Men at Work flautist Greg Ham found dead

[TheFeldster]

Sad news for Aussie music, with flautist Greg Ham, famous for writing the flute riff for his band Men at Work'***** song, "Down Under", found dead in his Melbourne home.

A police investigation is underway, and foul play hasn't been ruled out.

Apparently Ham was upset for many of his later years, due to a fear of being remembered as "the guy who stole the flute riff" after Men at Work lost a court case claiming the riff was taken from Aussie children's song "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree".

But personally, I feel the courts were wrong in this case, and am greatly saddened by this news.

RIP Greg Ham.

Sky News: Men at Work's flautist Greg Ham has died

 

[Big Ears]

I hope the scumbag who sued them feels very guilty.

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

We're losing way too many music icons lately. RIP.

 

[Sunny]

I was shocked that the poor man has been found dead. That whole court case was rotten

 

[LG]

Sad news for Aussie music, with flautist Greg Ham, famous for writing the flute riff for his band Men at Work'***** song, "Down Under", found dead in his Melbourne home.

A police investigation is underway, and foul play hasn't been ruled out.

Apparently Ham was upset for many of his later years, due to a fear of being remembered as "the guy who stole the flute riff" after Men at Work lost a court case claiming the riff was taken from Aussie children's song "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree".

But personally, I feel the courts were wrong in this case, and am greatly saddened by this news.

RIP Greg Ham.

Sky News: Men at Work's flautist Greg Ham has died

We talked about that case a long time ago Feldy, and I agree with you.

I only have their debut album, but loved that song when it came out years ago.

Greg Ham.

 

[Lavender10]

Sounds very similar, but its not a rip-off for sure. Something like that can ruin an artists life.

 

[Taboo]

That's sad to hear.. My dad loves this group.