John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby: REACTION

All we hear is John Farnham, John Farnham, John Farnham WHO HE HELL IS John Farnham??
Let's find out.........
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[@bremCZ]

When you look at where they each hold the mic, you see how much power John Farnham has.

[@cherylannb3161]

HELP!!! John Farman’s live version of the Beatles classic will blow your socks off.

[@paralna7755]

Great rendition and i bet they couldn't pick how he structures and performs it lol

[@Whatiwantedwastaken]

1000% their lives are incomplete til they’ve seen this song, and the rest of the concert

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@TheThamesmen Help is an absolute must! Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra….. seriously you guys would love it.

[@wren1960]

Yep John has been known as The Voice for the last 40 years. Jimmy still packs concerts out at 65 John still sings in perfect pitch at 72, and Mark Lizotte (Diesel)is still got a great voice. Thanks guys. Just remember if your doing any of these 3 guys or Cold Chisel in fact most Australian stuff do live performances. 👍❤️🇦🇺💯

[@TheThamesmen]

Will do take care

[@danschiavello]

Gents. You HAVE to listen to John Farnham signing Black Dog. It will blow you away.....

[@velvetandchester]

I think the mind blowing part of Farnsy singing black dog is the fact it is just a warm up song. Was never officially recorded on any album.

[@danschiavello]

@@velvetandchester yep! Just farnsey having fun during a sound check. Insaneeeeeeee

[@carolynh8866]

This definately needs to be on the list ...for a warm up vocal it really shows off his range

[@TheThamesmen]

Do you have a link I’d like to check it out

[@velvetandchester]

@@TheThamesmen kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGO8mmmKi85gqbc

[@stephanieyee9784]

A Scottish-born Australian, an English-born Australian and an American-born Australian come together to make one fantastic Australian sound. Barnsey ✅️ Farnsey ✅️ Diesel ✅️ Each on their own is fantastic, Together they're fabulous. I saw John Farnham in concert quite a few times and was always blown away. I went to so many Cold Chisel concerts when they were touring that it's ridiculous. Check out more Chisel. Also, The Angels stuff from the late 70s, early 80s. Huge band in Australia. Great to see live too.

[@barnowl5774]

John Farnham's octave range is A2 to G5. He can sing in just about any style. He is the ultimate showman and his stage presence is electric and charismatic. John is well-loved by his audience and they are with him all the way. His concerts are always sell-outs and he has been performing for six decades. At 72 he still has "The Voice" for which he is named. Always choose LIVE performances of John. Another fantastic Aussie FEMALE singer with a huge octave range and an incredibly powerful voice is Vanessa Amorossi. Check out her singing "Have A Look" and "Heroes Live Forever" LIVE.

[@TheThamesmen]

What’s a career and thank you for the suggestions

[@pennystreet8183]

Welcome to the start of your journey to John Farnham. We in Australia have enjoyed 50 years of listening to John. He doesn’t disappoint. He would have been a world star if u tube had been around at the start of his career. The vocal range he goes to is incredible. There is NOTHING he can’t sing. He is pure joy to listen to. Enjoy your journey and I look forward to seeing your reactions to more of his music

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks 🙏

[@gerisaccomanno7422]

Great singers in the own right but bloody awesome harmonies

[@shaz464]

You may have never heard of John Farnham but he is about to knock your socks off. Have seen all three guys live on stage on a few occasions and they put on one hell of a show.

[@TheThamesmen]

He did knock my socks off

[@beresfordthompson1370]

You need to also have a look at some of John’s early stuff, like with “little river bands” and even earlier solo. He did an amazing version of “bridge over troubled waters” and many more.

[@Katrinagaming-en1os]

I know you guys will eventually react to Farnsey’s “Your the Voice”. Please ensure you do the LIVE version. The one Live at the MSO is great. John’s Beatles cover “Help” also live at the MSO will blow you away 😀

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks and thanks for being here

[@bigmuma4444]

Also at the same concert have a look at "Playing to win". Ps. Make sure you have a bit of elbow room. In case you need to dance.

