He’s a staunch defender of his father, Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes.
And David Campbell is demanding an apology from Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon, who said his dad’s track ‘Big Enough’ with Kirin J. Callinan, was on a ‘Do Not Play’ list.
The 44-year-old spoke with Fitzy & Wippa on Friday to have a laugh about his playful tirade and joke how he has taken his demands to the highest levels of government.
Defensive: David Campbell is demanding an apology from Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon, who said his dad’s track ‘Big Enough’ with Kirin J. Callinan, was on a ‘Do Not Play’ list
‘Obviously I’ve spoken to [Foreign Minister] Julie Bishop about it this morning; I think this is a huge international concern!’ the Today Extra host told Fitzy and Wippa.
‘We’re putting aside our differences with North Korea and really going hard on Jimmy Fallon,’ he continued.
David, who is Jimmy’s first-born son, revealed he hasn’t heard anything back from Jimmy Fallon’s camp as yet, and labelled the incident ‘all a bit of fun’.
Loyal: David, who is Jimmy’s first-born son, revealed he hasn’t heard anything back from Jimmy Fallon’s camp as yet, and labelled the incident ‘all a bit of fun’
‘We’re putting aside our differences with North Korea and really going hard on Jimmy Fallon,’ he continued
While he acknowledged he hasn’t discussed the issue with his dad yet, he said the funniest part was memes that have been created since it happened.
‘There are memes of my dad screaming in Jurassic Park, Game Of Thrones, Star Wars with his silly cowboy hat on – it’s hilarious,’ he described.
‘At the end of the day it’s brilliant it got noticed by Jimmy Fallon, but come on – he could have at least credited the screamer!’ he observed.
David said there is a now an online petition with the hashtag ‘#GetBarnesyOnFallon’ and he will let everyone know ‘immediately’ if he hears from the talk show host.
‘He’s a national icon’: David Campbell (pictured left) demands Jimmy Fallon apologise to his father Jimmy Barnes after the comedian slammed his new track
‘Hey Jimmy Fallon, big fan here,’ David began as he hosted Today Extra earlier in the week.
‘I just want to clear up that that scream, was my old man, his name is Jimmy Barnes, he’s a national icon.’
‘I mean, you may as well have gone after the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or lamingtons, or Ferry McFerryface. Do you know how many babies have been made to my dad screaming over a loudspeaker? Three quarters of the entire population of Brisbane, my Yankee friend.’
Not a fan: In a spirited message, David unleashed on Jimmy Fallon (pictured) after the comedian slammed his father Jimmy Barne’ new track with Kirin J Callinan
Using his voice: Jimmy Barnes is pictured singing in the film clip for Kirin J. Callinan’s new song
He then said he wants Fallon to apologise to his father – and to Australia.
‘So I think you owe us, the Australian people, my father, Barnesy, a heartfelt apology. And before you think you’re better of us here in Australia. We didn’t elect a Trump. To you, Fallon!’
He added: ‘He’s taken on an icon, you can’t do that.’
Jimmy Barnes, 61, is known for tracks including Working Class Man and Stone Cold, as well as fronting Cold Chisel.
Kirin also shared a scathing statement aimed at Fallon.
‘Show some dog gamn (sic) respect,’ he wrote on Instagram.
Defending him: David said he wants Fallon to apologise to his father – and to Australia
‘Whilst it might be fun to sit on your TV throne in the land o (sic) make believe n (sic) believe u (sic) can b’little (sic) the little fella; truth is you’ve less made a mockery of me, more shown your inexcusable ignorance and in the process, insulted a nation.’
He added: ‘This won’t be the last you hear from the unrelenting blizzard that is the ice cold wrath o (sic) the land Down Under,’ he said.
Jimmy Barnes meanwhile added on Twitter: ‘I’m with you Kirin. I think you are a very talented young man. Tell Jimmy if he’s not careful we will move next door to him.’