Drummer reacts to "It's A Long Way There" by Little River Band

Thank you to our patron Shawn F for another winner... wow. The eerie similarity to CSNY and their harmonies is quite uncanny. And it sounds amazing. Then the song turns into something completely different by the end... such an interesting blend of sounds. I really enjoyed this... and I want to hear more!
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[@mariaportengen2959]

A real Masterpiece. 🎶🎶🎶😍👍

[@rexahdar4199]

Facts

[@voxac30withstrat]

Glenn Frey from The Eagles publicly admitted he considered LRB as the best vocal band in the world. he said this at the 1988 Brisbane Expo live concert while he was travelling with LRB. LRBs harmonies during every live concert were as good as they were in the studio. A friend of mine was recording in a studio in London while LRB were in the studio next door. They spent the ENTIRE weekend working on the harmonies for one song. THAT is why they were so good. Glad you played the album version SOOOO much better than the edited radio version where they cut the lead breaks out and ruined the song. You need the entire version as it all blends together and in fact you could call it a symphonic piece with all the different moods in it.

[@PhantomGhostWriter47]

Yes, I saw LRB with Glenn Frey on the stage floating on the Brisbane River at Expo'88. Fantastic show.

[@827dusty]

This is probably their best song to listen to, if you are a musician of any kind. Top shelf stuff here .

[@Robert-hz7ef]

There's a live studio raw recording of this song on KZbin which is great to watch. The official music video is a good watch too.

[@scotto.4832]

It's like CSN&Y with actual guitar playing

[@dturasky19]

you havent heard enough CSNY

[@baronofgreymatter14]

i remember when this released

[@scotchbudmeister9018]

First track on their first album. Win.

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

CS&N could only dream about being this good.

[@gocards6390]

they were, over and over again.

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

@@gocards6390 No they weren't.

[@jellyrollnorton]

Little River Band was popular in the U.S. in the late ‘70s with a half-dozen Top 20 hits - all worth a listen for their harmonies and overall infectious spirit.

[@Tomthumb-d1u]

Another GREAT! Australian band...Very much underrated. The original Recording of this song was 1976.

[@chrissomerville2625]

Actually it was 1976

[@Tomthumb-d1u]

@@chrissomerville2625 Thanks mate it was a typo on my part...I have now corrected it.

[@tomh1754]

LRB had better harmonies than CSNY [IMHO] . Glenn Frey [RIP]. of the Eagles, a band renowned for their harmonies; check out Seven Bridges Road if you haven't yet; said LRB was the best harmonizing band in the world. Pretty high praise. Night Owls is a great toe tapping rocker

[@L33Reacts]

I have to hear more than one song before I start making comparisons and such anyways... but they do have beautiful harmonies here. And it feels different then CSNY for half of the song (imo)

[@tomh1754]

@@L33Reacts by all means listen to more LRB there are plenty of great suggestions. Lonesome Loser will be high on the request list,,,enjoy

[@kdbadk]

@@L33Reacts It sounds like a cross between CSN and Firefall.

[@rexahdar4199]

In my all time top 10 of great pop/ rock songs

[@cletushouse906]

They were as good live as they were in studio.

[@graememedley2506]

Saw them live in Sydney in late 70’s at a huge Arena concert. They were the support act to Fleetwood Mac & Santana! They stole the show and blew the others off the stage with a phenomenal performance of vocal harmonies & quality musicianship. Fleetwood Mac were too stoned to even realise what had happened before them.

[@davidspring5013]

Proffesional Musicianship!

[@827dusty]

Crosby Stills and Nash could have easily done this song. So many similarities.

[@jackarmstrong1838]

Maybe

[@stevedoumas7701]

As soon as I saw this in your cue I knew this would be right up your alley. LRB has always been known for vocals and song writing but especiall in this song Man the guitar work is just such a piece of musical art. Especially if you re-listen and pay attention to the guitar rephrasing and echoing the vocals all throughout the song. Thanks for the reactions!

[@garya7893]

I grew up hearing this tune 4 or 5 times a week on the radio Not long ago i experienced the full version with good headphones and did not realize how GREAT they were .In the next week i learned the rhythm guitar parts i cant do the leads but have fun playing along with this underrated band

[@floorticket]

As a kid I think "Reminiscing" and "Lady" from their fourth album Sleeper Catcher (1978) was my intro to LRB. I need to check out their early stuff, and their later stuff for that matter. I was into Zeppelin, Boston, Chicago, Who, EW&F back then, not so much Little River Band.

[@theeloquentbaby]

I like their energy and style. I’ve heard their name through the years, but this is a first listen! Thanks to the requester!

[@cindydegraaff5083]

The Australian Eagles. Do Reminiscing or Lady by them next.

[@westnblu]

The Eagles actually had gr8 respect for LRB , so much so they toured together. Glenn Frey was quoted as saying LRB were the best vocal band going around.

