Interview w/ Wayne Nelson of Little River Band

www.youtellconcerts.com YTC Nashville sits down with Wayne Nelson of Little River Band to discuss the release of their new album, the LRB journey, Will Ferrell, favorite concerts and more.

[@Savv66]

There is only one and will always be only one Little River Band and they are Australian.

[@peteodonnell2142]

Agree wholeheartedly "The Savv, even John Farnham even tho he's an Aussie too wasn't as good. This guy talks crap. How many of their c.d's, dvd's have sold anything..None

[@seaturtledog]

Very true. They lost the rights but the owner of the rights should have sold them back to the original band members when they wanted to return.

[@darrenbethell7451]

This is not the original lrb this is a tribute band

[@wyattfamily8997]

Exactly correct.

[@janinemartin9045]

Exactly!

[@JodyMidgley]

Decent cover band...😊

[@darrenbethell5893]

@@JodyMidgley you think so ?not a shade on the original line up

[@tassherb]

Tribute band. Let's see them perform only songs they have written & originally recorded and see how well they are received.

[@scotabot7826]

Was just getting ready to say the same exact thing!! They get nominated for a award for all the hits that everyone loves and wants to hear,, it's not going to be the band that calls themselves LRB today!! NOPE!!

[@craigchamberlain8070]

Absolutely

[@20carrocks]

Any lineup missing Birtles, Shorrock, Goble is NOT LRB

[@cameronwhalley2161]

Absolutely correct. Well said.

[@bonaparty5]

I understand Wayne Nelson was a "part" of the band and continues to be. The fact of the matter is "none" of the members now were in the band in the 70's when all of their major hits were created and were not on the recordings. That 70's line up had their own unique sound and talent. I have no issues with Wayne Nelson touring BUT he should be called something like Wayne Nelson's Little River Band. To deny the Original and Founding members any use and any form of the LRB name is ludicrous. Unfortunately this is the music "business" and it's all about $$.

[@SMC01ful]

Fucking A mate. This pricks riding on the coat tails of giants.

[@darrenmiles-morland8038]

I once formed a group that was specifically for people who have got Autism Spectrum Disorders. This group had been in existence for about 15 years, and I happily went along to it every week with about 10 others who had Autism Spectrum Disorders. Then some of the members thought that they could see fit to start inviting people along to the group who didn't have a diagnosis of autism. When I said that they couldn't keep bringing them along because it wasn't just a one-off, the group and many of it's members turned against me, and I had fallouts with them. Eventually I met with them and it was decided that I would quit their group, but if they wanted to continue running the group with non-autistic people coming along to it then they had to change the name of the group, which was called the Autism Social Group. They agreed to that, and are now officially known as The Barditan Group. Wayne Nelson could easily do a similar thing by changing the name of his band if he is having a dispute with past members of the band about its naming rights.

[@robrobbins2530]

Should have just called the band..The NEW Little River Band and let the Original Guys be call by the name that they came up with!!! The justice system never works for the good guy.

[@boyetobenza5653]

Fake LRB...

[@jamiegriffiths3939]

If the new band lost that name they wouldn't make a dollar It's all to do with money

[@jkadude2010]

Met Wayne when he first joined. Nice guy as I remember. All the current guys in the current lineup are great musicians in their own right but make their name off the music of the original band and only one album since the newer incarnation. In my mind they’re just a cover band or tribute band but they’ll NEVER be the Little River Band.

[@wyattfamily8997]

@@jkadude2010 So true.

[@lemonderangello]

the quality of glenn's voice on those songs is the whole enchilada for me. nelson has an economic interest of course, but he's not a bad guy or musician. but human decency should prevail here - give the name up wayne and rebrand your act - like was mentioned earlier - The New Little River Band. let the guys who invented the whole sound and name have it back - it's not too late to make it right.

[@meld892]

All I know, is his voice is crystal clear and I can't hear it enough. That's MY enchilada. Love all the guys in LRB, so much talent together.

[@1970sRacing]

the original members sold out

[@tod3msn]

Absolutely disagree and the fact remains Wayne Nelson has been in the band 34 years so don't mislead fans about his record. This is a serious musician who honors the LRB tradition. The original members failed to take care of business and allowed one member (not Wayne Nelson) to have the name LRB. That is not Wayne's fault but rather fans are getting a decades old talent like Wayne who played with the originals and that is better than most old bands.

[@irock4u222]

@@tod3msn i believe Wayne sang night owl..he has been with them as long as i remember

[@mikebrown7269]

@@1970sRacing No they didn't. Ya ferken ejut.

