List of Men at Work band members

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Men at Work
Men at Work in 1983
Men at Work in 1983
Background information
OriginSt. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock, new wave, pop rock
Years active1978–1986
1996–2002
2019–present
LabelsColumbia, Sony

Men at Work are 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[]

Present

  • Colin Hay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass (1978–1986, 1996–2002; occasional performances until 2012; 2019–present)
  • Jimmy Branly – drums (2019–present)
  • San Miguel Perez – guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)
  • Yosmel Montejo – bass, backing vocals (2019–present)
  • Scheila Gonzalez – saxophone, flute, keyboards, backing vocals (2019–present)
  • Cecilia Noel – backing vocals (2019–present)

Former

  • Ron Strykert – lead guitar, bass, vocals (1978–1985)
  • Jerry Speiser – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1979–1984)
  • 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 (1998–1999)
  • James Ryan — guitar, backing vocals (1998–1999)
  • Peter Maslen – drums (1998–1999)
  • Stuart Speed — bass, backing vocals (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)
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Ron Strykert – bass, guitar, vocals
  • Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals
  • Greg Sneddon – keyboards
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Ron Strykert – bass, guitar, vocals
  • Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Ron Strykert – guitar, vocals
  • Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • John Rees – bass, vocals
1984–1985 1985 1985 1985
  • Colin Hay –vocals, guitar
  • Ron Strykert – guitar, bass, vocals
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • James Black – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass, vocals
  • Mark Kennedy – drums
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • James Black – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Colin Bayley – guitar, vocals
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass, vocals
  • Chad Wackerman – drums
1985–1986 1986–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • James Black – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Colin Bayley – guitar, vocals
  • Paul Williamson – saxophone, keyboards, vocals
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass, vocals
  • Chad Wackerman – drums

Disbanded

  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals
  • Stephen Hadley – bass, vocals
  • John Watson – drums
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals
  • Stephen Hadley – bass, vocals
  • Tony Floyd – drums
1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • James Ryan – guitar, vocals
  • Rick Grossman – bass, vocals
  • Peter Maslen – drums
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals
  • Stuart Speed – bass, vocals
  • Tony Floyd – drums
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Simon Hosford – guitar, vocals
  • Rodrigo Aravena – bass, vocals
  • Heta Moses – drums
  • 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) 		2002–2019 2019–present
  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham – saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica

Disbanded

  • 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 Noel – backing vocals

Timeline[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
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