Birtles Shorrock Goble - It's A Long Way There (The Forum - October 2003)

Written by Graeham Goble
Birtles Shorrock Goble
The Forum, Melbourne, Australia
July 2003
Guitar & Vocal - Beeb Birtles
Lead Vocal - Glenn Shorrock
Guitar & Vocal - Graeham Goble
Keys - Dorian West
Lead Guitar - Simon Hosford
Bass - Jason Vorherr
Drums - Dave Beck
Percussion - Alejandro Vega

[@ericnaquin2105]

5-10-2024 Just made my day again! Can’t get enough of the real LRB!!!

[@abwdoc]

I don’t care what legalities are...this IS THE LITTLE RIVER BAND !! What an amazing sound they achieve from three amazing vocalists...

[@kchorostecki178]

This is impeccable. So glad I found this track/performance.

[@donaldlyons537]

Me Too !

[@lexbrown7835]

Yes very very good. Like I said Little River band, ambrosia, Pink Floyd, and the group Player

[@ryoamora8655]

​@@lexbrown7835 Can't forget America, Steely Dan and Seals snd Crofts

[@christopherhuot2826]

They should be able to use thier own band name, RIDICULOUS!!!

[@AboutFocusTV]

Still listening in 2022, these harmonies can't be beaten. The music of my youth

[@tldickinson83]

The vocals are ALL Graeham in this song, though. Isn't he a genius?

[@AboutFocusTV]

The true and original sound of LRB, can’t be beaten

[@sc1784]

The self-titled album for which this song was Side A, Track 1, was released in the US in 1976. Almost 30 years later, THE REAL LITTLE RIVER BAND (a/ka/ Birtles, Shorrock and Gobles) sound as good in 2003 as they did in 1976 (maybe a tad stronger because of age and maturity). Birtles, Shorrock and Gobles made the best music ever, both melodically and lyrically.

[@brendanbehan2289]

They can't be copied, vocals and harmonies are superb.

[@julierood1228]

Yes!!! I am so happy I found this version. They sound better than they did back in the 70s. My God I am so happy to hear this again!

[@lindacamacho1567]

By far their greatest song. Pure genius! Best harmonies of any band, EVER!

[@craigshrimpton5765]

They had so many greats it's too hard to pick one.

[@julierood1228]

@@craigshrimpton5765 So true!!

[@border99]

Still a musical phenomenon to contend with. Never get tired of listening to them.

[@jakeeasterwood3204]

This is the most incredible song and performance of it. I’ve played it for years when I feel down in the dumps. Thank you so much Little River Band for lifting our spirits over the years. It’s not just about playing these songs. It’s about the souls where they came from. We know who the real ones are. I can’t thank you enough for lifting all our spirits over the years!

[@normatible9795]

This is my all time favorite song ! Topping even my fav band ThecAllman Brothers/Gregg Allman 😊

[@jakeeasterwood3204]

@@normatible9795 Agreed! I was a child born and raised not far from Macon Ga. I grew up on a steady diet of Allman Brothers, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Dixie Dregs and Molly Hatchet. But the Little River Band was certainly the added spice that added the flavor for that era. Today’s music is simply tasteless and bland drive thru fast food. Will we ever have another era of Boz Scaggs, Billy Joel, Chicago, Boston, Kansas, Heart, Steely Dan and Stevie Wonder like we had back then? I really doubt it. I miss the “good ole days”.

[@romellnierra1357]

Ohhh my this is it!!! The " ORIGINAL LRB" what a legend musicians from Australia

[@maliayatescummings2435]

I absolutely love these gentlemen, they have aged gracefully with lots of funk.

[@jimmyjam4371]

Blown away. Musical genius, each and every one of them. Young and old.

[@nickydenning6988]

Nothing beats the incredible harmonies of the original-&-best LRB. ❤ Perfection! And that guitarist is unbelievably good!

