I can't get enough! Reaction to John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes - When Something Is Wrong with My Baby 

One of your best reactions ever 😊 ❤ John and Jimmy have different voices and different stage presences, but both are very much beloved here in Australia. The guitarist, Diesel, is a blistering singer-songwriter in his own right, and well worth checking out.

Right there is the golden era of Australian music, Farham, Barnes and Diesel. Never again there will be so much talent in one scenario

I love it when Diesel starts singing. John just holds his microphone for him. I love our Legend. Thank you.

Oh my goodness! I love duets, but I’ve never heard one quite like this, and then to top it off with a trio. And they looked like they were having such a great time. Bethany, you hit the nail… sooo soulful. Thank you! ❤

That guitarist, Mark Lizotte AKA 'Deisel' is a phenomenal singer/song writer in his own right, and one of the most soulful singers on the planet. Definitely worth checking out.

The median age of the population in Australia is about 38 years old. Farnsy found fame in about 1967 and Barnsy in about 1974. We have, quite literally, grown up listening to these two sing. We thought it was normal.

I highly recommend Jimmy Barnes & Tina Turner "Simply The Best" Another amazing duet. Thanks for such an awesome reaction.

Jimmy Barnes has such a unique tone to his voice. You could react to Jimmy w/ Joe Bonamassa - Stone Cold - official video, to see him much later in life and see close up shots of him singing in the studio. Or, the duet with INXS - Good Times, for a more upbeat, rocking song.

The reason this duet/trio works is because there are no egos. It is three great artists bringing out the best in each other. They're not trying to compete and overdoing things.

When you research Jimmy Barnes, he was dual lead singer (with Ian Moss "Mossey to us Aussies") of Cold Chisel ( I would recommend Bow River live at Ringside). For true Barnsey check out Working Class Man. The guitarist in this, is Johnny Diesel, an accomplished singer, song writer and muso in his own right, and also Jimmy Barnes brother-in-law ( married to beautiful sisters), so you will see Diesel in many Barnsey clips. A lot of our Aussie singers colab together, so you'll also find Barnsey/Tina Turner, Barnsey/INXS, Farnsey/Olivia NJ, Farnsey/Human Nature, Farnsey/Anthony Warlow, Farnsey/Stevie Wonder and many more. Loved your reaction xx

John Farnham been recording and performing in Australia for over 50 years. He has vast experience with stage and live audiences from pubs to concert halls. He is our National Treasure. His immense natural talent and scallywag lovable personality has endeared him to millions. And I am one. He has been declared Cancer cleared recently. God Bless him and his family. He has given so much love from himself to the Australian people. Through good and bad times. Thank you John Farnham. I was 10 when he put out his first single in the 60s called Sadie. My Mum was a cleaning lady and to me as a child this song was recognising my dear Mum for all her hard work. 🩷

You just totally explained every single thing I feel about John Farnham's versatility. When he sings anything he sounds like he was born to sing that genre. And you explained the difference between John's and Jimmy's voices so well. John's is smooth as fine wine and Jimmy's has all the grit and gravel of the best aged whiskey. The two of them together is soul overload.

John can sing opera as well. Look him up singing Granada with Australian opera Legend Anthony Warlow . And he warms up by singing Led Zeppelin’s Black Dog. He’s got every genre covered.

I will say... that Australian artists are among the best in the world.... they have honed their craft with live performances in pubs, clubs etc. No autotune..... if you can't sing live in Australia you don't make it......Edit... hence why so many international artists don't bother coming here..... we won't put up with their BS

While all of your reactions are amazing, I have to say this is my favorite reaction of yours. I love seeing the look of amazement on your face and the gleam in your eyes.

I have waited a long while to see you react to this and I was not disappointed. Fantastic reaction to some fantastic guys.

The joy they have singing together is wonderful to see.

I loved it when Jimmy Barnes did all his little family concerts to keep us all entertained during Covid.

Such a great version. It's really great to see you exploring these amazing vocalists. Both are favourite sons of Australia.

If you 'dont think you've heard Jimmy before, you definitely havent heard Jimmy before. You do not forget Jimmy.

I remember watching live way back in the 80s. Man, what a time to be alive with such amazing performers at the height of their fame. What a time for Aussie music! I miss those times now so much.

Jimmy’s Cold Chisel band mate Ian Moss also has a good voice. They complement each other so well. Check out Cold Chisel - “When the War is Over” or “Bow River” both from the 2003 Ringside tour.

This is Farnsy’s world, we’re just living in it.

What an awesome reaction! So great to see your enjoyment of the performance, and hear your comments. I hope you have a great week, and I look forward to your next upload. Cheers.

