JOHN FARNHAM--(cover) Led Zeppelin's BLACK DOG! Pro Guitarist Reacts

JOHN FARNHAM--(cover) Led Zeppelin's BLACK DOG! Pro Guitarist Reacts
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[@stevefoulston]

John Farnham's longtime back-up singers Lisa Edwards, Lindsay Field and Venetta Fields. Lisa Edwards plays percussion and flute: initially she was recruited as a flautist for the John Farnham Band in 1988 Lisa is probably best known to Australian audiences as one of John Farnham's accomplished and dynamic backing singers. Lindsay continues to work as vocal coach to some of Australia's newest talent starring in local productions and in London's West End. Venetta Fields was a backing vocalist for touring American and British rock and pop acts of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as working as a session recording vocalist, she worked with artists including Ike & Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Barbra Streisand, Elkie Brooks, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger and the Rolling Stones. After emigrating to Australia in 1982, she took up citizenship. She recorded or toured as a backing singer for Australian artists Richard Clapton, Australian Crawl, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, James Morrison and John Farnham. Peace out.

[@Oldbutnotout65]

And that's not even getting to the "musos", some of the best in the Biz:- Guitarist -Tommy Emmanuel director and keyboardist Chong Lim and David Hirshfield, Angus Burchall on drums, Brett Garsed on guitar, and Craig Newman on bass guitar and many others. Thankfully once in the hands of Glen Wheatley, (a fello muso) John never again had to work with a band who couldn't play. Glen knew to soar you need a good, no "great" band. And the magic happened.

[@floydster23]

Yeah, Venetta is on the album Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.

[@OutbackLife656]

According to one of his sound technicians at the time . He stated that John used Black Dog as a warm up song, The sound technicians recorded it. .. Thank God! Believe it or not!🦘🦘🦘

[@coraliemoller3896]

I’ve also seen a comment that the lead guitarist asked for it to be recorded so he could listen to the guitar part again later. That seems logical because it would be harder to hear if an incorrect note was played during the performance of the piece. I only came to know this piece through a reaction channel. Then I found it on Anthology 3, I think. So then I compared it with Led Zeppelin’s original. It seems very close to my uninitiated ears. That’s why I feel the accuracy of lead vocals, backup vocals & multiple instruments, resulted from lots of practice together. It also pushed the techs to the limit. If they were listening to a particular point that needed fine tuning this sound check would find it.

[@ladymanners618]

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[@jeffwilson7100]

He's the best singer of all time, and his band is without peer, and this is not rehearsed for a performance. It's basically a jam session. But there's no way this was a "one off". It's just too polished. It was his regular sound check song. Apparently he only actually performed it live to an audience once (I saw him 5 times and he never performed it). Did eventually make it onto an Anthology album.

[@dalewyatt1321]

Michael, you've seen his pop, heard his rock and soul. Try his musical theatre and blow yourself away with Gethsemane, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sydney, the final night. See just how versatile he is

[@flip8702]

Here here

[@mjustjeanette7026]

And Amazing Grace for gospel.

[@carolynh8866]

Yep ❤

[@divinemadness7119]

Not to be missed

[@bennine888]

Absolutely!!!

[@frednurk8590]

Yo, dude. He's a frikken legend in this country, and deserves it.

[@user-ks2sb9ge5m]

John is always amazing he can and does sing everything a very deep rabbit hole. He sings opera with our Anthony Warlow who has an amzing operatic voice. Granada Thank you.❤❤❤

[@banta-pd8zj]

Legend or not about this being a sound check. Frankly he's never been associated with bs. A monstrous talent like his doesn't need fakery.

[@sueaddison9958]

This is his warm up song! 😂😂 Led Zeppelin are my fave all-time band. I never believed anyone could cover them! John said he wouldn't include this in his concerts because it's "probably not good enough". He's a legend and beautiful human🌏🪐🌕🙏🍀🇦🇺😊🌸🌷🐝🦋🦉🏡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@pennystreet8183]

Only one thing better than hearing a song. And that’s John singing it 😂 Yo from Australia 😊

[@julzhunt7790]

Fact!😊👍🏼❤️🇦🇺

[@barnowl.]

