John Farnham - Live At Festival Hall Melbourne 1972 | Vocalist From The UK Reacts

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[@joanmonaghan8428]

What a great clip. He had it all even then. He had the voice, the phrasing, the energy, the crowd participation even way back then. He perfected it over the years. What a shame LRB tried to tie him down, John needs the whole stage for his act, his energy and exuberance demand it. There is only one of him, and we love him.

[@crustydownunder]

The only thing good about LRB was Farnham, and they treated him like an outsider. Their loss!

[@erinriwen]

I only managed to see John with LRB because I’m in the US so I’m grateful he was with them but they didn’t deserve him for sure!

[@barbwellen5989]

You'll be happy to hear John announced that he is cancer free and is even singing around the house

[@unsub0007]

John has always known how to engage with a crowd regardless of the size.

[@Kammitoes]

Wow, that takes me back, I had just turned 18 when that concert was held. Gawd, 51 years ago! Thanks so much for reviving the memories. Yes, Farnham had IT even back then. I had forgotten how strong his voice was then too. Who'da thought, half a century on, I would still be enjoying John Farnham music, and on a PC no less.

[@pikemeredith5604]

One brief statement: This is why he is so loved.❤️

[@sueaddison9958]

What a beautiful concert😔 I just adore John🤗🌏🪐🌕🙏🍀🌺😎🐝🦋🇦🇺🦉🏡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@annettelane]

Great stage presence even then..you can't hold him down he needs to be free

[@carolynh8866]

No arguement here Charlie John is the best vocalist in the world. So versatile and a master of re interpretation. That version of Yesterday blew my mind. And he evern reworked his own hit raindrops. So cool even getting the audience parricopation right back then And thanks for difgging up this old clip and playing all of it. First time i have seen this since it was on TV back in the 70's Well done ❤ this was one of the best reactions I've seen in a long time

[@devi_-]

I have never seen this!! Wow what a voice and what an ear that man has to just effortlessly improvise like that. He has such respect for his audience too, it's beautiful to see. Also how great to see a real BAND!!

[@nikkil2580]

Just born to it. And always had that gorgeous cheekiness ❤

[@vincentjuliechow928]

He is gorgeous. He has never lost that beautiful voice. The voice of an angel.

[@debbieg1406]

Thank you Charlie. I agree. John Farnham is the Greatest singer of all time !❤

[@michaellincoln3739]

When a young John appeared on live TV shows, girls lined up to get in for blocks outside. He was also mobbed by screaming girls on his way out.

[@julzhunt7790]

That was frickin awesome Charlie😁👍🏼❤️🇦🇺 John is just an absolutely gorgeous human being.😊

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Look up John Farnham live on Hey Hey It's Saturday video (if possible) not only does he sing, he does adlib chats, cool jokes and sit comedy! Amazing and beautiful man! 🤗❤️

[@Kathrynn131]

I've loved John since I was a small girl. His magnificent voice, his stage presence and his sense of humour. But there is something special that I haven't seen in anyone else. I'm still blown away by his talent and his big heart which comes through in all of his performances.

[@bronwynarmstrong118]

I totally agree with you. If I had been old enough I would have been there at festival Hall, but I was only 8-years-old and living in Adelaide otherwise my mum probably would have taken me to see him because she knew how much I loved him. You're right. John has something but no other artist has. Aside from his amazing voice, he has charisma, a stage presence like no other, a wicked sense of humour, and the ability to wrap the audience around his little finger within the first few minutes. His smile is contagious and he has a way to make you believe he is singing just to you. After all these years he can still make my heart skip a beat. My lips smile, and my eyes cry.❤😊😢

[@Kathrynn131]

@@bronwynarmstrong118 He can do that. His happiness is contagious. I first fell for John when I was about four and I was lucky enough to see him. He was Johhny then, and he's been a constant ever since.

[@Bellas1717]

His gorgeous looks didn't hurt either 😁

[@Amanda-uc5jq]

He had won our king of pop competitions 5yrs in a row from 1969 to 1973 so he was already an Australian star back then

[@jayweb51]

It was fantastic news with John's cancer recovery. He is still that bubbly, upbeat guy like always. It would be even greater, to see him in concert again; hopefully, we do get to hear those beautiful pipes of his. Great strength to you John.

