I remwmber being in Northridge in the 90's and johnny qas their and had a full on concert in the mild of the park it was the best time so many more like this. Court hotel all of them.
Agree. This should be our national Anthem. Instead of "girt by sea" young and free. 2019 Australia is not the country I was born and grew up in, with all the refugees it's no longer the happy go free safe lucky country.
As an Aussie I call "You're The Voice" our unofficial anthem 🙌🏼 the song is timeless, and every time humanity shows the worst of itself this song impacts me harder and means so much more. Thanks for sharing John "The Voice" Farnham with your subscribers ✌🏼
They have both bailed each other out of trouble many times over the years. The two are best of friends, and I also think god parents to the others children, but I'm not too sure on that. Glenn was from his own group The Masters Apprentices for those that want to check him out.
If you are referring to actions taken by certain governments during the pandemic let it be known that John Farnham himself publicly slammed anti lockdown protestors in Melbourne for singing this song at one of their marches.
@@liftwell I did not know that. What I was referring to in general terms was that we as humans should not live in fear of "others" or people that are different from ourselves and people that do kick down we should call out and tell them they are wrong.
He's so great - he's never had a hint of ego about him. He's always been gracious and humble. He said years ago when someone asked him if he ever intended to try to break into the American market that his fame in Australia was enough for his ego. He just seems to love performing and clearly gets a buzz from relating to his audience.
For everyone who isn’t an Aussie... basically... John Farnham is our equivalent to John Cougar Mellencamp. John Farnham has been churning out Aussie classics since the 70s. He’s a legend.
Kieran Shae I came here to type this exact thing. It’s my favourite of his to sing too, and that’s a HARD list (honourable mention to Please Don’t Ask Me and When The War Is Over).
John Farnham is a national treasure for us Aussies. Also, for me the lyrics are perfect for how the people of the world feel about what's going on these days. We need to speak up, be a voice for this planet, ourselves, animals etc. Just like John sings......We're not gonna live in silence, we're not gonna live in fear. Great video MRM
Wow, I haven't heard this song in so long. I lived in Germany in the 80's and this song was huge over there, it was the number one song there in 1986. Still such a great song.
@@kane29842 I'm getting that . . I've become a fanboy over the last year . . . have you seen any of his Little River Band vids on You Tube . . . amazing. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bsGkSDHJY3Y.html
@@kane29842 I totally forgot he did that one! Yeah LRB was better with him . . . . I noticed that in some of his older shows after he left LRB he had the same bass player from them. The bald guy.
@@HiggyRSQ I'm sorry mate, there were no 'backing vocals' on 'Great Gig In The Sky', just one vocalist and as good as Vanetta is, it wasn't her. It was an English women named Clare Torry and boy was she good! But Vanetta did do backing vocals for those others mentioned above plus Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond, The Doors, Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Diana Ross, Alice Cooper, Joe Cocker, Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, Boz Scaggs, Humble Pie......the list goes on (it's all on Wiki, as well as Clare Torry's story....check it out) All this was all before Vanetta's illustrious career in Australia with Farnham and others. She is amazing.
Yep, she has an almost endless resume. Her career as a singer has been phenominal. Her voice makes angels sound lifeless. Very sort after singer across the globe.
Venetta also sang on and briefly appeared in the Streisand version of A Star is Born, as one of the backup singers in the beginning of the movie. She was also an Ikette with Tina Turner. Her resume is a veritable who’s who of music royalty.
John has been around since the 60s! Stepped in as lead for the Little River Band, has had highs and low career points but still a hell of a musician! In his 60s now, 69 in fact, but can still belt it out! Thanks again
John Farnham I have meet that man and seen him sing and got too talk too him mate he is such a Gentleman a true people person he is not stuck up or think he is better then any one a really true Aussie
His breath work is insane. We usually sing this song when protesting our government. It sounds amazing with thousands of people marching the street! He's pushing 70 now and his voice is still a powerhouse. He played at a festival last year and the young audience loved him. We grew up with him so it was really nice to see. This song they loved the most, it felt like it was their voice too, empowering. They could relate with everything going on. We had to evacuate due to unprecedented bushfires. 9,000 people!
Also the man u see at 4:33 in the crowd... hes name is glen westley and he morgaged everything to get whispering jack (johns album) made ... he could of lost everything but he had such faith in john and I'd payed off he is the biggest name in Australia and known well in Europe and new Zealand and the uk
Modern Renaissance Man You may have noticed the crowds in our awards ceremonies are a little more animated In the audience at video point 3:32 is Glenn Wheatley with his hand on his wife's shoulder/ Wheatley is Farnham's friend and manager. Wheatley had been the bass player in an earlier Aussie band; The Masters Apprentices. When he left that band he went into music management. John Farnham was a long-standing feature in the music industry here... known as Johnny Farnham. He and Wheatley became good mates. Farnham spent time as the frontman of The Little River Band before wanting to do his own thing. Wheatley financed the album - what would become "Whispering Jack" by putting his own house into hock. "Whispering Jack" - which features "You're the Voice" was a massive commercial success and he got repaid the money many times over. He had put his money up to back his mate and it paid off It would also be good if you could look at "Because I Love You" by The Masters Apprentices ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oKE2hmgzUgo.html
A good friend of mine worked as a sound engineer for one of his more recent tours. During his vocal warmups he would show off his full range of vocals, and in an empty arena, with just him and his microphone, my friend said he's never heard a voice like it. So much range & so much control. And keep in mind he was well into his 60's at this point.
