{"product_id":"down-under-greg-prato-9798185198025","title":"Down Under: The Men at Work \u0026 Colin Hay Story","description":"Few bands in rock history enjoyed as meteoric a rise as Men at Work. Their classic debut album, \u003ci\u003eBusiness as Usual\u003c\/i\u003e, spent an astonishing 15 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200, spawned two chart-topping singles (\"Who Can It Be Now?\" and \"Down Under\"), earned the group the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and has sold 15 million copies worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe success extended far beyond the charts. Men at Work made two appearances on \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, graced the cover of \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, dominated MTV with a string of hit videos, performed at the mammoth US Festival, and opened shows for legendary artists including Fleetwood Mac and David Bowie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut then, almost as quickly as it began, it was over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDown Under: The Men at Work \u0026amp; Colin Hay Story\u003c\/i\u003e traces the Australian band's extraordinary ascent, its surprisingly swift unraveling, and the career of its unmistakable frontman, Colin Hay, who successfully reinvented himself as a solo artist after the group's demise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat propelled Men at Work from Melbourne pubs to international superstardom? Why did one of the biggest bands of the early '80s fall apart so quickly? And what has fueled the renewed appreciation for their music in recent years? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSit back, make yourself a Vegemite sandwich, and discover the fascinating story behind one of rock's most unlikely-and unforgettable-success stories in \u003ci\u003eDown Under: The Men at Work \u0026amp; Colin Hay Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg Prato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185198025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Greg Prato","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174182592767,"sku":"9798185198025","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/down-under-greg-prato-9798185198025","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}