John Farnham - It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll - Live - Reaction 

As we sing in Oz: "it's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll"

The most fun The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ever had!

Looks like the MSO were enjoying themselves as much as John and his band

I’ve never seen a Conductor of a any Orchestra have as much fun and enjoy himself so much. 🎼❤️🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸🕺🏻💃🎸☘️

Hi TexasLove, ACDC,s video clip was filmed in Swanston Street, Melbourne. John filmed this Concert at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.( Within walking distance.)

No matter how many times I see this, it never gets old. Thanks TL.

Hail the King John Farnham

I was at that concert and so many others, he NEVER gave a bad show.

I’ve seen John in concert 5 times over 30 years. He’s ALWAYS this good. Never disappoints

John was doing his plumbers’ apprenticeship before he became a star, and he’s also a skilled horseman so my guess is he’s got excellent hand-eye coordination- hence all his tricks with the microphone!

Yes, Bon played the bagpipes which is why they had them on the original ... Aside from the fact that John and his team crush this, I always love the orchestra interaction and the pure joy on Dobbs Frank's (the conductor) face. They turn it into such a party and everyone has a blast. His cover of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" is phenomenal!

I think I was on a high for months after this concert. The atmosphere in the hall was nothing short of spectacularly joyous. I still feel the glow when l think about it all these decades later. Pure magic ❤

Only in Oz. And only with Farnham. Ok, maybe with Jimmy Barnes, but who else can bring out the rockers and the violinists and parteee on stage? Would have loved to partake in that post concert show ♨️♨️

His concerts are insane. His energy level is off the charts. Leave them on a high I always say.😂

Oh, I loved that night. John sings ballads, gospel, musical theatre, opera, soul, Christmas carols and all note perfect. How he can sing like that bending over, after bouncing around the stage, defies physiology. He does a good version of that song with Tom Jones too. Cheers, lovely to see you enjoying his talent.

John farnham can master any kind of genre to perfektion. He is definetly one of the best male singers of all time. End of story.

Only John could get a Symphony Orchestra to rock n roll

Love this song, brilliant version by John. Hey Aussies remember when we used to sing years ago to AccaDacca, “It’s A Long Way To The Shop If You Want A Sausage Roll” 😂👍

What an awesome concert this was! every single track is epic! Glad to see you enjoying your John Farnham journey so much! Great reaction TEX ✌✌✌

He has to be the coolest conductor of all time , and the guitar is excellent . The whole concert would have been about as good as it gets.

More proof John can sing anything!🤘

Now you know how why we asked you to check this song out . Everyone in the venue participated in the performance and I for one was talking about it for weeks after , and all these years later it still brings a smile to my dial . Please react to John singing COOL CHANGE from his time as the replacement lead singer of THE LITTLE RIVER BAND it's a cover of the original lead singer but it's one of the most calming songs ever written and Farnsey goes it proud . Looking forward to more Barnsy magic but please please please checkout his daughter Mahalia Barnes singing NASTY GAL and RIDING WITH THE KINGS ,you won't regret it .

I've been blessed to have gone to many Farnsey concerts and not once did anyone in the crowd ever tell anyone to sit down... (it was back in the day of course... but even so... at other concerts people have gotten cranky if you stand in front of them... ) We used to put the kids up on the seats so they could see... You didn't have to see him... you could feel him... Every night was the same... it was like a huge party ...

HAVING THE ORCHESTRA IN A PERFORMANCE LIKE THIS REALLY MADE A DIFFERENCE. EVEN THE CONDUCTOR WAS 'DIGGING IT' GREAT TO SEEM THAT AND SO MANY HAVING "FUN"

Thank you. I love the energy and joy from the singers, conductor and orchestra, and the 'battle of the sounds' between keytar and strings. And John.

The fellow with the keytar was the musical arranger and worked with the orchestra to make all this happen.

Great reaction. So lovely to see you discovering out national treasure 💖🤘

We Aussie love him so much,he can sing anything!!!!!!

John's sing any genre of music, jass, rytham and blues, ballads, rock and roll, pop the list goes on. He's magnificent !!!!!!!!!!! So loved here at home in Australia. Loving your reactions. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

Watch his cover of led zeppelin black dog You might have trouble finding a live performance Apparently he uses this to warm up before shows Tom Jones sung multiple times when here and could see him enjo himself with John Also Celine Dion sung with John Farnham Ray Charles as well Most international artist visiting Australia wanted to sing with him If you want to see his personality watch Angel live with Lisa Edwards his back up singer For sole amazing grace with vendetta fields and Lindsay fields live other back up singers But for something special John and Oliver newton John live He sings with a Aussie world renowned opera singer Anthony warlow Singing Granada it's not your typical opera they have alot of fun with it Both Oliver and John warlow have had cancer as well and beaten it many times but sadly we lost Oliver not long ago RIP and John Farnham having he's own fight now with it So hope these keep you interested Cheers for showing our talented people

He's wonderfully wonderful !!!

