Colin Hay (born Colin James Hay, 29 June 1953) is a Scottish-Australian musician, who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the Australian band Men at Work, and later as a solo artist. Hay is married to singer Cecilia Noël, who often provides backup vocals at Hay’s shows.

Hay was born in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland, but moved to Australia at the age of fourteen with his family. In 1978, Hay met Ron Strykert and the men began playing acoustic music as a duo. Soon after, Hay and Strykert formed the band Men at Work, adding Jerry Speiser, John Rees and Greg Ham. The group released their debut album Business as Usual in 1981.

Following the breakup of Men at Work in 1985, Hay released several major label solo albums, including Looking for Jack and Wayfaring Sons, to some commercial success.  Hay has also been a member of Ringo Starr’s Eighth and Tenth All Starr Band. Also in a recent interview Colin hinted that he was working on new material; his fanbase predict an album in 2009. He continues to perform regularly, including playing some folk venues.In 2002 Hay appeared as the Troubadour in the Scrubs episode "My Overkill", and in 2004 he contributed to the Garden State soundtrack with his solo song "I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You". In addition to recording, Hay also established his own recording label, Lazy Eye Records, and has made appearances in cult movies and television shows, such as The Larry Sanders Show, JAG, and The Mick Molloy Show. Hay’s most recent television appearances have been on the NBC show "Scrubs", which along with episodes of ABC’s "What About Brian", NBC’s "The Black Donnellys", the CBS drama "Cane" and the BBC hospital drama "Casualty" have included performances of some of his previous songs.

Dhani Harrison (born 1 August 1978) is an English musician and the son of George Harrison of The Beatles. Dhani debuted as a professional musician when completing his father’s final album Brainwashed after George’s death in November 2001. Harrison formed his own band, thenewno2, in 2006.

Harrison’s first name is pronounced similarly to the name Danny but with an aspirated ‘d’. He is named after two notes of the Indian music scale, ‘dha’ and ‘ni’.

Harrison attended Badgemore Primary school in Henley-on-Thames, then Dolphin School near Twyford, a Montessori school. He later attended Shiplake College, also near Henley, where he showed a keen interest in the sport of rowing.

Harrison is an alumnus of Brown University, where he studied Physics and Industrial Design.

Dhani’s mother is Olivia Trinidad Arias, a Californian of Mexican-American heritage, George Harrison’s second wife. His parents married on September 2, a month after his birth. He grew up with his parents in Henley-on-Thames, in Friar Park, the estate on which George had lived since 1970 and where Dhani and his mother still reside.

One of Dhani’s earliest memories, from the age of 6, is receiving a drumming lesson from his father’s friend, "Uncle" Ringo. He recalled that before the "lesson", he had been an avid drummer and had shown an immense amount of skill for a child his age. However, when Ringo began to play, the loud noise frightened him so terribly that he never used his drum kit again.

Like his father, Dhani showed a keen interest in Formula One auto racing. He often accompanied George to various Grand Prix around the world.

After graduating from university, Harrison pursued a career as an aerodynamicist. However, this career turned out not to suit him as well as he had hoped, and he is following in his father’s footsteps as a professional musician.

Daniel Francis Hawkins (born 12 December 1976 in Chertsey, England) is an English muscian best known for his time as guitarist and backing singer of the UK band, The Darkness and now playing lead guitar for their successor band Stone Gods.

After moving to Lowestoft, he attended Kirkly High School and achieived good grades in his GCSE’s before leaving his hometown behind for the bright lights and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Camden, London. From a young age, he aspired to be a musician, beginning on drums, moving on to bass and finally mastering the guitar. Back in his early days in his professional career, he worked as a session guitarist for various artists including Natalie Imbruglia. Previous bands include, Vital Signs, Empire and the hugely successful, The Darkness in which he, along with his band mates, brother Justin Hawkins, Ed Graham, Frankie Poullain and later, Richie Edwards, received countless awards for their music. Dan’s trophy cabinet holds Brits, MTV & Kerrang awards and a highly prestigious Ivor Novello award for songwriting.