[@angelamosley4588]

Thank you for reacting to our John Farnham. We have been so lucky here in Australian to enjoy his music and talent for 5 decades. I've seen him live in concert many times and its just the most wonderful experience.

[@annettelane]

What a showman

[@mssuziquzi]

You just can’t help loving him. What an entertainer, doing what he loves. I don’t think John ever had a singing lesson. He’s just a natural with the most awesome voice on the planet.♥️♥️♥️

[@debmccleary9571]

Authentic is the best word to describe John. Great reaction Charlie, thanks so much!

[@taniaPBear]

Oh Charlie, thank you so much, I've never seen this before, what an amazing treat for my soul. I thought I couldn't love John more than I already do, but there you go. Wonderful video and reaction, made my day. ❤

[@liviamaclean6324]

I adore John Farnham!! He has always been the Best of the Best!! He is also a beautiful Human being!! Australia's Favourite Son!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️

[@aussierob3860]

He’s not Australian and it was only because he was forced to get his citizenship that he did, just before he got Aussie of the year.

[@liviamaclean6324]

@@aussierob3860 What a load of nonsense!! John Farnham regards himself as Australian no matter where he was born. There are many Millions of Australians who were born overseseas but regard themselves as Australians!! Being only a child when he arrived with his family, no doubt he did'nt realise that he wasn't a naturalised Australian, so had to go and get naturalised. I know of quite a few people in the same position. They just assumed that they were naturalised back then, even though their parents had been naturalised.. Now it is a different story, as far as I know and the children are included in the naturalisation process. John wasn't forced to do it, he was just unaware of the situation. Anyway, he is still Australia's favourite son!!

[@liviamaclean6324]

Hi Charlie Smith, I always view your Chanel and thoroughly enjoy it because you give such honest and heartfelt ♥️ reactions!! In fact, I have cried when you cried!! I wonder whether you have seen the farewell live performance of the Seekers, another Australian group who voices I love. The song I would like you to comment on, if you have'nt already is, "I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE AUSTRALIAN." In my mind it epitomises the very essence of Australia's past and the future!! I am sure that most countries in the world have experienced endless change due to the endless traumas and upheavals in countries and societies!! Hopefully, one day, we will All be able to live in Love and Peace!! God Bless!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️

[@narellesmith7932]

Yesterday was beautiful ❤and he always thanks the band. He grew up a gentle man really

[@deliciabrownlie1915]

John’s face is just all Aussie sunshine and happiness and his voice is warm honey on a summer day 🎶🇦🇺🎶

[@jayweb51]

I can remember my dad not liking Johnny Farnham, this was when he was singing "Sadie" and "Underneath the Arches"; then around 1973/4, my wife and I took my dad to see John at a live performance. After that, he was hooked; the dynamics of live performances will win you over every time. The second time I saw John in concert, was for the original Whispering Jack concert; unfortunately my dad had passed away the year before, but it would've been interesting to know what he thought of John then. I think he would truly have loved the coming of age as John moved away from pop to adult entertainment.

[@alijames180]

This clip is not even on his documentary that was released recently 😀😬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕💕💕💕

[@donnam5891]

Haven't seen this clip before. Even then he could sing so many different genres...brilliantly. That version of raindrops was wonderful and the arrangement of Yesterday was absolutely breathtaking (hard to find superlatives with John). You're right he has it all & he's had it from the beginning. After that, no one should be surprised by his absolutely brilliant version of Help few decades or so later. I agree, he seems like your mate and hes up there because he has to sing, its part of him and he does it to give us all a great time. Lovely reaction, mate.

[@r.fairlie7186]

What I took away from this clip is that the resistance he got from DJs to play “You’re The Voice” would have melted away if they’d seen this. His arrangement of “Yesterday” is the best I’ve ever heard.

[@FionaEm]

Thanks Kathleen for this request - I hadn't seen it before. Yep, he really had it all, right from the start, and just got better and better along the way. What a legend ❤

[@Bobbygirl63]

You could just see the greatness to come. Even back then he was a sheer pleasure to watch and listen to. He's always been 'The Voice.'

[@sandramolina7919]

Noticing that he always looked younger considering his age but his singing voice was very mature since the beginning. Love his voice, energy and the communication with his audience. Absolutely beautiful!