[@crocodilepeter]

The Tribute act masquerading as the Little River Band: Here is how you'd explain it: Ringo is the drummer and wont let John, Paul and George have the name the Beatles back after they left, Bongo, Mitch and Tony are now playing with Ringo (Wayne Nelson) and he calls them the Beatles.... it basically sums it up

[@welshieallovertheplace]

Yep it does sum it up...it is still Foreigner without Lou Gramm? Is it still The Temptations without David Ruffin? Is it still AC DC without Bon Scott? Was it still Black Sabbath when Ronnie James Dio was their singer? Was it Deep Purple with David Coverdale? Is it still Lynyrd Skynyrd without...well almost everybody these days! I'm not justifying it, nor agreeing or disagreeing, it's just exactly the same situation with all those bands yet they seem to be, for the most part, generally accepted.

[@pastcolours]

@@welshieallovertheplace the songwriting heart beat, sound and essence of LRB has been replaced by session musicians that travel and perform under the business name LRB. The unit as it stands has as much claim and authenticity to it as anyone of the hundreds of Beatles tribute acts travelling the world playing Beatles songs... Should by quirk of fate , Ringo Starr join one of the tribute bands playing Beatles songs and use the name... The Beatles, that would have as much credibility as this tribute act that plays songs , first written, sung and recorded by the true heart of LRB, decades ago. The musos playing under the name LRB today are a tribute act.... They know it,

[@WardyP]

Everything Wayne says is fine and maybe technically accurate but the truth is this band should be touring as something else and let the music do the talking and stand on its own two feet. How would the American fans like it if through luck, dodgy dealings and naivety, five Australians were touring as Journey just because one of the members came in halfway through. LRB are used as an example of terrible management decisions and this would hopefully NEVER be allowed to happen again.

[@grandmasharon6820]

I'm glad you brought Journey up as an example...Steve Perry is no longer the lead singer. It's an asian guy. He's a good singer and I enjoy the music anyway. Actually, a lot of bands go through many personnel changes. And I've seen foreigners play American music many times. This is no big deal to me.

[@cryptoramma8458]

How many records were sold by the original lineup? 30 million+ ... How many records were sold by the current lineup? A few hundred.

[@Astrobluey]

Yeah nah, No LRB without Shorrock, Birtles and Goble...

[@wyattfamily8997]

So true, and the name is the result of legal action.

[@whiteapple2313]

John Farnham was critized badly when he joined the Little River Band. I, however, never really listened to Little River Band until John Farnham joined the band. His amazing voice and vocal expertise bought new energy to the band.

[@reggrundy2367]

It might be legal, but it's a shitty thing to do. Shows the calibre of the man.

[@welshieallovertheplace]

Bear in mind, that 'shitty thing' was being done for some 30 years before Birtles, Shorrock, or Goble dropped even the remotest hint that they had an issue with it!

[@Paolo8772]

@@welshieallovertheplace That's extremely misleading. Graham Goble (for one) no idea what he were signing. For years and without question, members of the band signed a million things the manager asked them to because they trusted the manager who had steered them right until the late 80s. There's an interview from 2020 or 2021 with Goble explaining it; look it up.

[@welshieallovertheplace]

@@Paolo8772 I understand that completely, and I saw the interview with Graeme Goble who came across as very credible and informative. It made a nice change from seeing Glenn Shorrock bleating on and on portraying himself to be the victim, as well as a very bitter and twisted person; Graeme Goble completely gained my respect. The difference is that Shorrock KNOWINGLY sold his stake in LRB in the 90's despite being fully aware that it had value. He has no right to feel hard done by, he wasn't coerced into signing anything, in fact he was offered the chance to buy the name Little River Band and turned it down. That information all came from Graeme Goble himself. I don't think my comment was misleading in that the former members knew that Little River Band still existed but didn't do anything about it for thirty years until they wanted it back. Richard Branson couldn't sell Virgin Atlantic then, in thirty years, start a company called Virgin Atlantic. Likewise, if he felt his company name was being used unjustly while he wasn't using it, he would be well within his rights to dispute it in court. The former members of LRB were in exactly that situation, in all honesty I feel Glenn Shorrock is more to blame than anyone else; Stephen Housden just acquired the name by being the last member of the MKII version of the band and probably had no malicious intentions when he carried on the band name completely legally. I challenge anyone who gained complete control of a profitable business to turn it over to a previous partner, I doubt many people would do it!! I really enjoyed Graeme Goble actually explaining what happened and his account was very believable, Glenn Shorrock just gives short sharp answers blaming everyone else when he knows he f****d up but would never admit it. Wayne Nelson is just making a living, legally, and never professes to be an original member, although he wasn't far off. The whole situation will never be resolved to everyone's content; whether legally or morally right or wrong, the name was signed away completely legally and with full understanding by one member, and completely legally with a certain amount of mismanagement and naivety by other members. Juat a footnote...isn't Glen Wheatley, the manager who 'ripped them off' all those years ago, still involved with Glenn Shorrock professionally?

[@Paolo8772]

@@welshieallovertheplace Cool, dude, but I didn't even mention Shorrock.

[@welshieallovertheplace]

@@Paolo8772 Haha he came under your 'former members of the band' category!!!

[@harrylado]

This guy is in the LRB cover band, period.

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

Rubbish, he owns the whole band.

