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Monday 4 October 2010

Glenn Shorrok - Dream Lover


Dream Lover/Spin Me Around


Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of pop groups The Twilights, Axiom and Little River Band 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 Top 30 Australian songs of all time.

While still a member of Little River Band, Shorrock released a solo single, a cover of Bobby Darin's 1959 hit "Dream Lover" in April 1979 on EMI, which peaked at No. 8 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. In February 1982.

10 comments:

  1. Thanks mate.
    Remember this one from the eighties

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  2. Had completely forgotten about this great solo release by Glenn. He truly was the sound of LRB
    Thanks for the chance to revisit the memories.

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  3. thanks Deutros... I have this on the turntable about to rip... another one I can cross of the list.... you're having a good run on just pipping me to the post lately.... and as long as it gets out there for others that's all that counts... keep up the great work... saves me the work too... Friday On MY Mind is by far one of my fave blogs!

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  4. Glad to be of service GruntRat keep up the good work over there at Trashed By Time.

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  5. Hi Guys, Could You Please Re-Up This From Glenn.

    LRB Lover

    Thank You,

    Dan

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  6. Sorry It took so long Dan new link installed

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    1. So Sorry, but The FFact. ain't working for me again... ;-(
      Expired? or link not with the "Glenn Shorrok - Dream Lover" title?

      btw,
      I've heard somewhere before 2 versions of Dream Lover by Mr. Shorrock:
      One Starting with Clapping, kind of Semi-Acoustic. and the 2nd is a full plugged upper tempo ver.
      If someone could tell the story and years of each, would appreciate it.

      Regards,

      Dan

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    2. Well, a little made research Reviled that the clapping acoustic version is from the album "Meanwhile... Acoustically' 2007. other one in the 1979 recording

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    3. Hi Dan you only missed out by a couple of days the link only remains active for 3 months I'm uploading it again I'm not on the blog as much as I used to be most of my time is spent on my forum Midoztouch 2 you might like to visit there to see the full content of the forum you will need to become a member.

      Cheers Deutros.

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  7. Dan I've installed the new link and here is the web address if you want to visit

    http://midoztouch2.freeforums.net/

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