[@donnawallington4978]

Definitely Bow River‼️‼️‼️

[@TheThamesmen]

I think we’ve got the schedule for week two

[@Whatiwantedwastaken]

You could perhaps do a Farnham week 😉 Freddy Mercury rated him as the best male singer in the world, and he turned down the opportunity to front Queen after his passing but has collaborated with them. There’s also clips on KZbin of Farnham with Coldplay, Ray Charles, and Celine Dion but my absolute favourite is the rendition of Amazing Grace he did with his backing singers. He’s a genuinely nice guy and I had a giggle at you guessing his trade from his name, he’s a plumber.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks Sean I’ll check this out

[@rickandersen2284]

Could definitely do a Farnham week...but he didn't turn down Queen. He did audition for the job but life intervened and Queen didn't get back to him. Serendipity.

[@trevorclark5138]

He must of been near the end at that time

[@jeremykothe2847]

Freddie is my #1 performer, and I adore John. Do you have a link where he says that? I'd love to see it.

[@rickandersen2284]

He did not turn it down. He auditioned but didn't get the gig...his words!

[@Dr_KAP]

Welcome to Australian rock royalty. Jimmy also does a great version of this song with his big brother John Swann. I know you guys have loads of requests for Aussie week but it’s clear from previous comments that John Farnham HELP live with the Melbourne symphony orchestra was definitely a winner! I hope you can fit that one in. Thanks again! This was fab.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks I will check that out

[@ericmorgan204]

John Farnham’s rendition of the Beatles song “Help” with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will blow your minds. I’m sure I won’t be the only request for this, it’s iconic.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@carolynh8866]

Perfect reaction. Just the right amount of "what the F are we hearing" and appropriate levels "why havent we heard of these guys before" You actually nailed it in one. Re what probably happened at Cold Chisel fist pub gig. At many of them actually. I've seen it. 🤣 Jimmy was a very wild child in his early days. But we love him for it....a real true blue Aussie Bloke (even if he was born in Glasgow) I hope we get to see more of both Farnsey and Barnsey in weeks 2 and 3 ( I think your gonna have to add some more weeks in there to cover all our Aussie awesomeness) Vocally John has an amazing range ....check out his cover of Black Dog. As others have suggested his arrangement of Help with the Melbourne symphony orchestra is great and show off So.e of his range But You need to try this one first which is his signature song. You may even have heard it as it was huge in Europe and the UK...not so much in the US tho. YOU'RE THE VOICE m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ6VnpJvis6dqdE Another one that is spectacular. Long way to the Top if you wanna Rock and Roll. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHyWoap4Z6uiqtE And for Jimmy check out Stone Cold with Joe Bonamassa ... Other great aussie artists which i hope youll add to the list. Guy Sebastian, Tesky Brothers, Matt Corby, Delta Goodrem, Vanessa Amorosi, And thankyou for jumping ahead with this reaction.

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Awesome guys keep the great reactions coming to the Aussie Royalty. This trio is unbelievable and have awesome solo careers. John Farnham “help” live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is a must

[@BryanParnell]

They will be blown away with his version of Help with MSO, especially as they would know The Beatles version, unlike a lot of the American reactors that don’t know the song.

[@BryanParnell]

I know you’re a massive Farnsy fan. Have you seen this amazing version of You’re the Voice? kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4K6Z3Z4fLSpY8U

[@Dr_KAP]

@@BryanParnell agree and it will give them a taste of Farnsey on his own as a live performer! His stage presence alone is mesmerising.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@AussieDebb]

You need to also see Johns versatility with comedy theatre opera rock and pop with The Main Event concert with Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow (Phantom). ❤

[@jennygavrilovic7415]

❤️❤️❤️this! See, now you know what us Aussies are talking about! You should do When The War is Over with John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes! Also the Beatles cover Help with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Always do John’s performances live because he’s amazing! Yep, big Farnham fan here.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks is thanks for being here and have a fab weekend and will check the suggestions out

[@KitKat-wt6ed]

I prefer Chisels version of When the war is over live with Ian Moss.

[@AussieTVMusic]

Well there was no internet back then. Now there is and here we are.

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha ha pre-Internet days were they better who were they worse

[@scanspeak00]

My request for Aussie week would have to be Stevie Wright - Evie, live at the Sydney Opera House.

[@TheThamesmen]

Oh maybe Australia week three and four

[@elainedevine6933]

John can sing blues rock pop anything

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Great stuff guys 👍👍💫 Yep, John Farnhams version of The Beatles classic 'HELP' .. with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is a total gem!! ..complete with audience participation at the start 😎 Amazing voice😮😯😲 Looking forward to another Aussie week of great music. ✌️♥️🌏

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks we really enjoyed it

[@CDubya.82]

Im not saying they cant play like that but John and Jimmy are singing live vocals to a backing track there. Hence the fade out of the track at the end.