[@brianmarquette2670]

Such beautiful harmonies, Little River Band lives on. We had the best music back then. When I here LRB songs it reminds me of good times, thanks guys for being there with me, God bless you,

[@robertsimmons3543]

MR GOBLE im 62 and you gentlemen have been my favorite since i got my first mode of transportation at 16 a 1965 chevy pickup and someone had added an 8 track under the dash the first 8 track i purchased thru the RCA record club had this song on it and i played this song so much that id sing it in school and could even sound the switching of the 8 track in the middle of the song ,so with that i want to thank you for the memories of the song remembers when i dont think LRB gets the gratitude you deserve but you wil always have my loyalty

[@mitchd2635]

Just a pleasure to hear such talented musicians. The harmonies are fantastic

[@timlawler479]

Thanks Graeham. This version is a damn masterpiece. So thankful these three got together after all those years. This full DVD is fantastic (same quality as Eagles He'll Freezes Over). These guys have brought us so much joy. Boy, if there's anyway they could lace them up one more time... :)

[@gojudude]

I'm lovin' the small changes in it.....some new inspiration from some new musicians in the back....truly the greatest under rated song in history!!!! Proud to have lived in the time of LRB!!!

[@user-ff3tb3oh5l]

Me 2 ❤❤

[@toddhedrick4627]

High school with this band, graduated 1980. KSHE what great times

[@giuliaAlchemy]

Yeah, st louis. Me too 78

[@karent3004]

I don't understand how this song could have gotten even more beautiful, but they've done it. I'm in love again.❤️ ❤ ❤❤❤

[@skiperman3]

Love this Music all my life ; ' )

[@jimu57]

First LRB song I ever heard. I was hooked from then on.

[@trevormwabulabrookings]

Awesomely amazing. This is a masterclass performance. Greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

[@peterjones4621]

It was 1975, my beautiful girlfriend Sue was with me in my bedroom at my parents huge home, (no we were just talking) we were downstairs and my twin brother started playing this brand new song by the Little River bank, It's a long way there, he had it cranked up, he yelled for Sue and I come out and listen to it, we were all just pumped up at this new incredible song. It's been almost 50 years since that day but in my minds eye I can still see it all like it was yesterday, my wonderful girl Sue left me 4 years later for another and I lost my dear twin brother to a robber in 1985. I sit here alone and I remember the good times of yesterday, it's hard not to cry a bit as I think back and how much I miss those times. 😔

[@marcelmorejon9023]

THE Real Deal here! WE want them back!!

[@richardcollacchi351]

this is the band the one and only the perfect voices sadly missed live now

[@josephkemp1262]

Love this song. We do a 215 mile bicycle ride every year and this song is played at 3:00 am as we prepare to leave. Perfectly describe our ride. Gets us stoked. Thanks LRB(the real one)

[@marco30cats]

29 years ago and as relevant today as ever. Beautiful

[@DanimalistBoot]

Whoa! This is just AWESOME! Thanks so much for posting. Best harmonies by any band that didn't consist of siblings. Always and forever, YOU are the Little River Band.

[@melodiemaker86]

Nice job well done mister Simon Hosword, cool interpretation of the works of Ric Formosa

[@lexbrown7835]

Oh yeah that was great. Totally amazing. Pink Floyd, Little River Band, ambrosia, and player

[@utubesigninsux]

Sheer & utter class from the best Australia has to offer. I think we all agree, absolute legends. Wish we could turn the clock back so we could see them play again & have that feeling of being together……

[@denisvalente6844]

I've seen Glenn perform twice. Once at a corporate gig in 2004 or 2005, give or take. The second was at the amazing little venue 'Lizottes', run by the brother of Mark Lizotte (Diesel) a name Aussies will be familiar with. The place was tiny, seated 100 with a stage that barely fit 3 musicians. Glenn just sat there and belted out LRB classics and his own songs, telling stories in between. An amazing entertainer. I own this DVD and it is amazing. The theft of the LRB name is a travesty but it is what it is. The name is much less important than the musical legacy this band has rightly earned. Thanks Graeham.

