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Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence
Upper body of a 26 year old man. He is standing with his arms alongside. He has collar length brown hair. His light coloured jacket is opened to reveal a white T-shirt with an obscured image and printing. He wears dark glasses and the left side of his face is partly in shadow. Over his right shoulder is the entry way to a building, with other buildings nearby.
Michael Hutchence of INXS
San Francisco, August 1986
Personal information
Birth nameMichael Kelland John Hutchence
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresRock, Alternative rock, New Wave
OccupationMusician, songwriter, actor
Instrumentssinging
Years active1977 � 1997
LabelsAtco/Atlantic
Epic
Mercury
V2
Warner
Associated acts:INXS, Max Q

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Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 � 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician and actor. He was the founding lead singer-songwriter of rock band :INXS from 1977 to his death in 1997, a period of twenty years. Hutchence was a member of briefly existing pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released posthumously. He acted in feature films, including Dogs in Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1990). According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, "Hutchence was the archetypal rock showman. He exuded an overtly sexual, macho cool with his flowing locks, and lithe and exuberant stage movements". Hutchence won the 'Best International Artist' at the 1991 BRIT Awards with INXS winning the related group award.

His private life was often reported in the Australian and international press, with a string of love affairs with prominent actresses, models and singers. Hutchence's relationship with UK television presenter, Paula Yates, began while she was still married to music artist and Live Aid organiser, Bob Geldof. Hutchence and Yates had a daughter in 1996 just after she had divorced Geldof. Hutchence's death in 1997 was determined by the New South Wales Coroner to be the result of suicide � the finding was disputed by Yates, Hutchence's family and his fans. In 2000, Yates died of a heroin overdose and their daughter was placed in Geldof's custody with her half-sisters.

