The Resume

(1974- )
Formed in Melbourne, Australia
Named after the Victorian township of Little River
Original line-up:
Glenn Shorrock-lead vocals
Beeb Birtles-guitars, backing vocals
Graham Goble-guitars, backing vocal
Rick Formosa-lead guitars
Roger McLachlan-bass
Derek Pellicci-drums
Recorded 'Lonesome Loser,' 'Help Is on Its Way,' 'Cool Change,' 'Take It Easy on Me,' 'Face In The Crowd,' 'Reminiscing,' 'The Night Owls,' 'Lady,' 'We Two,' 'The Other Guy,' 'Man on Your Mind,' 'I'll Always Call Your Name,' 'Down On The Border,' 'Happy Anniversary,' 'Playing To Win,' 'It's Not a Wonder,' 'You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind' and 'It's a Long Way There'

Why they might be annoying:

Beeb?
John Lennon stated 'Reminiscing' was a song he made love to Mai Pang often on his 'long weekend' separation from Yoko Ono.
Problem is the 'long weekend' occurred in 1973-74 and the song came out in 1978.
They haven't had a U.S. Top 40 hit since 1982.
There was 'in-fighting' amongst group members and they often arrived at venues separately, getting together only during the actual performances.
Their line-up has never been stable. Between 1974-2000 they went through 15 line-up changes.
By the late '80s no original members of the band were left.
There's been legal issues involving the use of the Little River Band name with former members.

Why they might not be annoying:

Band manager Glenn Wheatley helped them become the first Australian group to achieve chart and commercial success in the U.S.
Their album 'Diamantina Cocktail (1977)' was the first to be certified gold in the U.S. by an Australian band.
Their follow-up album, 'Sleeper Catcher (1978),' was the first album recorded in Australia to sell over a million copies in the U.S.
In 2004, the original members were elected to the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame.
John Lennon stated 'Reminiscing' was one of his favorite songs of all time.
'Reminiscing' was recognized as one of the most frequently aired songs in the history of American radio, with more than 4 million plays to its credit.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian Record Industry Association Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2004)
• Baseball's All Star Game National Anthem Singers (Ranked: 2019)
• I Come from Oz
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• I Sing About Bob Dylan
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• My Music was Lost in the 2008 Universal Studios Fire
• My Name is H20
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Have a Nice Decade: The 70's Pop Culture Box'
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14694)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 02]
• Yacht Rockers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 55 Votes: 47.27% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 105 Votes: 55.24% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 46.97% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 74 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 65.81% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 59.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 355 Votes: 69.30% Annoying