Little River Band - It's A Long Way There REACTION (PayPal request)
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2020
- Ryan and Nathan react to a song they have never heard of, from a band they have never heard of. This was a recommendation from a supporter of our channel, and this song is right down our alley. Why this song isn't played more is a bit of a mystery.
• It's A Long Way There ...
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Ric Formosa - ranks as one of the most underrated and least known greatest guitar players of all time
Twenty-one here...
Frank8040, couldn’t agree with you more.
Little River Band (LRB) is a rock band originally formed in Melbourne, Australia in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums reached the top 10 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart including Diamantina Cocktail (May 1977) and First Under the Wire (July 1979), which both peaked at No. 2. Nine singles appeared in the top 20 on the related singles chart, with "Help Is on Its Way" (1977) as their only number-one hit. Ten singles reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Reminiscing" their highest, peaking at No. 3.
Little River Band have received many music awards in Australia. The 1976 line-up of Glenn Shorrock, Graeham Goble, Beeb Birtles, George McArdle, David Briggs and Derek Pellicci were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards of 2004. Most of the group's 1970s and 1980s material was written by Goble and/or Shorrock, Birtles and Briggs. In May 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, named "Cool Change", written by Shorrock, as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. "Reminiscing", written by Goble, received a 5-Million Broadcast Citation from BMI in 2020. Peace out.
LRB were massive in Australia in the 70s and early 80s. Lead vocalist Glenn Shorrock was a big star in the 60s with his band The Twilights and was part of successful duo Axiom, with Brian Cadd in the early 70s, so he was already an established star when LRB were formed. They hit the big time in the US in the early 80s with hits like Reminiscing, Night Owls and Lady, and went through numerous personnel changes to the point where no original members remain. American Wayne Nelson joined the band early on and he remains the “owner” of the name Little River Band and the band continues under that name to this day. The “classic” lineup of vocalist Shorrock and main songwriters Beeb Birtles and Graeme Goble have reformed at times and toured playing all of the classic early hits, of which there were many. This band is well worth a deep dive, particularly the first incarnation with Shorrock up front.
Great insights! TY!
Welp Here We Are On RUclips As an Aussie I grew up listening to them and we had a few of their albums when I was a kid. They truly were one of this country’s biggest acts, around the same time AC/DC were entering the world.
Wayne Nelson stole the name because the band didnt think of copyrighting it. They didnt expect some stupid upstart to steal their name and attempt to play all their classics. The US courts actually allowed the twerp to steal the name, however they couldnt stop the real band members from prohibiting him from playing the vast majority of their music since he didn't have his name on the songs titles.
So Wayne ended up with pretty much an empty band name with a very limited song list, and no talent to make any new music.
The trio now go under the copyright band name B.S.G. and sing all their songs to their hearts content. However what Wayne did is still a dire sore point and Australia looks at him as a traitor and thief.
and massive in NZ too
They hit before the 80's. I saw a band in a bar covering this song when I was 16 which was 77. Yeah I wasn't supposed to be in a college bar but I had my ways!🤣🤣🤣
I have a friend who made me promise to have this played at his funeral if he goes first.
I can’t see the picture very clearly but the little guy in the front looks like their drummer - Derek Pellici. As an Australian I can tell you they were huge here and I had a lot of their albums. Great band and still sound fantastic now.
Pretty big over here in the U.S. through the 70s and 80s. Great band as long as you don't go beyond 1988.
And I am 58 years old, an American, and someone who grew up in Northern California and they were huge here as well. LRB had several top 10 hits and more or less dominated the American pop music charts from 1977 to about 1982. I hear they are still around, but I am not sure if any of the original members are still in the group.
Oh hell no - this was just the start! They ranged from smooth funk to pop to rock to to ballads to almost lounge!
I was never a big fan of LRB, but I do remember singing along to some of their song during long drives. Pretty sweet.
I keep 6 discs in my car CD player, all LRB... always gotta have LRB ready to go
This song is an old time favorite. Everyone that knows me knows: this is the song when Nance goes ;-)
This is my favorite LRB song. This album is a really good album. Meanwhile, I'll always call your name, Statue of Liberty, Curiosity killed the cat, Emma. Oh yea...love this album.
