INXS music was very influential to me in my formative years. I remember the first time hearing “Disappear” playing while I was on a ski lift in Wisconsin. It was one of the few binding memories of that time in my life because of that song! I remember instantly thinking “this must be INXS”! I also remember recording their performance on Saturday Night Live. Michael was in top form, and I idolized him. I am not a musician, but I feel as though certain bands have spoken directly to me through their music, and INXS has always been close to the top of that list. Michael's death was a hard blow knowing he had written most of those songs. Music like this could never come from a US band. I would like to offer very belated condolences to the Hutchence family.