Who are Little River Band?
Little River Band is an Australian soft rock group formed in Melbourne in 1975. They were one of the first Australian bands to have major success in the United States, with hits such as Reminiscing.
The original line-up included Glenn Shorrock, Beeb Birtles and Graeham Goble, known for their smooth vocal harmonies. The band's name came from the Little River, a town and river near Geelong, which they passed on the way to a gig.
Their songs Help Is on Its Way, Reminiscing, Lady, Cool Change and Lonesome Loser were big hits in the US in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Recognition
Reminiscing has received millions of radio plays in the United States. The band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2004.
The band's line-up changed many times, and legal disputes over the use of the name later separated the original members from the touring band, which continues to perform mainly in the United States.
Cool Change, written by Glenn Shorrock and inspired by the ocean, was named one of the top Australian songs of all time by APRA in 2001. Little River Band's success paved the way for other Australian acts in the American market.
Did You Know?
John Farnham sang lead vocals for Little River Band in the early 1980s.