[@michaeltalbot8160]

Lucky enouhh to see them on the day with all original members. Have all their albums.

[@mikedemike5393]

THEIR SONG REMINISCING WAS jOHN lENNONS FAVOURITE SONG AT ONE PERIOD.

[@catherinehoffpauir6323]

I loved their music in 1975 when I was 19. I truly appreciate their extraordinary talent now.

[@shawnbfowler8883]

So glad you enjoyed it. My govto song when I need a pick me up!

[@bradmenpes809]

The greatest band that hardly anyone has ever heard - even though they sold over 30 million records had 13 US Top 40 hits. The lead guitarist is the legendary Ric Formosa.

[@jskit92380]

Thanks L33, my favorite tune by LRB. Others to consider are: Help is on it's Way, Take it Easy On Me, Cool Change, Lady, Lonesome Loser, Man On Your Mind, I'll Be Home on a Monday, Every Day of My Life, The Night Owls. FYI, also their harmonies were compared to the Eagles. Janet from Louisiana ☮🖤🤘

[@BiolleyBuzz]

Recorded in 1975 released in 1976. Timeless masterpiece!

[@oldmanghost219]

"It's A Long Way There" by Little River Band.. The 1st song I heard by them way back when it came out. That guitar and the over all greatness of the song really caught my attention. So ... there is a live version from Germany that has a different guitar solo. He is using the echo chamber in a unique way. Both versions Fantastic !!! Other songs ...Reminiscing ... Lady.... Lonesome Loser...Happy Anniversary... and others

[@alrivers2297]

This is their most rockin song, but they have other great songs. Reminiscing is a beautiful one. Check it out

[@mikedemike5393]

the original members can not use their name any more because the bass player who ended being the last standing after they retired had ownership of the name and he hires american musos to play ''LRB'' SHOWS...

[@danielk2829]

Great Aussie band. True story (short version) Glenn shorrick won a comp to England and while there the Beatles were recording Penny Lane, changed his life and joined LLR band. Try John Farnham, inxs, icehouse, cold chisel.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Keep on chooglin!

[@AirDOGGe]

Oddly enough I did not discover them until the mid 1980s. My loss. What talent!

[@johnthegreek5836]

I keep forgetting about this song, it’s one of their best, Lonesome Loser is also a great song

[@mmiller11]

Rick Formosa on lead guitar.

[@brissiegeoff]

@mmiller11, Ric recorded this in one take and was sick as a dog at the time.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

My favorite song of LRB.

[@johnnydev9318]

This band was from here in Australia. If memory serves correctly, this song was hawked around in the USA by their manager to try and get their break there. I don't think they ever made it big in America, but did have a small but dedicated group of followers there. Not many of their other songs were as highly produced as this one, but their songbook was impressive nevertheless ...

[@GeoffCB]

30 million records?

[@johnnydev9318]

@@GeoffCB OK - but I think you'll find that it was 30M worldwide - whereas I was only referencing their level of success in the USA alone ...

[@gillwaugh7212]

Aaw great! Rushed to buy this album when it came out, on the strength of hearing this song on the radio. Top track, great harmonies, great musicians!

[@shawnbfowler8883]

Neil Youngs Decade is an album I raised my kids on.

[@dgator3599]

I love LRB! Great harmonizing, great messages. I don't know if their songs get blocked a lot on here but you don't see many reactions to their songs...and they have a ton of hits.

[@L33Reacts]

Unfortunately 95% of reaction channels are fake and they don't give a shit about the music, they just want money. So they just do hits that get them clicks. They never stray from the path of what other channels Do. I don't toot my own horn often but this channel is an oasis in a digital desert.

[@charlesallison146]

Night owl the music video shows off their vocal harmonies. Glen Frey of the Eagles said were the best vocal rock group out there...

[@ChuckDrennen]

On a par? No. Better.

[@tomh1754]

that's what i think

[@lifesavid]

I hear influences from Styx, Air Supply, Chicago and others from the seventies. Job well done!

[@Giovanni61]

the ultimate driving song

[@jeffschelling9195]

Reminiscing!!

[@stevemurrell6167]

Saw them live in Melbourne in 1976....they played this of course and I was blown away. Mind you I was off my tree....the concert was part of the "Stoned Again" series and we really got into the spirit of it! Support act was an excellent jazz/rock fusion band 'Crossfire'. Superb concert.

[@jonathansmith3742]

LRB is killer. Cool Change is a good one too.

[@8DecadesLife]

LRB was often compared to CSNY & the Eagles. Deservedly so IMO. A great library to dive into.👍

[@linne1962]

I saw them in 1980 in Munich,Concert with Bob Marley,Fisher Z ,Fleetwood Mac...but LRB was better than the others!!(As far as I remember..)