[@MelodyMan69]

Oh, Excitment.. This is where you Gent's discovered John Farnham.... I have replayed all Aus. 🇦🇺 music, but not in cronological order. So great the world is, and your contrabution to SHARING this through your great work. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@TheThamesmen]

It is so great when we legitimately come across something all new and amazing. It restores your confidence in music and what is out there. New to you is still new music even if we are 20 years late!

[@julianaFinn]

Additional: I believe Jimmy actually did a cover of Mustang Sally lol. His albums are full of hidden treasure. John, well his voice speaks for itself.

[@TheThamesmen]

Bit of a soul classic then!

[@popeye807]

That's when you know you've got a great singing voice, when you can carry a song with no music to back you

[@elli4210]

I have a mental picture of the men singing at a family party, a glass of red wine in hand, and their wives nagging them to record it.

[@iceberg5220]

One of the greatest Male duets ever, draw dropping vocals, stunning chemistry and Tatts numbers....what could be more prefect.!

[@TheThamesmen]

We are not THAT good but we will take the praise. Now what about the music

[@iceberg5220]

@@TheThamesmen Touche !

[@A_nony_mous]

Jimmy's "been gargling bricks". O.M.G. I spat my coffee laughing at that.

[@barnowl5774]

I've just had another re-reaction to" Something is Wrong etc." and you must get into more Aussie music .You have no idea of the great Aussie musical artists that you have been missing! Here's a current band I'll drip-feed to you - The Teskey Brothers, singing "Hold Me", LIVE at the Forum in Melbourne. Josh Teskey's huskey-bluesy voice is amazing. This song finishes off the concert and you'll see what Aussie audience participation is like.

[@TheThamesmen]

This is a name that keeps coming up and so I hope we can get to experience it soon

[@doc6186]

Great job guys. 👍 Absolutely loved your reactions. It is common for the first time Farnsey reaction to be 5 seconds of stunned silence. After about the third, the often asked question is "why haven't I heard of this guy?" So, after all the feedback you would have worked out; week 1 is Farnham week, followed by Barnes week. I think you see the problem - two is not enough weeks!!! You may have heard Farnsey without realising it. One of his singles that actually escaped Australia is "You're the Voice". A lot of reactors realise they have heard it when they start playing. I expect there will be a common theme in the comments; Farnham - ONLY LIVE! The concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) was a classic, so anything from that. For a more recent band (to play in week 23!😉) - The Teskey Brothers. Josh Teskey has a killer voice. 🦘🦘🦘

[@TheThamesmen]

We love you as well doc.

[@mikeschenk4730]

Farnham sounds a lot like Daryl Hall. He would be the third artist I start adding to playlists from the Aussie musicians with early Divinyls looking to be a 4th. Loving that you guys did this project and both of these guys are stunning vocalists. The instrumentation behind them is certainly strong. Just gets blown away by the 2 singers.

[@phillipsmith5405]

This is real soul and treat music. Also check out Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Matt Corby and the Tesky brothers

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@Whatiwantedwastaken]

My wife just checked to see why I made a funny noise, it’s because I saw this pop up!!!

[@TheThamesmen]

That’s what she said to me also

[@Whatiwantedwastaken]

@@TheThamesmen you’ve heard him give a lesson on Soul, just wait til you hear him outdo the Beatles on “Help” or perform with Queen, your wife will wonder if you’re having a stroke!

[@willbarger2233]

Have a look at Billy Thorpe. Sadly no longer with us, but had a steller career over many years. The epitome of Australian pub rock.

[@rickandersen2284]

Now you're hitting it!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@tanyabarker4406]

Both these men are Australian music royalty. You’re in for a treat. This is a very young Jimmy, and John.

[@annettelane]

They have so much fun

[@TheThamesmen]

It is a great version

[@micheleallen]

Please react to more of John Farnham live. Any performance he did with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

[@TheThamesmen]

Will do may be an Ozie week to

[@rikkim4818]

Barnsey is 66 now and announced today he's going on tour. His voice is just the same then as now. Farnham is in his 70s now and his voice is also still the same. Diesel is Barnseys son inlaw and a legend in his own right.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks for being here and more super soon!

