(He redid the BEATLES ) John Farnham - Help (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) Beatles Cover Reaction

[@shazzymapatazzie3117]

I know I'm late to the conversation but I've worked with John so allow me to explain. He is ALL about his audience. He is the MOST LOVED singer in Australia. He loves it when the crowd joins in, it fills him up. He has been singing for a long time (he was originally an apprentice plumber) his first song was a very cheesy song called "Sadie the Cleaning Lady' that he refuses to sing live. He has written so many great songs. He also was the lead singer of The Little River Band for a short time. He is now in his 70's and recently played with Brian May. I was at this concert and it was in 1988. He has one of the most down to earth singers and was offered to go overseas but he wanted to stay in Australia to keep the Aussie music alive. He has helped to make so many bands famous. I was blessed to sing with him and will always be thankful for what he did for me. He have even sang live, unrehearsed and unplanned, with Tom Jones. He's a true gentleman and an absolutely funny man. He will literally speak to anyone and truly cares about his fans, even to this day.

[@KitKat-wt6ed]

TRUTH!!!

[@kristenarosem]

Yes!!!

[@gwenna5718]

I agree with you.... But any explanation appears to be wasted on this guy... What a jerk

[@alimac1469]

This guy supposedly reacting won't bother reading that, but we know where you're coming from. You're blessed to have known him.

[@SuzyTrippa]

He doesn't refuse to sing Sadie at all he has a very soft spot for it actually and everytime I've seen him live he has sung it!

[@Saan42]

Imagine stopping one phrase into the song to complain that he gives the audience 3 lines before he absolutely kills it for the rest of the song. John Farnham is famous not just for his voice, but also for the way he cares about his audience, and loves to have them participate.

[@BobarissGish]

John Lennon contacted him and told him his version was how the Beatles wanted to record it but the record company would not let them record it as a ballad.

[@markjames3522]

It was Paul McCartney that contacted John Farnham. John Lennon did hear Farnham’s version but Farnham never heard any feedback if he like it or not . Help Farnham’s version was released in August 1980 , Lennon died in December 1980

[@steffenrocks1]

Tina Turner recorded John's version on Private Dancer in 1984.

[@reneepope-munro8115]

Hard to overstate just how important Farnsey is to Australia. In his early 70’s now, and still an absolutely BALLER voice.

[@RolandDeschain1]

He still crushes it.

[@steffenrocks1]

I think you love you're own voice the most.

[@carolcarol3938]

Yeah, you need to learn to listen.....mouth closed!

[@stilldancing1474]

100% These are the wankers getting around nowadays. Just being controversial for the sake of being controversial. His biggest fan base will be 13yo brats because that’s what his attitude attracts.

[@jjwoody6532]

Possibly the worst reaction ever regardless of whom the artist is. What a wanker.

[@randomkoala7665]

Yep - this weirdo sucks

[@bennine888]

Yep, you talked more than he sang & chopped it all up to be point it all played out of sequence. Where you kept stopping was on the best parts & when you press play most times it wasn't at the right spot. Sometimes you need to listen more before you speak. I couldn't watch the rest of it.

[@kennykarlsson6691]

One of the best male Singer in the World to have walk the earth. End of story. Less talk just let him sing.

[@JoelTKovac]

Guys, you are wasting your time if you expect this A.H. to show any class, he is clearly far up himself. I watched his totally discourteous 'cut and paste' for all of about 15 seconds.

[@noidont6256]

You fail to see the honour, love and respect the audience has for this man he is called THE VOICE in Australia and he is an Aussie Icon and the world missed out on one of the pinnacle performers of all time.

[@harvesteroftone5473]

John Farnham truly made this song his own.

[@clairash2004]

How bout listening to his his pipes buddy. The constant interruption is annoying AF

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Yeah, right on...and what's with the jumpy soundtrack - it's an arrangement, not a cut and paste exercise.

[@BobarissGish]

They have to or it will be taken down.

[@clairash2004]

@@BobarissGish not that bloody often.

[@BobarissGish]

@@clairash2004 we don't know how many strikes he has against his name so he might be being overly cautious.

[@clairash2004]

@@BobarissGish i understand how it works, this is beyond cautious. But you think what you please.

[@addict-2-this873]

Jon Lennon said this was the best version of his song

[@khoale4755]

You said that if you were a singer, you wouldn't let the audience sing with you and telling John Farnham not to do this. So lucky ur not a singer then. It's the ultimate thrill to have people singing ur song. Pink is not ur colour bro!

