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's hit 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's hit 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.