[@coastallad1010]

Seen Glenn Perform this year at Gosford and will be seeing him and Bruan Cadd at Wyong early 2024

[@russellmarshall5288]

This is pure brilliance.

[@skiperman3]

your so right ; ' )

[@ChrisG-cy2om]

This, kids, is what we used to call "a band".

[@merrylmarsh9037]

First class. Top draw. GOLD!!!!

[@sammyamaramusik]

hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.

[@brianmarquette2670]

I have listened to this song at least 20 times. Just love it.

[@ralphflores4422]

I love that they added the percussion to add the texture to the nuances. Fantastic!

[@curlymike6103]

One of my most favorite bands back in the day. I think this song was the first that I heard and I was hooked!

[@softhotty]

One of The GREAT compositions in rock music...period !

[@mauriciomiranda4549]

Tremendous musicians...!! Best regards from Porto Alegre Brazil

[@treblenote2]

BSG ... I have ALWAYS enjoyed your music... thx for sharing all of your talent through the past years !!!! - Cheers from Chi-Town

[@ouidajohnson9155]

Timeless & So Very Gifted.

[@jonpeters5868]

This is an amazing piece of music. Sounds as good right now as it did the day it was recorded. Thanks guys!

[@scotabot7826]

Been listening since I was a kid in the 1970's. Laying in the bed late at night, with my Koss headphones plugged into my Pioneer SX-780, listening to the harmonies and beautiful musicianship lift my soul, mind and heart into space. We know who the REAL LRB is Graeham. It's not the posers who stole your band name and music, that's for sure. They should be booed off the stage every night, or not be allowed to play YOUR songs. Then they wouldn't have any music worth a damn to play, would they?

[@drewwin794]

Oh those harmonies…they can’t be duplicated!

[@Janice-dr5xl]

I wish they would tour again…live their music

[@aussiedadreviews]

The real deal LRB 👍🏼😎✅

[@brandytipene3817]

Up a notch from LRB. Totally another riff. 😉😎

[@westonknight7474]

Really-really great stuff. I'm having flashbacks to the Little River Band. You wonderful folks still have it, even the new folks did a super job. Thank you for a great performance, it really took me back in time. Be well, all of you.

[@terryreilly3949]

The music of my youth and I relive it every time I hear brilliant music like this.

[@flarkey]

What a tune.!

[@saracram5005]

These guys check ALL the musical boxes and have for decades. I listen to them almost daily and have NEVER grown tired of their brilliant lyrics, melodies and harmonies. Absolutely fantastic!!

[@sammyamaramusik]

hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.

[@nhilltiger]

This was a great concert, and I cant remember why I wasn't there. A mate tipped me off to the DVD and it was fantastic to watch/listen to the old songs performed and recorded so well. In fact with this band it may be the best you will ever hear these songs performed by BSG. Back in 1975/76 going to a live performance in Melbourne was a real treat, a step above the average band, and this of course was reflected later in the US sales/concert tours.Very Eagles like in what you heard on record was what you got at the concert

[@user-kb6wt8nk7y]

Love BSG! So grateful that they kept LRB ALIVE thru 2024🎉❤❤❤

[@royrump7532]

Wish they come to "the Netherlands/Holland ".. Beeb come Home.. for all he Dutch fans...

[@markgardiner1613]

excellent live performance! Take a bow guys :)

[@gleichg]

For the longest time I thought this was a CS&N song. What a pleasant surprise.

[@ridgevilleac]

Great Rocking tune, takes me back in time!! Thanks Graeham.

[@zuzuspetals8323]

Amazing! Bravo, fellas.

[@LordCarpenter]

Ohhh, I love it!!!

[@margierogers1815]

I love this one ! I still listen to this everyday

[@lionheartroar3104]

The concert is off the wall great! Just bought it on disc...

[@timmer92211]

Un. Believable. That's some top notch sangin' to go with some stellar playin'. No wonder I "borrowed" this record from my sister and never gave it back.

[@ianmarkley7993]

These voices. They are the ones that matter. Imitations need.not apply.

[@kz4506]

Brilliant thanks

[@sullyhq]

The real little river band so damn good!