Great album!! 👍
One of the best rock song ever IMHO !
I think this is thier best song, ❤️ LOVE IT😊
Dig into this band... tons of killer hit songs!!! 😀👍
Oh how I loved this song the first few times I heard it back in the Fall of 1976. Still do.
Fine choice gentlemen.
Ok, I'm 10 yrs yall's senior, so totally lived the Grunge scene with yall, but I cut my yacht rock teeth on LRB and like like, but as a new 14 yr old music expert I to thought that they rocked.....because despite their lame sappy 70's pop stamp, they did rock!! I hear CSN in the harmony, some talented jamming throughout, bridges with some psychedelic tones, and then they wrap it up with a dramatic tempo change. I've been to thousands of live concerts, big and small, and one of my fav things to do when at any show is ignore the band for a few verses and turn around and focus on those attending the show and see how "into it" they are. Look, they bought tix so are probably fans, but then I look for the diversity of those getting into it, and that will say a lot on how well the band is pulling them in. For yall's first listen, I have to say, y'all were, and I fully invite you to watch your own vid, but y'all were sincerely digging it. That's because it's pretty good, and all due respect to LRB, kinda better than the LRB to follow.
Other notable tunes were Lady, Lonesome Looser, The Night Owls, Happy Anniverssary.
You should check out John Farnham. His live version of the Beetles song "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is something else.
You can NOT go wrong with these guys. I know they are Aussies, but this is classic Southern Rock. I said that once and someone thought I was nuts. But this IS some of the best bluesy, jazzy, funky, rock music that I would definitely call Southern Rock as in the Allman Bros or Little Feat tradition. Guess we should ask who are their biggest influences. Vocals are amazing, distinctive.
Southern Rock from Down Under Mate👍🤠☮️
Little river is a town on the Princess freeway from Melbourne to Geelong, they were driving along the freeway and saw the turn off sign for little river and the rest is history lol
Correct. On the way to play at The Barwon Hotel. I'd know, I'm from Belmont in Geelong.
Great reaction to a great tune. Liking your take on things, the song did have it a all, vibes of southern country, to funk to Bee Gees like harmonies to just rock. Very cool reaction.✌️
❤️❤️🙏🙏🤟🤟
@@WelpHereWeAreOnRUclips ...don’t know if you guys check in on these comments, but a tune to put on the radar if you haven’t heard it is The Low Ride of High Heeled Boys by Traffic.✌️....worth a go
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Master musicians, true craftsmanship, love it 😀
The guy with no shirt is Ric Formosa. He did the long lead guitar playing. He didn't last long. He left to wanting to do orchestration. Guy, on the left is Graeham Goble, who wrote this song. Next to Graeham is Beeb Birtles, Ric, lead singer Glenn Shorrock, and bass player is Roger McLaughlin. Roger left the same time as Ric. David Briggs took over as lead guitarist. George McArdle took over as bass player. That became the classic lineup that is now in the Australian Rock and Roll HOF.
Great reaction guys. The kicker is that it was the 3rd single released off the album. The 1st single "Curiousity killed the cat" is a funky track...and catchy as hell...well worth checking out. BTW. They have heaps of killer songs.
The first track off their first album, great intro to the band.
The 70s were Magical 👍🏴
"oh they're from Australia" immediately sounds even better.
Love this! Lady next your gonna love it!
The "little'guy in the front is Dereck Pellicci the drummer and a great drummer he was too.Not sure if it was Rick Formosa or David Briggs on guitaron this song,both excellent guitarists.
one of many great bands from our land fellas
That's the best song they ever recorded as far as I'm concerned. They had higher charting songs, but they weren't as good as this one. That's the 'thundering Heard' for ya. They know two things about music, jack and shit.
Hey look. It’s Jack Shit commenting
This was the best. They had bigger hits because this one was too long for most radio stations.
Mark R, radio played a shorter version that cut out most of the lead break. It was one of the best parts of the song.
Their live album, Backstage Pass, is richer than most of their studio albums. LRB was off the charts live.
I like a lot of LRB songs, but I think my top 2 favorite songs from them are Cool Change and Down on the Border.
