By: Michael Bailey James Roe Mike Parker BY: Mike Parker James Roe Michael Bailey

Beeb Birtles A founding member, singer, song-writer, and guitarist for Little River Band (Mississippi) A founding member, singer, song-writer, and guitarist for Little River Band (Mississippi) Best known for his ability to harmonize and arrange vocals. Best known for his ability to harmonize and arrange vocals. His musical arrangement of LRB helped define the “Little River Band” sound. His musical arrangement of LRB helped define the “Little River Band” sound.

Original Members Beeb Birtles Gramham Goble

The Early Years Little River Band evolved from an early 70’s group called Little River Band evolved from an early 70’s group called “Mississippi.” “Mississippi.” They came together in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia. They came together in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia. Original members came from well-known Australian bands like The Twilights, Axiom, and the Master Apprentices. Original members came from well-known Australian bands like The Twilights, Axiom, and the Master Apprentices. They released their self-titled album in November of 1975, which featured the single “It’s a Long Way There.” They released their self-titled album in November of 1975, which featured the single “It’s a Long Way There.” ythere

Record Labels

Fellow Musicians Queen Queen Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Average White Band Average White Band Boz Scaggs Boz Scaggs Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac Heart Heart The Eagles The Eagles (and more) (and more)

Accomplishments First Australian act to have a gold-selling album in US First Australian act to have a gold-selling album in US So far there have been 22 albums released. So far there have been 22 albums released. Prior to the success of AC/DC, Air Supply, Men At Work, and INXS, the Little River Band were Australia’s most successful international rock band. Prior to the success of AC/DC, Air Supply, Men At Work, and INXS, the Little River Band were Australia’s most successful international rock band. Celebrating it 29 th year as an enduring musical icon Celebrating it 29 th year as an enduring musical icon Have had ten top-ten hits in the US charts Have had ten top-ten hits in the US charts Have sold 20 million albums worldwide Have sold 20 million albums worldwide

Current Members Greg Hind Kevin Murphy Glenn Reither Wayne Nelson Stephen Housden

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Questions 1. What was the name of the first US album released? a.Reminiscing b.Long Way There c.Test of Time 2. Who was the founding members of Little River Band? a.Willie Nelson b.George Michaels c.Beeb Birtles 3. What was the name of the band before they were known as “Little River Band?” a.Missouri b.Little Rock Band c.Mississippi

Answers 1. b 1. b 2. c 2. c 3. c 3. c