Jimmy McCallum I was 15 years old riding my horse, warming him up at the rodeo grounds in a little town in Tasmania (1996 or 97), when another horse and rider started riding beside me, this gentleman was very polite, we chatted about general things and just casually rode our horses in the arena for about 45mins. As we came out into the parking area with the horse floats, he let me tie my horse to his trailer as I didn’t have a trailer of my own. He had told me his name was John, it wasn’t till very late that day after he left, that I learned his full name was John Farnham. I was so shocked, I grew up on his songs, my dad was a fan, yet he was so down to earth and humble that I just didn’t recognise him.
Jimmy McCallum John turned 70 in 2019 and still singing, as you probably know, when he did the Hay Mate tour. So he’ll be 71 in about 6 months lol 👍 WTG John
Modern Renaissance Man, I’ve subscribed and clicked “like” on nearly every upload you have..... Simply because 1. I enjoy your GENUINE reactions... 2. You have reviewed so many John Farnham music clips and 3. You DO review Australian music!! Well done, you are my absolute favourite reaction video channel! (p.s I love the fact you play the video without pausing!) Aussie Aussie Aussie!
he was mid 60's when he did this, hes early 70's now, and still going strong. Im not old enough to have heard him when he first came out, but I have been following him since mid 70's and hes NEVER lost it!!!!!
Greetings again from down under! To offer a little context to this clip, John Farnham is an Aussie music legend and this was the number 1 song from his 1986 album "Whispering Jack" and is an Aussie staple (you cannot help but sing along). He is performing here at The ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Awards, so many of the crowd in the clip are Australian music identities. As a stagehand at the very first ARIA's I met him back stage and he is such a likable and humble person. I've also seen him live in concert several times and he truly loves and appreciates his audience (going so far as to have the houselights turned up so he can see the crowd singing along) He did a duet with Olivia Newton John at his "Main Event" concert and I would love to see your reaction to their song "Please Don't Ask Me" Once again, all the best MRM and keep those reaction clips coming!
@@kane29842 this song is a live version of Angels from 2000 - it shows John's full range - please, please request MRM to review it - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5_2NJRIdBO8.html
No one in Australia Would ever say anything bad word about John Farnham as he's so respected. Humble, Talented & such a hard worker. Thanks for reacting :-)
@@kane29842 It's funny how all the biggest Aussie exports (AC/DC, Bee Gees, Farnham, etc), emigrated to Australia from Britain. They may all identify as Aussies, but it can't be denied how they all share that same background.
There is no one that is like the legend that is John Farnham! Voted by Australia's singers and musicians as the greatest voice in Australia in 100 years! John could still sing that well 10 years after that!!!
I was riding my horse at a rodeo practice day (back in the mid 1990’s, just warming him up, when a gentleman joined me warming his horse up. We chatted for about 20 mins about anything and everything. Then he introduced himself, it was John Farnham, I apologised for not recognising him (felt like a goof), he just said “that’s ok, glad I can still blend in and have a normal conversation with someone”. Honestly, such a truly beautiful genuine gentleman. Totally did not expect to meet him in a little town on an island
John Farnham, aka Farnsy, is the Australian national treasure and this song is the unofficial national anthem. Impossible not to sing along. He’s also a genuinely nice guy.
Hey just came across this today and I remembered see this live. So you know John turned 70 this year and I took my daughter to see him last year and he still sings this good. He is just amazing. He also sang this song with Coldplay (They wanted to sing with him) and Celine Dion is a huge fan of him ( there is clips of them singing together as well).
Our Mr Farnham, yes what a legend. I liken him to my other icon, Freddy Mercury, 2 powerful voices. Wow, so powerful even live, bravo Mr Farnham, standing ovation from me too 🙏👏
Kane And I’ve heard him sing it like this - ‘It’s a long way to the shop if you wanna sausage roll!’ He’s not only the best male vocalist in Australia, but has that great Aussie sense of humour, we all know. Always a showman every time I’ve seen him live.
Bernadette Landers what OP meant is that the opening part of the bagpipe solo in this performance was actually from ‘Long Way To the Top’ (maybe as a nod to what you mentioned), before they started in on the actual pipe solo belonging to this song.
He was born in Essex UK, then on to Australia aged 10 yrs old (with the family!!). With that he sang 'Your the Voice' bang in the days it was also incredible. Lovely guy.
He’s well loved here in Australia - his voice, humour and down to earth nature make him the star he is. It’s awesome to see your reaction to a song we take for granted ❤️❤️ a powerful message for today’s times as well.
There was a lot of aussie talent in that room which the camera went over. I reckon you will like Marcia Hines and her daughter Deni. Marcia was born in America but came here in her early teens and made her career here. Now considered one of our greatest aussie singers. Her rich deep voice is gorgeous to listen to.
