Learn to play one of Australia’s most popular Hit Songs – note-for-note!
Everyone knows DADDY COOL!
• Ross Wilson – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica;
• Wayne Duncan – Bass Guitar
• Gary Young – Drums, Vocals
• Ross Hannaford – Lead Guitar, Artwork, Bass Vocals
So, what actually happened was that . . . Daddy Cool burst onto the scene in Melbourne in late 1970. Their vibrant upbeat combination of blues, doo wop & crazy mixed up retro rock was primed for success. Daddy Cool was the band for the time and witnessing this happy mayhem was renowned producer Robie Porter. Robie immediately signed Daddy Cool to his record label, recorded an album in two and a half days then took it back to his hometown Los Angeles for mixing and mastering. Talk about intuition.
The first single from that album, Eagle Rock – was an instant sensation. Picked up by every commercial radio station in the country, Eagle Rock enjoyed massive airplay – topping the Australian charts for eleven straight weeks at Number ONE!
Daddy Cool’s album Daddy Who? also hit Number One and became the highest selling Australian artist rock album at that time.
By September 1971, Daddy Cool had played in LA, scored an international deal with Warner-Reprise Records and by the end of the year was on the road touring the US with labelmates Fleetwood Mac & Deep Purple.
A third US tour in 1972 saw Daddy Cool touring with Captain Beefheart, Little Feat, REO Speedwagon, Linda Ronstadt, Ten Years After & Earth, Wind & Fire. Daddy Cool’s flame burned brightly, they were drawing new audiences in LA & the mid-west and their fan base was on the rise…and then suddenly, it was over.
For a myriad of reasons, Ross Wilson pulled the plug & in August 1972 and Daddy Cool was no more.
Eagle Rock is still loved by audiences to this day and has gone on to become a staple of cover bands across the country. This DVD gives players the opportunity to learn this iconic hit song note-for-note.