Yo, Michael ! John Farnham is perfection. His back-up singers are perfection. His band is perfection.

[@jk177717]

Who would turn down the chance to perform with him? He could have anyone he wanted, so of course they're good. I was lucky enough to be part of a backing choir on his Whispering Jack tour, and his talent is just phenomenal - never less than 100%, and a lovely bloke to boot.

[@mjustjeanette7026]

Amazing grace is sung by John and his backup singers Venetta Fields and Lindsey Field. John always lifts others. And yes, this is a regular warm up. It was, finally, released in one of his later anthologies.

[@divinemadness7119]

Amazing Grace is spectacular

[@carolynh8866]

It wasn't a one off. It's obviously something the whole band has practiced. My understanding is that it's a warm up track and when they get together to practice they often have fun trying out new things. Not all of it makes it to a show. But depending on who's telling the story, it was used as a warm/ sound check regularly This actual recording from one sound check ended up making it onto one of his Rarities albums. So he definately "waxed that" ...I'm not sure why he never performed it at a concert, it was certainly good enough. Maybe copyright issues or something at that time. YO😊

[@joshuaholland6280]

Yo I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. I really took John for granted as a kid but some what thirty years later I truly appreciate him ❤ Not a bad sound check

[@Oldbutnotout65]

🤣😂 Hell yeah. When you hear John's vocal quality. Top notch musos and vocalists. As said, he "waxed" this, but so many more performances for this reactor to dive into.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Yes he has had same back up singers for years. Lisa Edwards, Venetta Fields (she is an American singer was in the group The Blackberrys a session recording vocalist, she worked with artists including Ike & Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Barbra Streisand, Elkie Brooks, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger and many others). and Lindsay Field.

[@Oldbutnotout65]

And after the Glen Wheatley signed John up, he only ever the best musos in the biz. director and keyboardist David Hirschfelder & Chong Lim, Angus Burchall on drums, Brett Garsed & Tommy Emmaneul on guitar, and Craig Newman on bass guitar and many more. Glen knew for John to soar, he needed a top-notch band. That and the promise he would never have to go on stage, unless it was a full house. Fantastic friendship involved....never a signed contract either. What faith they had in one another. RIP Glen.

[@andrewhall9175]

I’ve been to a few of his sound checks and I have heard them do it as a warm up song at least once

[@melanieslack8645]

Yo! John was a heavy smoker back in the day. You wouldn’t know it with a voice like his and NEVER sung a bad note ever!

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

Everyone was a heavy smoker back in the day…..even athletes! 😆 when I was a kid hockey players smoked on the bench between shifts. John is amazing for sure!!!

[@dee-deelove9310]

I love it when you say “well… that’s what we’re dealing with” 😂

[@andyheynemann4610]

it takes talent to replicate a great song, but it takes extra talent to make that song your own, John Farnham sings the living daylights out of this song

[@nrsvlda70]

Yo.. amazing, but then not really, because John was capable of singing about anything.. and singing it very well! I’ve seen several videos (reactions) of his most popular songs, and his back-up singers, and band are all VERY good (IMO). If you want to see something more recent, he sang at a fund raising concert (Fire Fight Australia) in early 2020, he performed his signature song ‘You’re the Voice’ - and at age 70, he was hitting all the notes (Brian May was accompanying on guitar)! Great reaction, as always… thanks!

[@jeffwilson7100]

Unfortunately the sound engineers destroyed that performance.

[@Oldbutnotout65]

Yeap, agree totally. Was just watching the concert. This one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJWQe5yoqr-BZ8U

[@alwaysdead5328]

Yo, For a bit of context, minimal band size is about 10, including John. 3 backup vocals, 2 guitar, 1 bass, 1 keys, 1 horn/harmonica/, 1 drummer

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

That sounds about right. ✌️

[@debmccleary9571]

Venetta Fields, Lindsay Field and Lisa Edwards on BVs (and Dani’elle Goya in later years when Lisa had her baby, and Venetta retired), Brett Garsed and Stuart Fraser (RIP) on guitar, Joe Creighton on bass, either David Hirschfelder or Chong Lim on keys, Steve Williams on harmonica/horn and Angus Birchall on drums. Lindsay and Angus have been in all live performances since the Whispering Jack concerts of 1986. 💚👍🏻🇦🇺

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

Yo, I like that, if this is truly a sound check song, that they have something they truly love and keep to themselves and play as a jam session for funsies. And it rocks like a landslide.

