Glenn Shorrock
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Birth name | Glenn Barrie Shorrock |
Also known as | André L'Escargot,[1]Sharky[2] |
Born | Chatham, Kent,England | 30 June 1944
Origin | Adelaide, South Australia,Australia |
Genres | Rock,pop,soft rock |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1962–present |
Labels | MAM,Capitol,Mushroom,Liberation Blue |
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Website | glennshorrock |
Glenn Barrie ShorrockAM(born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bandsthe Twilights,Axiom,Little River Bandand post LRB spin-off trioBirtles 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 theAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA)Hall of Fameas a solo artist in1991and as a member of Little River Band in2004.In May 2001, theAustralasian Performing Right Association(APRA), as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations, named "Cool Change" as one of theAPRA Top 30 Australian songsof all time.
Early years
[edit]Glenn Barrie Shorrock was born on 30 June 1944 inChatham, Kent,England. His family migrated to Adelaide, South Australia, on theOrcades[3]in August 1954 when he was 10.[4]His father, Harry Shorrock, was aYorkshire-born fitter and turner at theWeapons Research EstablishmentinSalisbury, South Australia.[5]The 1954–55 summer had days of 42 °C (108 °F) andBlack Sundaybushfires ravaged theAdelaide Hillsin January 1955.[6]His London-born mother, Joyce Shorrock, was not impressed with Australia and she took Shorrock and his younger sister back to UK on theStrathmore,[7]only to return to Australia on theFairsea[8]for a second attempt in 1956.[5]The family settled inElizabeth,20 km (12 mi) north of Adelaide.[9]
Shorrock's first public performance took place in 1958 at St Peter'sLutheranchurch hall in Elizabeth when hemimedtoElvis Presley's recording of "All Shook Up"on agramophoneand strumming on a cardboard guitar. When the record player stopped he was forced to continue singing by himself and realised he had a good voice.[10]
In 1962, Shorrock formed his first band, the Checkmates, with Clem McCartney, Mike Sykes and Billy Volraat.[11]They were adoo-wopharmony group coveringthe Plattersandthe Crew Cutsmaterial.[12]Sometimes teaming up with instrumental groups the Vector Men or the Hurricanes, the Checkmates performed in Adelaide cafes and folk clubs.[13]As a result ofthe Beatles' popularity, members of the Checkmates and the Hurricanes merged to formthe Twilightsin 1964.[12][13]
The Twilights
[edit]1962 | The Checkmates |
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1964 | The Twilights |
1969 | Axiom |
1971 | Glenn Shorrock |
1972 | Esperanto |
1974 | Glenn Shorrock |
1975 | Little River Band |
1982 | Glenn Shorrock |
1988 | Little River Band |
1996 | Glenn Shorrock |
2002 | Birtles Shorrock Goble |
2007 | Glenn Shorrock |
In 1964 Shorrock, with McCartney as co-lead vocalist, formedthe Twilightsby merging with the Hurricanes' Frank Barnard on drums,Peter Brideoakeon guitar,Terry Brittenon guitar and John Bywaters on bass guitar.[12][13]Their debut single, "I'll Be Where You Are", co-written by Shorrock and Britten,[14]was released in June 1965.[13]The band had eight consecutive hit singles, including covers ofthe Velvelettes' "Needle in a Haystack" andthe Hollies' "What's Wrong with the Way I Live" (recorded atAbbey Road Studiosin London).[13]With two lead singers, two guitarists and five vocalists, the Twilights performed note-perfect covers of pop-rock songs and were famed for their live prowess.[13]They relocated to Melbourne late in 1965 and were popular with teenage audiences and respected by fellow musicians. In July 1966, they wonHoadley's Battle of the Soundswith the prize including a trip to London.[13]In 1967, shortly after returning from London, the group regularly performed the entireSgt Pepper'salbum live in sequence, weeks before it was released in Australia.[13]The Twilights disbanded in January 1969 and Shorrock became band manager for Brisbane pop group the Avengers.[9]
Axiom
