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Ross Wilson will head out with The Peaceniks at the end of September for the ‘Steppin’ Out! 50 Years of Hits Tour which will see him on the road for the next seven months.

Ross Wilson has four new and original songs modernising his catalogue with new music for the first time since 2010.

Daddy Cool’s classic ‘Eagle Rock’ black and white film clip has been colourized for the very first time.

Ross Wilson has spent the start of 2022 home isolating after coming down with Covid.

Australian performer/producer Robie Porter (Rob E.G.) has died at the age of 80 after a battle with dementia.

Ross Wilson has a stack of new dates for the Eagle Rock 50th anniversary tour, postponed because of Covid.

Ross Wilson has expanded his Eagle Rock 50th anniversary tour with more shows in Victoria and Queensland added to the dates.

This week marked the 50th anniversary of Daddy Cool’s classic ‘Eagle Rock’ commencing its 10-week run at number one in Australia but Ross Wilson initially had trouble getting interest in the song.

Daddy Cool’s iconic ‘Eagle Rock’ is a song based on sexual innuendo or to be perfectly blunt, it’s a song about rooting.

Ross Wilson has created a Spotify playlist so that you can enjoy the music from his home Jukebox.

Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock legend Ross Wilson is the Record Store Day 2020 Ambassador.

Richard Clapton and Ross Wilson will team up for a double-header show in Warragul in November.

Daddy Cool’s legendary lead singer Ross Wilson made a special guest appearance at the launch of the book ‘Daddy Who?’ about his band Daddy Cool in Melbourne Sunday afternoon.

Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock legend Ross Wilson had a bit of fun acting opposite his step-daughter Olympia Valance on Neighbours. His classic line was “My own kids don’t even know my songs”.

Ross Wilson, the legendary lead singer of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, will soon be seen on the small screen in a Neighbours episode.

Legendary Daddy Cool bass player Wayne Duncan has died.

“I believe this was the first genuine Australian rock and roll song ever written by the great Johnny O’Keefe. I’m talking about The Wild One, Real Wild Child,” Ross said introing the song at a rare, intimate Flying Saucer Club gig in Melbourne on Sunday night.

When Daddy Cool released ‘Eagle Rock’ in May 1971 The Beatles had only broken up five months earlier. ‘Eagle Rock’ was 45 years ago and even then Wilson was onto his third or fourth band.

Ross Wilson’s first solo album ‘Dark Side Of The Man’ is finally available via iTunes.

The past week has seen incredible losses for the music world with the passing of Ross Hannaford of Daddy Cool, Jon English and Sir George Martin. This week at Noise11 iHeartRadio we pay tribute.

Ross Hannaford was an inspiration to so many musicians across Australia but in Melbourne he was revered as one of the greats.

Ross Hannaford and Ross Wilson were barely teenagers when they met. The meeting of the two Ross’s would create one of the most iconic partnerships in Australian music history.

Ross Hannaford, the guitarist for legendary Australian band Daddy Cool, has lost his battle with cancer at age 65.

Ross Hannaford of the legendary Daddy Cool (and a list of associated acts far too long to mention) was back on stage last night in Melbourne has a delay due to illness last week.

200 years ago, if people could have travelled like they do today Beethoven would have gone on a world tour. Imagine hearing ‘Fifth Symphony’ or ‘Moonlight Sonata’ live by the man who wrote them? That is what being at an Elton John show is like.

Ross Hannaford is feeling better today after having to postpone last night’s ‘Hanna’ album launch and the show has been rescheduled for next Tuesday (15 Dec 15).

Ross Hannaford’s ‘Hanna’ album launch was postponed last night )10 Dec 15) because of the legendary Australian guitarist’s health.

Ross Hannaford has had a tough year while he fights a hideous disease but the remarkable Hanna when faced with a potential end has found a new beginning.