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Mondo Rock Baby Wants To Rock

Mondo Rock’s Baby Wants To Rock – The Story, The Album, The Naked Gun

by Noise11.com

When Mondo Rock released Baby Wants To Rock in 1984, they were riding high on a string of Australian hits but still searching for a global breakthrough. The single became a staple on Australian radio, helped cement the group’s reputation as one of the most consistent hitmakers of the 80s, and decades later, found an unlikely new audience with its appearance in the 2025 film The Naked Gun.

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Men At Work Producer Peter McIan Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Peter McIan, the producer for Men At Work’s two classic albums ‘Business As Usual’ (1981) and ‘Cargo’ (1983), has passed away.

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Concert for Hanna, benefit for Ross Hannaford at Memo St Kilda on 19 July 2015.

Ross Wilson To Wrap 50 Years Into One Long Tour

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Ross Wilson Releases First New Music Since 2010

by Paul Cashmere

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

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

The Weekend’s By The C and Summer Salt Cancelled For Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

This weekend’s Sydney edition of By The C, featuring Jimmy Barnes, Mondo Rock, Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi and Ian Moss, has been cancelled due to the wild NSW weather.

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Ross Wilson Down But Not Out With Covid

by Paul Cashmere

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

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By The C Locks In Perth and Adelaide for 2022

by Paul Cashmere

By The C has even more dates added for 2022. Adelaide and Perth will be treated to Jimmy Barnes, Mondo Rock, Jon Stevens, Diesel, Vanessa Amorosi and 1927.

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Diesel’s New Song ‘Six Steel Strings’ Is A Ross Wilson Song

by Paul Cashmere

If you think that new Diesel song has a bit of a Daddy Cool feel to it then you would be right. Diesel co-wrote ‘Six Steel Strings’ 30 years ago with Daddy Cool/Mondo Rock legend Ross Wilson.

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Eric McCusker Writes Sequel To Come Said The Boy For The Dreamroom

by Paul Cashmere

38 years ago Mondo Rock guitarist and songwriter Eric McCusker wrote the controversial ‘Come Said The Boy’, a song about a young man losing his virginity. Now more than three decades later, Eric has released the sequel ‘Bumping Into Memories’ with his new band The Dreamroom.

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Ross Wilson and Mick Thomas To Perform Living In The Land of Oz Concert in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks and Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission will join forces on Survival Day, January 26, for the Living In The Land of Oz concert at Melbourne’s Melbourne Pavilion on 26 January 2021.

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

One Electric Day To Skip 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Regional Touring’s One Electric Day has been officially scratched for 2020.

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Skyhooks with Ross Wilson. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ross Wilson Puts His Jukebox Up On Spotify

by Paul Cashmere

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

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A Day In The Gardens in the Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Friday 10 March 2017. Ross Wilson, Daryl Braithwaite and John Farnham each performed a set for the first A Day In The Gardens held over the March 2017 Moomba long weekend in Melbourne.

Record Store Day Ambassador Ross Wilson Takes You On A Tour Of His Jukebox

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Mondo Rock Summer of 81 Live At The Pier

Mondo Rock Release First Ever Live Album

by Paul Cashmere

Mondo Rock’s first ever live album ‘Summer of ‘81 Live At The Pier’ is out today.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mondo Rock Dig Deep for 2019 Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Mondo Rock have delivered a setlist for the fans with a rare b-side and an early album track opening and closing the first show.

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Eric McCusker of Mondo Rock

Eric McCusker to Speak about Songwriting and Play A Few Songs at Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Mondo Rock songwriter and co-founder Eric McCusker will share his stories on songwriting and perform a few of his songs at Memo Music Hall in May.

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Former Mondo Rock and Stars drummer JJ Hackett has died in Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

John James (J.J.) Hackett, drummer for Stars from 1978-1979 and then Mondo Rock from 1981-1990, has died at his home in Adelaide.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mondo Rock to Reunite Again for Hits Baby Hits Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Mondo Rock will tour again in 2019. Original members Ross Wilson, Eric McCusker, James Black and Paul Christie together with Gil Matthews on drums, has set aside August 2019 for shows in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Richard Clapton and Ross Wilson To Play A Warragul Double Header

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ross Wilson Neighbours Classic Line “My Own Kids Don’t Even Know My Songs”

by Paul Cashmere

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”.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ross Wilson Neighbours Cameo Has An Air Date

by Paul Cashmere

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

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A Day In The Gardens in the Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Friday 10 March 2017. Ross Wilson, Daryl Braithwaite and John Farnham each performed a set for the first A Day In The Gardens held over the March 2017 Moomba long weekend in Melbourne.

Happy 70th Birthday To Aussie Rock Icon Ross Wilson

by Paul Cashmere

Happy birthday Ross Wilson. The Australian rock legend is 70 years old today (18 November 2017).

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Mondo Rock The Complete Anthology

New Music Releases For 20 October 2017

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Niall Horan, Boyz II Men, Keyshia Cole, Willie Nelson, Trivium, Tegan & Sara, Darius Rucker, Ecca Vandal, Toby Keith, Mondo Rock (GH), 98 Degrees & Cheap Trick (Xmas), Jessie Ware and Metallica (live).

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Mondo Rock To Reissue Everything, Compile New Anthology And Set Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

2018 will be the year of Mondo Rock. The iconic Australian band have a big year planned with the re-release of their six studio albums, a deluxe 2-disc ‘Complete Anthology’ on the way and an Australian tour.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ross Wilson Has A New Greatest Hits Album

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Classic Ross Wilson Solo Album Available On iTunes For First Time

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Best Of Mondo Rock Is Now Besto Mondo

by Paul Cashmere

Mondo Rock had 15 hit records in Australia between 1980 and 1991.

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Mondo Rock And Mi-Sex To Play Theatres In August

by Paul Cashmere

Mondo Rock will return for live shows in theatres in August with special guests Mi-Sex.

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One Electric Day

One Electric Day Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

One Electric Day, Melbourne’s family rock festival, has completely sold out.

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One Electric Day Timetable

by Paul Cashmere

One Electric Day have revealed the timetable for this weekend.

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