[@tdwaybright1]

...but he did provide great vocals on "The Night Owls", and the bridge on "Take It Easy on Me".

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

Ridicilous!

[@taylordw]

Tribute band, and a good one; I have seen the Nelson band live 4 times: the vocals are dead on; & the musicians are top shelf. They have a ton of fun performing and the audiences love them.

[@lukemccall3618]

Arrrhhh I've heard about this guy being the singer of a cover band you will never be respected

[@user-kb6wt8nk7y]

Just love wayne singing Night Owls Great voice! And so handsome! That video is my favorite of LRB videos ! Thanks Wayne❤❤❤

[@BrettHoustonTube]

So why not allow the original guys to return to the group?

[@neil2550]

The Original guys don't need him

[@ronfowlermusic]

Why did the originals leave?

[@gregwolf5695]

U are a tribute band get real

[@rodneymcshane5620]

Current... Half ass band playing half ass music... Air thief

[@JoelR777]

Try coming to Australia and Play - no one would turn up. We only listen to the original true LRB here.

[@timhorak1672]

This is not the little river band that’s a fact

[@johnloadsman5234]

The lonesome losers are the original band members who have the original sound

[@Eduaro2U]

Little River Band is certainly a very sad story - none of which is even hinted at in this strange collection of selective memories, ommissions and half truths.

[@stevedudley831]

Bloody travesty. The most stable LRB band that has never written a decent hit and has bludged off the original artists for 32 years. Have the balls to give the originators of LRB their name back.

[@kevinmcnamara2082]

I liked when crocodile Dundee was singing.that was LRB.

[@jake-qw4or]

As a professional musician who is currently the front man for LRB Wayne needs to hear recordings of himself singing live and evaluate what songs are in his wheel house and what songs are not. Just saw him perform St. Louis 2022. Some songs were spot on and others well, it would of been best if he let the other singers in the band perform them. Part of being a professional musician is adjusting to what you can do as you grow older. And try to give the best product you possibly can to an audience who loves LRB.

[@Harry-nq8qf]

Wayne is not only an incredibly talented vocalist and Bass player but he's an incredible human being as well. Many of us in the Santa Barbara music scene remember him well !He was an inspiration to most of our Bass players who took lessons from him way back then ! He has contributed immensely to the LRB and we were all sorry to see him leave...

[@Coowallsky]

+Harry Rabin And yet as a bassist he couldn't hold a candle to George McArdle.

[@michaelbianchino2377]

yeah but he is not an original nor did he record on the good LRB albums - he is just not LRB

[@aussiek67]

My issue with nelson & houssden is why block anything the original members want to do with LRB. If they want to sing LRB songs let them. He's very fearful & the guilt from backlash took its toll on he & houssden. Ive listened to some newer lrb songs & couple are decent but the rest were pretty awful & covering some of old songs was painful to hear. Poorly sung & musically nowhere near as tight! Beeb has shown his unsigned contract for the rights so houssden appears to possibly have forged something. This lrb (lower case lrb) is a tribute band at most. Nelson fearful of what he took with houssden. Let them reunite before its too late. Shorrock still sings very well.

[@modspell]

What is the tribute version afraid of? Being shown as SUCKTASTIC? They would get paid for renting out the name to the oldtimers so it's not about the money. Nobody in the US cares about these clowns and Aussies hate them. Shrug

[@wyattfamily8997]

MONEY.

[@mjay6508]

Thieves

[@jamiegriffiths3939]

I've heard them and not the same sound and no song writer's like gobels n birtles n shorrock

[@williamarnold1304]

When was the last time this line-up had a top forty hit? I understand change is all ways there. Due to legal issues, the original members can't use the name.

[@rayfrancis4574]

nelson had one good song- Who Made The Moon they ain't and never will be lrb

[@ZenyattaFan1]

Wayne should do the right thing and allow the original members to use the name. Everything Wayne has is because of those guys and he repays them by sticking a knife in their back. It's disgraceful!

[@ArchieDuke.]

Imposters.

[@marisha4sure]

He says he respected what the band was about? which of course is totally untrue. He also says he was the one who went through all those changes, also untrue as he wasn't in the band on the first six albums. He didn't write the hits he now plays in concert. He sung lead on one hit 'The night owls'

[@musiciansoasis2893]

Yeah some people don’t care about being absolute Fakes. Not one founding member equals cover band

[@sophiagillick8610]

I have met him more than once I have also met all of them and also been in one of their tour busses I'm going to another one of their concerts in September they r great guys

[@Cass2112]

lrb no more now its a tribute act ffs

[@soeffingwhat]

Nope, tribute acts be definition, are bands containing musicians who had nothing to do with anything to do with the original in anyway whatsoever. If this band contains at least one original member then its merely a "different" or "new" version of the Band.

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

Wayne Nelson is NOT an original member of the band - he joined 5 years after the formation of the band. Little River Band has turned into a cover band, nothing more nothing less.