John is the best. No doubt about that. Have a listen to him singing “When the war is over” on his last time tour.

Excellent assessment, commentary and reaction, always great to see these two Aussie legends getting the recognition they deserve.

Jimmy Barnes is also in a classic Aussie band called Cold Chisel…. Well worth a listen.

Love your reaction .Yes , John can sing anything . Listen to him sing Black Dog a cover of Led Zepplin he sang this as a mic check. No video available. Or hear him do a cover of Long Tall Sally by Little Richard. Both songs will blow your mind. Greetings from Australia 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

I know they’re all old men now but I find myself crushing on all three of them and their divine voices.

A techy who worked with Farnsey said he used to blow the mics all the time, so yes, a powerful voice. There's a great video of Barnsey with the Living End in his studio performing Lay Down Your Guns. 👍👍

Two of the most powerful & iconic Aussie voices on display right there Beth! Loved your reaction!❤

This live performance has an awesome energy. The studio version has a smoother more mellow overtone. Vocal performance on both outstanding.

Thanks heaps for the amazing reaction to these Australian legends. Barnsey, Farnsey and Diesel can’t get much better then that. You should check out Jimmy Barnes with his band Cold Chisel “when the war is over” live Ringside 2003

your reactions are almost as pleasurable as watching the performance themselves.

No ear pieces, no auto tune and live, and they sound better than anything from this day and age, the 80's was most definitely the goldern era of music.

In the pantheon of Australian rock, I'd put Jimmy's band Cold Chisel at No 2 just behind AC/DC in terms of impact. I was still in single figures when Chisel disbanded but it was impossible to not hear their music growing up. All of the members of Cold Chisel were song writers, and Barnes and Ian Moss had successful solo careers. Farnham regularly performed When the War Was Over in his live shows, which was a Cold Chisel song written by drummer Steve Prestwich, who was in the Little River band at the same time as Farnham

I still remember seeing this the first time on 'Hey Hey'. A true moment of musical genius. Your reaction is exactly what I wanted to hear. Someone who really knows voices, listening to a prefect performance. As a side note 'Hey Hey' ran every Saturday night during the Golden Age of Australian voices and had so many incredible performances. I don't know if you have already seen John Farnham and Tom Jones singing together on 'Hey Hey' but it is a treat.

Man ..... that was KILLA, I remember seeing this on Hey Hey when I was a kid.

How is it, that for how good the vocals are - the best part of this is just how much enjoyment they’re having while blowing everyones socks off.

what I love about this the most is that they both look like they're having the time of their lives. there's so much mutual love and respect.

Barnsey, Farnsey and Diesel all being brilliant. Great performance and song.

Some puritans don't consider this "live", as the music for this was prerecorded, although the vocals were live. Still, vocally, I think it is the best recording of their live vocals. Love your reaction! It is so much on-point, like all your John Farnham reviews have been, so far.

These 2 have always played so well off each other. Mentioning that growl from Farnham is a perfect example of that play. He can pull that sort of thing off cos it is Barnes he is "playing" with. It is literally like they are having a conversation about what ever life has thrown at them over the last week/month/year since 2 friends last got together for a few drinks.

Bethany, it is always wonderful to see your smile when you discover more and more beautiful singers. I am all here for it!

The twang you hear with Jimmy is his Scottish/Aussie accent coming through, very unique

Personally, I've never been a fan of gruff, screechy voices, I know some people love it, but my ears find it too grating, what's always stood out about John is that even at his most gritty, there's still plenty of pure tone and control mixed in there. Love him so much.

Great trio. Best of Australian music! I'd love to see your reaction to John Farnham, Lyndsay Field and the great Venetta Fields singing Amazing Grace. Their connection is amazing despite the gritty video. Venetta Fields vocal input has been the cornerstone of many Australian and International acts. Look her up!

Great reaction. These 3 guys are all from Australia - the home of white soul music. Check out an older more recent Jimmy Barnes singing 'Stone Cold' - you will be impressed.

John has such a wide repertoire, gospel to hard rock, opera to ballads. Jimmy and his brother in law Mark Lizotte, the guitarist, aka ,Johnny Diesel . Are legendary in Australian music. Between the three of them there are hundreds of videos you could react to .

You wanna check out Jimmy Barnes singing with his band Cold Chisel. One of the greatest Australian bands ever. When you do, be sure to take note of their guitarist/vocalist Ian Moss, who sang lead vocal on quite a few of their tunes. Ian’s smooth soulful vocals are a fantastic compliment to Jimmy’s gravelly belts… Ian is also a killer guitarist! Edit: I’d especially recommend this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y2by810nulE.htmlsi=KDF-KgSU0kvEr87d This is listed as the "official video" of Bow River, but it is a live performance from their "last stand" concert when the band was breaking up in 1983. Yes, the band broke up 40 years ago this year! They have since rebanded, thank God! It is one of their best and well know songs, and it really showcases both Ian and Jimmy’s great vocals - the whole band is on fire in this clip!

