Daddy Cool (band)

Daddy Cool
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresAustralian rock, blues rock, doo-wop
Years active1970–1972, 1974–1975, 2005–present
LabelsSparmac, Wizard
Reprise
Sony / BMG
Liberation
Spinoff ofSons of the Vegetal Mother
MembersRoss Wilson
Gary Young
Past membersJeremy Noone
Gunther Gorman
Wayne Burt
Ross Hannaford (deceased)
Wayne Duncan (deceased)
Ian Winter (deceased)
Websitehttp://www.daddycool.com.au/

Daddy Cool is an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1970 with the original line-up of Wayne Duncan (bass, vocals), Ross Hannaford (lead guitar, bass, vocals), Ross Wilson (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica) and Gary Young (drums, vocals) .[1][2] Their debut single "Eagle Rock" was released in May 1971[1][3] and stayed at number 1 on the Australian singles chart for ten weeks.[4][5][6] Their debut, July 1971's LP Daddy Who? Daddy Cool, also reached number 1 and became the first Australian album to sell more than 100,000 copies.[1][5][7] The group's name came from the 1957 song "Daddy Cool"[1] by US rock group The Rays. Daddy Cool included their version of this song on Daddy Who? Daddy Cool.[8][deprecated source]

Daddy Cool's music was originally largely 1950s Doo-wop-style cover versions and originals mostly written by Wilson.[1][3][5] On stage they provided a danceable sound which was accessible and fun.[1] Their second album, Sex, Dope, Rock'n'Roll: Teenage Heaven from January 1972, also reached the Top Ten.[4] Breaking up in August 1972, Daddy Cool briefly reformed during 1974–1975 before disbanding again. They reformed with the band's original line-up in 2005.[1][3][5] Their iconic status was confirmed when they were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame on 16 August 2006.[5] At the Music Victoria Awards of 2014, Daddy Cool was also inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame.[9]

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  2. ^ Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Daddy Cool discography". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Nimmervoll, Ed. "Daddy Cool". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music (Ed Nimmervoll). White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  5. ^ a b c d e "ARIA presents the 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame". ARIA. 2006. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  6. ^ "Rock snaps". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  7. ^ Blackman, Guy (27 February 2007). "Who's your daddy?". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  8. ^ "Albums by Daddy Cool". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  9. ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.