Greg Ham is no longer with us too.

Flautist, etc of Men At Work

Friday, April 20, 2012 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

Has left the 'Land Downunder'.

 

neone6
Reply #1 Friday, April 20, 2012 1:19 AM

Reality reminds itself yet again....sigh

tazgecko
Reply #2 Friday, April 20, 2012 1:46 AM

Classic song ... should be our national anthem, everyone knows the lyrics to this one

and may the bastards who sued him always have warm beer ...

GigaByte69
Reply #3 Friday, April 20, 2012 1:48 AM

Heh

Im probably dating myself but those were the great years for some awesome music.  Still have that on my K-tel Chart Action Tape from 1982.

Down Under, Down in Africa (Toto) and Mr. Roboto (Styx)

Rock on.......

Wherever you are......

GigaByte69

WebGizmos
Reply #4 Friday, April 20, 2012 3:14 AM
adni18
Reply #5 Friday, April 20, 2012 4:14 AM

What a great song! RIP Greg Ham...

adni18
Reply #6 Friday, April 20, 2012 4:16 AM

Yesterday also Levon Helm (The Band) past away...

 

 

WebGizmos
Reply #7 Friday, April 20, 2012 4:49 AM

adni18
Yesterday also Levon Helm (The Band) past away...

I know their dropping like flies Adni but try and keep up!   https://forums.wincustomize.com/422493

DrJBHL
Reply #8 Friday, April 20, 2012 6:04 AM

Looks like The Grim Reaper has put a formula 1 engine in his machine. 

R.I.P. Greg Ham.

Uvah
Reply #9 Friday, April 20, 2012 6:07 AM

RIP Greg Ham.

teddybearcholla
Reply #10 Friday, April 20, 2012 6:27 AM

...love that song.. ...yes..."rock on"......

Hankers
Reply #11 Friday, April 20, 2012 6:59 AM

R.I.P. Greg Ham

Jafo
Reply #12 Friday, April 20, 2012 8:07 AM

tazgecko
and may the bastards who sued him always have warm beer ...

The 'people' who bought the rights were into profiteering...nothing else..and it's probable he was the 'colateral damage'.

It stinks.

ZubaZ
Reply #13 Friday, April 20, 2012 10:13 AM

Aww.  That's too bad.  Blessing for his family.

BoXXi
Reply #14 Friday, April 20, 2012 1:18 PM

I loved Men At Work...... still have that album!!

sydneysiders
Reply #15 Monday, April 23, 2012 3:56 AM

tazgecko
and may the bastards who sued him always have warm beer ...

warm.... and.. non alcoholic...  

it was certiainly aggressive & greedy.... 

 

some interesting comments by Larrakin's original founder...  link...

 

I used to sing it in rounds in primary school... would have hazarded a guess is was public domain.... but, when you're a professional musician, pays to make sure....

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