And they never did it in concert but Black Dog Led Zeppelin cover warm up, was recorded and is awesome.

That was the last song of the night, still so much energy! And he spent another 5 minutes interacting with the audience. ❤. Thanks for your reaction, it was awesome

Love John. Amazing talent and gorgeous person. 🇦🇺😊👍❤️❤️❤️

Ah Texas can't tell you how much we enjoy your reactions...I think John would have been a great swimmer as he must have the biggest lungs EVER! lol His breath control and as you saw he jumps around with getting out of breath and just pushes out those awesome vocals to perfection. I'm sharing your link with John's Fan page in the hope John will one day get to see it. There is a treasured video of John doing a duet with the late great Ray Charles "Imagine" sung in a bluesy fashion. Funny thing Ray's hearing aid was playing up and John had to help him out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cZVpl7LJ0zA.html

Yes John can certainly command a band and a crowd, great performer, genuinely a nice bloke to. We Australians love him he's an icon here . The voice, probably he'd be up there with Freddie Mercury with regards talent and voice range and very professional. Good reaction Buddy 👍🙂😎

John is an all round entertainer !

Love Your Reactions Seen Johnny Numerous Times And Grew Up With His Music He Is A True Showman And Loves To React With His Audience and Fans Watch A Lot of American Reactions From Various Americans and Proud To Be Australian So Glad You All Love Our Music and Performers

Mr voice!! Our Aussie legend!!!!

The Ultimate Performer and Awesome Performance 🔥👌‼️🤜🏼🤛🏼🔷️

This was awesome! I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving.

Another great reaction brother 👍👍🍻 ✌️❤️🇦🇺

it's true.. Farnham is also a very funny man.. awesome comic timing and banter

John can sing anything.

Yes Classic Jack is the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. And Rock like youve never heard it before lol. So far you've only seen John in Rock mode ...he pretty much sings just about any genre and put his own spin on it. Some of the best ballads come out of this guy over the years even Country, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Musical Theatre. There's so much in his bag of tricks.... So maybe now it's time to check out some more mellow Farnsey. Since you're now officially in the lead up to Christmas I would love to see you react ro either Mary's Boy Child or You'll Never Walk Alone from Carols by candle light. They are both great...so your choice. He also does a great version if Silent Night at an early Carols by Candle Light which is also great. And heaps of other Christmas stuff over the years ....but this one is the best ... m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P2t9WP9QUcg.html Ps and talking of Michael Jackson. John even out sold arenas compared to Michael when he toured Aus.

This legend can sing any genre of music, I've even heard him sing a bit of opera so this in my opinion is why he's the best ever.

I can’t be the only one that sang “it’s a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll” as a kid 😂

They brought it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💕

The song had the place literally jumping . He performed once in the rod laver arena when next door there was a michael Jackson concert at the MCG . I was at the John Farnham concert that night. When we left we saw Michael J going up in the air in a rocket suit. Amazing! If you want to see John doing some musical theatre the “Gesthemane “ from JCS s absolutely fantastic

Hes literally a legend, i remember sadie, to this! He could have fronted the biggest band on the planet.

I joked on another channel from the UK about how Aussies always had amazing music but were squeezed out by the Brits and the Americans because those two were in competition with each other lol. As I said there we can't complain because we had American music, British music and then our own, now we were lucky. Well let me tell you this brother, Aussies love Americans like you. The smile on your face speaks volumes, such a great bloke. Subscribed my friend.

Grew up listening to John Farnham....he is an absolute legend!!!! Have you ever heard the version with the chorus...it's a long way to the shop if you want a Sausage roll....we used to sing this version when we were younger...not sure if it was actually a song release of the song or just thought up by someone at some point 😊

COOL dude on the second run😊

Add to that the fact it has to be the last song in the entire set. That's INSANE.

They all had such a great time !

I may be writing but I think Zan and Shereen Andersen were the backing singers for that track. They’re rock royalty and very lovely people mate. Just watch out for them on so many great music videos. Voices for hire. Love them. Keep doing this good work.