[@wyattfamily8997]

@@soeffingwhat He was NEVER an "original member".

[@soeffingwhat]

@@wyattfamily8997 So what? He was still a member and a member for a long time.

[@tassherb]

​@@soeffingwhat That's your definition of a tribute act. My definition is a band which makes a living out of performing other peoples' songs. Which is precisely what this lot is doing.

[@peteodonnell2142]

Jimmy Nicol was in the Beatles when Ringo was ill in Australia. He should get another 3 guys & call the band The Beatles. No different to this guy & he talks crap

[@jimcannon1162]

It is different; if Jimmy Nicholas did that now then yes it would obviously be wrong. The difference is that this bloke didn't just throw a bunch of musicians together and call them the Little River Band, he's been with them since 1981 constantly. It's not his fault others quit and gave up the right to the name, it's their own faults. If Bill Gates sold Microsoft, he couldn't then wait thirty years and form a company called Microsoft could he. In the same way, guys who quit LRB can't go off and form a band called the Little River Band.

[@its4it]

After watching the video and reading the comments, I really don't know whose side to take.

[@bluecent]

The the majority of the band aren’t in Melbourne? As an Australian band, how often do you perform there?

[@SecretAgentPaul]

David Burt - These American guys know if they ever came to Australia, they'd be chased out by the fans of the real original Little River Band. No one in Australia can even access their website. And I doubt any promoter would touch them.

[@cherylmantello3693]

@@SecretAgentPaul //+1

[@jimvenne1117]

He wasn't a original member of the band.the original members can't even preform or mention Lrb.sad.

[@phoenixrising8189]

To steal anything pollutes the thief. Give the name back to its creators and get your own name and own sound.

[@aaronmcwilliams9847]

I just discovered lrb in the exact way he was talking about from the other guys movie been listening now for a while great band in any of the line ups imo

[@SydneyDrums]

Everyone skips over John Farnham.. he was amazing in LRB too

[@geerterri]

Exactly.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

The little tribute band.

[@modspell]

here here

[@scotabot7826]

I like Wayne, he's a great singer, but todays LRB is as much LRB as a man in the moon.The lawsuit against the real LRB where they can't even use their own name is utterly ridiculous. Their band was stolen from them in the courts. LRB is Birties, Goble and Shorrock, the WRITERS of all the great hits and music that people come to hear, PERIOD!!

[@cameronwhalley2161]

They aren't the true LRB. That's the issue.

[@rodgrant9157]

Clown

[@CDubya.82]

As much as I like Wayne Nelson, it’s obviously not LRB what he has here nowadays except by name.

[@damientoner6859]

Come on not all Aussie's are against Nelson.... I for one think he is really talented man and fits in really well. Great songs. For me my dad played growing up and I just love all their stuff. At least as much if not more than great US bands such as well there are many and plenty as we all know and love.

[@johnsergei]

Today Nelson is passed it, an utter embarasment to the LRB name. At least Housden had the sense to F*^K OFF!

[@jrsdsu1986]

how is he a fraud? I like Glenn Shjorock, Graham Goble and the other original LRB guys, too, but Wayne has been in the band 34 years at singer who sang on the original hits such as "night owl." he's actually a good guy and a genuine musical talent.

[@nicestrat]

He sang "Night Owl" that was written by Graeham Goble. What other of the "original hits" did he sing? I'm just curious.

[@90everfocus]

The Night Owls was written by Birtles/Goble. He only sang it. So what. Indeed he is a fantastic bassplayer but that is not the issue.

[@jimcannon1162]

The band members all left, they quit and just like if you quit a job, they can't come back 20 years later expecting your position to still be open.

[@topdog1128]

It must be difficult having to defend yourself all the time...

[@everydaygolfer6483]

What a grub of a person......riding on the coat tails of the original writers LRB songs.....

[@stephendringus8183]

"Cuts like a Diamond"...hmmm.... play on words with Diamondtina Cocktail?

[@stephenlaffoon6680]

I agree with Wayne I love their music all the way through beginning to current. I’m a fan start to where ever they end up at.

[@steveparker5406]

David Briggs’ replacement in 1981 was guitarist Stephen Housden - who now owns the LRB name. Housden has since left, but was somehow smart enough to grab the naming rights. The other members left after 81 and apparently didn’t take the serious consideration of the name up with their lawyers before departing. Can’t fault Nelson for continuing to stay the course...most bands lose a member or two over time, but in LRB’s rare case, EVERYONE left.

[@tassherb]

You need to look into what actually happened, rather than spreading misinformation.

[@justinclark8867]

That's pretty much how it happened. Even Wayne doesn't own the name, though fans mistakenly think he does.

