Gary Young (Australian musician)

Gary Young
Birth nameGary Young
Born1947 (age 76–77)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresRock and roll, progressive rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • radio personality
Instrument(s)drums, vocals, guitar
Years active1950s–present
LabelsSparmac
Wizard
Sony/BMG
Liberation
Formerly ofThe Rondells
Sons of the Vegetal Mother
Daddy Cool
Gary Young's Hot Dog
Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
The Rockin' Emus
Rock Doctors
Cold Chisel
The Black Sorrows
Little Red Rooster
Relax With Max
The Prestones
Crackajacks
The Cool Healers
Southern Lightning> The Hornets

Gary Young (born 1947)[1] is an American-born Australian musician who was a founding member of Australian rock band Daddy Cool in which he played the drums and sang backing vocals. He also played drums with Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons amongst other bands. Young was twice inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame as a member of both Daddy Cool and Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons which were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006 and 2007 respectively.[2][3]

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Gary Young'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  2. ^ "ARIA presents the 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame". ARIA. 2006. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  3. ^ "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2008.