in Paris. His show as sold out and Michael Jackson's was not. He was VERY popular in France. Thank you for sharing this.
I remember the story of the MJ concert, which had to be cancelled because Johnny was more popular in France, and nobody was going to see MJ; they were going to see JC. Appropriate. :)
You should do one of his song "asimbonanga", there's a live video where Nelson Mandela himself comes on stage to dance along. This stuff makes me mega keen to be a South African.
In your country he's known as Sir Jonathan Clegg, OBE. Yes he was a huge deal.. He made about 20 or so albums with his bands Juluka and Savuka, and as a solo artist. Here's more info about him: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Clegg
I heard Johnny Clegg once in the UK. Upon returning to Australia I scoured every record for years so until I could find African music. I was honoured to see him twice in Sydney. Awesome guy, awesome music awesome zulu dancing....RIP
You should listen to Johnny Clegg singing "Akanaki Nokunaka" don't look at the lyrics until afterwards you may be quite surprised at what he is actually singing about.
Thank you very much for the reaction of Johnny Clegg´s "Great heart". The song came out in 1987. I like your interpretation of the song. Johnny had a deep love to Africa, so it can be true ;) Btw...the Zulu part translation is: "Guka ’mzimba (body grow old) , sala ’nhliziyo (but heart remain behind)". To add something about JC (Jacques Malan did a great job here already): his first hit in Europe with his first band Juluka and also with his second band JC and Savuka, "Scatterlings of Africa", was also in the film "Rain man". His song "Asimbonanga" was a no. 1 hit in France. This song, which was written for Mandela, became an anthem in SA. He is still a hero in South Africa and his songs are still played. His last album "King of time" came out in 2017, when he was still fighting against cancer and when he went on his farewell tour, to say goodbye to his fans. He had ...and was...a great heart.
I have no idea how this arrived in my "recommend"? But I'll give my 2c anyway. As a fan of "maskanda" music ever since I was first introduced to it by my "Nanny" on the farm back in 60's. I appreciate Clegg for his attempts as making it mainstream. I do however have an issues with his politics. As a musician he should have stayed out of political commentary. Now maskanda is popular mostly with Zulu traditionalists. But Clegg then decides to sing a song about the person who was the extreme enemy of Zulu tradition. The one time terrorist mandela. Funny thing is Clegg was not even a South African! He was born in the UK. His parents were not even South Africans. And like most confused white liberals he was of Jewish decent. Very confused man he was indeed. He should have stuck to music. By the way, as a Zulu speaker myself, let me tell you his ability to speak Zulu was not that fantastic.
@@crissie-bn1tf Jealous? Of what or of whom? Seems I've stumbled upon another idiot who easily becomes offended by facts! Care to explain yourself? Oh go on! Let your education begin.
The wildlife footage remembers me of a very funny movie from South Africa about the wildlife there. I can recommend that movie; it’s called Animals are beautiful people.
As a music lover, you need to hear the actual track, not the video track, there is a beautiful deconstruction and reconstruction of the song that leads to the ending that is cut out of the video version. ruclips.net/video/W3OPen-AOnI/видео.html I had the honor of meeting Johnny on several occasions and I can tell you this man was something special. A gentleman and a scholar -literally. Dig deeper into his music and his story and you will be blown away. Sadly Johnny died recently of cancer. A loss to the whole world.
The White Zulu R.I.P Johnny
Nothing compare to a sunset in Southern Africa after a later afternoon thunder storm!
I ran Johnny's yahoo group "Scatterlings" for many years and had the honor of seeing him perform many times. He WAS a big deal and a wonderful performer live. Unfortunately we lost him in 2019 from pancreatic cancer. This song "Great Heart" and the animal portions of this video were used in a South African movie, "Jock of the Bushveld". This is one of those songs that work on so many levels. It means different things to different people, I know people who used it in their weddings. Its such a beautiful song. I do like your interpretation of it being about the great heart of Africa. For me it was about something bigger. When I first heard any of his music I was taking care of my father who was dying. My mother was in the hospital after a heart attack and I was scared of losing both parents at once. There was a time late at night when my dad was resting when I'd put on my headphones and I'd play the only two Johnny Clegg albums I had. They gave me strength. They helped me through that time. When I got to meet him he was so warm and welcoming. I never had the feeling that we fans were imposing on him. I don't know how he did it but he would greet me by name every time I saw him. I miss him so much. Thank you for sharing this great video and adding your comments. I hope you've turned on some new fans to his great music. Oh and by the way, I don't remember the year but one year both he and Micheal Jackson were performing in Paris. His show as sold out and Michael Jackson's was not. He was VERY popular in France. Thank you for sharing this.
