For the movie "Men at Work", see Men at Work .
Men at Work was an Australian reggae-influenced rock band which achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to reach the Number 1 position in album and singles charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom with Business as Usual and "Down Under" respectively. Howlspace: Men at Work Retrieved on 9 July, 2007 The group won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Early years
Colin Hay (born 29 June, 1953 in Saltcoats, Scotland) www.menatwork.com.br Retrieved on 9 July, 2007 emigrated to Australia in 1967 with his family. In 1978 he formed a duo with Ron Strykert (born 18 August, 1957). The group expanded with the addition of drummer Jerry Speiser and keyboard player Greg Sneddon, although Sneddon soon left, to be replaced by multi-instrumentalist Greg Ham (born 27 September, 1953). After a time, the band recruited bass guitarist John Rees and the group was complete.The band played a
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