[@SaintKimbo]

If nothing else the LRB saga just proves that it is the SONGS that matter and nothing else. A similar thing occurred with Fleetwood Mac, when they went through major line up changes, BUT, when Buckingham and Nicks joined, the songs were so good that no one gave a crap that they didn't sound like the early, bluesy Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green, they simply, developed a new following through producing great songs. If the current version of LRB had of carried on, and produced great songs, nobody would mind, but they simply haven't. They just get audiences for the songs that were written by the original song writing Team of Gobles, Shorrock and Birtles, who also had great harmonies, with Shorrock having a distinctive, easyily recognizable sound. Therefore, it's no surprise that this current line up gets criticized, because they just haven't come up with the goods, as far as songs are concerned, they are, literally, just a tribute band, who's Management has black banned the original Members.

[@evanm.jacobson1514]

After seeing LRB in Annapolis, MD around 2 years ago, I felt like checking off another great musical show from my musical bucket list. Honestly, I knew that there were some personnel changes, but not privy to the lawsuits. I was sitting literally next to the sound man in Rams Head--a seriously nice man--and heard a fantastic mix. I'm a 70's child and that music is forever engrained in my psyche. It's unfortunate that the music business focuses more on the bottom line instead of just being grateful for some music to experience while we are still on Earth. I'm a musician and perhaps I'm projecting... However, I'd like to focus on great music before I kick the bucket. Wayne: You keep doing what you're doing! There are people that respect you for carrying the torch all of these years... Best, EJ

[@modspell]

Bollocks. Wayne is a carpetbagger.

[@midlandssongwriters2101]

Nashville is a great choice - Our publisher / mentor Roger Cook loves the city. Midlands Songwriters are hoping you'll to record one of our songs.

[@anEyePhil]

If you want the real LRB search KZbin for “Birtles, Shorrock, Gobles”. They were the founding members, wrote and performed all the original hits. This guys so-called LRB hasn’t written or performed any original hit songJohn Lennon said “reminiscing” was one of his favourite songs.

[@Ratter2E]

Wayne was a hired gun, he wasn't an original member he was on pay not a share, . there is a difference. ok, he can sing and he can play bass, well, but he did white ant Glen,

[@stephendringus8183]

Oh...so you liked the original Chicago, but you dis the original LRB!

[@marklayell2288]

He’s not LRB

[@farmercraig567]

This is a TRIBUTE band not the original! The founding members Should have the rights to the name.

[@debkruder805]

seen them twice about 10 years ago. they were fantastic. One Night in Mississippi is a great CD!

[@raadrassool2247]

Saw them recently ( 2017 & 2019) in concert twice, amassing sound. Yes, I find myself looking for Glenn but god bless Wayne for keeping the train moving. It would be beautiful if they could all comeback together again.

[@billbrimmer1739]

A nice man who is still out there getting it done. I like and admired the original lineup. Their last, and perhaps their best album was “Time Exposure,” which Wayne Nelson was a part of. After Glenn Shorrock left in 1982, John Farnham replaced him. Farnham has one of the best voices in the business,. After a few good charting singles, the sales slowed down and one by one others left, and Steve H. bought the others out. It happens because in the end, entertainment is a business.

[@tonyforbes4666]

Kudos for trying to set the record straight. Sad how these people are blaming Wayne Nelson for Stephen Housden's ultimate hard line on the LRB name

[@dawnthomson9269]

Yes thanks Bill for that explanation, nice of you to say that.

[@geerterri]

@@tonyforbes4666 Right. Steve has refused to let the originals call themselves, in any way, Little River Band. Wayne has nothing to do with that.

[@johnnyscarecrow3363]

just criminal!!!

[@davidgarrison6936]

excellent interview!!!!

[@simmocain7553]

This guy took over an Australian iconic band who also was an Australian iconic singers bass player for a long time ! I understand the music contracts they sign but this about money and rights . This band should of stayed in Australia.

[@tellofiriometto5810]

Shorrock , Goble, Birtles are the real LRB. Wayne Nelson and Stephen Housden stole the band from the founding members, and they are from Australia

[@stephendringus8183]

All copies sold... probably because no one in Germany knows how you screwed the originals.

[@dennisovahn518]

This clip is like 7 years ago and nothing's changed except that they're all older and looking quite frail. Aaaaah..'75 and curiosity killed the cat...those were the days little buddy...face full a pimples and a permanent erection, yaaaaah!!

[@bruceohandley2024]

Birtles, Scorrock and Groble gave up all their trademark claims when they left the band. Yet, people think BSG should be able to pick up where they left off and use the LRB name regardless of who owns the name. Sorry, but that's not how the game works.

[@crocodilepeter]

John , Paul, George, Left the Band the Beatles and Left Wayne"Ringo" Nelson to carry on...Wayne and the new singers, Bongo, Titch and Fat Tony, tour as the Beatles......Sorry that's not how it works...The sound of LRB and what Wayne is riding on the coat tails of are the Song writers and singers that actually set the band up for world wide fame, Just like John, Paul and George leaving the Beatles, it isn't the LRB anymore, it's a cover band / tribute act......The same way Bongo, Titch and Fat Tony would be even IF Ringo was still the drummer.

