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Men At Work
You Better Take Cover

Album AU 2015 on Vernal Equinox Records label
Spoken Word (Interview)

Did Men at Work really rip off the Kookaburra? 'You Better Take Cover' dives into the controversial trial, exploring the development of the hit single 'Down Under', it's commercial success and cultural significance as an iconic Aussie anthem. 30 years later, a quiz show reveals some similarity between the hit song and the nursery rhyme 'Kookaburra', sparking a case that shocked music fans around the world. 'You Better Take Cover' is a thought-provoking, tragic and entertaining documentary by Melbourne film-maker Harry Hayes that explores the relationship between art and law, influence and copyright. Total running time: 30 minutes. Full list of guests: Martin Armiger Brian Edmond Alec Gilbert Greg Ham Colin Hay Judge Jacobson Richard Lancaster Graham MacDonald Guy May James Meese David Nolte John Rees Jerry Speiser Ron Strykert John Whitteron Produced by; Bryce Doherty: executive producer Georgia Gardener: co-producer Harry Hayes: producer Lee Simeone: executive producer Cam Stewart: co-producer Heyishi Zhang: executive producer Music by; Colin Hay: main composer Ronald Strykert: main composer Cinematography by; Alice Stephens Other crew; Shaun Miller: legals Thanks Travers Cleeman: fundraising support

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	Men At Work , AU album by
	Colin Hay voc, g, *1953 AU lyrics by
	Jerry Speiser dr, voc, *1953 AU interviewee
	John Rees b, voc, interviewee
	Ron Strykert g, voc, *1957 AU interviewee
	Harry Hayes sax, ts, 1909-2002 GB interviewer
	David Nolte b, voc, interviewee
	James Meese , US interviewee
	John Whitteron , interviewee
	Martin Armiger g, voc, *1949 AU interviewee
	Paul Kelly voc, acg, *1955 AU interviewee
	Richard Lancaster , interviewee
	Alec Gilbert , interviewee
	Brian Edmond , interviewee
	Guy May , interviewee
	Judge Jacobson , interviewee

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