Dan’s instrumental weapon of choice is the Gibson Les Paul and he owns several, still prefering his well used honeyburst Standard, known by Dan and his fans as ‘Dune’ which he played extensively in The Darkness and continues to use in Stone Gods. His set up was designed by Dan and his magician of a guitar tech, Adi Vines of XS Electronics fame.

In 2006, after The Darkness disbanded, Dan regrouped with fellow bandmates, Richie and Ed to begin the band that would, after the recruitment of bassist Toby Macfarlaine, become Stone Gods. He has moved into the lead guitar role in his new band and has seen their debut album Silver Spoons & Broken Bones launch to impressive and supportive reviews throughout the rock world. At present, they have been nominated for no less than two Classic Rock Magazine - Roll Of Honour Awards and are scheduled to play along side Australian rockers, Airbourne on their UK tour in November 08.

Charlotte Hatherley (born Charlotte Franklin Hatherley, 20 June 1979, London) is best known as being the former guitarist for Ash, but has since found success as a solo artist and is the touring bassist for Client.

Hatherley is the ex-girlfriend of film director Edgar Wright, who is best known for Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. He directed videos for two of her singles: "Summer" and "Bastardo". Her mother, Patricia Franklin, is an actor who appeared in several Carry On films of the 1960s and 70s. She is ‘Thanked’ in the credits for Shaun of the Dead, and also in Hot Fuzz.

Hatherley’s sister is Beatrice Hatherley, a website designer, and former bassist for Zoot Woman.

Hatherley was brought up in West London and attended Chiswick Community School. Her music career began aged sixteen, when she played in obscure British punk band Nightnurse. Around this time, Ash were looking for a fourth member, a guitarist, to add to their live sound. Ash frontman Tim Wheeler was present at a Nightnurse gig and thought Hatherley fit the bill. After two weeks of rehearsals, Hatherley’s Ash début was at the 1997 V Festival in front of 50,000 people. Her recording debut with the band happened later that year on the single "A Life Less Ordinary" and then on the album Nu-Clear Sounds in 1998.

Hatherley was credited with writing for a handful of Ash’s songs, the most notable being "Grey Will Fade", a B-side on the single "There’s a Star". The song was a cult favourite among fans, and eventually became the title track for Hatherley’s debut solo album.

It was during the period of recording the album Meltdown with Ash that Hatherley began to record her own album Grey Will Fade simultaneously, fully encouraged by the rest of the band. From the album she released the singles "Bastardo", "Kim Wilde" and "Summer", which all, as well as the album itself, received high praise from critics.

Jerry Harrison (born Jeremiah Griffin Harrison, 21 February 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American songwriter, musician and producer. He was the keyboardist and guitarist for the influential New Wave group, Talking Heads. He was also an original member of The Modern Lovers.

Harrison played with Jonathan Richman in The Modern Lovers when he was an architectural student at Harvard University. Harrison was introduced to Richman by mutual friend and journalist Danny Fields, and the pair bonded over their shared love of the Velvet Underground. He joined the Modern Lovers in early 1971, playing on their debut album in 1972, and leaving in February 1974 when Richman wished to perform his songs more quietly.

Subsequent to his work with The Modern Lovers, Harrison joined Talking Heads; the latter band already had a single out when Harrison left the Modern Lovers to join them. While at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Harrison dated Elisabeth Post. Harrison confided in Post as to whether or not stay with the Talking Heads or become an architect at Harvard. Post advised that he stay with the Talking Heads and that he could always get involved with architecture later on in life.

Harrison’s solo albums include The Red and the Black, Casual Gods, and Walk on Water. The last of these albums actually is credited to "Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods," apparently in an attempt to create a new "band" identity by linking it to the previous record.

After the break-up of Talking Heads, Harrison turned to producing and has helmed numerous successful albums by such bands as Violent Femmes, Foo Fighters, The Von Bondies, General Public, Live, Crash Test Dummies, The Verve Pipe, Rusted Root, The Bogmen, Black 47, Of A Revolution, No Doubt and most recently The Black and White Years, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Bamboo Shoots.

Jessica Leigh Harp (born on February 3, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. As of 2005, she lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

She grew up with her parents and her sister, Annie, with a love for music, singing for the first time when she was 3, writing lyrics when she was 8 and at 13 picking up her guitar. Jessica pursued a solo career in music, releasing her independent album, Preface in 2002.