[edit]In May 1969 in Melbourne, Shorrock formed an early Australian "supergroup",Axiom,withBrian Caddon keyboards and vocals, Don Mudie on lead guitar (both ex-the Groop), Doug Lavery (The Valentines) on drums and Chris Stockley (Cam-Pact) on guitar.[15]They recorded two highly acclaimed albums,Fool's GoldandIf Only...;and had three top 10 singles, "Arkansas Grass", "Little Ray of Sunshine" and "My Baby's Gone" on theGo-Setnational charts.[15]Axiom travelled to the UK but disbanded there in March 1971.[5][6]
Shorrock remained in the UK to pursue his solo career; he signed withMAM Recordsand released the self-penned "Let's Get the Band Together" single in October 1971.[9]This was followed by a cover of "Rock and Roll Lullaby"in March 1972.[9]As Andre L'Escargot and His Society Syncopaters, he released "Purple Umbrella" with his backing band being Quartet members Britten, Kevin Peek, Trevor Spencer and Alan Tarney.[9]He joined the multinational progressive rock band Esperanto, which released their debut album,Esperanto Rock Orchestra,in 1973 with the Shorrock-written track "Statue of Liberty".[9]He left Esperanto before their third album was released in 1974 and performed backing vocals forCliff Richard.[4][9]
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Little River Band
[edit]Mississippiwas an Australian rock band which was working in the UK, withBeeb Birtleson vocals and guitar, Graham Goble (laterGraeham Goble) on guitar and vocals andDerek Pelliccion drums. They contactedGlenn Wheatley(former bass guitarist forthe Masters Apprentices) to become their manager. Birtles, previously in Adelaide bandZoot,called Shorrock to take part in the line up. Shorrock returned to Australia in October 1974 and joined Mississippi in January 1975 in Melbourne.[16]They were soon renamed asLittle River Bandwith the original line up of Birtles, Goble, Pellicci, Shorrock and lead guitaristRic Formosaand bassist Roger McLachlan.[5]The group went on to become one of the most successful bands ever to come out of Australia and the first to achieve major commercial success in the United States.[6]For Little River Band, Shorrock wrote the hits "Emma", "Help Is on Its Way"(Australian No. 1) and"Cool Change".[9]
While still a member of Little River Band, Shorrock released a solo single, a cover ofBobby Darin's 1959 hit "Dream Lover"in April 1979 onEMI,which peaked at No. 8 on theKent Music Reportsingles chart.[11][17]In February 1982, Shorrock left Little River Band and was replaced byJohn Farnhamwho was managed by Wheatley.[13]Shorrock returned to Little River Band in 1988 but, despite several quality albums, they did not regain the earlier stellar recognition. He left again in 1991 leaving the naming rights with guitaristStephen Housden.[6]In May 2001 theAustralasian Performing Right Association(APRA), as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations, named "Cool Change" as one of theTop 30 Australian songsof all time.[18]
Later solo career
[edit]In 1982, Shorrock released the solo albumVillain of the Peaceand a single, "Rock and Roll Soldier", onCapitol Recordsrecorded in Los Angeles withJohn Boylan(Charlie Daniels,Little River Band) producing. "Rock and Roll Soldier" reached the Australian top 40 in November but he did not achieve the international success attained with Little River Band. Late in 1982 he toured Australia and then teamed withRenée Geyerto release a duet, "Goin' Back", onMushroom Recordsin February 1983. One of his backing singers wasWendy Matthewswho had been a session singer in Los Angeles.[19]"We're Coming to Get You", which peaked at No. 6 in October, was recorded withfolk group,the Bushwackers.It was the theme for the filmWe're Coming to Get You.He released "Don't Girls Get Lonely?" in November. In 1984, he recorded "Restless" for the documentaryWorld Safari II: The Final Adventure.[9]
In 1985, Shorrock releasedThe First Twenty Years,which was a double-LP albumcompilation of his career work with tracks by the Twilights, Axiom and Little River Band as well as solo work.[20]He was compere ofAustralian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) TV music seriesRock Arenain 1986 and as a breakfast announcer for radio station Magic 11 in Sydney.[21]His solo single, "American Flyers", appeared in July. He performed on the tour of thestage showOne for the Moneyin 1986–87.[21]He appeared in other stage shows includingEvita(1989)[22]and his own showcase productionsGo Cat Go(1990–91) andTwo Up(1996).
