Catching up with colin hay, whos very much busy touring and. Colin james hay born 29 june 1953 is a scottishaustralian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. Hypertension 0200 hyp,lazy eye records 0200 hyp format. Colin hay born 29 june 1953, saltcoats, north ayrshire, scotland is a scottishaustralian musician and actor, who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the australian band men at work, and later as a solo artist. Colins first solo album, 1987s looking for jack, was a promising start for a new phase of his career, yet the album didnt attract much attention and hay and cbs parted ways.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Manchester quintet rivet city return with video for the offkilter and introspective spare me. Interview with colin hay from the late 1990s on australias midday show, very funny man. Fierce mercy is an epic, cinematic step forward from singersongwriter, colin hay, most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows and songs that can draw a tear from the most unlikely listeners, including metallica frontman, james hetfield, who recently included one of colins songs on his public playlist. Trivia 3 former lead vocalist for australian rockpop band, men at work. After sitting on the top of the charts in the 80s, the muchmatured hay brings a celtic sound to his current offering. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Colin s first solo album, 1987s looking for jack, was a promising start for a new phase of his career, yet the album didnt attract much attention and hay and cbs parted ways. The album embraced hays scottish roots he was born in scotland and emigrated to. Since men at work called it quits in 1986, the groups chief songwriter, colin hay, has carved out a respectable career as solo artist, his considerable gifts as a songwriter undiminished. Although a group of unknowns, with the exception of robbie krieger, colin has managed to put out his best work to date, including the incredible men at. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. In what is probably his best collection of songs to date, i was hooked by the end of track 1.
Arriving in early 2017, just two years after its predecessor next year people, fierce mercy bears many familiar traits from hays albums of the 21st century its mellow yet wry, mellifluous with a bit of grit but it feels fuller and richer than its immediate predecessors. Supporting his new album, next year people, colin created a weekly series of exclusive live performance and indepth interview episodes covering new songs from the album. Colin hay biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Colin hays best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 overkill colin hay.
Colin hay is hittin the road in 2020 for a huge solo tour. Colin hay i just dont think ill ever get over you freebird live jax beach by demonius. Colin hay was born on june 29, 1953 in kilwinning, scotland as colin james hay. Colin james hay is a scottishborn australian musician and actor who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the band men at work and subsequently as a solo artist. Men at works colin hay sat down to chat music, touring, songwriting and more. Jul 02, 2009 interview with colin hay from the late 1990s on australias midday show, very funny man. Primarily classic rock and blues shows shot from the crowds perspective unlike a slick highly produced dvd these capture the roar of. From 47 people i just dont think ill ever g colin hay. The former men at work frontman sits down with popmatters to talk about the passing of his father, adding humor to dramatic songs, and how. The album introduced hay to a new generation of fans with its acoustic reworkings of some of his most classic songs. Colin hay dishes on his extensive 2017 concert tour.
Singersongwriter colin hay is the former frontman of the classic australian band men at work. Colin hay is spending a tremendous amount of time on the road this year, promoting his new album fierce mercy. Signing with mca, colin released wayfaring sons in 1990 to critical success. Mar 04, 2015 colins first solo album, 1987s looking for jack, was a promising start for a new phase of his career, yet the album didnt attract much attention and hay and cbs parted ways. Although a group of unknowns, with the exception of robbie krieger, colin has managed to put out his best work to date, including the incredible men at work catalogue.
Hay handles the production on his own this time, and hes given himself a. Personally, i am slightly more inclined toward his solo accoustic performances on the dvd, but thats not a knock against his selections with the band. Colin created a weekly series of exclusive live performance and indepth interview episodes covering new songs from the album. I met greg ham 40 years ago, at kim gyngells house in 1972. Following the bands initial breakup in 1985, hay has built an accomplished solo career that has spanned three decades. His 2nd album, wayfaring sons, makes its way to my cd player daily, and i knew this one would have to be pretty good to top that. On this dvd the band is great, the song choice is great and colin is great. The first ever feature documentary about acclaimed singersongwriter and former men at work frontman colin hay. Colin hay performs down under men at work at the santa cruz guitar 40th anniversary concert duration. Colin hay at rose wagner performing arts center, salt lake city, ut, usa. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Hays music has been frequently used by actor and director zach braff in his work, which helped a career rebirth in the mid2000s. Men at work singer colin hay has written about the death of his fellow men at work bandmate greg ham.
Colin hay of men at work on the bands legacy and his current tour. Scottish by birth, australian by inclination, singersongwriter was frontman with men at work before launching a solo career. Fierce mercy is an epic, cinematic step forward from singersongwriter, colin hay, most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows and songs that can draw a tear from the most unlikely listeners, including metallica frontman, james hetfield, who recently included one of colin s songs on his public playlist. Colin hay i just dont think ill ever get over you freebird live jax beach. Colin hay lyrics 148 song lyrics sorted by album, including love dont mean enough, dont believe you anymore, my brilliant feat. As frontman and principal songwriter for the smash group men at work, colin hay secured. Colin hay interview songwriting, men at work, solo album.
Delta goodrem asked me last week if id send her a video performance of down. In what is probably his best collection of songs to date, i. Colin hay of men at work on the bands legacy and his. About colin hay while colin hays voice and visage are familiar to millions as frontman, songwriter, and vocalist of pop sensation men at work down under. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band men at work and later also as a solo artist.
Listen online songs from american sunshine 2009 colin hay. You can buy latest album gathering mercury 2011 colin hay. Get colin hay setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other colin hay fans for free on. Men at work frontman colin hay said of his late bandmate.
Jul 29, 2017 colin hay is spending a tremendous amount of time on the road this year, promoting his new album fierce mercy. Apr 20, 2012 men at work singer colin hay has written about the death of his fellow men at work bandmate greg ham. Into the desert i run into the blinding sun i know that you will come to have and to hold i sleepwalk in the night i see your face its burning bright i. Colin hay download high quality complete mp3 albums. Colin hay download all rock songs colin hay download. Colin hay to have and to hold lyrics genius lyrics. The album embraced hay s scottish roots he was born in scotland and emigrated to. Scottish by birth, australian by inclination, singersongwriter was frontman with men at work before launching a. Just days before hams death, rock cellar magazine had an exclusive interview with colin hay in which he. Colin hay from abc radio interview colin hay us tour may 2019. Jason reed interviewing colin hay before his performance at belly up in solana beach.
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