[@stuartrance9716]

Jimmy Barnes also does a brilliant rock duet with Michael Hutchence from INXS, the song is "Good Times".

[@TheThamesmen]

Actually I think I would love to see that as that would be one hell of a combination. Thank you

[@donnachatterton1639]

Definitely do John Farnham’s amazing version of Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Also Vanessa Amorosi’s cover of Natural Woman with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics.

[@TheThamesmen]

No way I’ll have to check that out

[@yvonnejohnson3232]

Farnsey and Barnsey 😍. Of course there's the Little River Band & INXS.

[@AussieTVMusic]

Hunters and Collectors are another great band.

[@TheThamesmen]

George here. Love that band

[@macman1469]

In Australia Pub Rock is a compliment. It means they're one of us ,not some manufacted corporate sound.

[@TheThamesmen]

That is a great take. Never thought of it like that but makes absolute perfect sense

[@johngenc3782]

Need to review Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Best live vocal ever imo.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks I’ll check that out

[@jamieosborn]

Haha. Gargling bricks. Pretty accurate.

[@sammy_dog]

Jimmy Barnes A change is gonna come it will blow your mind trust me

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you for the suggestion hopefully you can check it out soon

[@RexAlfieLee]

When Barnesy was with Chisel he would often come on stage with a bottle of JD in his hand & singing his arse off. He would climb the stands of speaker's scaffolding & sometimes fall off bcos he was pissed as a newt.

[@TheThamesmen]

B'Jesus.....

[@toddyrocket296]

Thanks for that honest reaction Hope you do more john farnham singing live reactions

[@TheThamesmen]

I hope so too

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

Jimmy Barnes is Scottish/Australian and John Farnham is British/Australian

[@JouJouOuiOui]

Love you guys. You’re so fun and that’s 3 of the best voices in the world not just Australia 🇦🇺. Jimmy was born in Glasgow and came to Australia as a young child and John was actually born in the UK and also came out at a very early age and Diesel was a New Yorker and came out to Oz a young man and is married to Jep sister if Jimmy’s wife Jane.

[@iannorth8549]

Rarely hear Barnes off his game. One take wonder who blew his voice up midway through the”last stand” tour

[@aussiekat6379]

Always do John & Jimmy live welcome to huge ranger of Australian music enjoy..

[@TheThamesmen]

We are loving it so far

[@suemillist9544]

Great choice. Can’t wait for Australia Week Mark #2 - but yes, the Aussie pub rock scene would have embraced & survived the pause for meat pies being ready, but in our case it would have been calling the winner of the meat tray raffle

[@TheThamesmen]

Oh that’s even better meat tray raffle

[@NannaTina]

These guys make me feel so proud to be Australian

[@NannaTina]

First time I saw John sing was when he first began, he was performing in a shopping centre! I was 3yo and sitting on my dads shoulders and John blew me a kiss. I’m 55yo now.

[@AndyFNQ84]

Diesel is underrated, try listening to him doing solo stuff - my favourite is "Cryin' Shame". So good!

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

Jimmy Barnes has some good Family gold going on. With his kids. One being a Tv Personality and a I guess a more polished singer. His Daughter is similar. Polished.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for this and also checking our channel out. More soon!! Thanks G&A

[@rickfairman5640]

My first thought when they started was the righteous brothers. Enjoyed the song and the harmonies good choice.

[@TheThamesmen]

Good cool that’s what I thought also

[@fukkar4545]

Fella's you's have only scratched the surface of Australian music especially coming from the 70s,80s and 90s

[@TheThamesmen]

Hold on to your hats. Aussie week two incoming!

[@wendydennis9127]

I love your reactions❤

[@johnnybarnes3697]

The Australian pub rock era (1970s to early-1990s) was a notable time in Australian music history. Rock’n’roll music was a big hit in Australia in the 1960’s and Australian bands started to form, influenced by the music they heard coming from England and the United States. Around the same time pub closing times were extended from 6pm to 10pm and publicans thought it a good idea to host live music to attract patrons. The result was a cultural phenomenon in which live music was a regular feature at pubs throughout the land. Australian pub rock encompassed many different styles and sounds from blues to metal, punk, and pop-rock. There were opportunities for bands to travel the country and perform multiple times per week in pub rooms not designed for big PA systems. Popular bands garnered attention from record companies, radio, and television who often gauged a band’s popularity by the length of the queue outside the pub. By the early-90s the heyday of Australian pub rock was over; police targeting of drunken crowds, noise regulations, suburban gentrification, and the growth of in-home entertainment options saw the music in many pubs make way for quieter entertainment such as gambling machines. The 1990s saw a wave of Australian rock bands influenced by the pub rock of the previous decades and pubs continue to be important venues for smaller bands needing places to perform.

