Today we react to John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - When The War Is Over. We really enjoy this journey, what a great singers! More about us on our vlog channel: • DIY VAN CONVERSION #JohnFarnham #JimmyBarnes #WhenTheWarIsOver
There’s a video of him with Celine where she’s singing ‘You’re the voice’ in Melbourne and he joins her on stage. He’s practically 70 and blows her away. She’s a MASSIVE fan of him.
Yes, John is one of us and he's never tried to make out he is any better. A very humble man with a beautiful soul. Everyone is John's best friend. Never bothered with an international singing career cos his family was more important to him and he saw what endless tours did to other artists. Cold Chisel is the band Jimmy Barnes fronted from 1973 to 1983 before he went solo. A lot of great songs by them (including this song) such as Forever Now, Khe Sahn, Flame Trees, Bow River. Choirgirl, My Baby and Cheap Wine. There are too many to name and a rabbit hole definitely worth exploring. He went on to have an outstanding solo career with many more hits and is still going today.
Tells the best Dad Jokes ever during Concerts. I took my teenage daughter (14) to a John Farnham Concert and she sat there and didn't say much. When we got home she got my late wifes John Farnham LP's and got me to play them. She is now a fan. We both sat on the lounge and turned it full belt. There is a future.
Hi from Australia, I'm 62yrs old and been following Jimmy barnes for over 30yrs my favourite artist and John farnham comes very close I saw John farnham when I was pregnant with my daughter she's now 33yrs old, so glad to see you enjoying them.🇦🇺
@@MerchantOfAlba Hi Kate here would you mind trying Midnight Oil " Beds are Burning " it's a political song about our First nation's people. Thank you, love your channel 🇦🇺
John does an amazing live version when he is much older and on his own. I think it is about 2003. He has shorter hair..lol.I was left with my jaw on the floor at the end. He goes to a place i didnt think he could go or thought he may be to old to go there.
Oh yes, we love our boys separately and especially together. I love watching both of you both enjoy listening to them and you can see, not only hear, what good friends they really are. Both good men, and fathers, both happily married to their wives for many years. 💞
I just found out today than Glenn Wheatley had passed away on the 1st of February from stupid Covid. It broke my heart & then I got angry because no one should've died from it if they'd had the REAL treatments! I'm so sad for his family & also for his best friend, John! If it hadn't been for Glenn, we might not have had "The Voice" to enjoy for decades!
@@usmadgirl3074 yes, I found out on the next day, Glenn had other complications as well as Covid. John is absolutely gutted, that’s all we’ve heard. He Hasn’t made an announcement or said a word about Glenn. He’s shutdown from anything public. He’s lost not only his manager but his best friend.
Jimmy left Australia to live in France, he was depressed and wanted a break in life after 2 years John went there and they wrote a few songs together and Jimmy came back restarted his career again John and Jimmy have been friends for 30 years
Hi wonderful that you have discovered our Farnsie. He recorded his first song aged 17 in 1967. John is an amazing man that we Aussies adore. His voice is incredible. Two of his best songs i would recommend, show his amazing versatility are : BURN FOR YOU, ITS A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANT TO ROCK AND ROLL (AC DC COVER), and PLEASE DONT ASK ME. Please hear then. You will so enjoy him. John is now 73 and can still belt out his songs as good as ever. As you saw during Angels he is a true showman and we love that he is. Cheers. Anne MacF. Adelaide Australia
I just love this one with the two of them. And yes they are great friends!! But there is also one with just Cold Chisel (Jimmy Barnes’ band was Cold Chisel) singing it (it’s their song) which is mind blowing and also one with just John singing it when he is in his early 50’s and in my opinion it is one of the best songs that demonstrates his vocal ability in the upper ranges.
I think, even though we can’t physically see Jimmy at the start of this song I’d lay money on it that he’s standing backstage, singing backup vocals for the chorus right from the beginning with “Ain’t nobody gonna steal this heart away…” I am 99% sure that’s his powerful voice we can hear drowning out everyone else. 😄 🤣 And I’m also pretty sure that the two times we hear girls screaming is Jimmy sticking his head out the curtains before he was supposed to come on centre stage properly. Young Jimmy used to drink a LOT of vodka and scotch. A lot.
For two artists who have basically been in competition in the industry for over 30 yrs, they are very very close - most of our Aussie artists have a really close bond and support each other a lot often. A lot of it is behind the scenes (song writing/backing vocals on other artists albums etc) but you'll find that there are many many collaborations between them - maybe due to our country being so remote from the rest of the world, we are all we have !!! Thank you for featuring our pride and joy !
