Jimmy Barnes - Driving Wheels - Reaction (Live 1998 Australia)(Jimmy Is The GOAT)

[@helenbachari6372]

Driving Wheels is one of my all time favourite songs - I never ever get tired of hearing hit. Cold Chisel' song "Letter to Alan" was dedicated to a former member of the band's road crew, Alan Dallow, who died in a truck accident. Jimmy's touring in the next couple of months with his "Hell of a Time" show I'm heading back to see him at Tanunda and Adelaide (South Australia) and then will see the show in New Zealand (Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin). And then in September I'm going to the Maldives to see Jimmy perform for the 5th time. Ian Moss will also be there. Jimmy and Mossy performed at Kandooma in the Maldives in 2022 and their gigs were off the planet. It was like being at a Chisel concert but the audience numbered just 250. The stage was on a beach on an island in the Indian Ocean. As the sun went down the music began ... the most incredible and memorable experience.

[@dropbear6740]

Retired interstate truckie here during 70-80-90's and yes this was the song played whilst on the roads, cheers mate

[@savewayadmin2085]

Dude you got GREAT taste jimmys the man and always has been. !!

[@rhiannonmarks7995]

His brother in law Johnny Diesel on the lead guitar there, also a very talented singer with a solo career under the name ‘Diesel’. A phenomenal guitarist aswell 👍🏻

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

He has so many looks throughout his career! Looking good Jimmy. Don't know why his vocal cords are still intact.

[@rosiekickett2617]

Seeing Jimmy Barnes live is the ultimate experience...so proud he's Australian & i got 2 see him LIVE

[@julianaFinn]

So this is actually Jimmy's favourite song to sing because he says it is the most varied as far as his vocal abilities. He publicly stated he loved singing it because it shows his range.

[@CarrieUnderwoodOfficial_]

Hello Juliana. How are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here.

[@venderstrat]

Jimmy makes dude smile with his eyes.

[@cletushouse906]

First time I heard this, I was driving in the Rocky Mountains. Didn’t know who he was but I knew I had to find out. God, what a song and voice.

[@hudsonsled454]

When you pictured being a truck driver here in Aus cruising the outback with Jimmy playing , then out of nowhere a bunch of bloody Roo's start attacking your bullbar. #Aussie Life

[@wayback479]

Mate your continued smile throughout the song gets to me , you obviously luv it and it shows 😊, Barnsey is a national treasure and I’m glad he lost the billy idol do 😂 , great reaction , have a look at cold chisel “breakfast at sweethearts “ for a different Jimmy 😊

[@jasonandbelindajordan5044]

Great reaction Texas, your smile says it all, great appreciation for your appreciation of our great Aussie ledgends👍👍

[@Bazza1025b]

Speaking of trucking, Cold Chisel did a song on the same theme: Shipping Steel.

[@yorumsfield556]

Have you heard Last Frontier live. It's a must see. If you like Jimmy this could possibly become your favourite Jimmy song. Cheers!

[@josmith2062]

This was my fav song of Jimmy's when he went independent

[@aldunlop4622]

Legendary slide guitar player Ry Cooder played the guitar on the album, Johnny Diesel played it live. I saw it at Homebush in Sydney, later home of the Olympics and not far from where they filmed Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, which I watched being filmed on my lunch breaks on my first job!

[@laurenhodge8247]

As a truckers daughter this is like our national anthem 😊

[@lesliedaras-wells2510]

Shipping steel.

[@davidmclauchlan8261]

I drove 1430 kms in 14 hours and 20 minutes in outback Queensland on my own car had a single cd player so it was Cold Chisels greatest hits all day never tire of them ! Legends If you want to see the soft side of Jimmy try All For You .

[@deidrejones6075]

Love watching you with your big SMILE !!!!!!! Appreciating our Jimmy and his performance of this great song. He's so loved here in Australia and he's still going strong. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@ray.shoesmith]

How he doesn't have at least an OAM for services to Australian music is simply beyond me. AO isn't enough.