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

Their then manager John Wheatley is to blame for this, just watch Graham Goble on KZbin explaining WHY Stephen Housden owns the Little River Band name and why Wayne Nelson is licensing the name from him.

[@Paolo8772]

@@L.A.Tex_Norway Yeah, but people like Bruce O' Handley don't know that, nor do they ever wanna find out, because they like to remind you how much more they know about $ than you do with the hope that everyone will bow to his cutthroat idea of capitalism. It's called small penis syndrome. Be happy you're not him.

[@tassherb]

@@L.A.Tex_Norway Glenn Wheatley.

[@johnsergei]

@@crocodilepeter Paul Mcarteny was smart enough to sue the other members & management to wind The Beatles up. Lennon had already left the band. Forget legaliities, what happened to to LRB is a management issue & I seriously dislike the attitude of Housden & Nelson.

[@wilpizz]

You are using songs that other people wrote with that name so your a tribute band don't forget that, you are just using that to continue your career get your act together

[@bruceohandley2024]

Birtles quit in 83 because he no longer wanted to tour, and never came back. Groble quit in 92 because he wanted to be doing studio work and didn't want to be touring playing the greatest hits. Groble signed away his legal rights to the band. If he didn't understand what he was signing, maybe he should have gotten a lawyer. Shorrock left for good in 96 and turned down requests to come back. I hate to say this but there are no original members of this band by their own choice. These guys gave up their rights to the band yet they decry losing what they walked away from in the first place. Wayne Nelson may not be an original member but he as been with the band 37 years when Birtles was there for 8, Groble for 17, and Sherrock for 16. Hell, Groble and Birtles even were looking to throw John Farnam under the bus in 84 when they approached Nelson to replace Farnham, just like they unloaded Shorrock a few years earlier. This entire narrative that Nelson is a villan and BSG are victims is pure nonsense.

[@marisha4sure]

Nelson never replaced Farnham. Farnham joined the band later after Nelson was already in the band for two years previously. Both Farnham and Nelson toured in LRB in 1983.

[@bigglesbobby1]

No Bruce: ".... he as been with the band 37 years..." He has NOT - he has been covering the real LRB's music for 37 years after hijacking the name and touring as LRB - He will NEVER be, so be it on his conscience. Karma is a bitch !!!

[@Scranton-tt2hf]

not really his band they forged signatures to get the aussie band the real LRB in australia and he talked about he never signed it he was even searching for the letter listen to someone taken our history its towards them taken the songs and thats false what he is saying in my country that dude is not aloud to go to australia what they took and he has no idea why the band was called that was from the australian public in the 1970s i will never listen to them newer nock off band i will forever only listen to the australain band members and yeah the aussie little real river band is back and in australia the original band

[@enriqueoliveras6768]

Jeremey Woolley forged? you have proof of that? easily proved with analysis and would have up come up in allll the court proceedings which they continue to lose.

[@jimcannon1162]

All in one sentence! What is this in normal language please?

[@laurafleisher6676]

Gee.. what a story... your lead singer is part of your true legacy.

[@fredyardley1522]

The LRB conundrum is complicated to say the least. That Birtles, Shorrock and Gobles can’t use the LRB name anymore seems a shame, injust even. Not so. Here’s why. When LRB decided to call it quits in the late 80’s/early 90’s Steve Housden, the guitarist, and Wayne Nelson, the bass player, wanted to keep the band going so Housden legally purchased the name. Birtles, Shorrock and Gobles AGREED to this action. Housden and Nelson moved the band to the U.S. and continued on. Years later, BS&G decided to reunite but , legally, they couldn’t use the name anymore. The US version is NOT an LRB tribute band, they have released many CD’s of new original material. Very good music! What’s the best solution? All these guys from the last LRB Australian lineup need to work out their problems and reunite. That would be Birtles, Shorrock, Gobles and Nelson. They’ll need a new lead guitarist and drummer, Housden and Pellici are out of the picture. Let’s face it, folks, they’re almost to the point of not being able to do it anymore anyway.

[@Paolo8772]

Not true. Goble didn't know what he was signing; like a million things the manager had given him to sign before he assumed it was managerial mumbo jumbo. Do your research before saying things that aren't true. He's even done a video called "Someone's Stolen or History" in 2006. No original member of the band his happy about it. Where do you get your information anyway?

[@tassherb]

They ARE a tribute band. They are making a living off performing other peoples' songs. The only difference between them and any other tribute band is that by sheer luck they can use the band's original name to promote themselves. Not that there is anything wrong with tribute band per se, but the problem in this particular case is that the original members of the band - the ones responsible for writing and recording the hits - are legally prevented from using the band name - even in their own country. Housden and co have gone to great lengths to ensure this. If this lineup is so confident about what it is doing, let's see them do two things - (1) tour Australia calling themselves LRB and (2) in performances in the USA let them perform ONLY material they have written. Let's see how well they do in either or both of those cases. Won't happen of course as they know the reaction they would get. The sad thing is how many dumb Americans there are who think they are seeing the real thing in action.