[@JAWs313]

Oh man, why do you have to keep stopping g it to ra t, aswell as chopping parts of the song out...?! Just enjoy it and THEN comment, his voice and the song are too good to do that to it! If you want am even better performance of the song though, try this one...he starts off with the Beatles version b4 going into his own. Its awesome! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHWYh6dsr92SqtE

[@Thisismeeeeee]

Awesome song ruined by bad reaction. Couldn't even watch till the end

[@bernadettelanders7306]

They are very young children clapping. John would love those kids clapping in or out of rhythm. John, been singing since 18. Last concert before covid he was 71 and still belted out without lowering a note. And yes you talk far too much during a song . They do more than clap and John does more than sing, he chats away, cracks jokes - and we who have seen him live - love it. He’s an entertainer not only a singer. I’m still listening to you talk as I type. John never listens to his own music either. Have a nice day 😊

[@aussiejohn5835]

God, this is the WORST review of any artist ever. The sound quality of the music video is terrible and PLEASE let the artist sing and perform the entire song. You just love the sound of your own voice and that is all you care about. How would anyone know what this artist is like by watching this and no, you don't get my approval.

[@alimac1469]

He is nowhere near the league of John, worst reaction I've ever ever seen

[@Mirrorgirl492]

What an annoying and yet very fun reaction to our National Treasure. When a cover is better than the original, that's a rare thing. But when a cover of a Beatles song is better than the original, that's a miracle.

[@domiemembrebe9772]

Please refrain from too much talking...just contnue playing you annoyed the viewers

[@robby1816]

Those kids clapping were probably in the nose-bleed section & light travels faster than sound, so they were probably in-time for when they were hearing the song... (idk, maybe it was just because they were 11 years old)

[@kerrypapworth1526]

I have had the pleasure of seeing this great man live many many times over the years as well as many international acts and no one has come close to John. 💕💕💕 (except Joe Cocker who was also amazing)

[@randomkoala7665]

This is the worst reaction I have watched to a John Farnham video - You're humour is about as funny as an extra hole in the head.

[@ianmontgomery7213]

Can you take notice of yourself and wait until the end to comment.

[@helenmckee4646]

John Lennon said this was the best version of Help he had heard. Also John is a LEGEND of Aussie music. You are a goose

[@badworld02]

Dude, if you do not know how to connect and appreciate your audience then, you won't have any audience lol.

[@noname54eeee]

Oh fucking hell your reaction video is unmatchable.

[@traceyatdefiningelegance1250]

John’s version, and I’m Aussie plus I’m familiar with the Beetles songs but until my own teenage daughter told me, I did not know they were the same song. John’s version is so much FUCKING better.

[@timeandattendancesolutions]

"If he was not the most awesome singer this would not be a good version" ... good observation.

[@mariagalanis6476]

Give him a break, dude - this is a brilliant version of “Help”, Lennon (you might get a kick out of Lennon’s “Mother”) & McCartney gave it a big thumbs up. This is 2nd encore after a 2 hour set. His audiences know all the lyrics - this arrangement is exactly that, it’s an arrangement. I hope your audiences love your work as much. Also, he rocked the “mullet” back in the 80s 👏👏🎶🎶

[@Shadow74342]

One of my favourite artists and singers, but I waited 10 minutes and you were still talking....so I gave up.....I wanted to hear him sing

[@dawnthomson9269]

They are his vocal back up singers who travel everywhere with him.

[@NealeBaxter]

British and Australian audiences always clap on the off beat. Check out the duet Farnham did with Tom Jones singing "My Yiddishe Momme".

[@trevorhanlon6755]

Hey he get the crowd involved great artists

[@jebaker6942]

No man you don't get it. A pet pet of mine is people to into themselves like you

[@RolandDeschain1]

Farnham buries The Beatles' version with this.

[@roderickverga6517]

Why did you Fuck up a good version of this song.. ..

[@agnesregards2286]

Love John Farnham. You.....not so much!

[@redeye19987]

Your guess of when this was in the 80's was at the wrong end. This concert was from 1988.

[@traceyandrob13]

his Aussie Icon that was big that proud all our Aussie singer. My mum went to his last concert in Mildura which my brother's brought tickets for my mum as a Chrissy/ Christmas

[@li22ietopper26]

The Hairdo: the office at the front, party at the back! LOL

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

The sound from this is ridiculous

[@SG-ke1wv]

This bloke loves the sound of his own voice...wouldn't listen to this reactor again ..I only lasted a minute😂

[@derickellisster]

Those who can't do, criticize.

[@Angelicwings1]

Farnsey!!!! Wooooo!

[@Geoskan]

Well, this reaction was just awful...

[@rickandersen2284]

This song(John's version) is big in karaoke in the Philippines!

[@markfinnigan4994]

Lamar try Johns "youre the voice". Btw he's 71 now, voice still strong

[@micheleallen]

It is missing so much of the song

[@carolcarol3938]

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE John is an absolute legend

[@domiemembrebe9772]

Too much talking...

