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Little River Band

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Little River Band is an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1975 and named after a road sign for the Victorian township of Little River, on the way to Geelong. The founders were Glenn Shorrock (ex-The Twilights, ex-Axiom), Graham Goble (ex-Mississippi), Beeb Birtles (ex-Zoot, ex-Mississippi) and Derek Pellicci (ex-Mississippi). They were the first Australian rock group to enjoy sustained commercial success in the United States. During their career the band have sold more than 25 million records and scored 13 American Top 40 hits.

Members:
Glenn Shorrock (vocals), 1975-82, 1987-95
Graham Goble (guitar, vocals), 1975-90
Beeb Birtles (guitar, vocals), 1975-83
Derek Pelliccci (drums), 1975-84, 1987-97
Graham Davidge (lead guitar), 1975
Rick Formosa (lead guitar), 1975-76
Roger McLachlan (bass), 1975-76, 1998-99
David Briggs (lead guitar), 1976-81
George McArdle (bass), 1976-79
Barry Sullivan (bass), 1979-80
Mal Logan (keyboards), 1979-80
Wayne Nelson (vocals, bass), 1980-95, 1999-
Stephen Housden (lead guitar), 1981-2006
John Farnham (lead vocals), 1982-86
David Hirschfelder (keyboards), 1983-86
Steve Prestwich (drums), 1984-86
Malcolm Wakeford (drums), 1986
Peter Beckett (guitar, vocals), 1989-97
Tony Sciuto (keyboards, guitar, vocals), 1990-92, 1993-97
Richard Bryant (keyboards), 1992
Steve Wade (lead vocals), 1996-99
Hal Tupaea (bass), 1996-97
Kevin Murphy (drums, vocals), 1999-2004
Adrian Scott (keyboards, vocals), 1998-99
Paul Gildea (guitar, vocals), 1998-99
Glenn Reither (keyboards, saxophone, vocals), 1999-2004
Greg Hind (guitar, vocals), 2000-
Kip Raines (drums), 2004-2005
Chris Marion (keyboards), 2004-
Billy Thomas (drums), 2005-2007
Rich Herring (lead guitar), 2006-
Mel Watts (drums), 2007-

Current line-up:
Wayne Nelson (lead vocals, bass)
Rich Herring (lead guitar)
Greg Hind (guitar, vocals)
Chris Marion (keyboards, vocals)
Mel Watts (drums, vocals)

