Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/AndreaSilvestro I RELEASED A NEW SONG: bit.ly/StreamPainting This was such a soulful and beautiful performance. I loved being able to hear a cover of Help reimagined in this way. Thank you so much to my Patron for sending this my way, feel free to subscribe if you would like to request ANY musical video!

Took him for granted a bit as he was just omnipresent while I was growing up. That was a mistake.

I'll do my best to explain this to you, if you don't mind. For someone who hasn't grown up with John it's hard to fully understand why he is loved so much by so many. For someone who HAS grown up with John in their lives it's hard to explain. There are so many reasons, his talent is second to none. You could literally drop a list of genres in a hat, draw one out and he'll kill it. Hard to believe, but jump down the rabbit hole and you'll see. He's also a battler, he's fought tooth and nail to be where he is. He puts in the hard work and Aussies love that. He's respectful. He always pays recognition to the band, orchestra, backup singers and so on. His backup singers often find themselves front stage with an opportunity to showcase themselves. He is an entertainer! Never giving less than 100% He's funny. And if this is not enough, he's humble and an absolutely awesome human being. I'm sure I forgot a thing or two, but that's the gist of it. Great reaction by the way :)

Was famous? Is famous...

John is 75 this year and was still singing up to 73 and could belt those high notes out. He has had mouth cancer and is cancer free but had to have half of his jaw removed and reconstructed. He is still in rehab but is singing around the house. He started in 1967 and is still our most famous Aussie icon. The music was real and John has never played with his voice live. It is pure talent.

This entire concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is simply amazing !! this song was his encore !!

You might be further impressed to realise that this was the final encore after a two-and-a-half hour concert - still singing like that. His concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra were next level. John's concerts always feature instrumental solos - he has huge respect for his musos! His fabulous voice and his ability to deliver the lyrics with such heart are why he is a most loved performer in Australia and has a fan base including Celine Dion and Tom Jones. Australians are unashamedly proud of their John who has been entertaining us - to this calibre - for nearly 6 decades. THAT is a pro.

Our John is the G.O.A.T. He can sing any genre and he can change his voice mid note virtually. He has been called the voice by Freddy Mercury Celine Dion Chris Martin Richard Marx and has performed with them and with Ray Charles. He is an incredible performer and an incredible human and so humble and generous and vocalist and is loved by all Aussies. Youll love listening to him. 😍🤩🥰

Farnsey is the GOAT

You have just witnessed the greatest and most versatile male vocalist of all time. With a career spanning over 50 years so you really need to go down the John Farnham rabbit hole.

This entire performance is so memorable. I was there, in fact, bright eyed, bushy tailed 22 yo. This was the second encore of a two and a half hour performance. Guy's a machine.

John farnham "youre the voice" is an Aussie cultural anthem. That performance with the mso at the same concertvis also unbelievable. Look out for the 30foot mic stand toss and catch 😉

BTW he got a standing ovation from the entire Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the end of his 1 1/2 performance. An honour indeed.

John Farnham is one of the greatest singers on the planet and an absolute legend. He can sing any genre, and in Australia is simply known as The Voice. You should check out his signature song which is called You’re the Voice, same concert. Over the years, he has been lauded by great artists from around the world, including Céline Dion, Sammy Davis, Jr. Tom Jones just to name a few. He’s now in his 70s and is considered a national treasure in Australia.❤️❤️❤️

I love his mic technique. His voice is so powerful. Just about doesn't need a microphone.

The greatest male voice you never heard... except now you have lol.

🍃🌼I'm 65 years old. Johnny Farnham has always been in my life singing for Australia since Brian Hendersons Bandstand. Johnny Farnham is an "Australian National Treasure" We all love him down here in Aussie. 🍃💛🍃

You've just experienced the best solo performer of the late 20th century. Nobody played an audience better than John. His shows were total connection. Also watch how well he works the mike.

The goat can sing anything from opera to hard rock and do it better than most absolute legend.