[@jdbne]

Great work as usual. He has an amazing range. He also sings Opera in a comedy style with Anthony Warlow

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

Just saw that last night. So good!

[@klb3342]

Yo Michael, Just lurve this reaction and of course the incredible job Farnsey did with this Zepplin Classic...He's come a loooong way since "Sadie the Cleaning Lady"!!!!

[@jeffreykennedy1266]

Phenomenal 👍

[@bobarris]

Thanks for your respect and admiration of our living legend John Farnham. John's band alone are world class performers well at least they were through the 80's 90's and early 2000's.

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

❤️

[@markwaters3050]

Can't go wrong with John!

[@AnnQlder]

Yo! You’re hearing it, and you still don’t believe. Yes John and the band are so good that they pump out perfection at the drop of a hat. They really are, no bs, no exaggeration, no doubts. These people worked together daily for decades. They are better than we tell you they are.

[@julzhunt7790]

Yep Johns Talent and Impact is hard to put into words 😊❤️🇦🇺

[@philiphemphill4980]

Why wouldn't everybody listening to this masterpiece listen to the end John has been always the best he is so amazing his vocal range his delivery interpretation stage presence the list goes on simply one of the greatest singers ever cheers from OZ

[@JaneDoe-se8ku]

John has an amazing band & backup singers. He does this one proud. John doing Long Way To The Top by A.C.D.C. live is another great one.

[@JR-fi8uu]

Great song and reaction! I seldom watch to the bitter end, but this time I did! :)

[@Ex-it]

I hope someone in the comments mentioned John did release this on an album. This is a warmup recording but his band fully knew the production required. They killed it.

[@sqidsey]

G'day mate yo! Chris Wilson is lesser known But he too has a big voice plays a wicked harp as well

[@OutbackLife656]

Yo Have you ever heard of Australia's greatest guitar player? He is as humble as John Farnham Hi name is Tommy Emmanuel. In 2020 Fellow musicians had voted Tommy Emmanuel as the best acoustic guitarist in the world today and we're not surprised at all. Tommy wrote "Initiation" I have no idea how he played that ? Tommy is also a friend of John's

[@carolynh8866]

He also played in Johns band on amd off

[@zirala1844]

Yo…thanks for the reaction Michael…Brilliant 😃

[@almango873]

Yo. He normally has 3 backup singers in most of his bands. I was led to believe that this was a song they often did for a sound check at the time but don't think they did it in concert very often if at all. Its quite possible that they did it because the band are Led Zeppelin fans (who isn't) but is definitely has the feel of a band that has played this quite often even if just for fun.

[@kathybaker3136]

I have been to almost all of John's concerts and he has never performed this song at any of them. Pity, because he absolutely smashed it!!! But then, he can sing anything!

[@brissiegeoff]

Such a powerful voice and you know he didn’t even tap the reserve tank! Almost forgot the YO!

[@terenasimons5247]

Yo I didn't even know about this cover from farnseys till just a couple years ago, thanks to these reaction videos, but all us kiwis and Aussies knew he was a powerhouse singer. He also didn't get his break till later in life due to being put in a box from his early days. The doco for him is really good, he's so versatile!!!! Check Him singing with the little River band!!!! More groovey song!!

[@davidburnett93]

Yo...only found you a couple of weeks ago, so happy I did. You are truth mate.

