Personnel page

This table is just a try at recovering every constellation of the LITTLE RIVER BAND. As I said on the History page, lineup stability was never LITTLE RIVER BAND strong suit. But, it is obvious to me that there have been some main characters within the group's career. Obviously, the two lead singers played a very important role, for GLENN SHORROCK, as well as JOHN FARNHAM had a great impact on the aura of the group at each level of their career. Until early 2000 the former lead singer of the GRAEHAM GOBLE project, STEVE WADE was the group's main vocalist [since 1996] of the band. As I haven't heard him singing with them, I can't tell what he's like with the group. But, WE wish him all the best with LITTLE RIVER BAND. There has also always been some influence by the lead guitarists. At first RICK FORMOSA, after that DAVID BRIGGS and, since 1982, STEPHEN HOUSDEN, who is currently also leading and managing the band. But in my mind, the most important roles in their earlier days were the 'men in the back', GRAEHAM GOBLE and BEEB BIRTLES. These two developed the worldwide known close harmony sound of the group. These two were responsible for many of the hit material, such as It's A Long Way There, Reminiscing, The Night Owls, The Other Guy and so on.

It also seems to me that there must have been many conflicts between the members at every level and every time. I know of a story that GRAEHAM GOBLE told in some interview. GRAEHAM is known to believe in the power of letters, words and names and their effect to particular things or people. I think this science is called 'numerology'. So, it became a conflict between GOBLE and SHORROCK about of line of the song Man On Your Mind which reads "... you can't change your life by changing your name ...". This shows that GOBLE is attentive to sensitive and probably mythical things happening in our world, such as reincarnation, as well. I assume that GLENN SHORROCK - as the lead singer - is more focussed on public recognition of his musicianship and entertainment and enjoys the happy side of the music business. On the other hand, GLENN confirmed to be a performer of transcendental meditation since 1967, so ...

There also must have been some conflicts that resulted in the departure of David Briggs after the recording of the "Time Exposure" album. But, on the other hand, as you may have read on the Discography pages, band constellations still work together with former members of the band, such as the two first bass players ... Hard to tell what happened within the band, but it would be very interesting to know!