List of Men at Work band members

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Men at Work in 1983

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).

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Members

Current

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
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Colin Hay
  • 1978–1986
  • 1996–2002
  • 2019–present (occasional performances from 2002–2012)
[4]
  • lead vocals
  • rhythm guitar
  • bass
all releases
Jimmy Branly2019–presentdrumsnone to date
San Miguel Perez
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
Yosmel Montejo
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Cecilia Noël backing vocals
Rachel Mazer2025–present
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • keyboards
  • harmonica
  • backing vocals

Former

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Ron Strykert 1983.jpg
Ron Strykert 1978–1985 [4] [5]
  • lead guitar
  • bass
  • vocals
all studio releases
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Jerry Speiser 1979–1984 [4]
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Greg Sneddon1979 [5] keyboardsnone
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Greg Ham
  • 1979–1985
  • 1996–2002 (occasional performances from 2002–2012; his death)
  • saxophone
  • keyboards
  • harmonica
  • flute
  • vocals
  • guitar
all releases from Business as Usual (1981) to Brazil (1998)
John Rees (1983) (cropped).jpg
John Rees1980–1984
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • Business as Usual (1981)
  • Cargo (1983)
Jeremy Alsop1985–1986 Two Hearts (1985)
James Black
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
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Mark Kennedy 1985drums
Colin Bayley1985–1986
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
none
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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 Watson1996–1997drums
Tony Floyd
  • 1997–1998
  • 1999–2000
Brazil (1998) (one track only)
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Rick Grossman 1998–1999
  • bass
  • backing vocals
none
James Ryan
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
Peter Maslendrums
Stuart Speed
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Rodrigo Aravena2000–2001
Heta Mosesdrums
Warren Trout2001
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Scheila Gonzalez 2019–2025
  • saxophone
  • flute
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals

Timeline

List of Men at Work band members

Line-ups

PeriodMembersStudio releases
19781979none
1979
  • Colin Hay vocals, guitar
  • Ron Strykert bass, guitar, vocals
  • Jerry Speiser drums, vocals
  • Greg Sneddon keyboards
19791980
("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
19801984
(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
19841985
  • 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
1985
  • Colin Hay vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • James Black guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Jeremy Alsop bass, vocals
  • Mark Kennedy drums
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
19851986
  • 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
19861996Disbanded
19961997
  • Colin Hay vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Simon Hosford guitar, vocals
  • Stephen Hadley bass, vocals
  • John Watson drums
19971998
  • 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)
19981999
  • Colin Hay vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • James Ryan guitar, vocals
  • Rick Grossman bass, vocals
  • Peter Maslen drums
none
19992000
  • Colin Hay vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
  • Simon Hosford guitar, vocals
  • Stuart Speed bass, vocals
  • Tony Floyd drums
20002001
  • 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
20012002
(Occasional reunions until 2012)
  • Colin Hay vocals, guitar
  • Greg Ham saxophone, keyboards, vocals, flute, harmonica
20022019Disbanded
2019present
  • 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

  1. 1 2 3 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 13 May 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  2. 1 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.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 3 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.
  5. 1 2 Brandle, Lars (30 July 2009). "Men At Work Loses First Stage In Copyright Dispute". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2015.