Great reaction.. Jimmy, John and diesel are legends in Australia 🇦🇺 please check out Jimmy barnes in the band cold chisel.. ❤

Listen to him star in "Jesus Christ Superstar" the musical with other Aussie greats. Still the best selling musical in Aus of all time. He is mesmerising & internationally no one has done that role better. Worthy of it's own reaction. He can sing anything, any genre, vocally perfect. Every. Single. Time. He isn't called "The Voice" for nothing!

Diesel coming in at the end, just the best! Love his voice. This is a great performance all around.

Love the way your face lights up with the reaction to these legends of Australia.

Isn't it great that they sing together with no egos .......Thanks and great reaction !

Crazy good! First time ever listening to these guys. Never hear of them before.😎

Such a great song to show just the sheer versatility of John. He actually rarely pulls out that growl but when he does it, it just shows you can do anything he turns his voice to..

What I love is these 3 singers are lead singers of their own bands but they have never had any problem coming together and supporting each other at special events to show off the talents of each over they together make beautiful music together Diezel joins John for the guitar solo and remainder of the song.

I just love your reactions! You really appreciated this amazing duo/trio performance and so you should because they are 2 of the best. Their solo vocals are incredible but together they bring something truly unique. Please keep up with your reactions. May i suggest you listen to John singing Led Zepplins Black Dog next? His voice! He outsings the amazing Robert Plant and that is no easy task. And he does this as a warm-up/sound check! It is amazing. Treat yourself.

When this song came out they did a heap of live performances on TV shows, and no two were sung exactly the same. And every version sounded incredible

Stone cold by Jimmy Barnes is brilliant. FYI Jimmy has 2 sets of vocal cords that helps him belt out songs

This song was a part of Jimmy Barnes doing a soul covers album called 'Soul Deep'. It was a massive success for him, and gave his career another major shot in the arm.

As we Aussies have long asserted, had Farnham been around in the Internet Age, he'd have been treated like the male Whitney Houston. He was simply a couple of decades too early for the exposure his inimitable voice certainly deserved.

You need to see Jimmy sing with his old band "Cold Chisel" his voice and Ian mosses voice together is phenomenal

Jimmy is a Scottish born Australian legend who was initially in a band called Cold Chisel. His solo career was amazing. We love him .

Yes, very few singers can go toe to toe with these two. Good reaction.

I’ve been waiting for you to discover this song!! It’s amazing and so is your reaction!! Thank you!! John, Jimmy & Diesel are all Aussie legends ❤

Jimmy was in a band called Cold chisel, watch 1983 performance Wild Thing, it's the best

These 3 singers are my childhood and that of many other Aussies. Now I’m in my 40s and I still love them. Their voices blend incredibly together and the mutual love and respect just shines through. Farnsey and Barnsey!

The third is Johnny Diesel and he is Jimmys brother in law but also a very good soul singer himself aswell as an incredible guitarist. I’m so glad that these guys are getting there well earned popularity outside of Australia.

I love how enthusiastic your reactions are. I've watched this particular clip a few times but while watching it with you I got goosebumps. We really have been lucky, to have such amazing singers who have stayed down under.

The guitarist is Jimmy’s brother in law - Diesel

Jimmy does a great duet with Tina Turner, singing Simply The Best; this came about as part of a commercial for Australia's National Rugby League competition, and was released on both artists albums. There are too many songs to list from bothe his Cold Chisel days and his solo career; some that come to mind are Khe San, Working Class Man, Stone Cold, Driving Wheels to mention a few.

John Farnham's voice is a musical instrument. I have no other way to describe it. He is phenomenal. And I love Jimmy too.

I love your appreciation and enthusiasm for our Australian singers! If you would like to check out another one of John's duets, I would highly recommend his 2000 live performance of the song " Angels". You would have to suffer his first 1.5 minute of joking around but after that his singing ranges are incredible!

Jimmy is smooth in this one. Usually gravelly and a great screamer.

Man, the Jimmy Barnes rabbit hole is very deep. From heavy pub rock to blues and power Ballard's he has a career spanning 50 years with cold chisel, and solo. Plus collaboration with INXS, Tina Turner, Joe Bonamasa... No name it!

Great request!! Great Voices!! Great Aussies! Great Track! Great Reaction!!!! Thank You so Much ✌✌✌ 🇦🇺

I saw Jimmy Barnes live in the early 90's in New Zealand and I was blown away at how good he was.

