Daddy Cool was a 1970s Australian band (based in Melbourne), led by Ross Wilson and which became the most successful Australian rock act of their day. Strongly influenced by the work of Frank Zappa, their first album harked back affectionately to 1950s rock and roll and doo-wop and their repertoire included a number of cover versions of classic 1950s American R&B hits, although their second LP was more strongly aligned with progressive rock.
<p>They formed in 1970, split in 1972 and briefly reformed in 1974-1975, 1995 and from 2005 to date. Their biggest hit is the song "Eagle Rock".
<p>In 2006, Daddy Cool was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame along with Lobby Lloyde and several others. The band now currently exists on a part-time basis.
<p>Daddy Cool began life as an occasional and informal offshoot of Melbourne progressive rock outfit Sons of the Vegetal Mother, but within twelve months it had completely eclipsed its parent band to become the most successful and popular act in the...
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