On 25 March1991,Shorrock was inducted into theAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA)Hall of Fame,alongside contemporary rockerBilly Thorpe,bass-baritonePeter Dawsonand jazz musicianDon Burrows.[23]In 1993, he re-joined with Axiom bandmate Brian Cadd to recordBlazing Saladsand three singles for Blue Martin Records as well as a subsequent two-year tour.[24]On tour Shorrock played his hit songs, along with those of Axiom accompanied by Cadd and a backing band ofRex Gohon guitar (ex-Air Supply), Kirk Lorange on guitar (Richard Clapton Band) andMark Kennedyon drums (Spectrum,Ayers Rock,Marcia Hines Band).[9][24]
Long Way to the Topwas a 2001 ABC TV six-part documentary on the history of Australian rock and roll from 1956 to the modern era.[25]Shorrock provided some interviews, "In Awe of The Beatles", "Being Pop Stars" and "Coming from the UK", about his early years with the Twilights.[26]A Long Way to the Top Tour followed in August–September 2002 with Shorrock appearing with the Twilights in the first set performing "What's Wrong with the Way I Live?" and "Needle in a Haystack"; he returned in the second set with Axiom to perform "Arkansas Grass" and "Little Ray of Sunshine".[21][27]
In 2002, Shorrock reunited with other Little River Band founders Beeb Birtles and Graeham Goble to formBirtles Shorrock Goble.[21]On 17 October 2004, the 1970s members of Little River Band: Birtles,David Briggs,Goble, George McArdle, Derek Pellicci and Shorrock, were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.[28]The later members, including fellow Australian John Farnham and US-based musicians, were not included in this induction.[28]Due to a 2002 legal ruling on their right to use the band's name, they performed "Help Is on the Way" as the "classic lineup" of Little River Band.[28]Birtles Shorrock Goble recorded a successful DVD and CD,Full Circle(2005), and toured until 2007. In August–September, the trio played a medley of Little River Band hits at theCountdown Spectaculartwo concert series.
In 2005, Shorrock also undertook his career-spanning "The Reminiscing Tour – Glenn Shorrock & Friends" with invited guest singers includingDoug Parkinsonand Wendy Matthews.[21]In May–June 2006, he partnered actressJudy Nunnon the first season of a reality TV singing competition,It Takes Two.They were voted off after week three.[29]His first solo CD for seven years,Meanwhile,which contains acoustic versions of his career hits was released in 2007 on theLiberation Bluelabel. He performed a Beatles tribute show,Let It Be,with Parkinson,Sharon O'NeillandMark Williams.[30]
In 2008, Shorrock toured with the musicalShout! The Legend of the Wild Onebased on the life of Australian rockerJohnny O'Keefe.[30][31]In July 2010, Shorrock performed a retrospective of his 45 years in the music industry.[5][10]Currently Shorrock continues to tour Australia performing for public and private events in Australia and promotes new local music artists. In early 2013 he and his band were headlining performers in Macau, New York and London for the media launch of the Titanic II project. This was at the personal invitation of Australian entrepreneurClive Palmer.[32]
In October 2014, Shorrock was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame alongside Bon Scott's former band Fraternity, Chris Finnen and David "Daisy" Day.[33]
Shorrock released his autobiography,Now, Where Was I?,in June 2018.[34]
Shorrock was appointed an honorary member of the Order of Australia (AM) on 26 January 2020, awarded for significant service to the performing arts as a singer, songwriter and entertainer.[35]
In 2021, Shorrock appeared in the Australian filmA Stitch in Time.[36]
Personal life
[edit]Shorrock met his first wife, Sue Doran, a Melbourne nurse, in 1966.[37]The couple married in 1967[38]but divorced in 1971.[39]In 1975, Shorrock met Jo Swan, a video producer nine years his junior, who worked in the same building (Armstrong Studios) where Little River band was recording its first album.[40][41]They married in 1980,[42][40]separated in 2019 and divorced in 2020.[43]Shorrock married Irene Rose, a teacher, on 21 December 2021.[44]He has at times hadarthritis,anxietyandstage fright.[45]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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Australia[17] | ||
Villain of the Peace |
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Spin Me 'Round |
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Meanwhile... Acoustically |
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The Story of Sharky & The Caddman(withBrian Cadd) |
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Rise Again |
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Glenn Shorrock Sings Little River Band |
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Live albums
[edit]Title | Album details |
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45 Years of Song |
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Compilation albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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Australia | ||
