Ronald Graham Strykert (born 18 August 1957) is an Australian musician. He is best known for playing lead guitar, co-founding and composing songs with...
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guitar. After playing as an acoustic duo with Ron Strykert during 1978–1979, Hay formed the group with Strykert playing bass guitar and Jerry Speiser on drums...
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Rees had left the band prior to the album's production, while guitarist Ron Strykert left the band during recording sessions. Touring behind the album saw...
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Restrictions" (Ron Strykert) – 4:29 "It's a Mistake" (Colin Hay) – 4:34 "Shintaro" (Ron Strykert) – 2:51 "It's a Mistake" (Colin Hay) – 4:33 "Shintaro" (Ron Strykert)...
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Both early songs were written by the group's co-founders, Colin Hay and Ron Strykert. The early version of "Down Under" has a slightly different tempo and...
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the song, but the issue of whether or not songwriters Colin Hay and Ron Strykert had plagiarised the riff would be determined at a later date. On 4 February...
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and dancer in Glasgow. In 1978, Hay met Ron Strykert and they formed an acoustic duo. In 1979, Hay and Strykert added Jerry Speiser and Greg Ham started...
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keyboards, saxophone, harmonica, background vocals, lead vocals on track 9 Ron Strykert – guitar, background vocals, lead vocals on track 3 John Rees – bass...
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Gyngell. In 1979, he joined the original lineup of Men at Work with Hay, Ron Strykert, and Jerry Speiser. Ham and Hay formed the core of the band from 1979...
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Ron Strykert, Greg Ham, John Rees, Jerry Speiser) – 3:05 Colin Hay – lead vocals, guitar Greg Ham – saxophone, synthesizers, background vocals Ron Strykert...
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and backing vocals; and Ron Strykert on lead guitar and vocals. Hay was the group's main songwriter both on his own, with Strykert, or with other bandmates...
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(Live) (Ron Strykert) "High Wire" (Colin Hay) – 3:02 "Fallin' Down" (Live) (Jerry Speiser, Johnathan Rees) "I'd Like To" (Live) (Ron Strykert) Men at...
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written by Colin Hay, except where noted Colin Hay – vocals, guitar Ron Strykert – guitar, vocals Jerry Speiser – drums, vocals Greg Ham – saxophone,...
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Fonda and Margot Kidder, Saturday Night Live alumnus Rich Hall, musician Ron Strykert, novelist Walter Kirn, and poet Jim Harrison have lived in the city....
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Colin Hay – guitar, lead vocals Greg Ham – keyboards, background vocals Ron Strykert – guitar, background vocals John Rees – bass, background vocals Jerry...
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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions Ron Strykert 1978–1985 lead guitar bass vocals all studio releases Jerry Speiser 1979–1984 drums...
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Company of Strangers 3:39 2. "Down Under" (acoustic version) Hay, Ron Strykert Men at Work's Business as Usual 3:33 3. "Overkill" (acoustic version)...
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"Overkill" Colin Hay C. Hay 4:19 3. "Touching the Untouchables" C. Hay, Ron Strykert R. Strykert 3:53 4. "Catch a Star" C. Hay C. Hay 3:43 5. "Into My Life" C....
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2:37 8. "Asleep at the Wheel" 4:05 9. "Shut Up" Jimmy Pop, Colin Hay, Ron Strykert 3:15 10. "Your Only Friends Are Make Believe" Jimmy Pop, Duran Duran...
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Fender-style Alnico slug magnets as opposed to the usual bar magnets. Ron Strykert Johnny Thunders Brian Bell Chris Ballew Carl Barât D. Boon Mick Box Eric...
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Denis Leary, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter 1957 – Ron Strykert, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer 1958 – Didier...
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fictional super-villain appearing in DC comics from the town of Kurrumburra Ron Strykert, Co-founder, lead guitarist and songwriter for Men At Work. Korumburra...
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No. Title Writer(s) Original album Length 1. "Down Under" Hay, Ron Strykert Business as Usual (1981) 3:43 2. "Who Can It Be Now?" Business as Usual 3:23...
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Tranquil Trucking Company 12" EP (2003) Gary Asquith Ron Strykert - Paradise CD (2009) Ron Strykert Simeone - The Dream Weaver CD & MP3 (2009) Lee Simeone...
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Vivian Girls) Peter Timusk (Mechanic City Psychos) Philippe DAUGA (BIJOU) Ron Strykert (Men at Work) Corinne Mariennau (TELEPHONE) Dale Ryan (Deer Tick) Plays...
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Sony Music Publ. Aus. 6 1 4 "Down Under" Men at Work 1981 Colin Hay, Ron Strykert EMI Songs Aus. Pty Ltd 1 1 5 "A Pub with No Beer" Slim Dusty 1957 Gordon...
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Daryl Stuermer (Genesis, Phil Collins) Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) Ron Strykert (Men at Work) Alex Suarez (Cobra Starship) Sugizo (Luna Sea, S.K.I.N...
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Music, taking legal action against Men at Work songwriters Colin Hay and Ron Strykert over the main flute riff. After three years of litigation, the lawsuit...
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"Mutt" Lange, Joe Elliott Def Leppard 4:15 3. "Down Under" Colin Hay, Ron Strykert Men at Work 3:11 4. "Sledgehammer" Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel 4:33 5...
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Side A No. Title Writer(s) Album Length 1. "Down Under" Hay, Ron Strykert Business as Usual (1981) 3:40 2. "Be Good Johnny" Hay, Greg Ham Business as Usual...
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