Greg Ham

Gregory Norman Ham (27 September 1953 – 15 April 2012) was an Australian musician. He was best known as a member of the 1980s band Men at Work. Besides singing and being occasional lead vocalist of the band, he played saxophone, flute, harmonica, guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer.

Gregory Norman Ham (27 September 1953 – 15 April 2012) was an Australian musician. He was best known as a member of the 1980s band Men at Work. Besides singing and being occasional lead vocalist of the band, he played saxophone, flute, harmonica, guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer. ==Early life== Ham was born in Melbourne and attended Camberwell Grammar School from 1964¹ to 1971. According to the school's year books, he was remembered for his acting talent in school plays, particularly The World We Live In (the insect comedy) in 1969 where he played the "parasite". In 1970 he played Mr Seekamp, editor of the Ballarat Times, in Lola Montez and, in 1971, Puff in The Critic. In 1967 Ham was photographed airborne by J. Jones in a still photo which won first prize in the Ilford Competition. ==Career== ==Death== Ham was found dead on 19 April 2012 at his home in Carlton North, Melbourne. Several newspapers listed the cause as a heart attack. Friends of Ham had told newspapers that he had a long battle with heroin addiction, which had escalated after the "Kookaburra" trial. It is known that he was depressed and suffering anxiety over the "Kookaburra" copyright lawsuit. Ham's private funeral was held at the Fitzroy Town Hall in Melbourne on 2 May 2012. He was survived by his two children. Colin Hay remembered Ham as “a great, great friend and a great guy” who was a "very inspired and instinctive" musician." ==References== ==External links==

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