And after 50+ Years performing John is just as famous now as he ever was. Probably the most popular entertainer ever in Australia and still holds us by our heartstrings even today. Recentyl he was diagnosed with mouth cancer...the whole of Australia was behind him while he went under a grueling 13 hour surgery to remove and reconstruct part of his jaw. And we held our collective breaths as he recovered. Months after the surgery he was declared cancer free and Australia breathed a sigh of releif. ❤❤❤ He has a huge fan base ...we love him ... and he was still performing as the headline act at many chartiable fund raiser concerts and other music festivals right up into his 70's and his voice remained almost as perfect as it was in his 30's The man is a vocal powerhouse.

I used to work in Aussie TV . One Saturday Morning during a tour he came into our Studios at 10 am the Morning after a Concert and recorded this song twice, because he didn’t like the first take. A lovely bloke with a wicked sense of humour , we had him on often. But that Saturday Morning was something really special, every time I hear it I remember that performance, in front of 30 or so people. Stunning.

Aussie here. Johnny Farnham is one of our national treasures. 'You're The Voice' is often regarded as one of the best songs of the 20th century.

John is “The Voice”. He was an era unto himself. He’s currently recovering from surgery for cancer and may never sing again. But his music will live on regardless. An entire nation loves this man. He’s not only a phenomenal musician and singer but a wonderful human being.

Hopefully your patron can introduce you to John singing with Jimmy Barnes "When Something is Wrong With My Baby" fantastic bluesy duet. Great reaction Andrea thanks.

I have seen our wonderful John live many times over the years, he is remarkable and such a funny, humble man. 🇦🇺

There is a reason he is called "The Voice"

John Farnham songs is the rabbit hole you never knew you needed. We grew up with him on the tv & radio. He’s known as the ultimate nice guy, larrikin & voice of our time. Thank you for reacting to one of ours.

Thanks for a great reaction to our John, He’s known as the voice in Aussie and he is most loved. The more you react to him you will soon realise why,Always react to his live performances.He gives his all to every song, every lyric is clearly heard.His interactions with his audience is always there at every concert. If you proceed down this rabbit hole you are in for the ride of your life. He fills you with joy every time you hear this man’s music,it can’t be easily explained you just have to experience the joy of it

He's called the voice Because can sing any genre as well Cheers young lady 🦘🇦🇺👍

Not a bad encore after 2 & a half hours singing. No electronic interference and an old recording making it even more impressive.

You can listen to John sing the same song live 20 times - it won't be the same twice.

John was known as “The Voice “ here in Australia and one of the greatest singers of all time. He never toured outside of Australia and NZ. Please do a reaction video of John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes singing When something is wrong with my Baby! Two unbelievable Aussie singers and will blow you away! ❤❤

Growing up with John, we loved him just as Johnny and Farnesey - the Aussie good bloke. We knew he was good and almost everybody loved him. Before the internet and globalisation we did not consider how different he may have been than anyone else (unless we saw him sing with international singers on Hey Hey). Now that we have you tube, it is mind blowing to me about how many people around the world are only now getting to hear somebody that we appear to have taken for granted for so long. There are so many reaction videos to his songs and this one in particular, and deservedly so. I am so thankful that so many people around the world are finally being exposed to the wonder that is John Farnham and so proud that his back catalogue is having a resurgence around the world.

Great reaction, Andrea. Thank you for sharing John with your audience. We love you, John, signed - Melbourne.

He IS very famous as a musician, but so much more. He is absolutely adored by Aussies because he is such a wonderful person.

You can see his true power on display right after the sax solo look how far the mic is away. Freakin' Crazy!

He sang every song with absolute passion , here in Australia we have been lucky enough to have had John in our lives for 50 years , he is a legend and we adore and love him .

You NOW know who John Farnham is.. Aussie LEGEND (born in the UK).. With a World Class voice.. And just the nicest guy (who has had surgery for jaw cancer in the last 12 months, best wishes to John) 1989, end of the 80s in Australia.. BIG HAIR BIG EYELASHES BIG NAILS and PERMS!!! He has the most amazing TIMBRE in his voice, so rich, strong, and controlled.. His timing, his phrasing, his dynamics, his trills.. EVERY word/note is perfect.. And his mic technique is spot on!! Its amazing how far he can hold the mic away and project as he does. Every Aussie knows every John Farnham song, and "You're the Voice" is the de-facto Australian National Anthem (look up him doing it with Coldplay!) Hi, liked and subscribed from Adelaide, South Australia (where John started his career in the 60s as " Little Johnny Farnham")

Andrea, welcome to the party. You have finally found 'The Voice". You must jump down this rabbit hole. Farnsey will blow your mind, just make sure you watch him live.