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Discography

Releases:
I'll Always Call Your Name (12", Promo)   Capitol Records, Harvest 1975
It's A Long Way There (EP, Single) (3 versions)   EMI ... 1975
Little River Band (Album) (6 versions)   EMI ... 1975
After Hours (Comp) (3 versions)   EMI Records ... 1976
Diamantina Cocktail (Album) (4 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1977
Help Is On It's Way (2 versions)   EMI ... 1977
Beginnings (2 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1978
It's A Long Way There (Greatest Hits) (LP, Comp)   EMI 1978
Lady / Take Me Home (7")   Harvest 1978
Reminiscing / So Many Paths (7")   Capitol Records, Harvest 1978
Shut Down Turn Off (2 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1978
Sleeper Catcher (Album) (3 versions)   EMI Music (Australia) ... 1978
Cool Change / Middle Man (7")   Capitol Records 1979
First Under The Wire (Album) (3 versions)   Capitol Records 1979
Backstage Pass (Album) (3 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1980
Take It Easy On Me (7")   EMI Electrola, Capitol Records 1981
The Night Owls (Single) (2 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1981
Time Exposure (Album) (4 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1981
Down On The Border (7")   Capitol Records 1982
Greatest Hits (Album) (4 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1982
The Other Guy (Single) (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1982
The Net (Album) (3 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1983
We Two / Falling (Single) (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1983
You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind (Single) (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1983
Playing To Win (7", Single)   Capitol Records, EMI Services Benelux B.V. 1984
Playing To Win (Album) (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1984
No Reins (LP)   Capitol Records 1986
Time For Us (7", Single)   Capitol Records, EMI Services Benelux B.V. 1986
It's Cold Out Tonight (7", Single)   MCA Records 1988
Love Is A Bridge (7", Single)   MCA Records 1988
Monsoon (Album) (2 versions)   MCA Records 1988
The Farnham Years (CD, Album, Comp)   EMI Records Australia 1988
Too Late To Load (CD, Album)   EMI Records Australia 1988
Listen To Your Heart (Maxi) (2 versions)   MCA Records 1989
All-Time Greatest Hits (CD, Comp)   CEMA Special Markets 1990
Get Lucky (Album) (2 versions)   MCA Records 1990
Worldwide Love (CD, Album, Comp)   Curb Records 1991
Worldwide Love (Maxi) (2 versions)   Curb Records 1991
Live Classics (CD)   Blue Martin Records 1993
Forever Blue (CD, Single)   Capitol Records 1995
Live Exposure (DVD, PAL, RE, Liv)   EMI Music (Australia), Capitol Records 2008
Days On The Road / Everyday Of My Life (7", Single)   EMI Music (Australia), EMI Music (Australia)  
Production:
Star Power (LP, Comp) Help Is On It's Way K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1978
The First 20 Years (2xCD, Album, Comp)   EMI Music (Australia) 1996
Tracks Appear On:
CAP-FM: What's In-Store For You #2 (LP, Comp, Promo) I'll Always Call Your ... Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1977
Het Beste Uit De Top-40 Van Het Jaar (2xLP) Home On Monday EMI-Bovema Holland, EMI-Bovema Holland, EMI-Bovema Holland 1977
Hit Explosion 8 (LP) Help Is On It's Way EMI-Bovema Holland 1977
Reminiscing (LP) Reminiscing K-Tel International (Aust.) Ltd. 1978
Star Power (LP, Comp) Help Is On It's Way K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1978
Superstars (LP, Comp) Help Is On It's Way Ronco 1978
Breakdance Vol 1 (LP) Lady Ronco 1979
Gold Rush '79 (8-Trk) Reminiscing K-Tel 1979
High Energy (LP) Lady K-Tel 1979
Jukebox Explosion (LP) Lonesome Loser Ronco, Ronco 1979
Star Time (LP, Comp) Lady Ronco 1979
Together - Today's Love Hits - All Originals (LP, Comp) Lady K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1979
Hitline (2xLP) Lonesome Loser K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1980
Power Play (LP) Cool Change K-Tel 1980
The Hit Sensation (2xLP, Comp) The Night Owls K-Tel 1981
After Hours (LP, Comp) Take It Easy On Me K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1982
The Hit List (2x12", Bla) Man On Your Mind K-Tel 1982
Winners (LP, Comp) We Two EMI, EMI Odeon (Brazil) 1983
Open Top Cars And Girls In T'Shirts (2 versions) Reminiscing Telstar 1985
Pop Classics (2xLP, Comp) It's A Long Way There EVA 1987
'88 Kix On (CD) Love Is A Bridge PolyGram Records (Australia) 1988
Formula 45 (4xLP, Comp) Help Is On Its Way Silver Eagle Records, Inc., Capitol Records 1988
The Originals - 9 - Pop Songs (From The 70's) (CD) Home On Monday BMG Ariola Benelux 1988
