John Farnham and Lisa Edwards | Angels Live 2000 | Reaction 

Lisa was his backing singer for years. She only left when she married and had a baby (I think) He always gives his band opportunities to shine, really nice guy

Not his wife.. But if you check every reaction you have done she is there! She has worked for him for decades as well as most of his other crew.. A core of 8 people that toured with him for thirty odd years.. That says something about the man 🇦🇺

The fact that we know Farnsey’s band members by name and the singers have all done duets like this with him is a tribute to the kind of person he is and the kind of person who wants to perform with him

Looks like the majority of new subscribers are us Aussies. Because we love our Farnsey. ❤️ We’re happy you’ve discovered his voice.

So John has always treated every single person within his team as family. He loves Lisa, but isn't in love with her, same goes for Lisa. She loves John, but isn't in love with them. They always gave the feeling off of being 'Family' to me. I have and always will love their chemisty. PS. Johns music will teach the world how to love without needing to be romantic. Its why we love him down here in Australia. We can love our mates without it needing to be romantic.

I'm 62, I've been watching John all my life, and I am still amazed at the level of talent, and I still get goosebumps and tear up when I watch him on stage. I'm so grateful to have seen him live in Darwin when he was 70yrs of age. He was still phenomenal, never missed a note.

No Melodyne or Auto-Tune. Just damn talent.

You said it perfectly: "this is therapy". Love your Aussie reactions, mate.

John is what we call a larrakin in Australia- joker. Before he came to fame in the 60s he was a plumber - working class guy and that’s where his humour and personality comes from. Seeing him live you get more than just music you get a journey. His backing singers are just amazing - Vanetta Fields, Lisa Edwards and Lindsay Field (also guitarist) are great in their own light and compliment John so well.

John is a gift from God...his beautiful voice is so healing 💖

He brings tears to my eyes and makes me proud to be Australian......I love him.❤🐨

Lisa has the voice of an angel. She was his backing singer for many years.

The mind-blowing bit of this performance, apart from John's ability to go from clowning around to pitch perfect singing in an instant, is the fact he can hold his mic that far away from his mouth and is still louder than Lisa who's mic is right near her mouth.

Johns Voice is like a fine wine gets better with age. Lisa is one of his backup singers and they got amazing chemistry. Johns Voice is on another level notice how he doesn’t wanna overpower Lisa’s Voice so he draws back the 🎤 a bit

He’s the best singer I’ve ever heard that the world didn’t get to experience so deserves your rebirth of his talent for people he’s amazing will never date

Lisa shows the benefit of being a fine vocalist and one of his regular backup singers - and rehearsal. She clings to his vocals like a velcro baby in a fine dress. Now, onto Amazing Grace with Venetta Fields and the rest of the crew.

no flashing lights or other things just pure talent

Not only is he an amazing singer, he has a great personality and funny. He is the best. He makes us proud to be Australian ❤

Not his wife, but a perfect vocal match. I was lucky to hear John sing live in 1996 and met him briefly back stage. A highlight of my life ! Your enthusiasm for his talent is contagious! Im a proud Australian and John is a national treasure. X

What makes John so amazing is that he is better live. He is a gentleman, interacts with his fans, has fun on stage. I've had the pleasure of seeing him a number of times live.

Since you’ve started on the “John jamming with his backing vocalists” kick, you must watch his phenomenal amazing Grace with Venetta Field and Lindsay Fields

Watching, and re-watching, all of these "Farnsey" reaction videos, it becomes clear John knows how to read people and will sing to compliment the other artists around him to be in the moment with them. It's akin to a conductor deciding to pick up the violin and playing perfectly with his orchestra. Pure mastery he makes look effortless.

Might be that Lisa was nervous at being front and centre and John was goofing around to put her at ease. His career has had so many incarnations that he can probably relate to someone being nervous. I remember him as a young heart throb popstar 'Johnny Farnham', then as a musical theatre success in Pippin, and as a pop/rocker whose career has ebbed and flowed. Humour has kept him relatable to both audience and professional peers for decades.

All these Aussie performers you look at honed their craft on the Pub circuit where there was nowhere to hide. You were either really good or unemployed and they played 5/6 nights a week to make a living. No RU-vid, no Instagram just talent, hard work and dedication to their craft. No recording deals cos you had “hits” you just had to be bloody good and build a following by performing.

You’ve gotta watch him sing “please don’t ask me” honestly If we could hear an angel sing.. it would be John’s voice that we’d hear 🙌🏽✨

And see how far away his mike is. I am just always amazed by his mike technique and his powerful perfect beautiful voice that just never falters. He is a gift to the world 🌎 not just Australia! And Lisa is just delicious and they were meant to sing together ❤️

Love how you nearly have a nervous breakdown with every John reaction- threatening to knock things over and stuff 🤣

John Farnham singing is uplifting for the soul. I heard him sing a Led Zepplin cover today and wow. I always refer to Farnsy as the singer's singer. That is why the talents like Celine Dion, Tom Jones, Anthony Warlow fangirl over him.

