In Memoriam: Michael Hutchence (1960- 1997)

Today is the 10th Anniversary of the “mysterious” death of the flamboyant front man, Michael Hutchence of the Aussie band INXS.



(January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997)


Although they were not that “big” in the Philippines during that time as they were more famous in Down Under and Europe, I was familiar with some of their songs like Original Sin, Disappear and The Stairs just to name a few because I’ve read about them in those small Php 5.00 “Song Hits“ (Yes, fellow music freak, Jingle and Moptop were long dead in the late 80s and early 90s) and of course, with the help of that FM radio from far away Naga City.

Anyway, INXS (In Excess) was formed in Australia in 1977 and attained global success in the 1980s with some songs landing in the Billboards charts.

The surviving members are still around though and making “new” music with JD Fortune who became the lead singer after winning the title in the Rockstar: INXS contest a couple of years ago over runner- up Marty Casey (Where are you now?) and Pinoy Migs Ayesa, among others in a popularity contest determined by the band members themselves and television viewers.

But they will never come close to the Michael Hutchence Era as far as the die-hard and faithful INXS fans are concerned.

R.I.P. and Rock On in Heaven, Michael!



You can visit the INXS’ website and read their tribute to Michael Hutchence--here

Or you can visit the online guest book and profess your undying love for him and his music---here