[@tassherb]

And it's Goble, not Gobels.

[@donkeydicked]

Please do!! And ask him for your money back at the same time because he is a fake

[@sophiagillick8610]

no fuck u

[@johnhosie392]

walked out of their vegas show in nov. it was TERRIBLE, left on the third song, brutal, embarrassing, to say the least, buyer beware, nothing more than a tribute bar band. far too expensive for ears that are use to excellence. this knock is not the LRB. scamming people all the way.

[@maximus3160]

Shit happens in the music business. My understanding is that someone made a mistake and transfered the rights to the LRB name instead of licensing it. As band members left, Stephen Housden was the last man left with ownership in the corporation. From a sentimenal stand point it kinda sucks, but it is a business after all. Wayne Nelson is not Glenn Shorrock, but he does have a good voice and he has been with the band since 1980. I"d like to see BSG back, but Nelson has every right to be there. As far as George McArdle, wasn't he asked to leave twice?

[@SecretAgentPaul]

Tim O'Brien - no George McArdle was never asked to leave and they didn't want him to when he did.

[@conniebauer4128]

Wayne is a good guy and a great bass player and singer, but w/o Shorrock, Birtles, or Goble it's not Little River Band.

[@staceyneufeld3993]

So sad there are so many haters. He's a so talented!

[@mrsgritoli1]

He's a con artist.

[@johnSmith-yn7dg]

Night owls is their best song.

[@tassherb]

Written by someone who is not in this group. As is the case with all the other LRB hits they play on stage.

[@DaMan1964]

What do you say to this ??? Disappointment all round BUT at the end of the day the music speaks for itself. Sure this bloke may have rerecorded the original songs with a view to deceiving the listening/buying public. But as they realise that the ie. AMAZON sale of LRB music is not the original music tracks that they grew up and made memories with but rerecorded versions to say that they are unhappy is an understatement. Is`nt music supposed to make people happy? Imagine being deceived into believing that you just bought original music tracks when they are not AND you can`t return or reverse the sale. Little River Band are not allowed to perform the music they wrote in the 70s down under because this bloke has the power to stop them. The ageing original band members and fans will never get to see them perform live ever again FACT. They just want to tour Australia NOT the US. This bloke says he may want to come to Australia one day to perform and that`s why he won`t allow them to. All that I can say to this bloke is If you intend on coming do so in the summer months. That`s when tomatoes are at their ripest and the weather is favourable for a free for all. I`ll be there with my "salad". " Oh look up there in the sky.. It`s a bird! ..no it`s a plane.. " you know how it goes. I guess I`m expressing the sour grapes that Graeham Gobles did`nt express in this interview. Even Americans feel slack for what this bloke has done. Not an ounce of decency or fair mindedness. The original band members had no idea that they were signing away their rights to using the name Little River Band, from ever performing under this name until it was too late.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGrMkJKfYpmbd6s

[@johnoksys7713]

Love your vocals on Night Owls & Take it Easy On Me I'm A Big Little River Band Fan

[@graciesmom1477]

He trying to convince himself that he's as talented as the original three that wrote all their hits.

[@rayfrancis4574]

he's got a long way to go before they get the quality of the originals

[@graciesmom1477]

@@rayfrancis4574 Yeah, and he's not gonna get there.

[@cherylmantello3693]

@@rayfrancis4574 //+1

[@modspell]

@@rayfrancis4574 It's a long way there, it's a long way to where he's going... if ever.

[@bobbynolen154]

Just saw them in Nashville a week ago and Wayne blew me away with his vocals. They still sound great!

[@wyattfamily8997]

Still don't consider them the REAL "Little River Band" no matter how good they may be.

[@tassherb]

You saw a tribute band.

[@andrewj4442]

GLENN SHORROCK 👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻

[@tmnl8037]

Mr. Nelson has a cheek to play and perform in the FAKE USA LITTLE RIVER BAND. He has no respect to his former band mates that allowed and invited him to join THEIR band. He has been completely disloyal to them. He's a total disgrace and should be ashamed of himself every time he gets up on stage and performs. There is no place in rock music for traitors like him. The fans have woken up to what he and the other impostors in his band have done.

[@onceagain9420]

It's unfortunate that Glenn, Graham, Beeb and Derek all left the band and gave up their legal rights. The band changed bass players and lead guitarists twice from 1975 to 1980/1981 when Wayne and Stephen Housden joined. And except for a year or so when Wayne left due to his daughter's death - both have been associated with the band ever since. Stephen is the legal owner of the name. It's a shame something couldn't be worked out for Glenn, Graham, Beeb and Derek to rejoin. Wayne was part of the last 6 studio albums before Glenn, Graham, Beeb and Derek all left. Stephen was here for the last 5. I'd love to have Glenn, Graham, Beeb, Derek, Wayne and Stephen recording and touring as Little River Band. But with so much animosity that will never happen.

