INXS

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INXS (pronounced "In Excess") was a rock group formed in Perth, Australia. The band formed in 1977 under the name The Farris Brothers. Original members included Michael Hutchence (lead vocals), Andrew Farriss (guitar and keyboards), Tim Farriss (lead guitar), Jon Farriss (drums), Garry Beers (bass), and Kirk Pengilly (saxophone and guitar). The band changed their name to INXS just prior to the release of their self-titled début album in 1980.

The band's second album, Underneath the Colours released in Australia in 1981, included the minor hit with "Stay Young." The success of this album helped the band gain momentum and notoriety for the world-wide release of their third album, Shabooh Shoobah in 1982. The single "The One Thing" from this album brought them their first Top-30 hit in America. Touring in 1983 in support of fellow Aussies Men At Work helped bring them to American attention.

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INXS members

Members: Andrew Farriss (guitar, keyboard, original), Jon Farriss (keyboard, membranophone, original), Kirk Pengilly (background vocals, electric guitar, original, saxophone), Tim Farriss (electric guitar, original), Garry Gary Beers (double bass, electric bass guitar, original), Michael Hutchence (lead vocals, original), J. D. Fortune (lead vocals), Jon Stevens (lead vocals), Ciaran Gribbin (lead vocals), Jimmy Barnes (additional, lead vocals), Terence Trent D’Arby (additional, lead vocals)