Matt Hewson
Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd are two of Australia’s most influential musicians, with a string of hit songs between them stretching back to the 60s and having performed with some of the country’s best known bands.
They have produced iconic songs such as Little Ray of Sunshine, Ginger Man, Reminiscing and Help Is On Its Way, played in bands including Axiom, Little River Band and The Bootleg Family Band and worked with legends of the music industry such as George Martin, the Pointer Sisters, John Farnham and Eric Burdon.
But to hear Shorrock speak of their relationship, they sound like an old married couple.
“Unfortunately I have been friendly with Brian for a long time, despite the money he owes me,” Shorrock said.
“Around about 1965 I first met him…. He was in a band in Melbourne called the Groop and I was in a band called the Twilights that had come over from Adelaide and settled in Melbourne. Bands would run into each other, both poetically and literally.
“I met him and he made me laugh, I made him cry, so we were married within the hour. We’ve been friends ever since.”
They perform their show The Two Amigos in Geelong this August, bringing their five-piece band and an undeniable sense of affection and humour to deliver what Shorrock called “a colourful romp through both of our musical histories”.
“It’s a journey, musical journey of Brian and my career; how we came together musically, what influenced us,” he said.
“We do a few covers of some classic 60s stuff, because the 60s played a big part in both our careers.
“My career has been dynamic; I’ve been very lucky. I’ve worked with great people over the years, and I’m a lucky man to have Brian as a friend.”
The Two Amigos are at the Geelong Arts Centre’s Play House on Sunday, August 11.
