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Melbourne, Australia (1986 – 1996, 2007 – present)

Crowded House is a rock group formed in 1985 in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter Neil Finn. The band were originally active from 1986 to 1996 before deciding to split up. In 2007, the band reunited to record and tour again.

Neil Finn and Paul Hester decided to form a new band during the Split Enz farewell tour ‘Enz with a Bang’. Nick Seymour approached Finn during the after party for the Melbourne show and asked if he could try out for this new band. The first incarnation of the band, The Mullanes, formed in Melbourne in 1985 and also included guitarist Craig Hooper, formerly of The Reels. They secured a record contract with Capitol Records and moved to Los Angeles, at which time Hooper left the band. At the label’s behest, the band changed its name to “Crowded House,” which alluded to the cramped quarters the three members shared at an apartment in North Sycamore Street in West Hollywood during the recording of the album. They also invited former Split Enz keyboard player Eddie Rayner to join, and he produced the track “Can’t Carry On” for the debut self-titled album. He initially joined them on tour in 1988 on keyboards, but had to leave for family reasons before he could be made a full member.

Bursting onto the international scene in 1987 with Don’t Dream It’s Over from the album Crowded House, the band seemed destined for greatness. However, despite eking out one more hit from the album, Something So Strong, the follow up Temple Of Low Men failed to repeat its commercial success, despite critical acclaim.

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  • PooieHead

    Rest in Peace,Peter. :'(

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  • Avalorn

    RIP Peter Jones :(

    Monday evening
  • Aeroslavee

    RIP Peter Jones :(

    Sunday evening
  • KeithJones

    RIP, Pete Jones

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  • seasidegirly

    Ex-Crowded House drummer Peter Jones deceased R.I.P.

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  • DJSMusicfactory

    I love their songs!!! :-)

    March 2012
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    Want chills down your spine? "Say That Again"

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On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

20 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/crowdedhouse

We're playing 'Twice If You're Lucky' on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Plus the second of 3 shows at the Bowery Ballroom. Lovely....... http://bit.ly/gi12

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