I love you taking so much time and attention to detail and analysing little parts - thank you for such a great and comprehensive video ❤😊

Jimmy Barnes was in a band called Cold Chisel. Here he is doing a duet with other co lead singer Ian Moss in a song titles 'When the war is over' which is about the end of a long relationship using war as a metaphor to describe he relationship ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x4Wwq9_zn_c.html also the guitarist in your reaction was Johnney Diesel

Listen to Stone Cold with Jimmy Barnes and Joe Bonamassa to hear what Jimmy is capable of now. I think his voice just keeps getting better and better.

Glad you enjoyed these two at their best. As a Footnote about the song, it was supposed to be a shared song on both artists new albums but unfortunately for John his label didn't think it would be much of a success, so they decided NOT to take up the option. So much for record labels knowing all as it was a huge success for Jimmy and his label. take care and yes Jimmy Barnes version of Stone Cold with John Bonamassa IS definitely one you should check out

John's range is something that has captivated me since I was 5 years old. I can hit a c5, but he lives up there. His 2 hour concerts are never lower than the recordings, in fact he improvises parts that go much higher than the recordings. He is a true phenomenon. My vocal hero. And he's a great bloke too.

Fantastic reaction, thank you. Definitely recommend checking out more of Jimmy Barnes, but also would suggest doing some of Diesel's work. He is not only a brilliant guitarist, but has an amazing voice. This has probably already been mentioned, but Diesel is Jimmy Barnes' brother in-law.

Your visual description of sound really resonates with me. Thank you for your content and for introducing me to this wonderful performance.

I’d love to see you do more John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, two of Australias most incredible and dynamic singers 🙏🏽 John Farnham (live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) - Its a long way to the top (ACDC cover) - Playing to win Jimmy Barnes - I’d die to be with you tonight (Official video) - Let’s make it last all night (official video)

Both legends in the Australian music industry.

If you get a chance, have a look at the original music video. It’s just a couple of blokes having a chat in a lounge bar after a band session 🎼 I’ve been waiting and hoping that you’ll do a reaction to this song. Not disappointed 🥰

Can't wait to hear more John Farnham, however I'm also looking forward to you exploring Jimmy Barnes both solo & as the lead singer for Cold Chisel. One of the most epic Chisel performances is of the song Bow river performed live (ringside version is a must) I also love their live cover of Wild Thing from their last stand tour. Both will knock your socks off!

I'm am sitting at home in Australia so proud of these 2 Aussie Icons that we have grown up with .....The best part is seeing your reaction to this vision and how you explain what you see and hear... It's so uplifting to see you enjoying this for the first time ....Brilliant !!

Please please listen to him singing Gethsemane from JC Superstar! It makes me cry every single time ❤

Jimmy is a master of duets because he is so generous in sharing the limelight. I suggest you check out Cold Chisel's Ringside concert of When the War is Over, where he backs up Ian Moss superbly. Oh, and you will get to see another great Aussie vocalist in Ian Moss, whose voice is something else again, not to mention his skills on a guitar.

Oh it’s an absolute joy to watch your reaction and listen to your analysis. I remember this exact performance on ‘Hey Hey Its Saturday’ an Aussie institution back in the day. This would be in my top 5 live performances from these blokes. I still get shivers and goosebumps hearing them sing. From you? Perfection👏👏♥️

For a great duet, check out John Farnham and Olivia Newton John singing Please Don't Ask Me from The Main Event Concert; the chemistry from this will have you longing.

I was a kid at the time and loved both but it wasn't until recently that I realised quite how good they both were vocally. John's range is phenomenal.

Such a brilliant choice of song. I remember seeing this on tv and loved it back when I was a kid! These guys are just killer.

THESE MEN and many more from the Aussie rock n roller landscape are responsible for the bursting of many a ovary over the years creating a relative fireworks of youthful awakening of lust and love! The 70's 80's and 90's is the musical score of the best years of my life, and nothing now can even compare. Where men were men and wore mullets like a lions mane!!! Dragon, Cold Chisel, INXS, ACDC, Hoodoo Gurus's, Men At Work, Divinyls, Crowded House, Hunters and Collectors, Choir Boys, Mental as Anything, and so much more ... but these two .. the cream of the top!!! The best female singers and back up singers in my humble opinion are Vika and Linda Bull with Black Sorrows another awesome Aussie band Chained to the wheel and Never Let Me Go .. get the live clips .. these sisters are just AWESOME .. and love BLACK SORROWS .. sigh

Great song by two Australian Legends 🇦🇺…and your facial expressions while there singing is priceless 👍

Jimmy has got some songs that he did with INXS on the Lost Boys soundtrack. they fit well together, too.