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it. 🍻 ✌️ ❤️

[@nicod4660]

made it! awesome artist, song and reaction, cheers from Oz

[@raptattention7242]

Yo, everyone else said it all, except the amazing stage presence of Farnham. He has brilliant comic timing, a great sense of humour, amazing dexterity and spacial awareness etc. He could easily have been a juggler or a magician. His showmanship cannot be underestimated, just like all of his other talents. His compassion for others, such a likeable and gentle person... and his stamina is amazing too. You may not have realised it but the "Help" you reacted to was played as and encore after a performance over 2•5 hrs long.

[@cindybrady9995]

GOAT

[@ianmayne5607]

This was John's (and the bands) warm up song....a sound guy decided to record the warm one day ss this was never recorded otherwise. Never played live at a concert, nir was it ever put on an album ir single by John Believe all the Aussies when they say, "John can sing anything, " it is undoubtedly true, regardless of the genre... he can sing it.

[@Dr_KAP]

It was put on his anthologies rarities album

[@aussiekit9172]

This is a sound check before they do a concert and yes all his backup singers and his amazing band. we are so lucky that we even have this as John never performed it at his concerts. Lucky the sound check guy pressed record hey!.. it’s said John didn’t think we would want to hear him sing it. Oh how wrong John was. it’s just phenomenal.. 😊👍🇦🇺

[@alyn927]

Love this thankyou

[@steeltrap3800]

No doubt you know this of course, but one thing about TRULY great singers is they're entirely capable of producing live what they have recorded because they DON'T need to rely on 25 takes and all sorts of 'cheats'. That doesn't mean they won't do a few at least, but I'm sure you know what I mean. Apparently the version of "You're the Voice" that was released, for example, was the FINAL one done. He'd recorded a few, picked one, but then his manager (he managed John more or less forever) said he thought it wasn't as good as he'd heard John sing it when initially considering the song. John wasn't particularly happy with that,🤬, so went into the booth immediately and went at it almost in a "Don't like it? OK, COP THIS!!" manner. Supposedly that's the version that was released, all done in a single take. It's the story as told by those who ought to know, and it certainly sounds wholly believable. Think back to the really early days, of Elvis, Johnny Cash etc. A double track was about as sophisticated as they had. There are some great stories about Roy Orbison's recordings, including the first approximation of a 'booth'. He was in the room with strings and band recording "Running Scared" but going falsetto on the final note that MADE the song meant his voice wasn't being captured effectively. Fred Foster put a cloak rack between him and the band and told Roy he'd have to go full voice. Roy didn't think he could. When he DID, apparently EVERYONE was taken aback, not least Roy himself. 😲😂 So much better than the hyper-manipulated swill churned out these days. I sound like a cranky old man, I know. 🤣 p.s. 25-30 years ago I trained classically and belted to A5 a few times. NOT something I'd ever have needed to do live; an E5 was as high as any tenor piece I can think of. The ease with which John does E5 etc, repeatedly over several hours, is just one of many remarkable things about his voice and his mastery of it. His apparent tessitura is crazily high yet FULL as well.

[@gingerroo123]

Yo, Just fantastic. 💛

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

You got a head start!! ❤️

[@MusiCatsKing]

If this surprised you, then his cover of ZZ Top's Legs will blow your mind. The guitar shredding is insane. You'll find it on his Anthology 3 album along with black dog.

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

You’re the first to mention that. I love that tune.

[@MusiCatsKing]

@@michaelgoyettemusic I don't know why it's not more popular and more frequently requested. I never thought much of ZZ Top's song till John did it. He took whet i thought was ordinary and made it fantastic. It's audio only, but it's live. Please, you have to check it out..

[@bennine888]

It's definitely just a sound check & his back up vocalists. They were with him throughout his whole career & his whole band was as close to him as family.

[@unsub0007]

Yo! I'm really enjoying your reactions.

[@robby1816]

Farnsey packs his backup singers into his suitcase & takes them everywhere he plays.

[@jayjayjase9796]

Yo! I knew you would like this. Nice one.

[@hollygranger3734]

So happy you reacted to this! Yo

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

It was held up in copyright….I did this a month ago waiting for it to clear…. It’s finally out!! ✌️ ❤️

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

That’s why it doesn’t have the new intro!!