[@michaelhill9254]

The concert was a 25 year celebration for Mushroom records, a great Aussie record label , there was some great talent on the stage that night mate, one being Billy Thorpe , do yourself a favour and check him out , another legend 👍🍻

[@lesliedavis2185]

I was at that concert.

[@michaelhill9254]

@@lesliedavis2185 at the MCG I think

[@lesliedavis2185]

@@michaelhill9254 yes that was it. I want there all day, but it was a great concert

[@michaelhill9254]

@@lesliedavis2185 awesome, I watched it from home , some great talent 🙏

[@lesliedavis2185]

@@michaelhill9254 Sure was, a then friend got tickets from work. Very special to hear leaps and bounds inside the MCG.

[@jemxs]

Great song and great reaction and great research. Funny you should say Trucks keep society moving, all trucks in Australia have dangerous cargo signs that can change depending on the load, but the default/not in use message is "Without trucks.. Australia stops"

[@SmilingTiger67]

BTW, that was the FIRST song of the night. What you just saw was Jimmy's warm-up.

[@claw211]

Try the song with son David Campbell at Christmas concert “You’ll never walk alone” - a treat yet different again.

[@sjng68]

For a real Jimmy treat, find yourself a copy of his live Barnestoming CD or look up some of the individual Barnestorming clips on KZbin. Those are my favourite versions of the featured songs especially Last Frontier with its crazy extended piano intro.

[@jasongoodwin644]

Though a lot of the 80s and 90s Dave Amatao the lead guitarist from REO Speedwagon was his guitarist who Is In a lot of his live videos. Also Journey's Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain(who actually produced Freight Train Heart) worked on the Album along with Huey Lewis so It was a bit of a star studded album. Love that you appreciate Jimmy mate over here we were all raised on Vegimite, Football and Jimmy Barnes.

[@RoxanneChuter]

Soul Deep is an album Jimmy had in the 90's it was great.❤

[@SmilingTiger67]

You might try to listen to the Chisel classic 'Letter to Alan.' This was explicitly about their roadie Alan who died in the road accident you referred to.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

I luv seeing Jimmy put the smile on your dial - it's the same 'happy' smile he's been putting on our faces for years. Jimmy, Diesel and Farnsey all have bright red dusty, sun shining souls that are a part of who we are, and we love em ❤🤘

[@davidburnett93]

Spot on mate

[@CarrieUnderwoodOfficial_]

Hello Roslyn. How are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here.

[@CarrieUnderwoodOfficial_]

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[@CarrieUnderwoodOfficial_]

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[@ooloncolluphid360]

The peak performance of this song (and most) was 10 years earlier on the 1988 Barnestorming tour in support of Freight Train Heart. He was in his early 30s and just freaky powerful and hit natural vibratos in his full belt that defy belief. This was when he was starting to age out in his 40s and lose some of his bite even though he still dialed it up as best he could.

[@aldunlop4622]

Yeah I saw it at Homebush in Sydney.

[@AndyFNQ84]

One of his absolute best songs, thanks for the reaction

[@BrettParryTheCulturalMentor]

Thanks for the great appreciation you show for these Aussie icons. For us amateurs that covered these songs in the pubs and clubs around Australia, the crowds would always expect us to try and recreate the intensity. While we could never really match Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham etc, it made us realize we needed to respect the audience and aspire to the work they put in to putting on a good show. I know it made me a better singer. 👃

[@ScruffyIsMyName]

Hallelujah! Finally! At last! An American who really gets Barnsey and Chisel. I mean TRULY gets it. I think Wild Thing might have been a crucial turning point in your life! Mate you've made my day, and I've subbed. Buy their CDs. If you buy their whole back catalogue you've got the soundtrack of my life.

[@londarychlewski6228]

He is pegged it in this song for the truck drivers …..and Diesel makes that guitar talk

[@amygone2pot]

Blonde Jimmy is just as good S brunette Jimmy or grey Jimmy - his star just keeps rising.

