Marvin Hamlisch

In 1977, he wrote the score for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, as John Barry was unable to work in the United Kingdom due to tax reasons. The 'classic' Hunters and Collectors line up (for the last ten years together):. In 1973, he became the first person to win three Academy Awards in the same evening.
. He is one of only a few people people to win all four major performing awards, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, the Oscar and Tony Award, see List of people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Their breakthrough commercial success was the album Human Frailty which featured the single "Throw Your Arms Around Me". Hamlisch was born in New York City. However, the record, regular airplay on the radio station JJJ (then Sydney-based) and video play on Countdown and other music video shows, and especially their consistent live performances brought Hunters & Collectors a strong and devoted following on the Australian pub scene.

He is perhaps best known for his adaptation of Scott Joplin's ragtime music for the motion picture The Sting, including its theme song, The Entertainer. It featured the single "The Slab", which was an underground success (mainly thanks to the support of radio station Triple J), but didn't make any inroads on the commercial music scene, possibly because of the masturbatory subtext of the lyrics. Marvin Hamlisch (born June 2, 1944) is one of the most successful composers of the twentieth century. The first album featuring the new line up was The Jaws of Life (1984). 1972 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Life Is What You Make It" from Kotch. This line up also featured keyboards and a three-piece horn section. This was the period during which Hunters & Collectors enjoyed their greatest success. 1974 Winner, Best Original Song Score and/or Adaptation - The Sting. In 1984 they briefly disbanded but reformed later in the year without Lubran.

1974 Winner, Best Original Song - "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were. The band was signed to White Label, part of Mushroom Records. Their first single was "Talking to a Stranger" which was accompanied by an influential music video directed by Richard Lowenstein, who went on to make many successful videos for INXS and the features 'Strikebound' (1984) and 'Dogs In Space'(1987) (which starred INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence). 1974 Winner, Best Original Dramatic Score - The Way We Were. Seymour is also the older brother of bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House and in the mid-1980s he was romantically involved for a time with Do Re Mi (band) lead singer Deborah Conway. 1978 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Nobody Does It Better" from The Spy Who Loved Me. As lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter, Seymour was the lynchpin of the group, and Archer and Falconer are widely regarded as one of the best rhythm sections ever to emerge from the Australian rock scene. 1978 Nominee, Best Original Score - The Spy Who Loved Me. Tosti-Gueira was later replaced by Martin Lubran, then Barry Palmer.

1979 Nominee, Best Original Song - "The Last Time I Felt Like This" from Same Time Next Year. The first version of the band was: Mark Seymour (guitar & vocals); John Archer (bass); Doug Falconer (drums); Geoff Crosby (keyboards); Greg Perano (percussion); Ray Tosti-Gueira (guitar); and Robert Miles (who would stay with the band throughout their career, usually being credited with "live sound" and "art direction/design"). 1980 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Through The Eyes of Love" from Ice Castles. The band took its name from the track "Hunters & Collectors", on the German band Can's album Landed. 1983 Nominee, Best Original Score - Sophie's Choice. The sound was in the vein of Remain in Light, the Talking Heads album of 1980. 1986 Nominee, Best Original Song - "Surprise Surprise" from A Chorus Line. The original band was influenced by the Krautrock genre and the productions of Conny Plank and featured strong percussive influences, coupled with noise guitar and driving bass lines.

1990 Nominee, Best Original Song - "The Girl Who Used To Be Me" from Shirley Valentine. They were noted for songs such as "Throw Your Arms Around Me", "Talking To A Stranger" and "Say Goodbye" and were renowned as one of the best live acts of their day. 1997 Nominee, Best Original Song - "I've Finally Found Someone" from The Mirror Has Two Faces. Hunters & Collectors were an Australian rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1980. The Swimmer (1968). Ray Tosti-Gueira - guitar, backing vocals (1981-1982). Ski Patrol (1968). Greg Perano - percussion (1981-1983).

Take the Money and Run (1969). Chris Malherbe - trumpet (1981-1982). The April Fools (1969). Andy Lynn - trumpet (1981-1982). Move (1970). Martin Lubran - guitar (1982-1983). Flap (1970). Geoff Crosby - keyboards, artwork (1981-1985).

Something Big (1971). Nigel Crocker - trombone (1981-1982). Kotch (1971). Michael Waters - trombone, keyboards, finance (1981-1998). Bananas (1971). Jeremy Smith - French horn, guitars, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (1981-1998). The War Between Men and Women (1972). Mark Seymour - lead vocal, lyrics, guitar (1981-1998).

Fat City (1972). Barry Palmer - lead guitar (1988-1998). The World's Greatest Athlete (1973). Robert Miles - live sound/mixing, art/design (1981-1998). Save the Tiger (1973). Jack Howard - trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals (1981-1998). The Way We Were (1974). Doug Falconer - drums, percussion, programming, backing vocals (1981-1998).

The Sting (1974). John Archer - bass guitar, P.A., backing vocals (1981-1998). The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975). Natural Selection (CD, 2CD, DVD) (Liberation BLUE034.5, 13 October 2003). Funny Lady (1975). Collected Works (CD, video) (White Label TVD93338, 19 November 1990). The Entertainer (1976). Under One Roof (live) (White Label MUSH33176.2, 11 November 1998).

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). In Large Rooms And Lounges (White Label D98017, 27 November 1995). The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977). Living .. Same Time Next Year (1978). The Way To Go Out (CD, video, DVD) (White Label L27148, 6 May 1985). The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978). Living Daylight (April 1987).