You've done it now, the Australians can smell a Farnsy or Barnsey reaction from anywhere in the world. Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!

Live in the city John first sang in 1968. l lIVE IN HIS NEIGHBOURHOOD AND KNOW HOW MUCH A GREAT GUY HE IS. aLSO A GENTLEMAN, DRiVE GIRLS HOME SAFELY AFTER SHOWS IN HIS MINI . hE'S BEEN UP AND DOWN OVER THE YEARS AND AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR. This is him at his best and he retained his musicians and backing singers. Australia loves John. last year he had an 18 hour operation with 26 surgeons willing to help throat and mouth cancer. He's recovering but I doubt we'll hear those Golden Pipes again. He could've been a superstar but chooses to live on a ranch riding horses and rustling beef catttle. God bless him and I hope, am sure, that will be enough pleasure for him in his years to come. A simple, decent man.

John's singing career(was an apprentice plumber at the time) gained attention in 1967 as an 18year old pop idol, known as Johnny Farnham; he change his name to John in the late 70's, when he resurrected his career as an adult contemporary artist. He has had album and singles hit over 5 decades, winning many awards; he has also appeared on Australian tv shows and theatre(on Australian and New York stages), his performance of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar the musical is a credit to his ability tosing in most music genres.

Enjoyed your reaction and analysis! John's version is my favorite cover of the song HELP.

At the time, it wasn’t a mullet hair style. It was just long hair in a layer cut that thinned out hair all over the head to lighten the weight. Both men and women had the layer cut. Especially if the hair itself was very thick. Mullets have short hair at the sides in front. JF still has long hair there but the layer cut.

Welcome to the greatest male vocalist. Even Freddie Mercury admitted it, Tom Jones said he was the best male live performer and Celine Dion said he was her greatest musical inspiration.

Oh John, SO Australian, SO VERY LOVED… ❤️🇦🇺 Listening to John is a spiritual experience… He was young and beautiful here too… 🙏

No auto tune back then. Also, Australian the population was smaller and the country so big that to make a living, artists made their weekly pay check by doing live performances in town halls, pubs and clubs. You had to have a really good live sound to make a living. John was one of the best. He did tour in America with the Little River Band after replacing Glenn Shorrock and after that band he went back to being a solo artist. When he finally broke big time, he surrounded himself with a fantastic group of musicians and backing singers and released a couple of albums that were big in Australia and overseas. “Your the Voice” was probably one of his greatest hits, but I loved many more of his songs like One, a Touch of Paradise, and many more. Also he did some really top covers like Help, When the War is Over, It’s a Long Way to the Top if you want to Rock and Roll and, When Something is Wrong with my Baby with the legendary Jimmy Barnes. He also toured Australia in his role of Jesus Christ in the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar and he has sung with many international stars.

Our John had done this song about two hours into the concert. He would run up and down the stage and wouldn't miss a beat or get out of breath. His control was amazing.

He’s the master…no one can sing like him and interpret this song like he does… many have tried …he was in his 40s there and now he’s 74… still has it… Beatles loved his interpretation and said that’s the way the song should be sung. Love him

If you react to more John Farnham, always ALWAYS pick a live version. ALWAYS. I can't stress that enough. In every case he delivers more for a live audience.

Excellent, knowledgeable reaction, Andrea. You summed up the little you now know of Australian John Farnham's talent very well. This song does tap into John's emotions of when he went through a rough period in his career mainly through poor managerial direction. Lucky for us he came through that to a continue on in a new direction with new management of a loyal friend on to a fabulous career. John has a big, powerful vocal range, His voice has a gymnastic ability to play with his singing. He sings in over 20 genres. Everything he does is perfect. As well as that he is the consummate showman with wonderful charisma and great rapport with his audiences who love him. His backing band and singers are the best. There are lots of YT videos of John from which to choose. More please.