[@michaelhill9254]

G’day Tex , I’ve thrown this one up before, Jimmy and Diesel doing, still got a long way to go, from the same show as your flame trees reaction, great tune mate 🍻

[@Oracle550]

have you checked ou Jimmy ,John Farnham and Diesel singing Midnight Hour.Its a live version you should be able to find on you tube,its worth checking out believe me

[@grantthomas9027]

It’s one of my jimmy’s favourites great rev up music I always put this on when going on a long drive woohoo 🥳

[@taniaPBear]

It's a good idea to check the lyrics before watching a live performance of a song you don't know, when it comes to Jimmy. When he goes off, it can be very hard to get what he's singing sometimes. If you know the lyrics by heart, as we all do, it's just a rockin' good time. Great reaction , thank you. ❤

[@tenchmagic]

Anyone who features Jimmy , especially live , gets a sub from me ! Great channel you've got 👍👍

[@grant8182]

Great reaction again just love Jimmy's work too he was probably drunk he had a bit of a drinking problem back then and he is the first to admit it but he is awesome and you're right there is no one like him and still singing and rocking out today as good as always, national treasure for sure. Cheers mate :)

[@bella-xp7qd]

Glad to Diesel on with Jimmy.

[@jayjayjase9796]

Love your reactions to our Aussie legends. Keep them coming.

[@narellesmith7932]

Like your T shirt. Watch the video clip for the big rigs

[@johnfranke9655]

This one is a bit better on the original video release with the trucks moving around the steel mills and Diesel playing the guitar solo, absolute classic

[@mp63au]

MCG was awesome, yeah glad he lost the blonde vibe haha

[@lesliehart]

Try some of his Soul cover versions

[@jaccilowe3842]

Shout out to Diesel!

[@sibertiger1970]

A blond Jimmy Barnes & a shaved Johnny Diesel 🙃

[@patrickdowdle5121]

Barnes wrote this song to try and tap into the US market and get recognised there . Barnes thought because of INXS,s success , Cold Chisel would make it big there . But Americans didnt like Cold Chisels style or Barnes screeching vocals. Barnes came back and publicly said Americans have no taste in music and i will never go there again . The difference with INXS and Cold Chisel , is INXS worked damn hard and played a lot of colleges there and unlike Barnes , they knew their success wouldnt come overnight

[@Dr_KAP]

Thankfully the David Bowie look didn’t last very long 😂 please also check out No Second Prize, it’s my personal favourite! Hope you’re keeping well mate X

[@jemxs]

Haha I kinda liked the blonde look! He rocked it well for a guy in or close to his fifties 😜

[@Dr_KAP]

@@jemxs lol yeh nah bring back his long brown curls I say!!

[@DaveWhoa]

haha

[@guitartragic1241]

You've done it again Tex... love your work you Aussie wannabe

[@JasonD_]

I think your confusing this song with Cold Chisels “Letter to Alan”which was written by Don Walker about 2 of Chisels roadies that were killed in a truck accident

[@CarrieUnderwoodOfficial_]

Hi guys❤️. You all are amazing. It’s nice meeting you here.

[@shaundgb7367]

I not seen this live one before but no way is Jimmy looking healthy there. He certainly done more than drinking at this point, Looks like self destruction mode of someone on some drugs. I am glad he found himself out of this time of his life without killing himself. Only other time seen him with blonde hair was Sydney Olympics around same era. So I see it as his serious addiction era. He was probably a maniac for Diesel and others out the back to deal with in this period. He looks amped up to the max on something. It very different energy to when he just drunk and very soulful style of years earlier with Cold Chisel where he was a wild man in his youth but not really out to do himself damage.

[@paul-Ess]

Agree,vocal here is shit house.

[@gavvisser2176]

this is the period when jimmy was fill on hard drugs. its a shame because at this period he recorded a cold chisel albim. last wave of summer.

[@jennybowd2962]

Just for you're own interest look up Aussie road trains and outback truckers

[@urbanpermie6307]

This is one live of his that is downright awful. Album version has way more passion , and less screaming.

[@paul-Ess]

Correct,this is vocally pathetic.