25 Jaar Top 40 Hits - Deel 3 - 1973-1976 (2 versions) It's A Long Way There Edison 1989
Hits Of The Seventies (Cass) Reminiscing Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1989
Promo No. 64 (12", Promo) Listen To Your Heart WEA, WEA Discos Ltda. 1989
The Karate Kid (Part 3) - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) Listen To Your Heart MCA Records 1989
The Karate Kid Part III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album (LP) Listen To Your Heart MCA Records 1989
Popclassics Of The 70's And The 80's - Vol. 3 (CD) It's A Long Way There EVA 1990
The Finest Masterpieces In Pop & Rock (3xLP) Lonesome Loser Columbia 1990
Billboard Top Hits - 1978 (CD, Comp) Reminiscing Rhino Records (2) 1991
EMI Hot Shots Nr. 9 (CD, Comp, Promo) Happy Anniversary EMI Electrola 1991
Easy Livin' - Rock Of The Seventies (2xCass) Lonesome Loser Columbia 1991
Rock Romances Vol. 1 (CD) When The War Is Over K-Tel International (Switzerland) 1991
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1978: Take Two (CD) Reminiscing Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1991
What's New - May / June 1991 (CD, Comp, Promo) Worldwide Love Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1991
Always On Our Minds: A Tribute To Elvis Presley (CD, Comp) Love Letters Sony Music Entertainment (Australia), Gab Disc 1992
Hit News 93 Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) My Own Way Home K-Tel International (Switzerland) 1993
All Right Now (2xCD) It's A Long Way There EVA 1994
Down Under - The Best Of Australian Rock (CD, Comp) Home On Monday Magnum 1995
SPAR - Endless Summer : 48 Original Hits (4xCD, Comp, Car) It's A Long Way There EMI Premium 1995
The Greatest Hits '95 - Volume 2 (2xCD) Forever Blue Magnum 1995
Good Morning Vietnam (2 versions) It's A Long Way There Disky 1996
Rock On 1977 (CD, Comp) Help Is On Its Way Madacy Entertainment, MCA Special Markets & Products 1996
Soft Pop Memories (CD) Home On Monday Disky 1996
The First 20 Years (2xCD, Album, Comp) Seine City, When Will ... EMI Music (Australia) 1996
Greatest Pop Ballads (3xCD, Album, Comp) Home On Monday Disky 1997
Greatest Pop Ballads CD 3 (CD) Home On Monday Disky 1997
Mega Beat Box (2 versions) It's A Long Way There,... Disky 1997
Original Best Of Pop (4xCD, Comp) Lonesome Loser EMI Music (France), EMI Music (France) 1997
Our House (CD, Promo) Take Me Home EMI Music (Netherlands) 1997
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1980 - 1983 (CD) Cool Change Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1997
Summer Rock: Walking On Sunshine (CD) Lonesome Loser Disky 1997
40 Hits Of 1975 - 1979 (2xCD) Home On Monday Disky 1998
80's Alive Special - Blue (CD, Promo, Comp, Smplr) The Night Owls Toshiba EMI Ltd 1998
The Beat Goes On (The Greatest Hits Of The 60's And 70's) (10xCD) It's A Long Way There,... Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky 1998
Antenne Bayern Rock Classics (2xCD, Comp) The Night Owls BMG, BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH 1999
Rock The Classics (2xCD) Home On A Monday Universal TV 1999
The Sound Of The Century (1970 - 1979) (CD) Home On A Monday Disky Special Products 1999
Australia's Ultimate Songs - The 100 Greatest Hits Of The Century (5xCD, Comp, Ltd) Help Is On Its Way Liberation Music 2000
Spin Me 'Round (CD, Album) Home On Monday, Help I... Streetwise Music Group 2000
1000 Original Hits 1995 (CD, Comp) Forever Blue EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2001
Sam Newman - I Do My Best Work After Midnight (CD) Reminiscing EMI Music (Australia) 2002
World Christmas (CD, Comp) O Holy Night VM Records (2) 2002
FMRADIO Evolution - Sound And Vision (CD, Comp) Reminiscing La Repubblica 2003
Lovers Rock (2xCD) Lady Universal Music (Australia) 2003
Greatest Hits Of The 90's (8xCD, Comp) Forever Blue Disky 2004
Rock On 1982 (CD, Comp) The Other Guy Madacy, EMI Music Special Markets 2004
Complete Eighties (5xCD, Comp + Box) Down On The Border EMI Music (Australia) 2005
After Midnight (2xCD) Home On A Monday USM 2006
The Countdown Spectacular Live 2 (3xCD, Album) Lonesome Loser Liberation 2007
80's Forever - 100 Clásicos Anglo De Una Década (5xCD, Comp) Me Two EMI Music (Chile) 2008
Count Down - Die Brandheißen Superaktuellen Top-Hits (LP, Comp) The Night Owls Arcade, Arcade Deutschland GmbH  
Monsters Of Rock Live (2xCD) Man On Your Mind Sony Music Special Markets  
The Best Of The 70's - Highlights From Hit Dossier (2xLP) Home On Monday EMI Music (Netherlands), EMI Music (Netherlands), EMI Music (Netherlands)  
Unofficial Releases:
Het Beste Uit De Mega Top 50 Van 1995 Volume 7 (CD, Comp, Unofficial) Forever Blue Dor Music Holland B.V. 1995
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