[@TheThamesmen]

I love that explanation. Makes perfect sense and feels completely right. It absolutely allowed everyone to hone their craft and also learn to be entertaining. Thanks for taking the time to explain this to us

[@TheFinnola]

Great capture of our “ lucky country music scene”!!!

[@debmccudden242]

Keep going with the aussies 😊

[@TheThamesmen]

That's the plan!

[@bonoroo5313]

Great reaction fellas, welcome to Oz rock.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many many thanks more to come

[@janetcorbett7362]

Brilliant. All versions I have heard are as good as each other. However for ambience and lyric content I prefer the one sitting at a table with whisky and cards in view. Looks like they really enjoyed themselves.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for listening

[@miamcknight9138]

I agree. Love the black and white. There's definitely liquor on the table!

[@JouJouOuiOui]

And Jimmy’s older brother John Swanee Swan (no they’re not half brothers they’re both Swans originally but their mum remarried and Jimmy was a wee lad and took his stepdad’s name instead. Older brother John actually taught Jimmy how to sing at full power and not lose his voice next day. His voice is amazing also. Check out Temporary Heartache, If I were a Carpenter and Lady what’s your name. Also check out Choirboy’s Run to Paradise, Goanna’s Solid Rock, Midnight Oil’s Beds are Burning and Screaming Jet’s Better oh and how could I forget The Church’s Unguarded Moment.

[@godfroi10991]

More John Farnham please guys!

[@TheThamesmen]

Let’s hope so. Thank you for the support

[@theseagullthatcould5698]

You have got to listen to anything AC/DC in their "No bull" tour, Preferably "Let there be rock" or "Girls got rythm" Cheers!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@garrysalis4312]

Haha I first seen Cold chisel 1978 supporting the Angels at the Bondi lifesaver, I was 18,and there was a brawl during the gig.🤣

[@Preview43]

That particular Super 66 and Lotto draw was on Saturday, 23 Nov 1991.

[@MelodyMan69]

Barnsey n Farnsey. Love it.

[@TheThamesmen]

Double barrel

[@MelodyMan69]

Have you heard or seen John Farnam and Olivia Newton John. Another great ozzie partnership.

[@WrinklyTraveller]

Whispering Jack. ❤

[@baird55aus]

Screaming Jets - Helping Hand, Chisel Bow River, Paul Kelly - Leaps and bonds, Divinyls - Boys in Town. Renee Geyer - Its a Mans World.

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool!!!!

[@therese4963]

As a side note I should have mentioned in my previous comment, in Australia John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes are affectionately known as Farnsey and Barnsey :0)

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for this! Much appreciated. Also, thanks for being here and supporting us. ✌️ G&A

[@markjames3522]

Great reaction 👍 You have open a massive rabbit hole with these 2 Aussie legends . You have too check out John Farnham’s cover of the Beatles classic Help and how he rearranged it . John’s rearrangement of Help has to be up there levelled with Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends when comes to other artists covering The Beatles. The live version of Help featuring the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra . Then there’s John Farnham signature song You’re The Voice which was massive hit even made the top 10 in the UK at number 6 in 1987 You’re The Voice version with MSO from the same concert is pretty fantastic . When ever you watch any clip of John singing You’re The Voice watch the microphone stand antics he give it a caning on stage throughout the late 80s 90’s .

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@rickfairman5640]

Need to do something from Tommy Emanuel on his own or in a duet. Guitar Boogie. Want an edge he does a duet with Billy Strings.