[@Pen12160]

John is a friend of my former boss & I’d spoken to him on the phone several times. He made a point of always having a chat & asking me about my life, he had a way of making you feel like he knew you & he showed a genuine interest. A lovely down to earth human being.

[@alijames180]

A generosity within .. makes the tears ❤

[@LeahJ-hf3nk]

John Farnham is like a great bottle of scotch, it starts out great but let it age and it becomes perfect. 😁 He was born to sing and it just wasn't his music but also his truly Aussie personality that made him an Australian legend. Always love your reactions and so happy that your delving into all eras of his music, proves that John Farnham, his voice and his music is timeless, this legacy is set for all time. 👍👍👍❤️🇦🇺

[@sueaddison9958]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ hes always had what it takes 🌏🪐🌕🙏🌺🇦🇺🍀🌸🌷🦋🐝🦉🏡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@miamcknight9138]

Loved his interpretation of 'Yesterday'. His love of entertaining just oozes from him when he is in front of a crowd.

[@7Sandie]

How gorgeous was he!

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

The bacground has Jaime Redfern show signs, Jaime was taken up by Liberace and went off to america to make a career. We didn't hear much from him here, until he came back years later.

[@utha2665]

I have never seen that clip before either, I was only 5 years old when this was recorded but damn, he was really diverse back then, so talented. I have a real soft spot for John, he's got such a great voice, stage presence and damn, what a great person, so likeable.

[@margaretcolquhoun4111]

I saw him on one of his first tours in a tiny country pub in Queensland in the 1960s when we were both too young to buy a beer at the bar. He was as full of energy and great music back then as he was at the height of his career. It's still my favourite live performance over 50 years later. Thanks for bringing back the memories, Charlie.

[@kerrypapworth1526]

Oh wow blast from the past, all concerts were held at Festival Hall back in the day.

[@mylittlepwny9282]

6 in one, lucky us! Great request. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, the 'soul' song, #4, Take me to the Pilot is a cover of Sir Elton John's song. That version of Yesterday is a favourite, thought your mind would be blown when that came on 🎉🎉

[@kethlyfallon5095]

Yes it’s an Elton song so good❤

[@chriscocking3140]

The man was born to sing. It's a good given gift. Just an absolute gifted entertainer

[@rodgerbelveal6684]

Can't believe you haven't done his live cover of Stevie Wonders LOVES IN NEED! ACCAPELLA AT ITS BEST!

[@joanmonaghan8428]

Love's in Need is superb. A great one to react to.

[@jdmanson54]

I found it surprising that this performance by John was done as part of the "Jamie Redfern in Concert" show. Jamie was a child star singer on the Young Talent Time TV show, who went on to be the King of Pop (like John) in 1974 and he was younger than John. Unfortunately, after he left the TV show and grew older his voice changed and his career came to an end. It seemed to be a common situation for child stars - one which John was fortunate enough to get through because of friends , talent, hard work and a certain amount of luck (see the recent documentary "Finding the Voice"). Tina Arena was another singing star from YTT who also managed to overcome the problems of being a successful child star.

[@kethlyfallon5095]

Danny Minogue also I think

[@L8_2the_party]

That was great! Hadn't seen this performance before of John's when he was younger. Almost forgot to watch your reaction Charlie, as I was too busy enjoying the clip. And him singing Yesterday, I mean come on! 💜

[@judalea17]

just a very small observation - at this stage of his career, he would have been going by "Johnny Farnham"

[@alyn927]

Fantastic I have not seen this before so thankyou thankyou thankyou 👏

[@patriciadawson4164]

I haven't seen this in years, what great old clip. I was 2 when this aired😂 I remember my Parents being big fans.

[@melanieslack8645]

Wow. Thanks Charlie. I didn’t even know that existed ❤

[@karenstrong8887]

He wasn’t allowed to sing his way or be who he was until he was 38. He still had it then. He had his own songs written at 17 and they were good. Have you seen the movie yet? It is on KZbin. Thank you.

[@aileenclarke9651]

John’s making jerky movements because people are throwing streamer roles AT HIM! So he’s singing and catching them so he won’t cop one in the head! He’s such a brilliant performer!