If you want to see him interact with a crowd you need to look for the Concert he did for the troops at Dilli - it was in 1999 I think, they broadcast it and I remember watching it on TV
I remember the first time I heard this song. I was blown away. I lived on the Canadian border when it was released and only Canadian (Toronto area) radio stations seemed to play it - nothing from the Buffalo market. Heart did a fabulous cover of this.
When you have the entire Australian Recording Industry Association (Basically everyone in music in Australia) standing on their feet and swaying and singing along with you, you know you have an iconic song sung by the icon.
Ladies and Gentlemen to Sing His Signature Classic Hit Please Be Standing for The Unofficial Australian National Anthem You're the Voice By The Legend Himself JOHN FARNHAM!!!🤞💜
One of the things that makes him such a great performer is the strength of his voice and his ability, in concert, to sing the last song with as much strength as the first.. an incredible voice ... wel done John Farnham!
John was a pop star when his was a teenage boy. Now 35 hears later he con do this concert and it cannot be beat, with that magnificent and powerful voice. Any song he sings will never be diminished, because, now one beats his voice.
You just heard the Aussie National anthem man. John Farnham is a living legend. He sang this song with Celine Dion a few years ago, and she surprised the audience by starting the song by herself, but a minute later out walks John and the crowd just erupted. That is the only time I've seen any singer outsing Celene Dion. All her band gave him a long standing ovation and Celene literally bowed down to him. It was incredible
Tim O'donnell I’ve seen that performance as well! It was truly incredible! Sir Tom Jones & John have sung together on occasion as well, & he has commented that John is the best voice in the world!
Tim O Donnell I agree with you John Outsang Celine It wasnt by much But if you hear him when he went high and Sang down the Barrel of a Gun And Did that high note You cant hear Celines Voice only Johns and tbh that Proves his Talent to ousting a global icon Like Celine dion is No easy Task but John Did it She also Said that she has been a fan of His ever since You're the Voice has came out she has sung along to all of his songs on RU-vid And performing side by side with him was a Dream Come True She continues To Sing John Farnhams You're the Voice in The United States Whenever she does a concert....She sang it in Las Vegas , She Sang it on Her recent Tour To London and Both in The U.S. and In The UK The Crowds knew the Words And Were Singing along to the Song Lyric For lyric ....that also proves Johns Popularity In The U.S. Has INCREASED Alot And throughout many parts of the World Play You're the Voice on the Radio Even in the U.S. They Play it Every once in awhile In France its played in Italy its played South Africa its Popular and Especially in Canada Its A Staple on there Radios So Yeah that was a fun fact hope you Enjoyed this haha 🖖
Travis Carlson I found your info very interesting! I have seen him singing with Celine, & he was on fire! It’s such a shame John didn’t get the recognition worldwide, that he did in Australia. He’s the kind of man who really deserves it, but wouldn’t be concerned about it.
@@michellelittle9184i totally agree with you....but however He did get Recognition in the U.S. in 1990 You're the Voice was Released in Australia in 1986/1987 and Released in the U.S. in 1990 and it became Number #82 On the US Billboard Hot 100 and Spent 2 months on the Chart (8weeks) And back then being an international singer and having your song in the Hot 100 chart for an International singer thats an Amazing Achievement it was Also Featured in the American Movie HOT ROD released In 2005 it featured in the Movie as One of the Main Soundtracks ...Also You're the Voice Became a Canadian Top 20 In 1987 Reaching the Position of Number #12 Which also Made Johns Popularity in Canada Sky Rocket ...it became A UK Top 10 Hit Making him a Pop/Rock icon in the UK You're the Voice Reached Number #6 On the UK Singles Chart in 1987 and many more of his Songs have had Similar Success both in Australia and The United States just ask me about Any song of his ill tell you🙂....So He has Definitely Had His Fair Share of Fame and Recognition Dont Forget Even tho He isnt Someone like Michael Jackson who was a Global Worldwide Star I Dare you to go to Los Angeles and Go up to Someone Whos In their 50s or 60s and Play John Farnhams You're the Voice i guarantee You they will know The song word for word Some of them might not Know that its John Farnham But they will Certainly know John's Original Version of You're the Voice....Yeah John has had International Success especially in Europe and In parts of Asia And ofc North and South America and Many More Tbh ....Just a Fun true Fact Hope you Enjoy this ....if you have any Questions just ask me ill answer anything 🙂🙂🙂
The joy this beautiful Aussie man gives his audience is exceptional. Not only is he 'the voice', but he loves his audience, and gives his magnificent all. One of the most amazing entertainers ever. Do any others compare - Maybe Elvis, Paul McCartney ??????
John Farnham is the only artist local or foreign to achieve number one status on the Australian chart in five consecutive decades (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s)
There are singers and there are performers, he is a living Legend Performer, he brings in everyone around him into his Aura, from band members to crowd participation and is totally at ease with any situation and song. Amazing
Love the little shout out to ACDC. Both bands had massive hits with a bagpipe solo, but in this version of You're The Voice, the pipe part is actually the ACDC Long Way to the Top part.
Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Associatio