[@TheThamesmen]

Do you have a link thanks

[@rickfairman5640]

@@TheThamesmen Guitar Boogie and Working Mans Blues Live Or Molly Tuttle and Tommy Emanuelle White Freight Lightning. Molly Tuttle good friend grew up together on stage making blue grass fashionable again especially with younger audiences

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

I've been told Diesel is very shy, and didn't want to front a band. If you see a video of a solo live performance of his, he's definitely up there in his own right with Farnsey (John Farnham) and Barnsey (Jimmy Barnes). If you ever see the official music video of When Something is Wrong With My Baby, Diesel is always shown from behind, in a shadow silhouette, or with his face hidden behind a lighting stand, despite sitting at the same table - loaded with whisky - with the other two. John Farnham was poised to go huge in the USA, but decided he hated touring away from his family for so long, and never toured outside Australia again. He also had some severe health problems (bowl cancer?) and retired after a final tour. He went into remission, came back, the cancer came back, he did another final tour. This process repeated at least once more, and "Johnny Farnham's Final Tour" became a national joke. Since he was keeping his health problems private at the time, the cynics among Australia decided Farnahm was milking the public for all they were worth with bogus "Final Tours". Like a rug shop that was ALWAYS "on Sale". What's amazing is that we still have both Farnsey and Barnsey performing in their early 70s now. Farnham has only *just* lost the high notes out of his natural range a couple of years ago, and Barnsey can't last through an entire concert without dropping off in quality. But when you get either of them to do a single song live, they *both* still sing exquisitely. They both have THE best home equipment and contacts among Australia's best musicians and backing singers who are soloists in their own right, and have given us top music live performances produced at home during covid. Australia is blessed. Edit: I'm sure you've heard of Australian Tim Minchin, but if you've never heard it, you HAVE to react to the virtuoso jazz-rock-classical piano surprise that is Dark Side (Awesome Version)

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks for being here and more super soon!

[@caro.k2958]

Cold Chisel and Jimmy need at least a week to themselves 😂 Great reaction glad you didn’t sore it how can you rate perfection! 💕

[@TheThamesmen]

Ha ha Ha

[@sammy_dog]

more like a year

[@tonyphillips7358]

Very late to your excellent entertainment. Born in Sydney at Malabar 1961. Went to all the pub rock bands in the mid 70s-late 80s. Parents 10 pound Poms / Cornwell. Went back for to the UK 1990s and love The Thamesmen references universe. "Will Bea Smith finally get her comeuppance?" But first put on the jug and enjoy Thamesmen. Old now and back in Sydney now. Great memories. Anyone yet mention MiSex. (Ultravox name). Computer Games? !978. A bit of early Aussie electro.

[@tonyphillips7358]

Off course Stranded and Know your Product by Chris Bailey best antipodean songs ever!

[@TheThamesmen]

Welcome Tony! Glad you love what we do too!

[@debacle71]

You should check out Crowded House (Aussie/Kiwi) "Don't dream it's over" The Divinyls "I'm jealous" or "The boys are back in town" - though they probably have a dozen classics, (Chrissie Amphlett is the greatest frontperson Australia has ever produced, worth a look just to watch her).

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Ummm..it's Boys in Town👍. ... Nothing to do with Thin Lizzy 😁 ✌️

[@debacle71]

@@sandgroperwookiee65 you are correct. I was going to mention back to the wall as well and somehow managed to combine the two without realising.

[@Laraine3]

For another Jimmy Barnes that is recent, try “Stone Cold” Jimmy Barnes (Feat. Joe Bonamassa) (Official Video). I promise you will be blown away. For an Aussie female vocalist, try Vanessa Amorosi doing Janice Joplin’s “Piece of my Heart”.

[@TheThamesmen]

Perfect thanks for the help and support

[@Laraine3]

@@TheThamesmen I’ve just found your channel and you two are so much fun! Fantastic! 😍 Thank you!

[@davidhandson2429]

I actually googled both Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham's vocal range. John Farnham has a vocal range of 2.8 octives and Jimmy has a range of 4 and a half octaves.

[@carolynh8866]

Thats not quite true. Johns range is A2 to at least G5 (think Gesthemane) in full voice which is 2.9...but he gets much higher to G6 with the screams eg. in black dog and others. Which brings him to 3.9 octave Jimmy is documented F2 to B#5 including the screams which is 3.3 octaves any ways. Either they are both magnificent singers Watch them singing When the war is over together ...

