The group recorded their live performance at The Forum in Melbourne and released it as the live album, Full Circle. In March 2003, Birtles Shorrock Goble appointed Paul Rodger as their manager and signed a recording contract with Universal Music Australia. The hour-long set of twelve songs reprised many of their international hits. The first public performance of the reformed group occurred on 1 March 2002 at the Australian Grand Prix Ball. ("Not BSG," said Shorrock, "it sounds like something you get at a Chinese restaurant." ) Wheatley decided that the three singer/songwriters would henceforth appear as Birtles Shorrock Goble: The Founding Members of Little River Band. It was determined that the name Little River Band and associated logos had been transferred by Wheatley and Goble to a company owned by LRB lead guitarist Stephen Housden without the permission of the other members of the band. Those plans were quickly thwart when former Little River Band manager Glenn Wheatley told Birtles, Shorrock, and Goble that things would be a lot easier if they reformed on their own. The initial plans provided for Birtles, Shorrock, Goble, Pellicci, David Briggs, and George McArdle to re-form under the band name The Original Little River Band. Subsequent telephone calls to Birtles and Shorrock confirmed that they, too, were not averse to a reunion. A reunion was first discussed after record producer Paul Rodger approached Graeham Goble and Derek Pellicci with interest from Warner Music to produce a video concert like the Eagles' Hell Freezes Over. On, Shorrock and Goble were seated at the same table at the Australian APRA Awards. įollowing their departures from the band, Birtles, Shorrock and Goble continued to maintain careers in the music industry. Shorrock left in 1982, Birtles in 1983 and Goble retired with the band in 1989.
The over all impact is one of energy and heart.History Background and Little River Band īirtles, Shorrock and Goble were members of popular Australian bands before forming Little River Band in 1974, which became one of Australia's first supergroups, achieving gold and platinum awards and multi-million international record sales and op 10 hits in the US for five consecutive years (1978–1982) īirtles, Shorrock and Graeham Goble left Little River Band at different times and for different reasons. Joined in the trio formation by David Wood on drums for that incomparable edgy tilt. Vallorie Hodges plays electric bass with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes (actually the bells are on her ankles) and provides lead and back up vocals that have a raw, smoky quality. From intricate picking melodies to a steaming hot slide guitar, to spicy licks and riffs, this will be a sensory treat. Gary Brooker plays electric and slide guitar, harmonica, lead and backup vocals. This sound will leave you rattling your head wondering how so much dimension can come from two people! This is a very unusual sound, due to the percussion (shake and jingles on foot pedals and ankles) that both Gary and Vallorie play along with their primary instruments. This music is an Americana-Rock with some bluesy foundations, and spiritual, heartfelt messages that anyone who has struggled or suffered can connect with.Īnother feature of our adaptability is the that we also play as a duo for those more acoustic venues.
With our release of Recovery Zone this piece of our repertoire is growing quickly. Gary Brooker is a prolific and hugely talented songwriter that takes us to another musical zone with our originals. We have our own interpretation and arrangments and have made them our own, but haven't yet met a Deadhead who didn't love it! From a coffee house style electracoustic duo to a danceable party band, we can bring it.Ĭlearly influenced by the genius of Hunter/Garcia and Dead-ish improv jam, we love to go to that zone. The most unusual part of the Clean Slate story is their adaptability to the musical moment.