[@MargaretGuppy]

There are so many more to react to: (if you haven't already) - in no particular order.... Always LIVE (if available). Listen to the Wind. Angels. Reasons. A Touch of Paradise. Chain Reaction. Age of Reason. Two Strong Hearts. Burn for You. Pressure Down. When the War is Over (written about a relationship breakup). Granada (with Aussie Opera singer Anthony Warlow). We will Rock You. Beyond the Call. Don't you know it's Magic. Have a little Faith in Us. Hearts on Fire. Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the time). You're the Reason Why. Let me Out. In Days to Come. All our Sons & Daughters. No Ordinary World. Man of the Hour. See the Banners Fall. Going, Going, Gone. One . Beyond the Call. Women in Uniform with Shirly Strachan (pronounced Straw-n) ..... Many more, all amazing in their own right! I'm sure I have missed a lot, but these could keep you occupied for a while. Keep up the good work.

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

I only have another 30-40 years to live, I’m gonna run outta time!! 😂 ❤️

[@MargaretGuppy]

There's always plenty of time to listen to THE VOICE - what a way to go ! lol @@michaelgoyettemusic 😃

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Yep, wow. Thanks for the reaction

[@AussieDebb]

They did warm up with this because the whole band were warming up with him. John is the G.O.A.T. A chameleon. ❤😂🎉

[@mariehillard1742]

Never this before. Im an Australian. I love John Farnham. Whispering Jack is my favourite album. Thank you for your input, interesting.

[@JamesSalafia]

YO!! Love your work Michael 😊

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

Wax that, yo! To me Led Zepplin is like the Mozart and Pink Floyd is like the Beethoven and The Beetles are like the Bach of the 20th C. I don’t know why Black Dog was never part of Farnsey’s concerts, can you imagine being there live for this? Most Aussie bands and artists are better live than recorded. The studios really overproduced artists bringing them into a tame, bland sound. While the artists themselves grew up playing live gigs in pubs all over australia to get their start. Years on the road, needing to sound great live to get rebooked into the same pubs next year, slowly moving up to bigger venues, small stages at music festivals, breaking out on Triple J, the public youth radio station. Mainstream radio mostly played ‘American and UK music. It was a favoured few Australians who made it to commercial radio.

[@pateoo6]

Just love John.❤Amazing

[@carbine5378]

I don’t believe this was a one off. My understanding is that they sang this often, just not on stage. Yes, John had backup singers who were with him for many years.

[@Oldbutnotout65]

❤‍🩹Yo...Yo.. Yo... LOL 😅🤣 Loved the reaction. Your face said it all. Yeap! He's the real deal. Throw John any song and he will master it and make it his own in any genre. Subscribed as I can't wait to see what you check out next!!! 50+year worth. From little (babyfaced 17yr old Johnny - 1967), through to 2020 when the world shut down, at 72, he is still amazing. Hoping that he really does do a "Final, final, final" farewell Concert. They say his vocal cords are okay, he's already singing around the house... probably still working on the reconstructed jaw, but we live in "Hope". If Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Ray Charles and the rest are still performing, why not John!! Maybe, as he's actually get some recognition this time in America and around the World (following all the IT chat). Thanks, you've made me smile today...well with a smirk"... LOL💞

[@Oldbutnotout65]

Last bit of Trivia, as John grew older, he never "lowered" the original key of a song.

[@69hytek]

There actually IS a live clip of John performing this song. Unfortunately, the audio was recorded with a phone and is HoRrIbLe. But the clip is out there none the less

[@tonyb4115]

Nice.

[@Jojomac-ix7oi]

Yo Michael...thankyou

[@user-xg6jw7mp5e]

YO!!

[@raelenewilliams2763]

Yo. Loved that. Thanks

[@aussiefarmer4955]

Yo, nice reaction Michael.

[@mjustjeanette7026]

Vendetta Fields also sang back up for Ike and Tina Turner back in the day.

[@CBAnnerston]

Yo. Great version.

[@michaelduggan3188]

See any of his live concert with the Melbourne symphony orchestra

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

John can sing ANYTHING.

