Any Little River Band fans?

dragon1952

I heard a song today that I haven't heard in ages.... "It's a Long Way There". Evidently there is the original long version with the nice guitar solo and then a shorter one that was on the last Greatest Hits CD and maybe the first Greatest Hits, I'm not sure. So I'm looking for the long version. Anyone know?

Danny Tse

Have to go home and listen to my "Greatest Hits" CD to make sure. Very underrated band in their heydays. "The Night Owls" is one of my favorites.

movtarget

OK, so one of those little not-so-dark secrets about me... My wife and I are LRB roadies, following along with the current crew that is the evolution of the Little River Band. Only remaining member anything close to 'original' is Steve Housdon, with Wayne Nelson still playing with them in 2006, but not in 2007.

The long version of 'It's a Long Way There' was on LRB's debut (and self-titled) album, "Little River Band".

Saw them:

1979 - Appalachian State University Homecoming (Boone, NC)
1994ish - Ribfest - Walnut Creek Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC)
2004 - House of Blues (Orlando, FL)
2005 - Legends Series (Burlington, NC)
2006 - Suffolk Peanut Festival (Suffolk, VA)
2007 - Oktoberfest (Hickory, NC)

Kinda scary, huh?

dragon1952

Thanks...that's what I figured but wanted to make sure. I saw lots of complaints out on Amazon about the decision to make that a 4 min version on the Greatest Hits CD.
This is my favorite.
Idiots running the music business, November 25, 2003
By: A Customer
"This is a great example of what the music business has become, and the losers that make stupid decisions like cutting short the wonderful guitar solos in "It's a Long Way There". I will be pursuing getting my money back. What I want to know is WHO IS THE LOSER THAT MADE THAT CALL ??"
Another one.
They ruined it!, May 23, 2005
By: J. brown "seenitdonit" (texas)

"I can't believe it. What was once one of the greatest extended medleys of all time (It's a Long Way There) is clipped out and the song is cut short. The intent must have been to sell FEWER COPIES! Who is the idiot that decided to do that?!?!?"

LOL!

Also, evidently the remastered version of "Greatest Hits" doesn't even have all of the original songs but remakes by the current lineup!? A lot of pissed off people thought they were getting a remastered copy of the original.

Danny Tse

dragon1952 wrote: »

Also, evidently the remastered version of "Greatest Hits" doesn't even have all of the original songs but remakes by the current lineup!? A lot of pissed off people thought they were getting a remastered copy of the original.

And it was done without permission from the original members. Capital Records quickly pulled the "altered" CD from market, resulting in a very collectible CD.

Texas42

Dragon, I have that song from their first (vinyl) album and I can burn that LP to a CD for you if you like (as soon as I get back from vacation, that is). Let me know...

Regards,

Dave

dragon1952

Wow...that might be cool. Thanks for the offer.

ahb63

If you're still interested,there is an 8:40 version of "Long way there" by LRB on the album
called "The definitive collection" I heard the song for the 1st time on XM radio and had to have it !!

Toolfan66

movtarget wrote: »

OK, so one of those little not-so-dark secrets about me... My wife and I are LRB roadies, following along with the current crew that is the evolution of the Little River Band. Only remaining member anything close to 'original' is Steve Housdon, with Wayne Nelson still playing with them in 2006, but not in 2007.

The long version of 'It's a Long Way There' was on LRB's debut (and self-titled) album, "Little River Band".

Saw them:

1979 - Appalachian State University Homecoming (Boone, NC)
1994ish - Ribfest - Walnut Creek Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC)
2004 - House of Blues (Orlando, FL)
2005 - Legends Series (Burlington, NC)
2006 - Suffolk Peanut Festival (Suffolk, VA)
2007 - Oktoberfest (Hickory, NC)

Kinda scary, huh?

LRB Rocks!!

Me and my wife have seen Kid Rock 14 times since 2000, and we are going to see him here this summer as well. We have gone to Vegas 4 times to see him, once with Aerosmith "FANTASTIC" show. this might help you feel better about being a LRB roadie.:cool:

disneyjoe7

I like LRB also, and have the same disk at home. I found that "It's a long way there" on the The greatest hits is 4:16 where on the "The Definitive Collection" CD it's listed as 8:40 "http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TDEV12/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk1

thsmith

Fan and love most of their music

dkg999

Diamantina Cocktail (it's late I'm not going to go pull the album to get the right spelling!) is one of my favorite albums. LRB's first few albums were very good.

movtarget

They were playing the "Ham & Yam" Festival in Smithfield, NC (<30 mins from my house) last night, and I missed them. A bit of a full day yesterday with two truckloads of mulch fetched and spread in the AM, Raleigh Beer Festival 12-4, Coworker's 40th birthday party 4:00 - whenever. I was worn out by the time I hit the bed.

Movtarget (<- where's he been lately - answer, still lurking after all these years)

engtaz

Loved their music.

AudioGenics

recent toured Maryland... this past
Wednesday Apr 29/09 Annapolis MD Rams Head Tavern

disneyjoe7

Cool Change

disneyjoe7

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

I like LRB also, and have the same disk at home. I found that "It's a long way there" on the The greatest hits is 4:16 where on the "The Definitive Collection" CD it's listed as 8:40

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TDEV12/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk1

Fixed link, just in case you missed it.

del44

Good band, good music. Last month I bought "First under the wire" and "Sleeper Catcher" on vinyl.