Her family still lives in Kansas City. Her sister Annie lives in Columbia, Missouri during the school year while attending the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She married The Wreckers’ fiddle player  Jason Mowery at CJ’s Off The Square in Franklin, Tennessee on February 4, 2008.

She joined up with her long-time friend Michelle Branch to form The Wreckers, whose song "The Good Kind" was featured on One Tree Hill and on the show’s soundtrack. The Wreckers’ album Stand Still, Look Pretty was released May 23, 2006, which was preceded by the single and music video "Leave the Pieces".

On November 23, 2006, Jessica appeared on the very first live game broadcast by the NFL Network to sing the U.S. national anthem before the Thanksgiving Day game between her hometown Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos.

In December 2006, the Wreckers were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song "Leave the Pieces".

On January 24, 2007, the Wreckers performed at the 55th Annual NHL all star game and sang the American national anthem.

Andrew John Hansen (born 18 September 1974) is an Australian comedian and musician, best known for being a member of satirical team The Chaser. As a member of The Chaser, Hansen’s television work includes co-writing and appearing in ABC television shows CNNNN, The Chaser Decides, Chaser News Alert, and The Chaser’s War On Everything. He has also co-written and performed in The Chaser’s stage shows, Cirque du Chaser and The Chaser’s Age of Terror Variety Hour.

Until 2007 Andrew dated Cal who also featured in Simon Target’s documentary Uni. He is now dating Jessica Roberts.

Hansen attended The Hills Grammar School in Kenthurst, New South Wales and is a graduate of the University of Sydney with honours in Australian literature and Australian history.

In 1995 he appeared as a subject in Simon Target’s documentary Uni about three students studying at the University of Sydney. Soon-to-be fellow Chaser member Charles Firth was one of the other two students featured. During the documentary it was revealed that Hansen suffered from clinical depression while attending the university.

Hansen was the guitarist and one of the vocalists for independent Sydney band The Fantastic Leslie. The Fantastic Leslie was comprised of Cameron Bruce, Tom Gleeson, James Fletcher and Hansen. In July 1999 the band released their 6-track EP A Tiny Mark which was distributed through MGM Distribution. He was also a member of independent alternative band Mending.

Hansen co-wrote the short film Garbage Man with Charles Firth and British comedian Henry Naylor. It was a Tropfest finalist in 2005 and a prizewinner at Germany’s Ohne Kohle festival. Hansen has also been known to feature on the musical comedy circuit, including a recorded performance of one of his more famous songs, ‘I Wish I Was A Scottish Stand-Up Comedian’, for the Laugh-A-Poolooza 2006 DVD release.

Hansen has had writer/performer contributions to the Nine Network’s Comedy Inc. and the ABC’s My Favourite Album. He also does the voice-over for the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club. He composed the music for Nickelodeon’s Sarvo and Napman, and songs for the Sesame Street character Ollie. Hansen appeared and presented at the 2007 MTV Australia Awards and the 2007 ARIA Music Awards. More recently, he appeared in an episode of the Australian gaming TV show Good Game, challenging the hosts to a ‘Roffle Cup‘.

Clarke Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is one of the three members of the Pop rock band Hanson, along with his brothers Taylor and Zac. He sings both backing and lead vocals, plays electric and acoustic guitar, as well as the piano, the bass and the synth.

Isaac married Nicole Dufresne of Panama City, Florida, on September 30, 2006 in Tulsa in a ceremony in front of 300 guests. Isaac met Nikki after spotting her in the 5th row of a crowd at one of the band’s concerts.

Isaac and Nikki’s first child, Clarke Everett Hanson, was born on April 3, 2007 weighing 8lb 12oz. The couple welcomed their second son, James Monroe Hanson on July 1, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs. 11oz at birth. Isaac has 4 nephews, Jordan Ezra, River Samuel and Viggo Moriah by brother Taylor and sister-in-law Natalie, and John Ira Shepherd by brother Zac and sister-in-law, Kate. He also has a niece, Penelope Anne, who is Taylor and Natalie’s middle child.