[@cherylmantello3693]

TO rejoin what a cover band //i don't think so get real....

[@geerterri]

Stephen refuses to allow it.

[@wyattfamily8997]

What, apply to rejoin THEIR OWN BAND.?

[@mjay6508]

It’s a tribute band Wayne and a really BAD ONE AT THAT. Your a thief.....

[@vinniemoran7362]

Nah, man. Nah on so many levels.

[@jimmac5176]

Do the right thing Wayne - give the name back to the rightful owners ! If i leave my wallet somewhere, I only hope that you or Stephen Housden don't find it, what low human beings you are.

[@johnsergei]

He doesn't own the name. FURCK CHECKING THINGS IS DIFFICULT?

[@calimolina64]

Just sold my LRB concert tickets at a loss after learning none of the band are original members and lost their name in court. They are not even close to selling half the seats at the venue, people are on to these fakes!

[@grandmasharon6820]

Weird. I just went to LRB concert last weekend and had a great time in a packed venue. The guys were really nice to audience members after the concert...doing autographs, pic and conversation. I had a blast! I enjoyed the originals and continue to enjoy this latest version of LRB. Honestly, I can't pick sides in a nearly 2 decades old legal dispute between millionaire entertainers who are pushing 80.

[@UlbrickAmplifiersUK]

Some unfair negative publicity around this band, in particular, the LRB fan base - to do with ownership of the name. Wayne Nelson and Stephen Housden(both hit songwriters and Mark III members) continued on as LRB for many years as other founding members peeled off to pursue other interests. These two core musicians worked the band hard for many years, touring and recording regularly. Over a decade later, three of the long gone founding members decided to regroup as LRB and wanted to start over with yet another lineup. Meanwhile Messers Nelson and Housden had built a good business over the years that employed a number of people and netted them income, success, and recognition. They were expected to relinquish the name and go away quietly? Law suits and injunctions ensued and thankfully LRB continues to run as a business and world class act. This lineup is strong and stable and should be respected not only for pushing back, but musicianship as well.

[@jeffgarney1560]

totally agree

[@stevemarko1691]

+MythBuster Perhaps....I dont know the complete backstory on that. HOWEVER...when they decided to go out under the name Birtles/Shorrock & Gobel (or BSG) and capitalize on their history as the original members, original harmonizers, and songwriters of all LRB;s catalog of hits and were BLOCKED by our American Civil Court system giving an unfair advantage and protection to the later aggregation of LRB....THAT'S when I took sides. Just because someone owns the trademark and business name of groups like LRB, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, The Mills Bros., The Platters, or The Guess Who does not mean they are the talent that these entities were known for. It's their legal right to advertise and operate under a piece of paper. BUT...if they are GENUINELY WHO AND WHAT THEY CLAIM TO BE,...they should have no fear in letting originators perform under a different name with the post script & "Formerly Of..."in their promotions. If they try to block competition by those who have creative claim to a legacy and a song catalog operating under a DIFFERENT name....THEN they are posers and frauds no matter what a piece of paper gives them claim to. EVENTUALLY after being duped, the public figures out The Empourer Has No Clothes.

[@jimcannon1162]

MythBuster Fantastic post

[@PurpleHounding]

Not to mention when they tour via AIM, with an agent that is nothing but a crook. Look into them and see all the bands are has beens still using the names, and the way he used to do it was illegal and he'd legally put the blame on band members. He's a scumbag.

[@rodneymcshane5620]

Stole the name ... after playing in the band for 5mins... Come out to Australia... I dare you...

[@richcohen9195]

God bless Wayne and the guys Lifetime LRB fan

[@RnRanimal]

Cover band Wayne

[@karenkmiecik522]

Tribute band at best!

[@MegaMatojo]

I think y'all the hatters are missing the point, where all the original members of LRB are now? The singers can't sing anymore and the players got fat that can't even hold a guitar.This guy still rocking and is keeping the Band alive and well.Get over!!!

[@davidgee7919]

little man

[@neil2550]

Sorry mate ,but ya kiddin your self,,

[@donaldgosling]

Wayne was a fill in bass player... LRB is not his band.

[@MrBudcole]

Imagine Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant or Jimmy Page, with a fill-in musician saying "of course, I'm Led Zeppelin..."

[@jimcannon1162]

@@MrBudcole If one of them did that now then tes, that's a valid point. The difference here is that this is an evolution in that it has been a continuous band the whole time with new band members replacing those that quit ... INCLUDING Shorrick, Nelson, Birtles & co. who were paid very well for their share in the business and subsequently the name.

[@jeffjackson9679]

He's a bit more than a fill in bass player. He did sing lead on one of their biggest hits (Night Owl), but that being said, the rest of the group is a cover band. Would like to see Wayne get back together with the other original players before it's too late. The 1981 lineup was the best IMO, before things started going to shit.

[@Paolo8772]

@@jimcannon1162 That's not true. Look at a Graham Goble interview from 2020 or 2021.