Little River Band

Little River Band Co-Founder Graeham Goble Disputes John Farnham Find The Voice Portrayal

Graeham Goble of Little River Band has taken to social media to express his displeasure over the way he has been portrayed in the John Farnham documentary ‘Finding The Voice’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Finding the Voice, Graeham Goble, Little River Band, LRB, pop, rock

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Little River Band First 10 Albums Finally Remastered and Expanded

by Paul Cashmere

The Little River Band’s classic catalogue is final set for expansion and reissues and two new compilations will also be released.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Graham Goble, Little River Band, rock

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Australian Artist Ian McCausland Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Australian graphic artist Ian McCausland, who created artwork for Little River Band, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Skyhooks, Daddy Cool and Spectrum, has died in Melbourne.

Tagged as: art, Australia, Ian McCausland, Little River Band, Mushroom, Rolling Stones, Skyhooks

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Daryl Braithwaite Bass Player Jason Vorherr Releases His Solo Album ‘Living In the Suburbs’

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Vorherr, a member of Daryl Braithwaite’s band as well as one time bass player for the real Little River Band’s Birtles, Shorrock, Goble has released his debut album ‘Living In the Suburbs’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, country, Daryl Braithwaite, Glenn Shorrock, Jason Vorherr, Little River Band

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Zoot Australian Tour Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

The Zoot Australian tour has been officially cancelled after being postponed a number of times due to Covid.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Beeb Birtles, Darry Cotton, Little River Band, Rick Brewer, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, The Ferrets, Zoot

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Glenn Wheatley Farewelled In Private Family Service

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Glenn Wheatley was farewelled with a private service held for his immediate family on Monday. There are currently no plans for an industry send-off at this stage but it may happen in the future.

Tagged as: Australia, Delta Goodrem, Glenn Wheatley, John Farnham, Little River Band, music industry

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Family of Glenn Wheatley Release Statement About His Passing

by Paul Cashmere

The family of Glenn Wheatley, his wife Gaynor, son Tim and daughters Kara and Samantha, have released a statement following the sudden death of Glenn from complications from Covid.

Tagged as: Australia, Glenn Wheatley, Little River Band, Masters Apprentices, music industry, rock

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Australian Music Industry Legend Glenn Wheatley Has Died At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Glenn Wheatley, the former bass player for the Masters Apprentices and who went on to direct the careers of Little River Band and John Farnham and run a media empire, has died at the age of 74.

Tagged as: Australia, Glenn Wheatley, Little River Band, Masters Apprentices, music industry, rock

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David Briggs Formerly of Little River Band Scores An Addams Family Windfall

by Paul Cashmere

Former Littler River Band guitarist David Briggs has just scored a windfall with one of his songs. The LRB classic ‘Lonesome Loser’ is included in the new ‘Addams Family 2’ movie.

Tagged as: 70s, Addams Family 2, Australia, Bette Midler, David Briggs, Little River Band, rock, Snoop Dogg

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Zoot Reschedule Tour To 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Zoot’s Australian tour has been postponed yet again. This time into 2022.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Been Birtles, Little River Band, pop, Rick Springfield, rock, Roger McLachlan, Russell Morris, Zoot

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Graeham Goble Awarded Order of Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band co-founder and songwriter Graeham Goble has been named to receive the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Australia Day honours.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, contemporary, Graeham Goble, Little River Band, rock

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Little River Country Fair Featuring Glenn Shorrock and Wendy Matthews Postponed

by Paul Cashmere

The Little River Country Fair which was to feature Little River Band co-founder Glenn Shorrock performing in the town of Little River where the Little River Band name came from, has been postponed

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Glenn Shorrock, Little River Band, pop, rock, Wendy Matthews

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Glenn Shorrock to Perform with a Little River band

by Paul Cashmere

Former Little River Band frontman and co-founder Glenn Shorrock will actually have a Little River band when he plays the town that gave his band its name in March.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Glenn Shorrock, Little River Band, pop, rock, Wendy Matthews

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4/5’s of Axiom Will Perform In Melbourne This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne is in for a classic rock treat this weekend. Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock will perform at The Palms at Crown on Friday and Saturday night. Chris Stockley will be on guitar and Doug Lavery will be on drums. That is 4/5’s of Axiom.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Axiom, Brian Cadd, Glenn Shorrock, Little River Band, pop, rock

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Glenn Shorrock remakes classic with his friends for Men’s Mental Health

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band legend Glenn Shorrock has remade his classic ‘Help Is On Its Way’ with a stack of his friends to raise awareness of Men’s Mental Health issues.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Beccy Cole, Busby Marou, Glenn Shorrock, Help Is On Its Way, Jasmine Rae, Little River Band, Queensland, The McClymonts, Travis Collins, Wendy Matthews

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Glenn Shorrock reclaims legacy with ‘Glenn Shorrock Sings Little River Band’ album

by Paul Cashmere

Glenn Shorrock has decided to take back his legacy by re-recording his Little River Band classics for a new album ‘Glenn Shorrock Sings Little River Band’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Glenn Shorrock, Little River Band, rock

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Beeb Birtles interview in Melbourne for Noise11. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Beeb Birtles to premiere An Evening of Zoot, Mississippi & LRB at Adelaide Fringe Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band co-founder Beeb Birtles will host the world premiere of his An Evening of Zoot, Mississippi & LRB at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in February.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Beeb Birtles, Darryl Cotton, Little River Band, Mississippi, pop, Rick Brewer, Rick Springfield, rock, Zoot

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Beeb Birtles Discusses Nearly Every Day of His Life At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Noise11.com

Australian music legend Beeb Birtles tells his story at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com this week.

