(1944-06-30) 30 June 1944 (age 79) Chatham, Kent, England
Origin
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Genres
Rock, pop, soft rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
singer-songwriter
radio presenter
television presenter
actor
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1962–present
Labels
MAM, Capitol, Mushroom, Liberation Blue
Formerly of
The Checkmates
The Twilights
Axiom
Esperanto
Little River Band
Birtles Shorrock Goble
Website
glennshorrock.com
Musical artist
Glenn Barrie ShorrockAM (born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo performer.
The Twilights had eight consecutive national hit singles including "Needle in a Haystack" and "What's Wrong with the Way I Live". Axiom's top 10 hits were "Arkansas Grass", "Little Ray of Sunshine" and "My Baby's Gone". Little River Band had national and international chart success, including the Shorrock-penned "Emma", "Help Is on Its Way" and "Cool Change".
Shorrock was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1991 and as a member of Little River Band in 2004. In May 2001, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations, named "Cool Change" as one of the APRA Top 30 Australian songs of all time.
^"Glenn Shorrock the Adelaide thread, via Elizabeth, from the Twilights and Axiom to the Little River Band". adelaideaz.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
^Sharky and the Caddman share their stories and music
Glenn Barrie Shorrock AM (born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom...
Band have received many music awards in Australia. The 1976 line-up of GlennShorrock, Graeham Goble, Beeb Birtles, George McArdle, David Briggs and Derek...
band's rhythm guitarist Graeham Goble, and sung by their lead singer GlennShorrock. "Reminiscing" peaked at number 35 on the Australian Kent Music Report...
in March 1975. The original Australian group featured lead vocalist GlennShorrock, guitarists and vocalists Beeb Birtles and Graeham Goble, lead guitarist...
were disestablished. The nucleus of Goble, Birtles, Pellicci, new boy GlennShorrock and manager Wheatley kicked off the revitalised venture. Guitarists...
Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble and Derek Pellicci (ex-Mississippi) and GlennShorrock (ex-Axiom) met with Wheatley in London. With Wheatley as manager, they...
His career has mostly been as a solo artist, although he replaced GlennShorrock as lead singer of Little River Band from 1982 to 1985. In November 1986...
left the group. In London they met with fellow Australian musicians GlennShorrock (ex-Twilights) and Wheatley – both expressed a desire to return to Australia...
singers and songwriters of Little River Band, namely Beeb Birtles, GlennShorrock and Graeham Goble. The members are known for their extensive writing...
founding members include Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble, Derek Pellicci and GlennShorrock. They have undergone numerous personnel changes, with over 30 members...
the Shorrock supercharger Eccles Shorrock, British cotton mill owner GlennShorrock, Australian singer, a founder of Little River Band Tim Shorrock, American...
single "The Night Owls" (1981). Nelson also shared lead vocals with GlennShorrock on the single "Take It Easy on Me" (1982), the band's last top US 10...
rhythm guitar, John Bywaters on bass guitar, Clem "Paddy" McCartney and GlennShorrock both on lead vocals. They were joined by Terry Britten on lead guitar...
"Help Is on Its Way" (GlennShorrock) – 4:06 "The Drifter" (Graham Goble) – 3:53 "L.A. in the Sunshine" (David Briggs, Shorrock) – 3:07 "The Inner Light"...
Australian acts Robin Jolley, Ronnie Burns, Broderick Smith, Tina Arena and GlennShorrock; and established his own record label called Bootleg Records. He also...
"Help!". His career has mostly been as a solo artist but he replaced GlennShorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982–1985. Aside from solo...
In addition to working with Daryl Braithwaite, he has worked with GlennShorrock, Brian Cadd, and The Fabulous Caprettos. He is also a resident producer...
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