Okay, I've looked into the channels that especially Australians are supporting and helping to grow.... and one of the main things is.... introduce your family...... we LOVE family and seeing those interactions.... that's what IWrocker did along with mail times... that is what Ryan Was is starting to do with his wife and new baby..... WE LOVE families..... it shows us who you actually are... xx just a tip mate... I want your channel to grow so much... x

Now this is what you call a concert, not the crap these days

"Reminiscing" John Farnham and Little River Band live.................just so good. You might like it mate. Cheers.......................

The Orchestra love John too. By the end of a show John would have introduced them all. Michael Jackson couldn’t take John out of number one here. He stayed at number one for 6 months. It is more like Michael who? I didn’t like AC DC, I just remember John singing this and I have never seen a genre of music he can’t sing. John doesn’t have a category, I have watched him sing ballads, Country surprised me but he was really good and Opera was the biggest surprise. John played Jesus in Jesus Christ Super Star. Gethsemane is amazing and he doesn’t fit in one box. He always reminds me of Elvis because only Elvis could get away with singing a Gospel song at a Rock and Roll concert. Gospel was his first love, he recorded more than 200 Gospel songs that most don’t know about. John is the same here. Thank you.

Mid 70"s around 76 AC/DC released this

Extremely talented ensemble... John pulls it all together :-)

Oh, there is another live version, a duo with Tom Jones at an ARIA award or something. The host Bert Newton made them do it again.

How cool is this? I love it!!

The MSO had an absolute ball with this number.

Great review. Thanks for a little bit of Texas love, mate!

Thanks love this whole conert is amazing. Great seeing John's band x Orchestra all having so much fun. John's smile and personality is infectious. John can sing any genre of music and love him doing Gethesmane from Jesus Christ Superstar which John was in showcasing his musical theatre back ground. David Hirschfelder was playing keyboard's. Great reaction.

John's voice is just amazing. 😁

I would have loved for Angus Young to have come out for this song.

He has done every genre, played the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar. 50yr career, they're was NOTHING he couldn't do live, vocally perfect & BETTER than any studio performance. He was asked to replace Freddie Mercury in Queen & he said NO. ENOUGH said. "The Voice, an utter GOAT!

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra working with John looked great fun. Change from Mozart. Aussie orchestras tend to support popular music whenever asked. Kiss did concerts with them Sadie is hilarious. He takes the audience on a comedy trip first

Love it!! Playing to Win from the same concert is also brilliant!!

Now to educate you a bit more try John with Anthony Warlow singing Grenada opera

Dang, this guy is good.

Its a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll

Maaate! Please find John playing the role of Jesus, talking to his Father, God, from JC Superstar. There are 2 versions I'm aware of on YT. The version where John is older is the better one imho. Prepare to be blown away. Note to Self: Always, where possible, review John's 'Live' performances of songs. The Official releases are ok but lack atmosphere.

Do a reaction to his (audio only performance) to Black Dog. A "warmup" to a soundcheck & savvy sound engineer must have captured. 😅

It's a long way to the shop if you want a chikko roll.

They do get bagpipes in the "with the melbourne symphony orchestra" performance. This is not quite the same one... the Keytar player is David Herschfelder, who went on to write movie music. John was jealous of his old fashioned composer outfit too.

Tex you might also like Farnsie when he fronted Little River Band. It's very 1980's Americana soft rock/country rock like most of LRB's songs. LRB were very big in the US at that time then the lead singer left, and Farnsie took over. Perhaps this type of music was already on the way out by this time because LRB with Farnsie never rose to the level of success they once had. LRB - Reminiscing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ikOBWIQy8c0.html

John Farnham’s background wasn’t rock, it was pop. He was crowned King of Pop a number of times and he found it pretty hard to shake his squeaky clean, milky- bar kid pop image for quite a few years. Haha, smiling way too much showing you this video. (Can’t find a live one for this, sorry but trust me, it’s worth it, lol) 🙃🤣 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r0c55lXRAeg.html

Loving your reactions! Can't wait to see your reaction to the sound check recording of John doing "Black Dog": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F2Yi6TVi-sU.html Cheers from Melbourne.

Yes it's a long way to the the shop if you wanna sausage roll...

US Record producers couldn't handle John and he basically told them where to get off. That is why he never recorded in the USA. You guys missed so much!

The ACDC original is just a sketch. John expands it and makes it his own. It's trimuphant because John was often dismissed as middle-of-the-road - quite the opposite to ACDC. But this is totally in his range.

Who started the guitar smashing was is Jimi Hendrix does anyone know?

LONG WAY TO THE SHOP IF YOU WANT A SAUSAGE ROLL 🖕🤬🤬🤬💥💥💥

He’s a lot better than Michael Jackson