Dick Clark Interviews Men at Work - American Bandstand 1982

[@Xanaroo216]

I always tell this story about Men at Work: I got up early on the morning of Saturday, September 18, 1982 to watch MTV (I was 12 years old at the time so it was what I did every Saturday morning! In fact, I watched MTV constantly in those days… maybe 4 to 6 hours per day!) On this particular morning, I saw the video for “Who Can It Be Now?” for the first time. I’d never seen the band before, although, as I said, I watched MTV every day. It was as if they just appeared out of nowhere and suddenly they were playing their first video every hour. I think I saw it four times that morning before I switched over to Bandstand at 12pm. As you know, MAW was the guest band on the show that day. I told my mom, “ i’ve never heard of these guys before today but this band is going to be huge!” And they were! I have all three of their albums and love them to this day.

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

Love Men At Work especially Down Under and Who Can It Be Now rest in peace to the I think it's Greg Ham I love Colin Hay he's very funny as hell

[@ILSRWY4]

I was 12 then too, and watched the same show, and incidentally, Be good Johnny was my favorite junior high song of that time, listening to it over and over and over...

[@leenylu]

Very eerie...Greg you were a cool dude! RIP...

[@stingray4mesidewinderbandga]

I will always remember seeing them opening up for fleetwood mac in lexington ky. the day was sept 9, 1982. I was up high even with the left side of the stage but it was very memberable.

[@fhhfgh2716]

33 years hard to fucking believe ! RIP greg

[@talktalk2412]

greg is dead? How did he die?

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

I loved Who Can It Be Now and Down Under the follow up single 2 #1 hits in the States I'm very impressed rest in peace Dick Clark and Greg Ham and Colin Hay is absolutely a hoot he worked with John Waite Paul Carrack Sheila E Ringo Starr and Mark Rivera amazing all Star band from 20 years ago beautiful memories guys

[@richardaiken1]

Thanks for posting this, I appreciate it.

[@JohnSmith-we5bm]

This episode of American Band Stand, episode 26.2, aired on Saturday September 18, 1982. In addition to Men At Work, group The Beat were also on the show.

[@anapaularamospolicarpo260]

RIP, Mr. Greg Ham!

[@cybertaiga9534]

Dick Clark used to be an amazing host. I love his personality.

[@TheSaverino]

Wow, eerie. RIP gentlemen

[@daveidmarx8296]

Cool clip! I never saw Ron + John speak before, so this is a treat! And now I know why John always wore shades! Too bad these guys just couldn't get along as their music was fantastic.

[@charlienorton2337]

Why did john always wear shades??

[@daveidmarx8296]

@@charlienorton2337 His eyes were worse than Colin's. Noticeably crossed.

[@charlienorton2337]

@@daveidmarx8296 Didn’t seem to affect his bass playing ability though!

[@daveidmarx8296]

​@@charlienorton2337 No, but then again Stevie Wonder is an excellent musician and is blind.

[@kyecharles2772]

John works at my school as a music teacher and he is blind in one eye

[@Sam178888]

me too, i love the men (at work).

[@starletohara1631]

This interview perfectly explains why Colin and Greg were usually the only ones that were interviewed:The other three were very talented musicians,but when the microphone was put in front of their mouths,they never had very much to say.Colin and Greg,however,were NEVER at a loss for words!They always had something to say,and it was usually funny.However,I agree that it is nice to hear at least Ron and John say a few words here.Great band,great interview!

[@AmandaMlikan]

I've never seen Colin wear a bow tie before.. I love it! If I was alive in the 80s, I would have been crazy for him; I am now, too, so it all works out regardless, I guess haha.

[@theshawnmurphyjournal2946]

East German sports reference went right over Dick Clarks head

[@arthurweems2839]

I didnt know this set went into October of 1982

[@MissNovemberTuesday]

And just like that, Dick Clark AND Greg Ham, both dead. RIP to both of them. So sad. Do you have the musical performances, too? I would love to see those.

[@felicitycook4859]

l love Dick Clark...said Melbourne correctly...sort of...😉🐨

[@777zippy777]

Very strange-- 0:38... Dick Clark died on April 18, 2012. Greg Ham died the very next day.

[@seattlesaints3535]

I LITERALLY cannot believe they got Sued for "Down Under",UNBELIEVABLE !!

[@channelglenn]

Tall poppy syndrome. We can blame it on a musical quiz show. Maybe, and he should countersue the rights owner of kookaburra…. Due to the homophobic slurs in the song. And how it has damaged men at works reputation. “Gay your life must be”. The last line of the song

[@someguy2972]

@@channelglenn There's no way you could be that stupid.

[@leninestevan3418]

También estuvo The Outfield

[@liammitch5331]

John goes to our tiny school now

[@JohnSmith-mw2hh]

Fish Creek?

[@markdp1983]

Colin still has an Aussie accent there! What happened to it?!

[@mousearebec]

Well they were actually.... at least the government there, they were encouraging people from Scotland for instance, to bring their skills or whatever. I think they had to agree to stay for 3 years. Mr Hay is from Scotland.

[@JohnSmith-mw2hh]

He switched back and forth from aussie to scots around family.

[@gatolocoverga152]

We moved to california around mid 80. Probably with MATW success

[@mannsam63]

why is Dick asking them such stupid questions?

[@DirkHardegen]

Because he IS stupid?

[@someguy2972]

Because he was a Dick?

[@BettinaBalser]

Poor Jerry. All left out and hidden by his drum kit. I'll bet he wanted in on the fun, too.

[@Olić89]

Rip greg ham and dick clark