[@divinemadness7119]

Haven’t seen this video before and as always John is phenomenal! And I’m super stoked that this was recorded in my birth year-what a lovely momento for me 😊😊🥰🥰

[@user-os8xc3co8r]

I have been too johns concerts and absolutely incredible and shook his hand

[@continental_drift]

I often wonder what material was left on the cutting room floor, much magic I' wager.

[@amandameale6000]

Wow!! I have never seen this before!

[@jacqz7520]

I loved watching this, having been a fan of John Farnham since he began. The song ‘You’re the Voice’ (a huge favourite of mine - never get tired of it), & the whispering Jack album was what made me really appreciate & love his voice. In 2011 I went & saw him perform in Perth, Western Australia, & he was THE best entertainer I’ve ever experienced. He’s such a lovely, genuine person with a great personality, has an awesome sense of humour, & really engages the crowd. It was an amazing night, & I’ll never forget it. 🇦🇺 I’m so relieved & happy for him & his family that he was recently said he’s cancer free. I hope his remission is for years & years & years.

[@kethlyfallon5095]

Thank thank thank you Charlie it was just as good second time around ❤

[@paulwinchester3307]

Wow wow. Incredible

[@judyPatr]

I’ve never seen this video before it was just amazing, thank you for playing it!

[@nickthehippy1392]

Bloody hell, Hans Poulson's Stick of incense.

[@nicolelamond4]

There's just something about John's voice! I can listen to it over and over and never tire of it, it's just that beautiful 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@zirala1844]

Brilliant request...never seen this before. Loved it and your reactions to John as always Charlie. Bless you

[@alijames180]

Your comments are very lovely 🥰

[@stackels97]

I could listen to John singing Beatles songs all day, I love how much he loves their music.

[@ginagriffith2846]

WOW ❤ Thank you!

[@karenhp2922]

😂 this is 1972 which was 51yrs ago and he has been singing every since with an amazing legacy of music

[@MasseyVF]

Wonderful to see you settling back to enjoy John sing Yesterday in anticipation of something special. Love how much you appreciate John ❤❤❤ Imagine being in the green room having to go on after John 😆

[@deliciabrownlie1915]

Omg! I just loved this so much! Wasn’t he so so young and already such an Aussie larrikin, always having fun. “My Favourite Occupation” was my first favourite Johnny Farnham song 🎶 Such a beautiful husky voice in everything he sang … and that smile! We loved him, our poster crush. My earliest memories of John was of the most charming fun personality. A real little firecracker bouncing all over the stage and down into the audience. And you can see that the whole audience was engaged not just the kids. Such a performer already. Loved seeing your reaction and genuine enjoyment of everything he did. 🙏🏼 Thank you for this video. So many great memories came flooding back🎶

[@dondelbiondo1258]

Well done Charlie…. Great clip !!

[@jenniferanderson1499]

I just love your reactions Charlie, they're generous and heartfelt and give you great credit. Thank you for resurrecting this piece of Aussie music history. Johnny, as he was known then, couldn't wait to get out of the straight jacket imposed upon him by people who thought they knew better.

[@lescraythorn2361]

OMG what a flashback, 67

[@louiserawle8999]

BORN TO SHINE..❤❤❤❤❤

[@denisewest7166]

I was there that day ..never forgot it

[@MasseyVF]

Lucky you!

[@SugarplumSue]

I was too. Front row. First time of many

[@bernbee1679]

Such showmanship right from the start. 🥰

[@nicolelamond4]

isn't he just amazing. Just when you think you've heard his best stuff.... bam! His talent is limitless, it seems 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@annettelane]

He has so much fun😂

[@tracyanne8616]

Man!! I have been a fan of John’s since I was a young girl when he did Sadie but I have never heard him do Yesterday. That was incredible. One of my all time favourite songs and he smashed it out of the ballpark. What a really beautiful rendition and the vocals, just wow. He really can sing anything.

[@dawnu132]

You have to go back to the 1960's to see the beginning of John Farnham's artistic career. He was known as Johnny Farnham then.

[@sharyndoyle6362]

Amazing how his voice and control was good back then and then got better and better, stronger and stronger. Just a brilliant natural talent !!