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.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/araAqbKZtdnUdXU.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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8Viga2Drsqmf2w.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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ld5mgZxltKvPioU.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.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNuGkteLtKrKe2w.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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7uPlaaUzaq7dmg.html Or this version. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKeceauEtbKsoKM.html -When The War Is Over… Possibly one of his greatest vocals. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osyHpbuUmsuyaJs.html -Or is the greatest. Gethsemane.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZunorCL2anQmH0.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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJiJnJmFu8-Ro4k.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.

John first performed his version in 1980, and shortly before John Lennon's death(later that year) he had stated " this is how it was meant to be sung". This performance from 1989, is leaps and bounds ahead of his original release. There is much, much more to this iconic Australian artist, hope you look more into his career; so, enjoy!

He's still alive and singing... so not before your time... NOW... and still as HUGE as ever in Australia!

IMHO, one of the greatest pop singers of all time. In the top 10 for sure.

You nailed the core of John; doing it for the fans always

Wonderful réaction. Love this version of the song. I used to have a copy on a VHS tape (yes that long ago) and played it very often. Never get tired of that voice. One of my absolute favourites is John singing Please Don't ask me, a duet with Olivia Newton John. ONJ was a great friend of JF, also of another group of kids who emigrated to Oz from the UK, the Bee Gees. She did one of her last recordings with Barry Gibb in his Greenfields album of countrified Bee Gees songs. A beautiful album. JF, ONJ, BGs and of course, Jimmy Barnes all the way

John Farnham is known in Australia as Australia’s Favourite Son and he’s been a cultural icon at least since he released his Whispering Jack album with Your The Voice in 1986. He’s now 74 years old and in ill health due to a lifetime of heavy smoking. The day he dies will be a week of national mourning for the whole country. His music made the childhoods of every Aussie kid born before 1990. Whispering Jack was one of the first audio cassettes I ever bought with my pocket money. Still have it somewhere along side Icehouse Man of Colours.

John’s greatness imo lays within his authenticity. There is nothing false about John, from his voice, his deep desire to entertain and interact, his recognition of everyone that works for and with him and simply his personality. John is the epitome of the Aussie battler, with a huge work ethic and big talent to go with it. Hope he’s doing better and will have many more years to share with his family.

Yes, John doesn't do runs to 'show off', he does them to interpret and add colour and emotion to the lyrics. He is a Master.

Another beautiful reaction video, Andrea. It was interesting to see this singer.

This song was the final encore of a tiring 2 hour performance, yet he pumped out such a magnificent song with gusto. Recorded late in 1989 as you may tell by the hairstyles. 👍🥳🤗 PS I worked at that superb gig.

Absolute Aussie superstar, unbelievable performer, sensational voice, just a beautiful human...proud to be an Aussie.

Just hearing his voice brings me to tears. We love our John Farnham ❤️

A master singer and performer, also a legend here in Australia. IMHO, in the top 10 best male pop vocalists of all time. Also a nice guy.

One of the things we Aussies, having listened to him for so long, love and appreciate about John is that he can sing *anything*. I suggest his version of Led Zeppelin's Black Dog, and his work with Anthony Warlow as two examples of that.

You have a lovely voice Andrea. John has been in the charts since the late 60s. Up there with the best vocalists in the world. Many famous vocalists have performed with John. Check out more.

Wow…. Best reaction breakdown of any John Farnham video I’ve seen… He’s a beautiful soul & a voice in a million. He is a national treasure for us Aussies.

The first rule of John Farnham is LIVE. Always live. Anything from this concert is spectacular.

Such an epic performance. He is a powerhouse vocalist

We are so proud of our John. One of the most loved Aussie not only from us Aussies but the world. Every person that see’s and hears him falls in love immediately

And this was an encore at the end of a concert … we all love John .❤❤❤enjoy the rabbit hole if you dare 😊

I believe John sang this as his second encore AFTER singing his heart out for 2 hours before… pretty amazing!