I believe the Michael Jackson thing happened in about 1988. It was in the French city of Lyons.
Yes the one artist that out sold Micheal Jackson, unbelievable 👏 😳 😑 🙌
I remember the story of the MJ concert, which had to be cancelled because Johnny was more popular in France, and nobody was going to see MJ; they were going to see JC. Appropriate. :)
Johnny was an absolute legend and did so much to break down racial and cultural barriers in SA
Finaly, someone is reacting to one of my favorite artists, thanks. Johnny Clegg has so many fantasic songs.
You should do one of his song "asimbonanga", there's a live video where Nelson Mandela himself comes on stage to dance along. This stuff makes me mega keen to be a South African.
In your country he's known as Sir Jonathan Clegg, OBE. Yes he was a huge deal.. He made about 20 or so albums with his bands Juluka and Savuka, and as a solo artist. Here's more info about him: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Clegg
I heard Johnny Clegg once in the UK. Upon returning to Australia I scoured every record for years so until I could find African music. I was honoured to see him twice in Sydney. Awesome guy, awesome music awesome zulu dancing....RIP
Johnny Clegg deserves a noble prize.
Yes. If Bob Dylan got one, then Johnny Clegg as surely deserving. And for reasons that go far beyond his lyrics.
You should listen to Johnny Clegg singing "Akanaki Nokunaka" don't look at the lyrics until afterwards you may be quite surprised at what he is actually singing about.
Thank you very much for the reaction of Johnny Clegg´s "Great heart". The song came out in 1987. I like your interpretation of the song. Johnny had a deep love to Africa, so it can be true ;) Btw...the Zulu part translation is: "Guka ’mzimba (body grow old)
, sala ’nhliziyo (but heart remain behind)".
To add something about JC (Jacques Malan did a great job here already): his first hit in Europe with his first band Juluka and also with his second band JC and Savuka, "Scatterlings of Africa", was also in the film "Rain man". His song "Asimbonanga" was a no. 1 hit in France. This song, which was written for Mandela, became an anthem in SA. He is still a hero in South Africa and his songs are still played.
His last album "King of time" came out in 2017, when he was still fighting against cancer and when he went on his farewell tour, to say goodbye to his fans. He had ...and was...a great heart.
He sounds like he lived an amazing life and is much loved. It’s special to have someone like that mean so much to millions of people
That is true. He will never be forgotten. His fangroups are still growing, even that he passed away one year ago.
I have no idea how this arrived in my "recommend"?
But I'll give my 2c anyway.
As a fan of "maskanda" music ever since I was first introduced to it by my "Nanny" on the farm back in 60's.
I appreciate Clegg for his attempts as making it mainstream.
I do however have an issues with his politics. As a musician he should have stayed out of political commentary.
Now maskanda is popular mostly with Zulu traditionalists. But Clegg then decides to sing a song about the person who was the extreme enemy of Zulu tradition. The one time terrorist mandela.
Funny thing is Clegg was not even a South African! He was born in the UK. His parents were not even South Africans.
And like most confused white liberals he was of Jewish decent.
Very confused man he was indeed.
He should have stuck to music.
By the way, as a Zulu speaker myself, let me tell you his ability to speak Zulu was not that fantastic.
@@mazambane286does it hurt a lot to be so jealous and ignorant? 🤔
@@crissie-bn1tf Jealous? Of what or of whom? Seems I've stumbled upon another idiot who easily becomes offended by facts! Care to explain yourself? Oh go on! Let your education begin.
Try Scatterlings of Africa.
Digging for some words
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The scattering’s of Africa
The wildlife footage remembers me of a very funny movie from South Africa about the wildlife there. I can recommend that movie; it’s called Animals are beautiful people.
Mango Groove Hellfire
You should do a reaction to iron maiden phantom of the opera live in 1980 it’s by far the best version. It’s the one in black and white btw.
oh, thank you for covering Johnny
As a music lover, you need to hear the actual track, not the video track, there is a beautiful deconstruction and reconstruction of the song that leads to the ending that is cut out of the video version. ruclips.net/video/W3OPen-AOnI/видео.html I had the honor of meeting Johnny on several occasions and I can tell you this man was something special. A gentleman and a scholar -literally. Dig deeper into his music and his story and you will be blown away. Sadly Johnny died recently of cancer. A loss to the whole world.
I will check it out! Thank you for showing me this
A RSA hero...this legend knew what it is to love being African.....rest in power mfowethu
More Pentatonix, please!