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Australian Icon Jimmy Barnes, AKA “Screaming country guy” from the Big Enough video, just vibing singing the absolute classic River Deep, Mountain High. His voice isn’t for everyone but the man was built to belt out a tune.
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Country guy?
I’m more of an Ian Moss type of guy.
Do Go On did an episode about him. It was pretty interesting…
https://play.acast.com/s/60de27e6-b679-4a3b-a9aa-53fa8e6d0313/07014f78-a284-4dd9-958f-3d6a5abd591b
The African-American backup singer looks exactly like the actor who played captain Ben Sisko’s father on Star Trek Deep Space 9
Although
So much passion and energy. Love it
[My favorite presentation of Big Enough](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G13JKn-8NvE)
It’s a shame Jimmy Barnes is so unknown outside Australia, except as a meme. He’s just an incredible performer and he and Cold Chisel should’ve been worldwide stars.
A Jimmy Barnes sampler pack:
[Khe Sanh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG4WJD_A) – Cold Chisel’s debut single, a searing portrait of a Vietnam veteran released in 1978.
[You Got Nothing I Want](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BiJKq7ynms) – Pure screw-you screaming energy, after Cold Chisel’s attempt to break into the U.S. market foundered at the hands of clueless execs.
[Working Class Man](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3TPmPOrDEk) – His signature solo song, still much-played on Australian classic rock radio.
[Good Times](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqSrEhuWrgY) – A collaboration with INXS, he more than holds his own with the world-renowned Michael Hutchence.