Ross Wilson (musician)
Ross Andrew Wilson[1] (born 18 November 1947) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is the co-founder and frontman of the long-standing rock groups Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, as well as a number of other former bands, in addition to performing solo.[2] He has produced records for bands such as Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons, as well as for those of his own bands. He appeared as a judge on celebrity singing TV series It Takes Two from 2005.[3] Wilson was individually inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1989 and again as a member of Daddy Cool in 2006.[4][5] Ross currently resides in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne.
For other people with the same name, see Ross Wilson (disambiguation).
Ross Wilson
Ross Andrew Wilson
Duke Wilson
- Singer-songwriter
- musician
- producer
Vocals, guitar, harmonica
1964–present
Personal life[edit]
Wilson has a brother, Bruce Wilson, who designed the logo for the Mojo Label under which The Pink Finks released "Louie Louie",[24] Bruce also designed the logo for The Party Machine, and printed their "obscene and seditious" songbook.[25] Ross Wilson's first wife, Pat Wilson, was a journalist and, briefly, a pop star with "Bop Girl" (written by Ross)[26] in 1983 and reached No. 2.[9] On the promo video for "Eagle Rock" a pregnant Pat Wilson is in the front row of the concert footage.[2] They were married for twenty years, from 1969 to about 1989.[2] He married his second wife, Tania Gogos, in 1999. They have two children.[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.