Ron strykert biography
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Ron strykert biography
Ron Strykert
Australian musician (born 1957)
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| Birth name | Ronald Graham Strykert |
| Born | (1957-08-18) 18 August 1957 (age 67)[1] Korumburra, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, rock, new wave, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records Le Coq Musique |
Musical artist
Ronald Graham Strykert (born 18 August 1957) is an Australian musician.
He is best known for playing lead guitar, co-founding and composing songs with the 1980s band Men at Work.
Career
Strykert co-founded Men at Work with Colin Hay as an acoustic duo in 1978, regularly performing at the Cricketer's Arms Hotel in Richmond, Victoria.[2] From 1979 to 1985 he provided guitar, vocals and bass guitar for that group.[3] He contributed to all three Men at Work studio albums.
He wrote or co-wrote many of their