Greetings
And welcome to my web site! Throughout the following pages you will follow the thread of my life in music from the mid sixties until the present time.
The first ten years of my life was spent growing up in Amsterdam, Holland where I was born in 1948. My family migrated to Australia in 1959 and chose to settle in Adelaide, South Australia. This is where my interest in music started when, as a young high school student, I got together with other migrant friends and started learning the popular songs of the day.
This led to the formation of my first group, ZOOT. After living in Adelaide for ten years, ZOOT took me to Melbourne where the band found fame without the fortune.
From late 1968 until 1971, ZOOT remained one of Australia’s most popular teenybopper groups adored by their largely female following. ZOOT disbanded amicably in April 1971.
From 1971 – 1972 Darryl Cotton (the lead singer of ZOOT) and I formed a duo called FRIEZE. Named after a Melbourne suit manufacturer, FRIEZE made us a little fortune but without the fame we gained in ZOOT.
From 1972 – 1974 I joined the band MISSISSIPPI that played all over Australia during the years when pub rock was the rage. An ill-fated trip to London, England in 1974 brought about the band’s demise.
Then from 1975 – 1983, as a founding member of LITTLE RIVER BAND, I found fame with the fortune! The band had tremendous success with a run of hit records all over the world.
Since moving to the United States in 1992, I have concentrated mainly on song writing, producing and recording. Bill Cuomo and I formed SONIC SORBET RECORDS, an independent record label, in 1998. Our debut release was my first ever solo project, "Driven By Dreams".
I sincerely hope you enjoy my web site and thanks for stopping by!
The first ten years of my life was spent growing up in Amsterdam, Holland where I was born in 1948. My family migrated to Australia in 1959 and chose to settle in Adelaide, South Australia. This is where my interest in music started when, as a young high school student, I got together with other migrant friends and started learning the popular songs of the day.
This led to the formation of my first group, ZOOT. After living in Adelaide for ten years, ZOOT took me to Melbourne where the band found fame without the fortune.
From late 1968 until 1971, ZOOT remained one of Australia’s most popular teenybopper groups adored by their largely female following. ZOOT disbanded amicably in April 1971.
From 1971 – 1972 Darryl Cotton (the lead singer of ZOOT) and I formed a duo called FRIEZE. Named after a Melbourne suit manufacturer, FRIEZE made us a little fortune but without the fame we gained in ZOOT.
From 1972 – 1974 I joined the band MISSISSIPPI that played all over Australia during the years when pub rock was the rage. An ill-fated trip to London, England in 1974 brought about the band’s demise.
Then from 1975 – 1983, as a founding member of LITTLE RIVER BAND, I found fame with the fortune! The band had tremendous success with a run of hit records all over the world.
Since moving to the United States in 1992, I have concentrated mainly on song writing, producing and recording. Bill Cuomo and I formed SONIC SORBET RECORDS, an independent record label, in 1998. Our debut release was my first ever solo project, "Driven By Dreams".
I sincerely hope you enjoy my web site and thanks for stopping by!
Beeb Birtles.
2009
- Allison
- Don’t Worry About It
- Just Like We Wanted
- Fall With Me
- Simply Complicated
- Don’t Let Me Move On
- Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
2007
- Good Luck
- You Make Me Look Good
- Take Me, I’m Yours
- The One She Is To Me
- Mexico Moon
- Back And Forth To Ft. Worth
- ‘Til She’s Done Hurting Me
- Saving Myself
- Hold Your Horse
- Usually
- I Don’t Wanna Dance This Song Again
- Don’t even Think About It
- You’re Right, I Left
- Fuel To The Fire
- Halfway There
- You’re Losin’ Me
- Miracle
- Down Near Mexico
- I See What You’re Saying
- Too Bad I Haven’t Met You Yet
- Hang On Cowboy
- Surprise
2001
- Too Bad I Haven’t Met You Yet
- I’m No Match For That Flame
- You’re Right, I Left
- Good Luck
- Usually
- Hold Your Horses
- I Made A Deal With Her Memory
- The One She Is To Me
- Back And Forth To Ft. Worth
- Surprise
2000
- Bone Of Contention
- The Tender Things
- Bonafide
- Hayley
- Boomerang
- Things, Things, Things
- Jesus’ Shoes
- Annapurna Treacher
- The Dreamsicle Bar
- One True Love
Zoot, the Australian rock band from the 60s featuring Rick Springfield, Beeb Birtles, Daryl Cotton and Rick Brewer, are reforming for a cruise show.
2008
- It’s A Long Way There
- Man On Your Mind
- Mistress Of Mine
- Happy Anniversary
- Don’t Let The Needle Win
- Reminiscing
- Ballerina
- Cool Change
- The Night Owls
- Help Is On Its Way
- Lonesome Loser
- It’s Not A Wonder
- Lady
- Just Say That You Love Me
2005
- It’s A Long Way There
- Kings Of The World
- Sweet Old Fashioned Man
- Days On The Road
- Ramblin’ Man
- My Lady And Me
- Fall From Paradise
- Take Me Home
- Another Runway
- It’s A Long Way There
- Hard Life (Prelude)
- Hard Life
- Statue Of Liberty
- Reminiscing
- Reminiscing
- Man On Your Mind
- Happy Anniversary
- Help Is On Its Way
- Home On Monday
- Lady
- Lady
- Lonesome Loser
- Cool Change
- The Night Owls
- Take It Easy On Me
- Man On Your Mind
- The Other Guy
- Soul Searching
- Curiosity Killed The Cat
- When Will I Be Loved?
2003
- Full Circle
- It’s A Long Way There
- Man On Your Mind
- Curiosity Killed The Cat
- Days On The Road
- Everyday Of My Life
- Face In The Crowd
- Photogenic
- Happy Anniversary
- Take It Easy On Me
- Soul Searching
- Prelude in A Minor
- Mistress Of Mine
- Lady
- Heart & Soul
- The Night Owls
- The Other Guy
- Seine City
- I’ll Always Call Your Name
- Home On Monday
- Deep Water
- The Engine Room
- In The City
- Reminiscing
- Parallel Lines
- It’s Cold Out Tonight
- Help Is On Its Way
- Cool Change
- Lonesome Loser
- Just Say That You Love Me