Beginnings (Before Little River Band) (withBeeb Birtles&Graham Goble) |
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Beginnings Vol. 2 (Before Little River Band) (with Beeb Birtles & Graham Goble) |
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The First Twenty Years | 63 |
Singles
[edit]Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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1971 | "Let's Get the Band Together" | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||
1972 | "Rock and Roll Lullaby" | — | ||||||||||||
"Purple Umbrella"(released by Andre L'Escargot and His Society Syncopaters) | — | |||||||||||||
1975 | "Daydream Sunday" | — | ||||||||||||
1979 | "Dream Lover" | 8 | ||||||||||||
1982 | "Rock and Roll Soldier" | 39 | Villain of the Peace | |||||||||||
1983 | "Angry Words" | — | ||||||||||||
"Goin' Back"(withRenée Geyer) | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||||
"We're Coming to Get You"(withThe Bushwackers) | 6 | Villain of the Peace | ||||||||||||
"Don't Girls Get Lonely" | 75 | |||||||||||||
1985 | "American Flyers" | — | The First Twenty Years | |||||||||||
2000 | "Orchestra of Grunt" | — | Spin Me 'Round | |||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other singles
[edit]Year | Title |
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1977 | "Rock Around the Clock" (released to commemorate the 21st Anniversary of the release of "Rock Around the Clock" ) (withRenée Geyer,Frankie J. Holden,John Paul Young,Daryl BraithwaiteandGraeme Strachan) |
2019 | "Help Is On Its Way"[46] (withWendy Matthews,The McClymonts,Beccy Cole,Jasmine Rae,Travis Collins,Busby MarouandFanny Lumsden) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]TheARIA Music Awardsis an annual awards ceremony which recognises excellence, innovation and achievement across all genres ofAustralian music.They commenced in 1987. Shorrock was inducted into theARIA Hall of Famein 1991.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1991 | himself | ARIA Hall of Fame | inductee | [47] |
2014 | The Story of Sharky and The Caddman(withBrian Cadd) | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated | [48] |
Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame
[edit]The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters.[49]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2006 | himself | Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame | inducted |
King of Pop Awards
[edit]The King of Pop Awardswere voted by the readers ofTV Week.The awards began in 1967 and ended in 1978.[50]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1977 | himself | Best Australian Songwriter | Won |
Mo Awards
[edit]The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards, commonly known as theMo Awards,were annual entertainment industry awards held from 1975 to 2016 which recognised achievements in live entertainment in Australia. Shorrock won an award in 2015.[51]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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2015 | Glenn Shorrock | Hall of Fame | inducted |
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- Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara, Paul McHenry with notes byEd Nimmervoll(2002) [1987].The Who's Who of Australian Rock.Noble Park,Vic.: Five Mile Press.ISBN1-86503-891-1.[52]Note: online version established atWhite Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltdin 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
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External links
[edit]- Official websiteArchived6 September 2012 at theWayback Machine
- Official Facebook pageArchived3 February 2016 at theWayback Machine
- Shorrock, Birtles, Goble websiteArchived9 July 2022 at theWayback Machine
- Shorrock collection at the National Library of AustraliaArchived14 February 2016 at theWayback Machine
- Shorrock holdings at the National Film and Sound ArchiveArchived19 April 2023 at theWayback Machine
- Interview with Shorrock in 2010Archived16 February 2011 at theWayback Machine
- Shorrock onTalking Headsin 2010
- Shorrock interviewed by Brian Nankervis in 2020Archived19 April 2022 at theWayback Machine(YouTube)
- Shorrock onThis Is Your Lifein 2005Archived8 March 2017 at theWayback Machine(YouTube)
- Shorrock onThe Don Lane Showin 1980Archived7 March 2017 at theWayback Machine(YouTube)
- 1944 births
- Living people
- People from Chatham, Kent
- Australian male singer-songwriters
- British soft rock musicians
- English emigrants to Australia
- APRA Award winners
- Honorary Members of the Order of Australia
- Musicians from Adelaide
- Little River Band members
- ARIA Hall of Fame inductees
- ARIA Award winners
- Capitol Records artists
- The Twilights members
- 20th-century Australian male singers
- 21st-century Australian male singers
- Birtles Shorrock Goble members
- 20th-century Australian singer-songwriters
- 21st-century Australian singer-songwriters