Great review. Welcome to the Best of the 80's. Farnesy is one of the greatest vocalists and performers ever.

Not just the greatest, but a terrific bloke too. Get well soon John.

Loved your reaction, if you want to be a singer, you will always learn new things from our John, study him. His mouth, his stance, his power, his ability to make you feel like he’s putting on a show in your living room just for you, he really is a master, welcome to the rabbit hole you don’t even know you,ve found yet. Can’t wait to see more. If you want to see his diversity, so many things to watch. If you want to see how much fun he has on stage with the orchestra, watch “it’s a long way to the top” this is just pure fun for everyone. Him, the band, the orchestra and the peeps in the audience. He is everything that makes live music...well...live! We Love our Farnsey.

Background vox by Lisa Edwards and Venetta Fields. Both legendary singers and his BVox for years, usually also with Mr Lyndsay Field (no relation). Venetta Lee Fields (born 1941) is an American-born Australian singer and musical theater actress, and vocal coach. Fields was a backing vocalist for touring American and British rock and pop acts of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as working as a session recording vocalist She worked with artists including Ike & Tina Turner (SHE WAS AN IKETTE IN THE IKE AND TINA TURNER BAND!!) Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger and the Rolling Stones. After emigrating to Australia in 1982, she took up citizenship. She recorded or toured as a backing singer for Australian artists Richard Clapton, Australian Crawl, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, James Morrison and John Farnham. She sang on recordings for Burt Bacharach, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, the Supremes, and for Aretha Franklin - her mentor and inspiration. Notable performances during this time included Wish You Were Here (September 1975) with Pink Floyd, and recording the Rolling Stones' album Exile on Main St. (May 1972) including the legendary track "Sympathy For The Devil".. In 2002, Fields received the Australian Gospel Singer of the Year award. In recognition of her achievements, Fields was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame on September 29, 2005. So yeah, Ms Fields has CRED!!!!!

