List of Men at Work band members

Men at Work is 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 studio albums released between 1981 and 1983.^[1] The following is a complete chronology of the band's member history.^[1]^[2]^[3] Although active to this day, Colin Hay has been the only constant member throughout the decades (and also the frontman).

Members[edit]

Present[edit]

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Colin Hay	1978–1986 1996–2002 2019–present (occasional performances from 2002–2012) ^[4]	lead vocals rhythm guitar bass	all releases
Jimmy Branly	2019–present	drums	none to date
San Miguel Perez		guitar backing vocals
Yosmel Montejo		bass backing vocals
Scheila Gonzalez		saxophone flute keyboards backing vocals
Cecilia Noël		backing vocals

Former[edit]

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Ron Strykert	1978–1985^[4]^[5]	lead guitar bass vocals	all studio releases
Jerry Speiser	1979–1984^[4]	drums percussion backing vocals	Business as Usual (1981) Cargo (1983)
Greg Sneddon	1979^[5]	keyboards	none
Greg Ham	1979–1985 1996–2002 (occasional performances from 2002–2012) (died 2012)	saxophone keyboards harmonica flute vocals guitar	all releases from Business as Usual (1981) to Brazil (1998)
John Rees	1980–1984	bass backing vocals	Business as Usual (1981) Cargo (1983)
Jeremy Alsop	1985–1986	bass backing vocals	Two Hearts (1985)
James Black	1985–1986	guitar keyboards backing vocals
Mark Kennedy	1985	drums
Colin Bayley	1985–1986	guitar backing vocals	none
Chad Wackerman		drums backing vocals
Paul Williamson		saxophone keyboards backing vocals
Simon Hosford	1996–1998 1999–2001	guitar backing vocals	Brazil (1998)
Stephen Hadley	1996–1998 2001	bass backing vocals
John Watson	1996–1997	drums
Tony Floyd	1997–1998 1999–2000	drums	Brazil (1998) (one track only)
Rick Grossman	1998–1999	bass backing vocals	none
James Ryan		guitar backing vocals
Peter Maslen		drums
Stuart Speed		bass backing vocals
Rodrigo Aravena	2000–2001	bass backing vocals
Heta Moses	2000–2001	drums
Warren Trout	2001	drums

Timeline[edit]

Line-ups[edit]

Period	Members	Studio releases
1978–1979	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Ron Strykert – guitar, vocals	none
1979	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Ron Strykert – bass, guitar, vocals Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals Greg Sneddon – keyboards
1979–1980 ("Men at Work" name adopted)	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Ron Strykert – bass, guitar, vocals Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
1980–1984 (Classic lineup)	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Ron Strykert – guitar, vocals Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica John Rees – bass, vocals	Business as Usual (1981) Cargo (1983)
1984–1985	Colin Hay –vocals, guitar Ron Strykert – guitar, bass, vocals Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica	none
1985	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica	none
1985	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica James Black – guitar, keyboards, vocals Jeremy Alsop – bass, vocals Mark Kennedy – drums	Two Hearts (1985)
1985	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica James Black – guitar, keyboards, vocals Jeremy Alsop – bass, vocals Colin Bayley – guitar, vocals Chad Wackerman – drums	none
1985–1986	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar James Black – guitar, keyboards, vocals Jeremy Alsop – bass, vocals Colin Bayley – guitar, vocals Paul Williamson – saxophone, keyboards, vocals Chad Wackerman – drums	none
1986–1996	Disbanded
1996–1997	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals Stephen Hadley – bass, vocals John Watson – drums	Brazil (2018)
1997–1998	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals Stephen Hadley – bass, vocals Tony Floyd – drums	Brazil (2018) (one track only)
1998–1999	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica James Ryan – guitar, vocals Rick Grossman – bass, vocals Peter Maslen – drums	none
1999–2000	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals Stuart Speed – bass, vocals Tony Floyd – drums
2000–2001	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals Rodrigo Aravena – bass, vocals Heta Moses – drums
2001	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals Stephen Hadley – bass, vocals Warren Trout – drums
2001–2002 (Occasional reunions until 2012)	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
2002–2019	Disbanded
2019–present	Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Scheila Gonzalez – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute San Miguel Perez – guitar, backing vocals Yosmel Montejo – bass, backing vocals Jimmy Branly – drums Cecilia Noël – backing vocals	none to date

References[edit]

^ ^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. Archived from the original on May 13, 2003. 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 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hyden, Steven (19 April 2012). "Greg Ham of Men At Work, originator of the flute riff in "Down Under", found dead". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b Brandle, Lars (30 July 2009). "Men At Work Loses First Stage In Copyright Dispute". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

[McF-1] 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. Archived from the original on May 13, 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2009.

[ARDb-2] 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.

[Howl-3] 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 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

[:0-4] Hyden, Steven (19 April 2012). "Greg Ham of Men At Work, originator of the flute riff in "Down Under", found dead". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

[:1-5] Brandle, Lars (30 July 2009). "Men At Work Loses First Stage In Copyright Dispute". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

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v t e Men at Work
Colin Hay Ron Strykert Jerry Speiser Greg Ham John Rees
Studio albums	Business as Usual Cargo Two Hearts
Live albums	Brazil
Compilation albums	'81–'85 / The Works Contraband: The Best of Men at Work The Essential Men at Work
Singles	"Who Can It Be Now?" "Down Under" "Be Good Johnny" "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" "Overkill" "It's a Mistake" "High Wire" "Everything I Need"
Discography Members