List of Men at Work band members
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| Background information | |
| Origin | St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, new wave, pop rock |
| Years active | 1978–1986 1996–2002 |
| Labels | Columbia, Sony |
| Past members | See: Former members |
Men at Work were an Australian pop rock band founded in 1978 in St Kilda, Victoria.[1][2][3] The group is best known for several Number 1 singles and albums released between 1981 and 1983.[1] The following is a complete chronology of the band's member history.[1][2][3]
Former members
- Colin Hay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass (1978–1986, 1996–2002; occasional performances until 2012)
- Ron Strykert – lead guitar, bass, vocals (1978–1985)
- Jerry Speiser – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979–1984)
- Greg Sneddon - keyboards (1979)
- Greg Ham – keyboards, vocals, saxophone, harmonica, flute (1979–1985, 1996–2002; occasional performances until 2012; died 2012)
- John Rees – bass, backing vocals (1980–1984)
- Jeremy Alsop – bass, backing vocals (1985–1986)
- James Black – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1985–1986)
- Mark Kennedy – drums (1985)
- Colin Bayley – guitar, backing vocals (1985–1986)
- Chad Wackerman – drums, backing vocals (1985–1986)
- Paul Williamson – saxophone, keyboards, backing vocals (1985–1986)
- Simon Hosford – guitar, backing vocals (1996–1998, 1999–2001)
- Stephen Hadley – bass, backing vocals (1996–1998, 2001)
- John Watson – drums (1996–1997)
- Tony Floyd – drums (1997–1998, 1999–2000)
- Rick Grossman – bass, backing vocals (1998–2000)
- James Ryan — guitar, backing vocals (1998–1999)
- Peter Maslen – drums (1998–1999)
- Rodrigo Aravena – bass, backing vocals (2000–2001)
- Heta Moses – drums (2000–2001)
- Warren Trout – drums (2001)
Lineups
| 1978–1979 | 1979 | 1979–1980 ("Men at Work" name adopted) |
1980–1984 (Classic lineup) |
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| 1984–1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 |
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| 1985–1986 | 1986–1996 | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 |
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| 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 | 2000–2001 | 2001 |
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References
- ^ a b c McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Men at Work'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan. "Men at Work". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ a b Nimmervoll, Ed. "Men at Work". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.