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Ross Wilson has come a long way since 1964 when he fronted The Pink Finks, a schoolboy R&B band. In 1965 they recorded Louie Louie a bona fide garage record and possibly Australia's first independent single. The disc charted in Melbourne leading to a record deal and three more singles being released, while he was still at school!

Returning to Australia from England in late 1969 he formed Sons Of The Vegetal Mother from which a splinter group, Daddy Cool emerged in 1970. Summer 1970-1971 saw Daddy Cool take Melbourne by storm via their TF Much Ballroom performances. Appearances at outdoor rock festivals sealed their reputation nationally.

In early 1971 Daddy Cool released Australia's all-time champion #1 Rock Anthem Eagle Rock. By the end of the year the group had set new sales records in this country, dominating the charts & concert scene, and became the first Australian band to make a real impact on the US touring circuit.

From 1974-76 Ross produced 3 albums for Skyhooks and again set new sales records and redefined standards and directions for a vigorous and expanding domestic music scene. In 1976 the soundtrack for Australia's first rock movie OZ included his debut solo recording, Living In The Land Of Oz, championing Aboriginal rights.

Ross Wilson is probably the only person in Australian rock music who can't make a comeback simply because he's never been away.

In a career that spans over 40 years Ross remains one of this country's most respected artists. From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock, as a solo artist, or as songwriter of A-grade classics such as Eagle Rock, Cool World and A Touch of Paradise, or producer of the legendary Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep, The Johnnys, & more recently The Screaming Jets, Ross's involvement with success has continued unabated.