Michael Hutchence Video

INXS have paid homage to their former lead singer Michael Hutchence on the tenth anniversary of his death.
1.82 min. | 4.84 user rating		 INXS - Need You Tonight (Need You Tonight (7'' Single) (1987)) (Version 2009) Written by: Michael Hutchence , Andrew Farriss Liner Notes: "1987 .We had finished touring "Listen Like Thieves" .We had started recording the next studio album ........"Kick". We took a short break. I had written several pieces of music at home in Sydney. Michael was living in Hong Kong at the time. We had decided to get together in Hong Kong and song write. I had packed my bag and called a taxi to take me to the international airport. While the taxi was approaching I thought I'd just mess around musically for a little while on my 8 track. I suddenly found myself playing the riff and chords that eventually became "Need You Tonight". The taxi driver was oblivious to my creative urges and reminded me that unless I got in the cab I was going to miss my flight. I grabbed the demo and a rough cassette copy of the song and got in the cab. Sunday 21st June. I flew to Hong Kong and drove to the Watson Estate where we were to spend the next 2 weeks writing. I met Michael and played him some of the music I had already written in Sydney. We listened to the different song ideas, including "Kick", "Need You Tonight" and others. As soon as he heard the music to "Need you Tonight" he immediately started writing the lyrics. Michael was always naturally gifted in his ability to articulate his thoughts poetically on paper. "Need You Tonight" was our first world wide number one hit." -- Andrew Farriss Trivia <b>...</b>
3.18 min. | 4.97 user rating		 INXS and Michael Hutchence performance at Wembley , on July 13, 1991 - from the DVD "Live Baby Live" Lyrics: Don't ask me What you know is true Don't have to tell you I love your precious heart I I was standing You were there Two worlds collided And they could never tear us apart We could live For a thousand years But if I hurt you I'd make wine from your tears I told you That we could fly 'Cause we all have wings But some of us don't know why I I was standing You were there Two worlds collided And they could never ever tear us apart I I was standing You were there Two worlds collided And they could never tear us apart You You were standing Is was there Two worlds collided And they could never tear us apart...
3.77 min. | 4.96 user rating		 Think he's very cute. Yummie. Need You Tonight" is the fourth song on INXS's 1987 album Kick as well as the first single from the album released worldwide. It is the only INXS single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also achieved their highest charting position in the United Kingdom, where the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, however this peak was only reached after a re-release of the single in November 1988. On its first run on the UK Charts in October 1987, it stalled at No. 58. While it would arguably become the band's signature song, it was one of the last songs recorded for the album. Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards Jon Farriss on drums Tim Farriss on lead guitar Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax. Michael Hutchence Vocals
5.82 min. | 4.96 user rating		 SLIDEAWAY - MICHAEL HUTCHENCE FEAT BONO NEW AND ALTERNATE VIDEO - 2008 MICHAEL IS NOT DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IDEA Y EDICION: LOBO PRODUCCIONES - MENDOZA - ARGENTINA
4.80 min. | 4.96 user rating
Kylie,Helena and Paula; all Hutch's girlfriends!!!
4.72 min. | 4.69 user rating		 Paula Yates is interviewed by 60 Minutes after the death of her partner Michael Hutchence Comments are now disabled because of the totally rude, disgusting and inappropriate comments made about Michael, Paula and Bob.
6.65 min. | 4.57 user rating		 INXS performing Suicide Blonde on Wembley, UK, 1991. In High Quality looks awesome, I made it look a little bit more contemporary in the editing, looks like it was yesterday!... Michael Hutchence is the rock in flesh and bones! Love Him 4Ever...
4.10 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Here can be your advertisement. ...live in Cologne 2002... Composer : Andrew Famiss, Michael Hutchence This song is INXS cover The Band: Keyboards - Mick Milo Guitar - Gene Bloch Drums - Jack Bruno Bass - Oneida James Saxophone - Derik Dyer Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Amy Keys Lyrics : Don't ask me what you know is true Don't have to tell you I love your precious heart I,I was standing, You were there,two worlds collided And they can never tear us apart We could live for a thousand years But if I hurt you I'd make wine from your tears I told you that we could fly Cause we all have wings But some of us don't know why I,I was standing, You were there,two worlds collided And they could never,ever tear us apart Guitar Solo : Don't ask me what you know is true Don't have to tell you I love your precious heart Oh I,I was standing, But you were there,two worlds collided And they could never tear us apart You...(don't ask) You were standing I was there Two world collided And they could never tear us apart Oh but I,I was standing, You were there,two world collided And they could never,never tear us apart
3.80 min. | 4.96 user rating		 This is the last known video footage of Michael Hutchence, in the rehearsal room with INXS.
2.50 min. | 4.93 user rating