I believe this was from the 'Australian Made' concert series - a number of Aussie artists performed. Jimmy was not expected on stage but it is his band's [Cold Chisel] song so he came out and did the last with John. Australian artists are like that - sing each other's stuff and also support each other, not so cut-throat as elsewhere.
John Farnham is a brilliant performer who really appreciates Jimmy, his band and audience. Another great, but different song to react to is LISTEN TO THE WIND sung in Brisbane; amazing!
During Covid lockdown Jimmy, his wife Jane, their adult kids and the grandchildren have been making music videos from home to help us all. Wonderful talent and so kind.
Steve Preswich [Drummer from Cold Chisel] wrote the song for Chisel and it was one of their classics. When Chisel broke up in 1983, Steve Preswich moved over to the 'Little River Band' where John Farnham was lead singer at the time. When John split and began his main solo career in 1985/6 he work WTWIS into his live set as well. The saddest part of this is Steve Preswich is no longer with us which adds that extra layer of significance every time you hear it.
He is wearing what we in Australia call a ‘Dry as a bone’ coat that is an oiled cloth to keep water and wing proof, for people working in the bush or outback, as also called. It is made so riding a horse is possible with the cut. I remember when John and Jimmy started out as teenagers. Showing my age.
I believe that this version that you are watching was performed on the stage set up at World expo' 88 (1988) at the closing night of the exposition. Chisel had been broken up for 5 years , they performed again together 10 years later , 1998.
John earlier joined little river band when its lead singer quit had international success with the L R B but missed Australia came back and two little river band members were in john's band from there for years and they wrote many songs together
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If you get a chance , listen to John Farnham singing "black dog" a cover of Led Zepplin. Its from a sound check for a concert he was about to perform. It's AMAZING!
Hi again. Here is a few songs from John Farnham you will like. It’s a long way to the top. With the Melbourne symphony orchestra. Amazing grace, 1987. Angles. Live 2000. John and the band doing a warm up sound check singing led zeppelins song = black dog. This is not a video, just look for it on RU-vid. It is worth hearing the way John belts this out. Enjoy.
John is just like everyone else. If you see him, even if he is in a rush. He will stop and talk. He knows who has made him who he is. John is a singer with an incredible voice range. The other one is a screamer who did not care for his voice, he could sing but he preferred to do it his way. His daughter and son can sing. Mahalia Barnes and David Campbell are his two singers. David didn’t know who his father was until he was 15. Then he found out his sister was his Mother and his Mother was his Grandmother but he was raised very well. He was hurt for awhile but he is talented. When his father moved back from Scotland David made an album with him. David is very special.
Love your reactions and love your new experience enjoy enjoy. Now you must listen to you're the voice John Farnham it's a classic of all time from John! I just feel like i have met new friends. i have been to many of these concerts wish you were with me you would have loved it.
Thanks for your kind words! It would have been amazing to be there...we already did You're The Voice. Check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CkYc32HHtvA.html
John farnhams version of this song from a show called the last time i think is better. Its from 2003. And his vocal performence is unbelivable. Check it out.
John is my favorite singer of all time! I have many others I like but John is #1. There is an amazing a cappella group that I don't think you've reacted to. It is "Home Free" & they are incredible! You'll forget that there are no instruments. All the sounds are made vocally! Not only are they unbelievably talented, they're humble & have down to earth personalities & will do anything to entertain their fans who are known as "Home Fries"! We are a very loyal group who will follow & subscribe to your channel if you react to them on a regular basis just like John Farnham's Australian fans follow John! I follow both! I hope you'll react to Home Free! They have almost 200 videos on RU-vid! You won't be disappointed! Thank you! I truly love your reactions & I subscribed last night when I first found your channel! 😊
@@MerchantOfAlba Yes, I watched your Home Free "Ring of Fire" reaction earlier tonight!!!! Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked them! That's an older video before 2016 when Chris Rupp left, but still a very popular one! Sorry I'm just now replying. I forgot to come back to see if you had replied to my comment! You guys are so enjoyable to watch! 😊🤗
Thank you for your nice words! Not sure what would you like to know? We are an ordinary couple enjoying life together and loving each other! We met in the UK where we currently live. Andrei is Romanian and Dominika Polish. We also love our doggo and travelling. We have another little channel with more personal things. Check it out if you're interested 😀 ru-vid.com
All Aussies strive to remain Modest and Down To Earth. No matter who you are An Overinflated Ego Will Get You Into Big Trouble in Australia. John is no exception as an Aussie Celebrity He's very Open and Approachable. He has Collaborated with a lot of different Artists from around the world over the years. Aussie Fans try to remember that Celebrities are Human to. We don't Mob Them or Invade Their Personal Space and treat them with Dignity. If You ever meet one Ask before trying for an Autograph or Selfie. Chris Hemsworth is well known for this there aren't any Private Beaches in Australia. He Loves ❤ to Surf and His Wife Elsa Pataky likes to exercise on the beach. She's Spanish and is best known for Her role in "The Fast And The Furious". If you ever visit Byron Bay, NSW (New South Wales) and time your trip to the beach right, meeting at least one of them is a possibility. Plenty of people have had a Selfie taken with Chris and some have Posted them Online. I'll start another comment.