[@coreenavenn4235]

Fab Farnsey. Opera to blues. Even some country sounding songs.

[@AndrewHunter-ds5fj]

John is a master of his craft

[@MargaretGuppy]

Yo. Great reaction to a great entertainer!

[@bernadettelanders7306]

YO - no pressure, I’ll see you next time too lol 😊

[@robby1816]

Yo. Yes the real deal. Welcome to Australia in the 90's. Now you have 50 years of catching up to do (including the 70's & 80's which are my favourite music years)

[@kethlyfallon5095]

Awesomeness 🎉❤

[@kirkgannaway5098]

longtime back-up singers are incredible, look them up

[@johnmacintosh4607]

Yo

[@waynedavenport6053]

He did an awesome rendition of the AC/DC song 'It's a long way to the top' in concert which is on KZbin.

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

I’ve reacted to that. It was great

[@johnbarlow4252]

Mike, I have not ever uttered the term "yo", except post-kicked toe incidents before the pain finally receeded sufficiently and rainbow flavoured curses of "f'', "f", "f", bloody "f" accompanying with bouncing, cursing episodes of further muffled half-choked, "f"s could get me to a comfy chair where I could ponder my misery and make a shaky-scribble list of whom I might impose my misfortune upon. Yo get my first uttered YO! From Aus John

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

John you’re already up to 3! Making up for lost time I see! 😂 Ps very colorful description! 😆

[@Saan42]

They definitely would have done this numerous times if it was a warmup. John's band is fantastic, but they wouldn't be this perfect if they'd never played it before. He usually had 3 backup singers - Venetta Fields, Lindsay Field, and Lisa Edwards - keep an eye out when you're watching his performances, you'll see them in pretty much every one. Anyway, this is a great performance, but much as I love John, Led Zeppelin and Robert Plant will always do it best for me :)

[@toddyrocket296]

Yo I watched all your reaction to john Yea that was all of his band

[@devi_-]

The bits where the bvs come in and he's underneath them always remind me of a shark lurking under the surface

[@digimont]

Yo! There's also him out front of Queen doing We Will Rock You...

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

What? No way!?

[@digimont]

@@michaelgoyettemusic I've been unable to find a video, but the audio is on YT. John also has covered it a few times in concerts.

[@TomAtkinson-gq2wx]

Ab Fab as usual a real meastro

[@iceberg5220]

Hell Yo ! You can't unhear this !

[@joem_musicmartin7458]

It was a high G then E, amazing vocal range

[@wayback479]

Yo mate , Farnsey is another Aussie legend that we kept to ourselves for generations for what ever reason . Apparently he didn’t want to leave his wife and young fam to go overseas . So he stayed here with us 😊. Rumour has it he was offered the Queen job after Freddy passed but turned it down . We all grew up with Farnsey and he is part of out DNA 🧬 😊 Enjoy

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Sounds like any number of 1980s hair metal singers trying to do Plant.

[@mjustjeanette7026]

Hell, yo... and yes, the rabbit hole is deep.

[@doc6186]

Yo!

[@narellesmith7932]

Oh Yeh !!!

[@kethlyfallon5095]

Yooooooooo😊

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

🪀

[@jemxs]

No yo's were harmed by being thrown into this comment! Yep a great rendition for sure, Farnsey for sure is the real deal!

[@hexicorn]

One pleasant yo! 😎

[@suespringfield5866]

Yo, I've seen John many times over the years & there's nothing he can't sing

[@davidcruse6589]

Yo bro he has his own back up singer and band you where right he has 3 back up singers and some of best musos in the business If want to see him sing with back up singers watch these 2 songs and one will show you he's personality John Farnham amazing grace with vendetta fields and Lindsay fields both his l9ng term back up singers and Lindsay muso as well John Farnham and Lisa Edwards singing angels live she's johns other back up singer and you'll see the real john personality in this one Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍

[@robinakym2356]

It was a regular warm up number. Yo!

[@shenoashbay1361]

Wow and that's only for a sound ✔️ check.