A wonderful band. And they did have a lot of other good songs. Would have been a massive band if they had been big in America
This song DOES have everything in it lol as far as I'm concerned there is no other LRB song
If you like funk try Electric Light Orchestra's Showdown 😉
another great song of theirs is light of day
The Little River Band had plenty of hits. They are known for another song called Reminiscing.
"It's a long way there" is a killer song. One of those 8 minute classics that popped up in the early to mid 1970s.
Harmonies are known around the world - as good as any other harmony driven band,
Glen Fry from the Eagles was a fan when The Little River Band was the first Australian band to break into the US market in a big way. Glen Fry played with the Little River Band on some of their live shows,
Unfortunately, there was a trademark copyright issue that surface later, where one of the later band members ended up with full control over the name "Little River Band" and prevented the original founding members of the band from using the name.
Stephen Housden then set up a cover band in the US called Little River Band and received royalties and licensing fees. People that attended the concerts were often disappointed because they expected to see the original band with their classic harmonies, Shorrock on lead vocals etc.
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Yep, I'm Australian too, and listening to this, takes me back. Great reaction guys 👍👍😁
If you like stupid comments by people amused with their own musings
2020. Song fits in perfectly in between Xmas and N-Y's Eve. What day is it, what time is it...:)
LRB had a string of big hits that followed this opening album during the 70's and 80's. They did a lot of their recordings in LA and touring in the U.S. They have a greatest hits album that you can select tracks from that you can react too. They are one of my favorite bands of all time. They were even bigger than AC/DC back then in Aussieland. I suggest Cool Change, Lady, Night Owl for starters.
Oh they did so many more great songs. Reminiscing, Cool Change, Lady, The Night Owls, The Other Guy, Help Is On Its Way...there are sooo many more
Sven bringing the tunes! LRB were huge in Australia and their song Reminiscing peaked at #3 on US charts. Always jamming and always brilliant!
Lead guitarist has Canadian heritage
He was Italian, his dad worked in broadcasting and the family moved to Canada then later to Australia.
Australia's version of The Eagles.
Never a huge fan but always loved this track. They actually had a couple of big hits in the US. Help is on the way comes to mind. I think it was at least top ten.
FM radio at the this was recorded loved this type of record ...anything that was 8 minutes long was fantastic?????
Definitely did t peak here- loads of great songs
The true LRB not the imposters that are using the name today and portraying that they LRB in the US.. it’s despicable what they did taking the name and the original band members didn’t know until it was too late to do anything. They will always be one of Australia’s best bands we know the true and no cover band will never take their place.. 🇦🇺😊
It’s a tease. Plenty of great songs. Look em up. Enjoy.
Plenty more to come, try their song 'Remanising' (a favourite so it has been said of John Lennon)
You can definitely go down a rabbit hole with this band
"light of day" is another epic song
By the way Shorrick Gobbles and Birtle who between them wrote all the hitsand performed as LRB ....cannot tour the US as the little river band cos they dont own the name Little River Band
Ooh those harmonies.
LRB had so many hits, you need to check them out and react to them, they are so worth it.
Epic
There are loads of other great songs by them I really like an near acapella song called full circle
too much chit-chat! GET ON WITH IT!
Lololol. Nope.
Check out there other stuff, you won't be disappointed.
Australian Gods of the 70,s
My theory is the guy in the front is a kidnapped cabana boy from Miami Beach
Seen my Aussie Brothers in 77. Most underrated band. Not on my watch they are on top of this ol American made Mexican list
Does it remind you of the eagles?
Eagles said LRB was " best harmonizing group ever"
If you like LRB, give Poco, Firefall and The Byrds a listen.
little river band ended in 87 they sold over 35 million in us lady lonesom loser reminising take it easy on me the night owls cool change all hits if you like really funky hear and watch you tube video curiosity killed the cat
Here u guys go curiosity killed the cat great play,LRB were or are in my opinion as good as the eagles
I think John Farnham was the best singer and personality in the little river band, it's just the band couldn't cope with his popularity
Stop babbling so much...and you guys need headphones!
Lololol. Lolololol
LRB was made up of members of other successful bands, so a supergroup.
The kid behaves that way because you don't spend enough undivided attention with her. It's too bad as it distracts from the Reaction.
Also, this is White people music......mention the orchestra instrumentals. That would be great....
Ok dr Phil