[@TheThamesmen]

That’s sort of information I need

[@Dr_KAP]

@@carolynh8866 agree and it’s also not just about what note a voice can reach- it’s the power the voice can sustain at that particular note (think chest voice, head voice and falsetto) and also the tone and vibrato while holding those high notes. I also love them both. John has more classic vocal skills, Jimmy has more soul imo.

[@carolynh8866]

@@Dr_KAP absolutely agree. Btw you missed Burn for You at Peacock Reactions.

[@Dr_KAP]

@@carolynh8866 😂 I sure did thanks I’ll take a look. It’s been a busy long weekend at my place !

[@gunlean7738]

What an absolute crack up with the super 66 and tattslotto numbers appearing on the screen. I couldn't stop laughing. This must have been a live tv broadcast. That took me back. I think super 66 was replaced by powerball..lol

[@magpiegirl3783]

Well ... they both call themselves Aussies and John was Australian of the Year several years ago. But John's a Pom and Jimmy a Scot, came out when they were both young (like the Bee Gees and Olivia Newton John) and made names for themselves. We love them to bits. They are just amazing performers. John is the better singer IMO and has been around decades singing his heart out. Jimmy has more of that hard core vocal but still has a great timbre to his voice. We are lucky they are both down-to-earth guys not interested in fame but in performing.

[@TheThamesmen]

Still.,. Got to make somewhere home.

[@ValerieKerr11]

You mean "Mustang Sally" from "The Commitments"? Jimmy has done a version of that too !

[@TheThamesmen]

Yup that is the one! Course he has!

[@jacklynmcivor845]

We sure do, and all done live.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and checking our channel out. More soon!! Thanks G&A

[@CQuinnLady]

The guitarist is a guy called Johnny Diesel he had a band called the injectors. He went solo... had a brill career doing both and is brother in law of Jimmy Barnes. He has many amazing songs ... All come together, Tip of my tongue, 15 feet of snow... just to name a few. Check him out... If u love barnsey n farnsey u'll love the vocal range of Diesel.

[@arlin4591]

John Farnham is from Dagenham, England and Jimmy Barnes from Glasgow, Scotland

[@TheThamesmen]

But true Australians now by the look of it. Thanks for the support

[@antipodean1233]

Great show chaps..A couple of other great Aussie pub rock bands to check out .. hunters and collectors the classic song throw your arms around me, The Divinyls.. all the boys in town, and Nick Cave and the bad seeds the mercy seat and The Church under the milky way.

[@TheThamesmen]

Many thanks for being here and more super soon!

[@AFC-ef4gs]

You should check out the mentioned John Farnham warm up cover of Black Dog it is phenomenal. There is a version floating around on KZbin somewhere.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for this! Much appreciated. Also, thanks for being here and supporting us. ✌️ G&A

[@therese4963]

Another great reaction guys. Keep it up. You've only just scratched the surface. Looking forward to more brilliant reactions

[@TheThamesmen]

Our pleasure. We have loved everything about the two Australia weeks we have done and very much suspect there will be a week three! Thanks for being here

[@tonytuhoro23]

The funny thing is the fact that John born in England, Jimmy born in Scotland. Shows me the gun singers booming range in their voices are from the UK . Wow on ya boys from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 👏 🙌

[@TheThamesmen]

True Australians now though! Thanks for your support

[@jona7504]

Thank you, a classic song

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you for being here and your support

[@petermcculloch4933]

Iron Maiden were talking about touring Australian clubs in the band's early days and during a song an announcement would be made over the p.a. system,"number 47 your steak is ready".

[@TheThamesmen]

Brilliant. You have to get your priorities right after all!

[@Mediawatcher2023]

The Cover Version of the Sam and Dave Hit

[@shandaha2381]

If you are gonna do Aussie stuff, do LIVE songs- -this lot aren't studio types

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here and supporting the channel. Hope you enjoyed the vid and more super soon!! See ya

[@adamc6246]

The guy on guitar/vocals is Johnny diesel aka Mark Lezotte - He is Jimmy Barnes' brother-in-law. They married sisters.

[@ladymanners618]

John Fahrnam was a £10 Pom and Jimmy originally Scottish. Both came out to Oz as children/teens.

[@TheThamesmen]

As did a lot of Australians I guess?

[@Bobbydazzlla]

I was talking to my brother yesterday about you guys on youtube and he said exactly the same. The pub rock scene over here in the 70's and 80's was sublime

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for the message and have a great weekend