Tagged as: Beeb Birtles, iHeartRadio, Little River Band, music industry, new music, radio

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Little River Band Block Australia From Seeing Their Website

by Paul Cashmere

The current owners of the Little River Band brand have blocked people in Australia have visiting the band’s official website.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, contemporary, Little River Band, rock

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Beeb Birtles To Be Inducted Into South Australia Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band legend Beeb Birtles will be inducted into the South Australia Music Hall of fame in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Beeb Birtles, contemporary, Little River Band, rock, Zoot

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Glenn Shorrock To Release ‘Rise Again’ His Second Ever Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Glenn Shorrock has completed work on what is only his second ever solo album ‘Rise Again’.

Tagged as: Axiom, Brian Cadd, Glenn Shorrock, Glenn Shorrock To Release ‘Rise Again’ His Second Ever Solo Album, Little River Band, Rise Again, The Twilights

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Beeb Birtles Corrects Litigious River Band’s Fudging Of History

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band founder Beeb Birtles has once again taken aim at the current US band doing the rounds with the name but no original members.

Tagged as: Beeb Birtles, Beeb Birtles Corrects Litigious River Band's Fudging Of History, Graeme Goble, Little River Band, Steve Housden

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Glenn Shorrock and Davey Lane To Perform Tribute To George Martin

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band’s Glenn Shorrock has teamed with You Am I’s Davey Lane to pay tribute to the late Sir George Martin with ‘George Martin The Fifth Beatle A Live Celebration’.

Tagged as: Davey Lane, George Martin, Glenn Shorrock, Glenn Shorrock and Davey Lane To Perform Tribute To George Martin, Little River Band, music news

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John McFee Beeb Birtles and Tom Johnston photo by Emmie Birtles

Beeb Birtles Joins The Doobie Brothers

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band legend Beeb Birtles was a Doobie Brother for one song this week in Bend, Oregon.

Tagged as: Beeb Birtles, Little River Band, music news, The Doobie Brothers

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Little River Band Show Cancelled Over Upfront Payment Dispute

by Paul Cashmere

A concert by the current configuration of Little River Band in Salem, North Carolina has been cancelled after the band allegedly demanded full payment up front from the venue.

Tagged as: Little River Band, music news, Ray Road Presents, Reynolds Auditorium

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Jimmy Fallon Replaces Little River Band With Darius Rucker For Monday Show

by Paul Cashmere

The non-original Little River Band will no longer appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday.

Tagged as: Glenn Shorrock, Jimmy Fallon, Little River Band, music news

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Hear Glenn Shorrock, 5 Aussie Coachella Acts This Week On iHeartRadio

by Paul Cashmere

iHeaartRADIO Music News, powered by Noise11.com, returns for the first show of 2015 with original Little River Band singer Glenn Shorrock talking about the non-original band scheduled to perform for Jimmy Fallon.

Tagged as: AC.DC, Coachella, Glenn Shorrock, iHeartRadio, Little River Band

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Glenn Shorrock Sends Letter To Jimmy Fallon Protesting LRB Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Original Little River Band singer Glenn Shorrock has sent a letter to The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and Fallon himself protesting the upcoming performance by the non-original Little River Band next week.

Tagged as: Glenn Shorrock, Jimmy Fallon, Little River Band, music news

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Non Original Little River Band Setlist Sourced From Former Members Songs

by Paul Cashmere

The current non-original Little River Band setlist relies almost completely on songs from the ‘70s members who are legally muzzled from referring to their part in the creation of the band.

Tagged as: Forbes, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Harrington, Little River Band, music news

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Jimmy Fallon Looks Pretty Silly Booking Non Original Little River Band

by Paul Cashmere

Whoever books the talent for the Jimmy Fallon show didn’t do his or her research. The non-original Little River Band has been booked on the show to celebrate 40 years of a band that hasn’t had an original member in decades.

Tagged as: Jimmy Fallon, Little River Band, music news

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Chris Cornell, the Palais Theatre St Kilda. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Chris Cornell’s Daughter Toni Cornell Performs Nothing Compares 2U for Jimmy Fallon

Tori Cornell has performed a cover of her father’s version of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2U’ for the Jimmy Fallon show.

December 27, 2021

Alanis Morissette and Jimmy Fallon Go Undercover Busking In NYC

Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and superstar Alanis Morissette donned some fake clothes and began busking on a New York City subway platform to a crowd of innocent bystanders.

December 5, 2019

Carole King Plays Her Only Performance for 2019

Carole King made a rare appearance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on 28 September. That will be her only live concert performance for 2019. That, and an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, are her only two appearances for 2019.

October 7, 2019