Nothing against John - I love him as much as any Aussie does - but this is not the best rendition of the song which is still great in any case. The best was the live version done by Cold Chisel themselves in a live reunion concert, where there was a huge amount of emotion between the band members. They broke up as a band years ago with more than a little bad blood between them. That changed, I will let others tell that story. You can check it out at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x4Wwq9_zn_ci.html
They loved it and I think wanted to see the two perform together rather than necessarily the “best” version of the song. I guess best version is also subjective. I love this version and also the Chisel version and the one John does when he’s early 50s 😆
@@Dr_KAP Absolutley. This is not bad by any stretch, but there are a few issues with Jimmy's vocal and he was going though many issues at this time. I like to think that John was trying to help out his friend with this appearance. I have always enjoyed the two of them performing together, there is a deep respect between the two of them and it shows.
I think you would also enjoy "Hall & Oates - Sarah Smile (Live)" and if you like 70's R&B music this one is another great band "Average White Band - A Love Of Your Own in Concert(Channel: Odack Costa)" this is just the one song though. John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes are amazing and I love their vocal gymnastics. 🤘💯🔥💖
Still looking forward to seeing you listen to INXS Never Tear Us Apart, but for now, thinking of Jimmy Barnes, there is a song from Cold Chisel that really should be added to your list - Khe Sahn. There are many great Australian war songs like this one you just heard. Khe Sahn is another. Khe Sahn was an American battle in Vietnam. There is close integration between American and Australian military forces and American aircraft will participate in Australian battles, and Australian aircraft participate in American battles. The song is about an Australian helicopter pilot who flew a gunship at Khe Sahn, and the way he can never sleep ever since and is on an endless quest to escape the trauma. The Bourbon Band used to do an incredible longer version that was 20 minutes long, and I remember many times on the dance floor as we all sang along with the refrain "the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone." By exploring Australian music, you also learn some Australian history and culture at the same time.
In Australia Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham are known are Barnsey and Farnsey. They do a great duet ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RAlFHSPLHpo.html with Barnsey's Brother-in-law on guitar
Before I continue I'd like explain something about Aussie Culture. Checking Out someone We find Attactive is Our way of Paying A Compliment, it doesn't always mean too much. Being in a Relationship doesn't stop Us. Aussie Partners don't usually feel Offended, because They'll be doing the same thing themselves. Checking Out someone in a Relationship is quite common, followed with a "Lucky You" look for their Partner. I know I'd be doing that if I ever saw Chris Hemsworth and I'm sure Elsa is used to it by now. Surfer's Paradise on The Gold Coast which is just south of Brisbane is also a very popular Tourist Destination. Not only is the beach a typically beautiful Aussie one. The Meter Maids wear Gold Bikinis as their uniform and are used to taking Selfies with people. Single People don't have to worry about what to say when they want to Ask Someone Out. For instance He'll Check Her Out and then She'll Check Him Out. If She's Interested She'll then go and talk to Him. If She doesn't most Aussie Men will accept that the answer is "No!" and respect that.
The best version of this is by Cold chisel, which was fronted by Jimmy Barnes. But another singer Ian Moss sang large parts of that song and to me the original will almost always be the best.
I don't understand why people recommend this version. It's one of Jimmy Barnes all time worst performances, even he agrees with that. Went on stage completely drunk, no warm up, and just massacred his way though it. Cold chisel version or nothing
He definitely was a wild lad back in the day. His evolution both as a singer and as a man has been epic. I agree with you, I too prefer the Cold Chisel version but clearly opinions vary.
Funny you say you love his voice (I mean Jimmy's). Gotta laugh because I NEVER liked his voice. He's not bad looking and I don't hate the guy but his voice was always just a scream as far as I was concerned. Like Rod Stewart - I don't like the unclearness of the throat - the crackle, the sound like someone clearing their throats, like a coughing sound. I like the clear singers. John is alright but don't like it when he screams the high notes. Personally i prefer the sound of the late Michael Hutchence from INXS when it comes to Aussie singers. That is what I call a sexy voice.