On October 3, 2007, Isaac was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism after suffering severe shoulder and chest pains. He was rushed into emergency surgery, according to Tulsa World, and subsequently underwent a speedy recovery. Isaac was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, a potentially fatal condition commonly referred to as Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. In December 2007, Isaac underwent surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas to remove a rib that was obstructing blood flow to the arm.

Isaac Hanson is the oldest child of Clarke Walker Hanson and Diana Frances Hanson. He is one of 7 children, his siblings being: Jordan Taylor; Zachary Walker; Jessica Grace; Avery Laurel; Joshua Mackenzie and Zoë Genevieve.

Jeff Hanneman (born January 31, 1964) is a guitarist and a founding member of the American thrash metal band Slayer. Hanneman grew up in Los Angeles in a family of war veterans, and his fascination with warfare is attributed to his upbringing. His interest in the subject of war pertains to much of his lyrical material including the song "Angel of Death".

Influenced by punk music growing up, Hanneman stated that the genre influenced Slayer’s sound to make and create a faster and more aggressive approach. Hanneman has contributed both lyrical and musical material to every Slayer album and wrote the songs "Raining Blood", "War Ensemble", "Seasons in the Abyss" and "Angel of Death", which are played at almost every live Slayer show. He has his own signature guitar, the ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model.

Hanneman’s interest in music appears to be derived primarily from punk rock and some heavy metal music, which led to Slayer’s 1996 album Undisputed Attitude. He cites Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin, The Exploited, Verbal Abuse, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, MDC, and T.S.O.L as influential bands. Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Michael Schenker from the Scorpions have influenced his style of play; Yngwie uses the advanced style of play called shredding, which involves tapping and tremolo picking.

Hanneman’s and King’s dual guitar solos have been called "wildly chaotic", and "twisted genius". Early albums, such as Hell Awaits and Reign in Blood, featured a "wailing style" and "demented soloing often mimicking the screams of the song’s victims". South of Heaven featured "more technical" guitar riffs, utilizing the aforementioned tremolo picking and down-picked notes, improving musicianship while retaining a melodic sense. Both Hanneman and King were ranked #10 on Guitar Worlds "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time".

When touring, Hanneman carries six guitars due to the different tunings required. Early albums such as Haunting the Chapel - Divine Intervention have E-flat tuning, while later albums such as Diabolus in Musica - Christ Illusion feature alternate tunings, the first album Show No Mercy was recorded in standard tuning, while live performances of the respective songs are being played in E-flat since about 1984. Extra guitars are also brought in case a string snaps or a guitar sustains damage.

Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and a songwriter in the band Metallica and has been a member of the band since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003 Hammett was ranked 11th in Rolling Stone’s list - The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Hammett has been married twice. His first marriage to ex-wife Rebecca lasted only 3 years, having ended in 1990, during the recording of the Black Album, which consumed the band members’ lives for almost an entire year.

Hammett now resides in San Francisco with Lani, his second wife, whom he married in 1998. They have two sons, Angel Ray Keala Hammett and Vincenzo Kainalu Hammett.

Hammett’s interests include surfing, cooking, horses, archaeology, cars, science fiction magazines and collecting horror film memorabilia. He is a vegetarian.

In January 2007, ESP Guitar Company announced the release of a 20th anniversary Limited KH-20 Guitar to celebrate 20 years of relationship with Kirk Hammett. There will only be 41 guitars made and the price has been set at $9,999.

In September 2007, Randall Amplifiers announced a partnership with Hammett to design a line of signature amps, heads, combos and preamp modules.

Kirk Hammett’s first guitar was a Montgomery Ward brand guitar, with a shoebox and small speaker for an amplifier.

Metallica’s "St. Anger" DVD rehearsals features a new guitar which has "Invisible Kid" written on it, which he uses in the song "Invisible Kid".

On the 25th anniversary of Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All, Kirk Hammett appears on the cover of Feb. 2008’s Guitar World sporting his new custom ESP. This model is the KH20, the 20th anniversary model from ESP.

In the video for "One", Kirk Hammett is seen using what is most likely an ESP Vintage Plus. It appears however to be modified; it has a Floyd Rose tremolo, which could have been Hammett’s own work or a custom model.