[@DavGreg]

This is one of those songs that stick with you years after you first hear it and it still sounds fresh and wonderful. Thanks for writing it and thanks for sharing this excellent performance.

[@cloverhoney-wx5sw]

They sound better than ever.i often get stuck on bands but never like i have on these guys. I literaly cant get enough of them

[@billrimmer5596]

Fantastic!! Been a fan since the start. Always love the long version. Thank u!!

[@scottgunn4592]

Just as good as ever......Wayne who??

[@neil2550]

Wayne ker

[@ericvolts4477]

Absolutely fkg brilliant.

[@scott193]

Don't care what anyone says one of my favorite songs in the 💜 🌍 know matter how old it is still absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@craigshrimpton5765]

The backing band is lucky to be part of the LRB experience. They will be able to tell their grandchildren how they got to back LRB.

[@johnloftus6967]

Like a fine wine, fabulous, Simon on guitar, over the top superb. Bands should wish to be this good doing a remake, remarkable!

[@GraehamGoble]

Here's another live version... even better than The forum (IMO). Simon Hosford is stunning on this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHTclX2hrKyAfck

[@totocolvin]

Please come tour the US again we know who the real LRB is.

[@timwithano4920]

MAGNIFICENT!!!

[@michelbouchard2154]

Wow!

[@edindenbosch1134]

Nothing can beat these guys as they are the real LRB.

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

Love it. Simon Hosford complements Ric Formosa's guitar licks very well here just as did David Briggs use to as well. Just a spectacular performance Graeham by you and everyone here. ~Lon

[@karmicselling4252]

Simon seems like a fantastic player and he has great tone. But sadly for me, his lead guitar is too lush and over-processed here. On the original recordings, Ric's lead playing cuts through because he is using a much cleaner sound. Ric's using the single coil pick ups of his Strat with a little bit of overdrive and I guess some compression here and there. Ric makes his Strat scream and shrill like a human voice wailing in the dark. Simon's sounds warm and fuzzy in comparison. How wonderful would it be to see the early members of the band play this song live with Ric and David front row, centre. Thank You Guys! Thank You Graeham!

[@timstewart3844]

Holy shit, just discovered this gem a short while ago. Thanks for answering my question (the one I was going to ask) about the guy wearing the beanie and the snakeskin Charvel strat.

[@billrimmer5596]

What great music! Compare this to the horrible excuses for music today. Like mtv music awards. Listen to their concert in Texas. And I think this is one of the very early songs Graham wrote. Super classic

[@Eduaro2U]

SO GOOD! The maturity and surety of this presentation in some ways far outways the youthful pop flash and production of earlier years. Still singing so well and such great songs. EXCELLENT!!!

[@brianmarquette2670]

Love this song . Their voices are incredible

[@KennyCampbell101]

I still have your concert on VHS from EXPO'88 in Brisbane when you performed with Glenn Frey. Fantastic memories

[@Raewyn555]

Omg ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kc10er39]

A Masterpiece

[@markjugel6757]

They don't make music like this anymore amazing job on guitar Simon

[@nukakadu8382]

I think I saw this line up at the Enmore .. brilliant

[@thomaskeithriehl]

You need to get back on the road at least once more!!

[@frankobrien6679]

Epic!!!

[@devans00]

Glad the guys got past old disagreements. Harmonizing wonderfully hear. Haven’t missed a step vocally.

[@jessieharris2502]

Full circle concert was amazing !.

[@border99]

Absolutely one in all time favourites

[@alexandertorregosa2505]

Nice Band

[@helenheyes4281]

gee Graeham, you have been busy on youtube today love it

[@donaldlyons537]

Thanks for this... I have the lrb vinyl. But this is a treat. And as someone else noted.... their Best song.... and I agree....

[@benpotaka5893]

The actual LRB ❤️💚🧡

[@johanneshuitink3884]

THE BEST!

[@judygraham8477]

LRB will always be the best ,from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@Bennyd720]

Their harmonies are so smooth