Men at Work
Men at Work is an Australian reggae-influenced rock band that formed in 1979 in St. Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne. Men at Work often used woodwind and brass instruments. In 1986, they disbanded, but in 1996 they reformed and are still playing. Their biggest success they had in the 1980s. Their biggest hit song was "Down Under" which went to Number 1 on the charts in the USA and UK. They are the only Australian band to have both a single and an album at No 1. on the US charts at the same time.[1]
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Origin | St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Years active | 1979–1986 1996-present |
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Members | Colin Hay |
Past members | Greg Ham † |
References
- ↑ "HowlSpace". www.howlspace.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2009-06-13.