John's wife is named JILL, I think she was a dancer & he met her on a stage production when he was young. Lisa Edwards, they have a long standing working & friendship relationship. They searched all of Australia for a voice to match with John, and this is the talented person they found. Vanetta, Lindsay & Lisa together display outstanding vocals & compliment John on stage, as you have probably seen, he also has had amazing musicians too! From memory, Lisa released a single of her own and John was her backup singer, that is the respect & love he has of his 'family' of artists.

John Farnham…….what can I say that others haven’t? No,you say it all. The best singer and talent in the world. His songs and voice can make me me teary at times. Proud he’s an Aussie. 👍

John is an extremely loyal person, if you become his friend, you will have a friend for life

I just love the way you love his voice......magic

'Touch of Paradise' is the best ballad he has ever recorded.

One of those songs that bring you to tears. Beautiful.. their harmony is just magic

Lisa Edwards is a fantastic Vocalist in her own right & as one of his backing singers for 20+ years, is a dear friend of both John & his wife; Jillian. What you are witnessing is the product of two professionals - who have been effortlessly blending their tone timbre pitch & dynamic ranges for so long it's kind of on autopilot. I think that's maybe what you are picking up on; that level of ease & familiarity & obvious affection. But that's just John you know. He just exudes warmth & affection & treats everyone as 'family'. Just another reason why he's so beloved. ...Yesterday I was trundling around my local supermarket & suddenly realised the background music was John singing 'Take The Pressure Down'. I was singing along & I was passing people pushing their trolleys and also singing along - most of them word perfect. And we've all done that several thousand times. But you see... HERE'S THE THING:- Farnsie is such a solid part of our background 'musical landscape' that it wasn't until I started SEEING HIM AFRESH recently through NON Aussie eyes & ears - like YOURS - that I have now gained a whole fresh appreciation of just what a Vocal Master he is. Not only does a whole new focus sharpen my own focus - but your DELIGHT in our John absolutely DELIGHTS US ALSO! So THANK YOU for that! I do hope John is aware of and also enjoying these reactions to his music - Particularly YOURS!

John gives you shivers hearing his voice.

Best comment from ThatSingerReactions which just made me chuckle: "Ah, this is therapy."

He's amazing singing the part of Jesus in the Australian cast recording of Jesus Christ Superstar. That's some melt your face off singing. Jon Stevens also does an incredible job.

Their voices are made for each other. So beautiful 🥺

Lisa Edwards is John’s long time back up singer. He has been married to Jilly forever.

This is one of the best duets I think I’ve ever heard. Flawless vocals. And I absolutely, genuinely love this song. Is the kind of song where anybody could sing it and I would still love it.

Sigh wish he would comeback. He’s our favourite Aussie singer. I consider him The “G.O.A.T.”( greatest Of All Time!) My top Aussie singer. ❤️ him to bits! He is a funny, kind man.

He is insanely talented & very loved here in Australia 🇦🇺

Mate i love your reactions to one of our greatest ever performers. Spread the gospel to all your family, friends and followers.

Lisa originally auditioned as a flautist for JF band but got to sing backing and songs like this. Both are from my town Adelaide ( I am a professional guitarist and guitar builder here ) Both are just great and not fake people. She is not his wife.Currently concerned about John's mouth cancer. We just want him to live- may not hear those golden pipes again. Obviously Lisa is concerned, we all are, she is; like all others , perfect in her timing.

The reason their harmonies are PERFECT is that both John Farnham and Lisa Edwards, his long-time backup singer, are great singers in their own right and because there is 22 years of harmony experience together.

John's mic technique is flawless as well. He knows exactly how far to hold it out from his mouth when he goes for the big notes so it is perfectly modulated. That's an under-rated skill that comes with a lot of experience.

John's ability to perform, not just as an incredible vocalist but as a prankster/joker, it's evident he was just born to do it and make everyone enjoy the moment....damn super-legend if ever there was :)

I love that you’re seeing his funny/silly side too. In conjunction to the amazing voice you’ve discovered him to have, he’s a very genuinely nice guy who shows & gives back the love to his fans/audiences that you know he very much GETS from them. Loving your analyses of his performances.

That’s just his sense of humour showing.

Just beautiful, thank you brother again you smashed it out the ball park along with John and Lisa

I love these John Farnham reactions. Keep'em coming. Love your work.

Gorgeous Lisa has been backing John from when he has Johnny!! She is just as lovely in true life as she appears and has a sweet daughter too. John would be the best boss and a wonderful husband to Jill and a fantastic Dad to his 2 grown up sons.

To my ear Lisa's is also matching the speed of John's vibrato - so good

Big John Farnham fan and I had completely forgotten about this song. Thanks for reintroducing me to it.

I’ve seen John in concert so many times I can’t even count. We played his songs at my mums funeral and it was a perfect send off for her! He’s an Icon 🙏

I'm so glad I found your channel. I grew up in Australia seeing John Farnham on the TV and hearing him on the radio... BUT because of your channel, I'm getting to hear and see other songs by John that I've never seen or heard before, and it's made me become a fan of his all over again... Thank you so much for bringing your reactions to his voice, it really does make us feel proud to be an Aussie 👍

John is an exceptional talent who did not get the world 🌎 wide recognition that he deserves. But he is also a humble, wonderful person, and I personally really enjoy ☺️ your reaction and knowable critique. Please keep up what you are doing. Spreading the music talent.