[@alwaysdead5328]

If you think that, you can just watch the original clip. There is no reason that you need to watch the reaction of this if it disturbs you.

[@bernadettelanders7306]

@@alwaysdead5328 I definitely won’t be watching any of his reviews again

[@glennisbriant5676]

Beatles a band!!!! A band. Jesus wept

[@PhilipShand]

Please listen & learn.....this man can run rings round you in his sleep. He & his fans are like family at a party.....leave them be. Sorry "dude" you'd never make the stage if he was within 3 blocks of it.He'd outsing you from the front door.

[@MrNeilandrew]

Most convoluted poor quality reaction ever. Sorry mate…

[@ChrisFirth-do2sm]

Anything going on in this audience is way better than anything you are putting out.

[@BobarissGish]

John farnham you're the voice. Is the go to option for listening to farnham

[@James-lw3gi]

Dude let the man sing ffs. Way to many interruptions and for far too long.

[@harpermcalpineblack8573]

Correct. He totally steals this song and remakes it. It's 'Help' by John Farnham, a new creation. Kills it.

[@didayedoudatt8172]

John Farnham is a singer. He’s not a writer or a musician. He’s a legend because he sings people’s songs in a beautiful way

[@bernadettelanders7306]

John has written quite a few songs, look and you’ll find them

[@bennine888]

He has written song's. Please don't say that just because he didn't write all of his own song's. He was open to receiving song's from anyone even the community. Typical JF best bloke ever stuff. He wrote "Burn for You".

[@markjames3522]

John has said in a interview; he has written 100’s of songs he finds he doesn’t find it necessary for him to record them just because he wrote them because he finds that he get plenty of better songs get sent to him from songwriters from around the world . And fine songwriting excruciating difficult process . John has written been involved co written in 44 published songs over he’s long career . Burn For You is the most successful peaking at 4 on the Aria charts in Australia

[@SuzyTrippa]

Educate yourself on John he does so write! Seriously say nothing if you're going to just speak falsehoods!

[@jeffwilson7100]

John was responsible for this arrangement. He did it sitting on a piano at home (and it's the only song he can actually play on a piano - and by his own admission, not very well).

[@mitchmcbride6053]

Tje beetles in my opinion are great sing writers and were extremely different for their time and this is what lremoted their popularity tjere are many many more better singers in my opinion

[@rodfletcher9937]

If that is not the worst reaction I have seen, it is definitely in the finals.

[@zebedeedoodaah6454]

Two ears,one mouth!.

[@MON-ud7sw]

Can’t watch your inane comments.

[@micko11154]

Why did you bother?

[@SandraLemming]

Dude you chopped this song up so badly with your poor editing liking and subscribing to such a negatively driven person just wasn't high on my priority list today. No I didn't finish watching your video to many other content creators out their doing a much better job with their reaction videos.

[@HDvids101]

Stoned as a rock

[@dianen8962]

I think you should try to improve your grammar. With every second word starting with the f word and the third word like, like like, like like. Count the F's and likes!!! With improvement in your grammar you may learn better adjectives to use instead of f and like

[@EllisLamarMusic]

I counted, it’s like 68

[@mikakamppi4826]

Adjust your audio, getting bad echo here :P

[@yansengadabout3769]

Mr. Ellis. How do you do.

[@petermillar2603]

You look like arejay mate

[@stuartcole4845]

A metric fuck ton

[@eggsntaters5144]

I made nachos.

[@kplooper4578]

Can you react to AKMU-little star and -time and fallen leaves😄😄😄 they are my favorite b-sides of Akmu

[@wrightstuf73sw]

I dont like it, but i do like it, you are an oxymoron

[@paulsutubification]

I’m already looking for a different reaction because not only did you not understand his love and connection with the audience who loves him but you keep fast forwarding and cutting through the song goodbye.

[@EllisLamarMusic]

I’m already looking for a different comment. Lol

[@ShawnaBrooks]

Yeah... that dance is pretty bad. So Ellis, there's less than a week left until Halloween- are we going to get anymore Halloween type reactions from you? Slashstreet, KPop Halloween songs, etc.

[@jeffwilson7100]

1989

[@christineyates2618]

He didn't do that and your a pain.

[@bustomi669]

Hi , ellis plis reaction alip bata aku rindu padamu

[@barayakuring5571]

Alip ba ta Mana Ellis 😞😞😞

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Shame on you thinking you get to choose for everybody. Back off, Get over it.

[@shaneevans7244]

The worst reaction to Farnham I have seen

[@masifaiva8763]

This was the biggest waste of time watching this reaction.