Little River Band

The Little River Band is an Australian rock band. It was founded in Melbourne.

History

The group formed in 1975 from the rock group Mississippi. Prior Beeb Birtles was bassist of the 60s pop band Zoot and Glenn Shorrock was the singer of Axiom.

They had immediate success in Australia, but some band members had greater aspirations. Like many other Australian groups had Mississippi and Axiom tried in vain to conquer the English market plate. Therefore, they decided to focus in the new tape to the UK market.

A key factor in their eventual success was their manager Glenn Wheatley, the bassist for the Australian rock group The Masters Apprentices had. Wheatley's experience in the music scene of the 60s, coupled with the experience he had gained while working in the UK and U.S. music management in the early 70's, enabled him to help the band, the first Australian band to chart success in the U.S. to become.

From 1978 to 1981, the Little River Band scored with " Reminiscing ," " Lady ," " Lonesome Loser ," " Cool Change ," "The Night Owls " and "Take It Easy On Me" six top 10 singles in the U.S. charts. During their career, the band has sold over 25 million records and scored 13 in the U.S. Top 40 hits.

Little River Band today

The Little River Band is now considered as one of the most successful Australian bands. The original cast was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Australian Recording Industry Association. In the 2010 released comedy The Other Guys the song Reminiscing is used as one of the soundtracks.

The three founding members Glenn Shorrock, Beeb Birtles and Graham Goble give Birtles Shorrock Goble under the name continues to concerts.

Occupations

  • Singing Glenn Shorrock 1975-1982, 1987-1996
  • John Farnham 1982-1986
  • Steve Wade 1996-1999
  • Wayne Nelson 1999 to today
  • Guitar Graham Davidge 1974-1975
  • Ric Formosa 1975-1976
  • Beeb Birtles 1975-1983
  • Graham Goble 1975-1990
  • David Briggs 1976-1981
  • Stephen Housden 1981 to today
  • Peter Beckett 1990-1998
  • Paul Gildea 1998-1999
  • Greg Hind 2000 to today
  • Rich Herring 2006 to present
  • Bass Roger McLachlan 1975-1976, 1998-1999
  • George McArdle 1976-1978
  • Barry Sullivan 1978-1980
  • Wayne Nelson 1980-1996, 1999 to present
  • Hal Tupea 1996-1998
  • Drums Derek Pellicci 1975-1984, 1986-1997
  • Geoff Cox, during the tour in 1978
  • Steve Prestwich 1984-1986
  • Malcolm Wakeford 1986
  • Kevin Murphy 1998-2004
  • Billy Thomas 2005-2007
  • Mel Watts 2007 to today
  • Keyboard Time Logan 1978-1981
  • David Hirschfelder 1983-1986
  • James Roche 1988-1990
  • Tony Sciuto 1990-1998
  • Adrian Scott 1998
  • Glenn Reither 1999-2004
  • Chris Marion from 2004 to today

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • It's a long way there (1976; U.S. charts # 28)
  • Help is on its Way ( 1977 U.S. chart # 14)
  • Happy Anniversary ( 1978 U.S. chart # 16)
  • Reminiscing ( 1978 U.S. chart # 3)
  • Lady ( 1979 U.S. chart # 10)
  • Lonesome Loser ( 1979 U.S. charts # 6)
  • Cool Change (1980; U.S. charts # 10)
  • It's not a Wonder ( 1980 U.S. chart # 51)
  • The Night Owls (1981; U.S. charts # 6)
  • Take it easy on me (1982; U.S. charts # 10)
  • Man on your Mind ( 1982 U.S. chart # 14)
  • The Other Guy (1983; U.S. charts # 11)
  • We two (1983; U.S. charts # 22)
  • You're driving me out of my Mind (1983; U.S. charts # 35)
  • Playing to win ( 1985, U.S. chart # 60)
  • Love is a Bridge ( 1988)
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