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INXS ready for Bayfest - Sarnia Observer Tweet this news
Sarnia Observer---...- probably the first place outside of Australia that really picked up on INXS back in the early 1980s," said Pengilly, the guitarist and saxophone player with the band formed three decades ago with the Fariss brothers and the - Date : Sun, 29 May 2011 17:10:04 GMT+00:00
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Showbiz Spy--“I vaguely remember things like going to Australia to promote a movie and you know you're in trouble when you get off the plane in Australia and within hours I had met -Michael Hutchence- and the rest is a blank. But I don't regre - Date : Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:46:15 GMT+00:00
Atlanta's summer concerts offer Eighties fans satisfying yet unexciting lineup - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--Henceforth, the die-hard fans of either of these bands doesn't expect Canadian contestant winner JD Fortune to reincarnate as -Michael Hutchence- nor do they hold on to the notion that Natalie Merchant will rejoin her former Maniacs fol - Date : Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:41:35 GMT+00:00
Helena Christensen - Herald Sun Tweet this news
Herald Sun--Most famously, she dated -Michael Hutchence- for almost four years, before he scandalously left her for Paula Yates in 1995. Two years later, he was found dead in a Sydney hotel room. But while she's said in the past she doesn't beli - Date : Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:13:06 GMT+00:00
Myrtle Beach Area Concerts - Myrtle Beach Sun News Tweet this news
Myrtle Beach Sun News--Australian pop/rock outfit INXS has had a hard time chasing the specter of front man -Michael Hutchence-, getting Terrence Trent D'arby to sit in for a spell, and even going so far as to choose a new singer via reality TV, and - Date : Thu, 26 May 2011 18:00:41 GMT+00:00
Sex Rehab with Dr Drew - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--What's particularly galling about the opening sequence of this series is its assertion that -Michael Hutchence's- death was a result of a sex game rather than suicide. But the series gets off to an intriguing start as sex- - Date : Thu, 19 May 2011 14:02:45 GMT+00:00
Music Review: INXS rework songs on 'Original Sin' - Ventura County Star Tweet this news
Ventura County Star--The project is billed as a tribute to the band's core songwriting tandem, keyboardist Andrew Farriss and lead singer -Michael Hutchence-, who died in 1997. But the reworked songs mostly fail to wring something new and interesting - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:48:57 GMT+00:00
INXS reworks past songs with help from high-profile acts - Waterloo Record Tweet this news
Waterloo Record--The project is billed as a tribute to the band's core songwriting tandem, keyboardist Andrew Farriss and lead singer -Michael Hutchence-, who died in 1997. But the reworked songs mostly fail to wring something new and interesting out - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:05:28 GMT+00:00
INXS get a little help from their pals on new album - Ottawa Citizen Tweet this news
Ottawa Citizen--In the first few years after -Michael Hutchence- accidentally hanged himself in a Sydney hotel room in 1997, they teamed with the likes of Terence Trent D'Arby and local heroes Jimmy Barnes and Jon Stevens for various shows. Then they - Date : Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:32:02 GMT+00:00
Carbon tax debate trickles down to Hornsby Council - Cumberland Courier Newspapers Tweet this news
Cumberland Courier Newspapers--DEPUTY Mayor -Michael Hutchence- said a carbon tax could cost Hornsby Council a “fortune”, but a Labor councillor said not acting on climate change would cost the shire more. Cr Hutchence, a Liberal Party member, wants a - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:31:33 GMT+00:00

INXS

Studio albumsINXS * Underneath the Colours * Shabooh Shoobah * The Swing * Listen Like Thieves * Kick * X * Welcome to Wherever You Are * Full Moon, Dirty Hearts * Elegantly Wasted * Switch
EPsDekadance * Bang the Drum
CompilationsINXSIVE * The Greatest Hits * Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979 �1997) * Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS * The Years 1979 �1997 * Stay Young 1979 �1982 * INXS²: The Remixes * Original Sin � The Collection * Taste It : The Collection
Live albumsLive Baby Live * INXS: Live at Barker Hangar
Singles"Just Keep Walking" * "Stay Young" * "The One Thing" * "Don't Change" * "To Look at You" * "Black and White" * "Original Sin" * "I Send a Message" * "Burn for You" * "Dancing on the Jetty" * "This Time" * "What You Need" * "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" * "Listen Like Thieves" * "Good Times" * "Need You Tonight" * "Mediate" * "Devil Inside" * "New Sensation" * "Never Tear Us Apart" * "Mystify" * "Suicide Blonde" * "Disappear" * "By My Side" * "Bitter Tears" * "The Stairs" * "Shining Star" * "Heaven Sent" * "Baby Don't Cry" * "Not Enough Time" * "Taste It" * "Beautiful Girl" * "The Gift" * "Please (You Got That...)" * "Time" * "Freedom Deep" * "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" * "Elegantly Wasted" * "Everything" * "Don't Lose Your Head" * "Searching" * "Precious Heart" * "I'm So Crazy" * "Tight" * "One of My Kind" * "I Get Up" * "Mystify (Remix)" * "Pretty Vegas" * "Afterglow" * "Devil's Party" * "Perfect Strangers" * "God's Top Ten" * "Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)"
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