Greg Ham is no longer with us too.

Flautist, etc of Men At Work

Has left the 'Land Downunder'.

 

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Reality reminds itself yet again....sigh v_v

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

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

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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

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What a great song! RIP Greg Ham...

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

 

 

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Quoting adni18, reply 6
Yesterday also Levon Helm (The Band) past away...
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I know their dropping like flies Adni but try and keep up! :grin:   https://forums.wincustomize.com/422493

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

R.I.P. Greg Ham.

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RIP Greg Ham.

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:( ...love that song.. ...yes..."rock on"...... <3

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R.I.P. Greg Ham

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Quoting tazgecko, reply 2
and may the bastards who sued him always have warm beer ...
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The 'people' who bought the rights were into profiteering...nothing else..and it's probable he was the 'colateral damage'.

It stinks.

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

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

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Quoting tazgecko, reply 2
and may the bastards who sued him always have warm beer ...
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warm.... and.. non alcoholic...   :annoyed:

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....