He was a good friend of Olivia Newton John (from Grease, Xanadu). I note that the top you are wearing is a style I wore in the 70's so yes, things go in circles fashion wise, that is for sure. Here is a cut and paste about John, and his friends Olivia Newton John (ONJ), Jimmy Barnes, Anthony Warlow. You might like to check out the YT reactions in the Australian Playlist for HELP and others on THE THAMESMEN YT channel. Started in 1967 with SADIE THE CLEANING LADY kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8CVhdCh26nOdas.html and went on from there. Close friend of Olivia Newton John who he worked with in Australia from time to time. When she died, he cried all day. This is a great one from the concert with the *Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (M.S.O.)*: IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANT TO ROCK N ROLL kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZmIkt2Q372Yg5s.html Also same concert: YOU’RE THE VOICE with M.S.O. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNNioMJqus_Oo6M.html Also same concert: HELP (Beatles) with M.S.O. (version you never heard before):- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtxlZ8qatLm2e6c.html Original Beatles version: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLePjd1zrLbIoXk.html Also sang DARE TO DREAM from Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony with ONJ - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hN15mdCEkrbRnA.html (note you may need to alter a VPN setting to Australia to see that). This is good too - the 2.5 hr concert with ONJ and our Phantom, from *Phantom of the Opera* (Anthony Warlow):- THE MAIN EVENT kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8pdiLaCqcudlJs.html Another good one with Jimmy Barnes WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY (concert version with Diesel (Jimmy’s brother in law and formerly from the US) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7uPlaaUzaq7dmg.html Same song, studio version in restaurant with Diesel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n86jmdtisdvTe5c.html GETHSEMANE from *Jesus Christ Superstar*: (reaction video) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f59kYNqCurKYiIE.html John Farnham & The Sydney Symphony Orchestra - Live At The Sydney Opera House (2006) 1 hour 49 mins kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9OmfLKCyMfXlmw.html The statistics of the CLASSIC JACK LIVE concert in 1989 are all on this: www.discogs.com/release/6714435-John-Farnham-Melbourne-Symphony-Orchestra-Classic-Jack-Live If you really like this concert, you can purchase it still on DVD or CD. It is the CLASSIC JACK LIVE concert. It may be available in your country but in Australia it is on www.sanity.com.au, ebay.com.au, or Amazon.com.au. *FINDING THE VOICE trailer*: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtWTdsmUmravonk.html His biography is a movie about to appear in the Australian cinemas. I saw it on 14th May at a special screening. You can purchase the CD and DVD via www.sanity.com.au Olivia features in the movie and admits John is her favourite singer of all time. In the biography movie they show him singing YOU’RE THE VOICE in front of 100,000 screaming fans in West Germany just before the Berlin Wall was brought down. He is now 74 years old, and sadly went through a 12 hour operation for throat cancer losing part of his jaw back about the same time his dear friend Olivia died in August 2022. He lost Liv and his best mate, his manager Glen Wheatley to ‘COVID’ (LOL, if only they knew) within that time frame of a few months. Glen was 74 too. He used to be a guitarist in Master’s Apprentices. Pic of Glenn and his actress wife Gaynor - resources2.news.com.au/images/2008/05/19/va1237308441554/Glenn-Wheatley-6045629.jpg Pic of John and Glen - they were like brothers - images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-5529301/5a7e8b99b65d133ff7a7207862d60d13f8f7e02f-16x9-x0y119w1800h1013.jpg?imwidth=1200 *A bit on John (Australia’s former King of Pop)* - Born in the UK in 1949, came out when 10 to Melbourne Victoria, Australia. It’s the same sort of history as Olivia Newton John, who was born in the UK in 1948 and came out when 5 to Melbourne. Both worked in the industry in Melbourne in the 1960's and eventually Olivia ended up back in the UK and then the US. John became the King of Pop with the 1967 hit ‘Sadie the Cleaning Lady.’ He was in the LITTLE RIVER BAND. John had his chances to work in the US but wanted to live in Australia. Queen wanted him to replace Freddie Mercury, but he declined. www.smh.com.au/entertainment/john-farnham-asked-to-join-queen-report-20030804-gdh7j9.html *Jimmy Barnes (Australia’s former King of Rock)* was born April, 28 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland. His original name was 'James Dixon Swan' and his father was a featherweight boxing champion in Glasgow. In 1961/62 his family moved to Australia. After playing in a school band (he replaced Bon Scott (who joined AC/DC) as lead vocalist in the band Fraternity. Then, aged 16 and a half, he joined Cold Chisel in 1973. First they played the pubs of Adelaide, then they played the pubs of Australia and finally they got a record contract in 1976. Now, Cold Chisel are Australian history - one of the best bands Australia ever had. They split up in 1983 because they thought they weren't playing good music anymore and they didn't want to rip their fans off with another album. Here's another jam with Jimmy Barnes and the late Michael Hutchence INXS 'Good Times' Live kzfaq.info/get/bejne/is-dq6-AvJ-WYqM.html

John Farnham and his band 'The John Farnham Band' are actually world famous in the music industry. Not necessarily so much with the audience of listeners around the globe, but more and more have learnt his name with each passing year due to You Tube. John is well known and has sung with many of the Greats and surprisingly has a lot of fans amongst some very big names. John and his band are an extremely tight knit family. With lots of freinds that come and go both sessionally and seasonally. The band has also acted independantly in the past and may be hired by visiting singers and musicians to help back THEM up on their own tours. I suppose it was cheaper than dragging their own band along, and with hiring The John Farnham Band they knew they would be getting only excellence since they can play absolutely any genre that could be requested.

Not just one of the greatest singers of all time, but he could’ve been a comedian as well. Very funny guy.

I enjoy watching young(er) people 'discovering' the music I grew up on.

Small thing, The Beatles version is at a completely different pace (and vibe) to this and for the crowd to know it in THIS way is a lot cooler as they needed to have familiarity with John's version.

Thank you for looking back in time. Please don’t stop! You will be amazed.

Thank you Andrea, ..John is now your greatest voice.Can see it in your eyes.!!!

His voice is so powerful and get this, this was the last song of the night !