John at his goofy best, and loved Lisa. Shows the strength of their friendship and trust as artists, they make it look so easy.

Shout out to John Farnham. He is batteling cancer and is not a well man at the moment. Us Aussies love him for all the reasons you say in this video. He is a wonderful man.

This is the most perfect raw vocal performance right through all the ranges... you still gotta do John Farnham "Please Dont Ask Me" maybe the live version of it

Anyone who has played in his band can get any gig they want in Australia. So no matter what year you watch, you are listening to the best musicians.

My father and I sang this song together while my cousin did sign language for the family at Xmas once when I was little. Everytime I watch a reaction old memories from old songs flood back. Thanks.

Thank you. Thank you! Phew! Your reactions to his work are SO GOOD! I hope you don't get sick of us pestering you! We just love it!

There are no words to find , and then i mean it with proud and respect way !!!!!! So good it is

John's backing vocalists have always been GOLD. He did songs with the others as well. I wish I could go back in time to go to those concerts.

Since your reaction to Two Strong Hearts I’ve been watching back through that whole Chain Reaction concert…. Seriously, in your spare time, just go through it - Awesome show! Especially when John sings Playing To Win - I don’t know what’s better about it, the hype he has when performing that song, or his keyboardist absolutely shredding on the keytar - Amazing!

great vid, Johnny is an absolute Aussie weapon. Just used this song for my dads funeral pictures. was perfect

Played this at my Mama's funeral,,, beautiful and so sad at the same time! She loved JF

When the time comes, he will sing with the Angels in heaven!

this will be my mothers funeral song she will be 80 next year this song always brings tears to my eyes

So good and such a bloody legend.What a voice they both have and harmonies OMG i love this.💕💕

Why wasn't John Furnham heard in America he would have been Huge

I think the word you are after is ‘sublime’.

Damn they are exactly on the same wavelength each pitch is perfectly synchronised

Lisa is his back up singer, what a beautiful song!!!!!

Mate I just found your channel and I love seeing people discover aussie greats like John and Jimmy Barnes , John is a special in every sense of the word and his love for his band, nay family that he tours with, he loves to elevate them. the bloke is 72 and can still kill it on stage.

Lisa Edwards has been one of John's band member since 1988 they harmonize perfectly she is "the voice behind John Farnham" her husband is Michael Tuner a barrister and they have one child peace out.

❤❤❤❤❤ they are perfection......Thank you.🌎

Nick I love watching you react to John Farnham. I feel you! ❤

hahahahaha oh ma word.Am here to read nice comments about John and Lisa.

I love it

Lisa is the backup singer you constantly commend 💕 our John

The Rolf Harris joke hasn’t exactly aged too well

Lisa has been one of John's backing singers for many years. John's wife's name is Jill. I've had the pleasure of meeting John & Jill a couple of times, they are absolutely wonderful people.

Love your reaction to this. John is so amazing ❤❤❤

FYI john had a 12 hour surgery in August last year after doctors found an aggressive cancer in his mouth and jaw, which saw parts of both removed. ..He was also readmitted to hospital in early April with a respiratory infection but is apparently making a good recovery. there is no word on whether he will make a full recovery and be able to sing fully again but there is no doubt he will make every effort to get back to his best.

Imagine if he stayed in the profession he was originally doing (plumber) we would of missed out on this legend… Lisa is his backing singer… she is fantastic in her own right….

I think I have something in my eyes…. Just brilliant.

His voice just glides over everything. True talent, he is blessed, I really really hope he is OK. Cancer Sux!!!!

Have you heard Sadie, the cleaning lady, yet? It’s one of his first songs. I grew up listening to this man. He’s brilliant. Love seeing your reactions.

Look how far the microphone is from Johns mouth, real power my friend.

Lisa Edwards had a song called Cry which was a powerful ballad in its own right. Worth giving that a look. Also Rick Price and Jack Jones/Southern Sons both have similar sounds. Worth checking out.

Lisa has been with him a long time and their voices blend beautifully together. I’m enjoying your appreciation of beautiful music by our John.

I’m tempted to pull out my old vhs’s and hook up a player and find this concert on my vhs’s as I’m pretty sure there was more of a reason he was goofing around with Lisa but cannot remember as this is over 20 years old 🤣🤣 I am a singer myself and I really loved singers like John Farnham… I wanted to be like Lisa and even learned this song inside out… I still sing her part till this day when I hear it on the radio…. But that was back in a time that the music industry was changing and much as I tried I couldn’t crack the code……. But these guys still are my number ones

His back up singer, I love this song

LOVE John Farnham!

If you have a night at home and not sure what to watch, grab some snacks and watch John Farnham concerts. Whispering Jack is probably my all time favourite album

This is one of my all time favourite songs ever!! So beautiful 😍

True harmony, beautiful