INXS ~ Need You Tonight/Mediate 1987 Extended Meow Mix

Michael Hutchence was born January 22, 1960 in Hong Kong to parents of Australian citizenship. His family moved back to Australia in 1972 and while in school, he met Andrew Farriss who sparked his interest in music. Michael’s parents divorced in 1975 and Mrs Hutchence moved her clan to Hollywood, CA. The following year, Michael returned to Australia and looked up Andrew who was now playing in a band with two more musical Farriss brothers, John and Tim. Then the Farriss family moved from Sydney to Perth, so the band followed them in 1978. One of their roadies came up with the “In Excess“ band name which was shortened to INXS which was pronounced the same. They released their first single “Simple Simon“ in 1979 and then toured extensively, honing their chops until recording “The One Thing“ which became their American chart debut that peaked at #30. They released their first American LP “Shabooh Shoobah“ and then ran into Nile Rodgers who offered to produce their fourt