Add to this performance that this was the encore AFTER almost 3 hours of already performing! John is just an S tier performer all round!! As an Aussie I am so excited and proud when people discover our John....

Farnham first did this version in 1980 at the Sydney Opera House. When John Lennon heard it, he just said "This isn't our song anymore." Freddy Mercury said he was the best male vocalist he'd ever heard. He did a fair stint as the front man of The Little River Band when they broke into the US market. He used that as a springboard to resurrect his solo career with the release of the album You're the Voice. Seen him live once, under protest with my then girlfriend, but he left me amazed.

We love John here. 🐨 He just makes you feel happy, he doesn't put it on. He sings a great song live with Jimmy Barnes on Hey Hey, it's Saturday: When something is wrong with my baby. You can see He just LOVES singing and he's fans. He's had the same backup singing for decades. Treats them like family. I love how you guys are getting to know it. Please check out his other songs.

He has his own songs but is not afraid to cover anything he likes . Also from this same concert, his only international hit , The Voice, or his brilliant cover of AC/DC's Long Way To The Top. Also Gethsemane, from the 1990's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Richard Marx named Hohn as the greatest living voice anywhere today. You just have 5 consecutive decades of number 1 albums to catch up on. There is a video on KZfaq called Finding the Voice. It isn’t 2 years old yet but you should watch it on your own. It is Johns life and you really should see what he went through to become the amazing performer he did. No one is loved more here. Even though John was singing and had a number 1 hit at 17. He wasn’t allowed to sing his music his way or even dress his way until he was 38. He isn’t raspy when he sings Opera.

You will never on your life hear a better voice! 🇦🇺🇦🇺💪

Loved him back in the day, love seeing you hear him for the first time.

I’ve watched so many reactions to this song. I am so impressed with your musicality and perception. Such thoughtful commentary.

If this is your first John Farnham song there's heaps more to check out.

one of our finest singers hope he can come back.

Fantastic song, John makes it his own and adds so much feeling to it! So good live, yes it's the texture and improvs and imperfections that makes it Soo good 👍

He is and always will be an Australian legend

Thank you for your reaction. 💞 this performance was one of the encores at the end of a 2+ hour concert 1986, John Lennon heard it before he passed and said that was the way the song was meant to sound, the whole concert is a awesome. John provides lessons in vocal artistry which every singing teacher loves. John Farnham, is Aussie Music Royalty. He started in 1967 and was still performing into his 70s until Covid shut the country down. He won "King of Pop" 5 consecutive years 69 -73, then faded a bit in the late 70s (due to poor management). John is the only Australian artist to have a number-one record (album or single) in five consecutive decades. They put out a doco last year called "John Farnham - Finding The Voice" (that's what he is affectionately known as here "The Voice), he can sing anything and make it sound great. He has received the admiration of many international artists, such as Richard Marx, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Freddie Mercury. Brian May, Sammy Davis Jnr, Ray Charles, just to name a few. I'll drop a link or two to give you a taste and warn you if you start reacting to John, the Aussie Army will flood your channel. LOL if you decide to go exploring, make sure you only watch "Live" performances, he loves his fans and they love him back, and always keep an eye out for his "mic & stand" tricks. He is the most down to earth loveable person, humble, funny and extremely talented. He even was the frontman for LRB for a time in the early eighties. First the trailer...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtWTdsmUmravonk.html 1990 "Playing to Win" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8eVftaayb_Khp8.html same concert "Burn for You" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/araAqbKZtdnUdXU.html 1994 "You'll Never Walk Alone" (while chewing gum LOL).. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mr2EeMikx52qoo0.html 1999 With Human Nature doing a Jackson Five number kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7FpqMt40tzTZok.html 2000 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7FpqMt40tzTZok.html So many to choose from, hope you like them. 💞

First you’re gorgeous, 2nd I was lucky enough to be at this concert in 1989, he is still a phenom and love seeing people hearing him for the first time, please listen to you’re the voice in the same concert omg it hits all your senses and there’s a special surprise in the middle of the song which when live is mind blowing, new sub here from Australia thank you

Someone once told me it’s all about perfect breath pressure. 💯♥️🇦🇺