[@sandramolina7919]

Cute and talented. So energetic! Always a great singer and entertainer. 😍

[@eileencollins2536]

Omg, the Jamie Redfern show....... this is when I was a "tween"....

[@beresfordthompson1370]

John was always great. Check out some of his time with “The little river band” and pretty much anything John sings.

[@NannyLyn53]

I think you would like an early John doing a cover of Little Richard’s ‘Long Tall Sally’ . John has always been the best❣️

[@alijames180]

He is totally awesome❤❤❤❤❤

[@bobarris]

Thank you Charlie for being awesome.

[@kristyfenn5216]

Thank you so much Charlie. I hadn't seen that footage before but that was brilliant. Much love to you, if it weren't for you, I would never have seen this and I'm smiling inside and out xx

[@robday2859]

Such an entertainer, even at 22.

[@080gina080]

I hadn't seen this one before either 😮 One thing I noticed was there was no backing vocals at all!!!

[@eggy4152]

Raindrops, was the 1st song I heard John sing,when I was in year 1 grade school, back in 79. Yep I'm the same age as that clip.👋💕🇦🇺

[@terenasimons5247]

Such a natural showman wow this is so cool and yep born to do it!!!! So cool to see his earlier stuff, love this 60s 70s soul stuff,one reason why I loved his voice soo much he always had that little bit of soul to it, no matter what he was singing rock, Ballard's, its always under there, Not sure if you've seen him sing with LRB, little river band ??

[@louiserawle8999]

Ive never seen this before,what a great find..thank you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@XX-pd3qr]

Thanks Charlie, I hadn't seen that before. I think in that era we were mostly getting the "sanitised" tv performances and not so much live concerts on the television. That is why I'm so keen to hunt down the live performances in the early to mid '70's from the Perth Telethons.Telethon (it is still an annual event) is a 24 hour continuous live tv broadcast designed to collect donations for children's hospitals and medical research, and John was a regular. Back in the day.. the late night, early morning hours were particularly loose and crazy., with all sorts of happenings such as male strip teases and partical jokes. Some of the presenters/ performers had little to no sleep. Members of the public would ring up and promise to donate if a certain celebrity would take his shirt off for example. As a kid I fell in love with John from watching his singing performances as well as his general mucking around on set during Telethon. The way he swung that corded mic around was both terrifying and thrilling! In the performance above it appears to me that the audience was not quite ready for him. His sheer talent and energy seemed to stun them. They raised their energy up to his by the end of the performance, with the audience participation. Which brings me to my next point. I watched a Queen documentary recently where Brian May (I think) was saying that they wrote "We will Rock you", specifically to capitalize on Freddie's stage craft and audience participation. It was portrayed as though they were the first to do this. That was 1977. Here we have our John doing precisely that in 1972! Yes, Feddie could make an audience do anything he wanted them to do, but I would say that John equals Freddie in this regard. AND John was using audience participation at least 5 years before Queen were!

[@frankcastel3239]

The band are nailing it too ☮🕊

[@TheBrownlj]

Love him. What a legend, what a singer.❤

[@karenhp2922]

The signs say the jamie Redfern show, it wasn't John's show 😅 Jamie was a child star of the weekly tv entertainment show 'the young talent time' john was a guest as he was the King of Pop in Australia for about 5yrs in a row voted by the Australian public.

[@TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Did I say it was John's show?

[@karenhp2922]

Watch the documentary 2023 John Farnham movie 'finding the voice' he had the toughest battles for decades when the music industry didn't want him. If Glenn Wheatley hadn't become his best friend and manager, we would not have John Farnham and his legacy of music. Sadly Australia lost Glenn Wheatley to COVID complications 😭 and we lost Olivia Newton John this year, John's other closest friend 😭 and John's just recovered from cancer of the mouth from decades of smoking. 🙏🙏🙏Thank God he's in remission and singing and dancing at home. 😉I think we need a 2024 Jack's Back tour or huge concert Livestream for the nation and the world. He's Australian national treasure. 💜

[@user-nn3pe3ky4l]

His first big hit was Sadie the cleaning lady. Sung at a teen song contest. He used to get asked all the time at his later concerts to sing it and he ended up hating the song. But he always took it in good humour.

[@saucyempress9803]

Wow cool