[@viewfromvt4698]

Frank Zappa’s like the weird Al Yankovic of rock ‘n’ roll, great guitarist , great band, just too much filler.

[@carolynejubber]

A great Aussie band, and this song is one of my favourites. Reminiscing is another must-listen.

[@TheNinjaReport15]

>like the video, leave a comment, do something man ahaha yeah fuakin alroight mate commented and liked that was good

[@GeoffCB]

I was never really a fan, even though this song is much better than I remember. Strangely, I like the Aussie bands the various members were in previously - Mississippi, The Twilights, Axiom and the Zoot.

[@darrenkoglin3423]

No idea if u have reacted to Dire Straits 14min studio track of Telegraph Road but its in my opinion one of the greatest guitar solo's ever recorded anyhow Curiosity kilked the cat by LRB is pretty good2

[@philunderwood8553]

Yeah. CSN with just a pinch of BG's.

[@patrickcadge-moore6916]

This is one of those bands that I know I have heard, but completely forgotten. Thanks for the reintroduction.

[@adammclennan2627]

you l8ke it try "all over the world " by Vspyvspy also Australian more surfer rock.

[@Mandarin110631]

yeah this song is like opening up a christmas present every time you hear it!

[@perrynelson4254]

Closer to Doobie Brothers...Captain and Me or Toulouse Street

[@kenlawless7247]

Bought this album just for this song. Kind of like an Aussie version of the Hollies or Grass Roots.

[@Mandarin110631]

love the Frazetta's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mmiller11]

This was played loudly at every HS party!

[@sutech161]

Groovy post, thanks for sharing, one of my favs. 🤘🏼

[@dennismayo4307]

Classicly Classic...

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

LRB from the Other Guys.

[@vnick1221]

I graduated in 1975 and this was a chart topper! One of my favorites I’ll never tire of listening to💞

[@joeslish-p1p]

one of the best harmony groups out there

[@terrilgeorge7255]

Hi from Australia. Great to see you reacting to LRB, especially this song, which I think is their best. I had never made the connection with CSNY harmonies, but you are on the money. It does my heart good to see you become a CSNY fan. Deja Vu is my favourite album, ever. Keep on playing the good stuff to your family - they will thank you later!

[@bradwilliams2081]

Cool Change.

[@carolyndavis1045]

The only song from this band I really liked . What a gem 💎 ❤

[@PhilipShand]

carolyndavis...... Not the only song.Maybe only to your taste but there is a lot more,a lot having been hits in the US.The rabbit hole gets bigger the deeper you dig.

[@Notric]

Aussie Legends! A huge rabbit hole to explore.

[@crashcup100]

They left their mark.

[@kowindsurf1590]

fav lrb song

[@geob3963]

Cat Stevens - On The Road to Find Out Flaming Lips - The Sound of Failure Chemical Brothers - The Golden Path Talk Talk - Life’s What You Make It Hollies - Long Dark Road

[@G.H.O.S.T.254]

Likened by many as the aussie version of the Eagles and even opened for the american band while touring in the US. Glenn Frey was so impressed and enamoured by them he followed them back to Australia on his own and toured with them in 1988. They played both LRB and Eagles classics for the tour.

[@mstewart109]

Grew up on this music. Dont know this one. That guitar!!! OMG .what was played on radio. Try Amy next by them. You are so right- does sound like CSNY on this one. But remember the era of harmonies ......😂😂

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Great bass line and drums. You’re right Lee - very CSNYs especially vocal harmonies

[@shemanic1]

Brilliant tune, so glad you have heard it. I spin my vinyl 45 whenever I can.

[@philkane4390]

Saw them in Toronto late 70s, 1st row, incredible.

[@toda304]

i saw one of their first live gigs at a venue called Countdown in Adelaide South Australia in 1975 ish , great band

[@duanewelsh5611]

This 1st us album was really good. Saw them live in 78 I believe.

[@tommonk7651]

These guys had a lot of good songs, many before they ever broke here in the US. I've always loved this tune....

[@williamflinchum-qo6ch]

Happy Anniversary is cool, it's a real groove!😊😊

[@ShadowSong634]

So gorgeous. I have never heard this before. Thank you Shawn.

[@leemccurtayne9489]

The “outro” is very tasteful.

[@SnoopySnoops1]

I was chooglin along...

[@scotstevens5263]

I saw this band last year at a small club. Played all there hits. But none were or are original members. The original members had a fallout with their record company and disbanded and were attempting to make current members to change the band name. Lady and Cool Change are my favorites.

[@chrissomerville2625]

Yes it’s criminal to see those imposters touring and selling tickets & calling themselves Little River Band. Sadly most of the audience haven’t got a clue that it’s not actually the band.

[@jimreeves1]

Here too

[@scottstewart5784]

moar

[@CliffordLake]

SHOOT!! I missed this one!

[@mstewart109]

Me also😂. Good one though. Great band