The album introduced hay to a new generation of fans with its acoustic reworkings of some of his most classic songs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Colin hay interview songwriting, men at work, solo album. Get colin hay setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other colin hay fans for free on. Colin hay is hittin the road in 2020 for a huge solo tour. 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. Scottish by birth, australian by inclination, singersongwriter was frontman with men at work before launching a. Interview with colin hay from the late 1990s on australias midday show, very funny man. Colin created a weekly series of exclusive live performance and indepth interview episodes covering new songs from the album. Sep 10, 2014 colin hay performs down under men at work at the santa cruz guitar 40th anniversary concert duration.
Colin hay performs down under men at work at the santa cruz guitar 40th anniversary concert duration. After sitting on the top of the charts in the 80s, the muchmatured hay brings a celtic sound to his current offering. Colin james hay born 29 june 1953 is a scottishaustralian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band men at work and later also as a solo artist. Jul 02, 2009 interview with colin hay from the late 1990s on australias midday show, very funny man. I met greg ham 40 years ago, at kim gyngells house in 1972. Listen free to colin hay going somewhere beautiful world, looking for jack and more. From 47 people i just dont think ill ever g colin hay. Colin hay was born on june 29, 1953 in kilwinning, scotland as colin james hay. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. 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 is spending a tremendous amount of time on the road this year, promoting his new album fierce mercy. 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. 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. 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. 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. Colin hay download all rock songs colin hay download. Listen online songs from american sunshine 2009 colin hay.
Colin hay i just dont think ill ever get over you freebird live jax beach by demonius. Catching up with colin hay, whos very much busy touring and. Following the bands initial breakup in 1985, hay has built an accomplished solo career that has spanned three decades. Jul 29, 2017 colin hay is spending a tremendous amount of time on the road this year, promoting his new album fierce mercy. As frontman and principal songwriter for the smash group men at work, colin hay secured. Just days before hams death, rock cellar magazine had an exclusive interview with colin hay in which he. 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. 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 frontman colin hay said of his late bandmate. 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. Fierce mercy 2017 next year people 2015 etown episode 2015 finding my dance tour australia 20 gathering mercury tour 2012 australia gathering mercury tour 2011. In what is probably his best collection of songs to date, i was hooked by the end of track 1. 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.
Colin hay at rose wagner performing arts center, salt lake city, ut, usa. Hay handles the production on his own this time, and hes given himself a. 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. 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. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Looking for jack, is now available for streaming and download on digital platforms. Colin hay of men at work on the bands legacy and his current tour. Men at work singer colin hay has written about the death of his fellow men at work bandmate greg ham.
Colin hay download high quality complete mp3 albums. Singersongwriter colin hay is the former frontman of the classic australian band men at work. Signing with mca, colin released wayfaring sons in 1990 to critical success. 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. Primarily classic rock and blues shows shot from the crowds perspective unlike a slick highly produced dvd these capture the roar of. Everybodys always looking for jack in the fire and in the water everybodys always looking for jack in the streets and on the corners i always wanted to be like. The album embraced hay s scottish roots he was born in scotland and emigrated to. 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. 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. Colin hay dishes on his extensive 2017 concert tour. 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. 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.
Delta goodrem asked me last week if id send her a video performance of down. On this dvd the band is great, the song choice is great and colin is great. Men at works colin hay sat down to chat music, touring, songwriting and more. 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. You can buy latest album gathering mercury 2011 colin hay.
Manchester quintet rivet city return with video for the offkilter and introspective spare me. In what is probably his best collection of songs to date, i. Colin hay biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Colin hay from abc radio interview colin hay us tour may 2019. Apr 20, 2012 men at work singer colin hay has written about the death of his fellow men at work bandmate greg ham. Jason reed interviewing colin hay before his performance at belly up in solana beach. Colin hay of men at work on the bands legacy and his. Colin hay i just dont think ill ever get over you freebird live jax beach. The first ever feature documentary about acclaimed singersongwriter and former men at work frontman colin hay. So when the fourth colin hay studio album came out, with a full band, i was quite excited. The album embraced hays scottish roots he was born in scotland and emigrated to.