Men at Work were an Australian reggae-influenced rock band which achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to have a #1 album and single simultaneously in the United States (with Business as Usual and "Down Under" respectively).
At the same time, they also had a simultaneous #1 single and album in the United Kingdom. The group won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best New Artist and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. The band's sound is distinguished by its use of woodwind and brass instruments.
Band Members
* Jeremy Alsop - bass, backing vocals (1985-1986)
* Rodrigo Aravena - bass, backing vocals (2000)
* Colin Bayley - guitar, backing vocals (1985-1986)
* James Black - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1985-1986)
* Tony Floyd - drums (1997-1998)
* Rick Grossman - bass, backing vocals (1998-2000)
* Stephen Hadley - bass, backing vocals (1996-1998, 2001)
* Greg Ham – keyboards, vocals, saxophone, harmonica, flute (1979–1985, 1996–2001)
* Colin Hay – vocals, guitar (1978–1986, 1996–2001)
* Simon Hosford - guitar, backing vocals (1996-1998, 1999-2001)
* Mark Kennedy - drums (1985)
* Peter Maslen — drums (1998)
* Heta Moses — drums (2000)
* John Rees – bass, backing vocals (1979–1984)
* James Ryan — guitar, backing vocals (1998)
* Jerry Speiser – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979-1984)
* Ron Strykert – guitar, bass, vocals (1978–1985)
* Warren Trout - drums (2001)
* Chad Wackerman - drums, backing vocals (1985-1986)
* John Watson - drums (1996-1997)
* Paul Williamson - saxophone, keyboards, backing vocals (1985-1986)
Discography
Studio albums
* 1981 Business as Usual – (RIAA: 6x Platinum)
* 1983 Cargo – (RIAA: 3x Platinum)
* 1985 Two Hearts – (RIAA: Gold)
Live albums
* 1998 Brazil
Videos
* 1984 Live in San Francisco... Or Was It Berkeley? (VHS/BETA)
Compilations
* 1987 The Works
* 1995 Puttin' in Overtime
* 1996 Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
* 1998 Simply The Best
* 2000 Definitive Collection
* 2000 Super Hits
* 2003 The Essential
* 2008 Essential Deluxe - Including Bonus DVD
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