RW digs: John Lee Hooker, John Lee Booker, Booker T, T-Bone Walker, Jnr Walker, Duane Eddy, Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Bo, Bo Ramsey, Bo Diddley, Diddley Daddies, Daddy Cool, Paul Burlinson, Johnny Johnson, Willie Johnson, Willie Mitchell, Willie Steele, Willie Dixon, Chester A. Burnett, Howling Wolf, Wolfmother, Mothers of Invention, Little Walter, Little Milton, Little Richard, Richard Berry, Chuck Berry, Berry Gordy, Lightning Hopkins, Lightning Slim, Texas Slim, Slim Harpo, Harpo Marx, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Reed, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Miles, Cannonball, Coltrane, Mingus, Bernie Worrell, Sleepy John Estes,Lazy Lester, Lester Young, Gary Young, Young Jessie, Jesse Belvin, Ross Hannaford, RAW, SOVM, Mighty Kong, King Kong, Hong Kong, George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic, Marvin Gaye, Marvin & Johnny, Johnny O'Keefe, Johnny Rotten, Rose Tattoo, Roy Ayers, Ayers Rock/Uluru, Oz Rock, George Duke, Duke of Earl, Earl Bostic, Prince, Prez, Queen Latifah, King Curtis, Curtis Mayfield, SuperFly, Pam Grier, Nat King Cole, Cole Porter, 12th & Porter, Motown, Chi-town, Cowtown, Martha Reeves, George Reeves, Eris O'Brien, Eric Satie, Eric McCusker, Skip James, Etta James, James Brown, Brown Eyed Handsome Man, Man Ray, Ray Beats, Beat Me Daddy 8 To The Bar, Hot Wax, Stax, Van Hunt, Hunter S Thompson, The Dramatics, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Spinners, Tom Bell, Wayne Duncan, Dunkin' Donuts, Weezer, Rick Rubin.
I like Noir films e.g. Gun Crazy, Nightmare Alley, Out Of The Past, The Killing, Detour...and Blaxploitation: SuperFly, Coffy, Foxy Brown. And hard boiled crime books including local blokes like Peter Temple, Garry Disher.
***Sign up to Ross Wilson's personal email list at www.rosswilson.com.au *** 'Ross Wilson & The Urban Legends' are Ross Wilson's touring band. Its members are among the finest musos in Australia & New Zealand. Ross has his own website at rosswilson.com.au but this myspace entry is dedicated to info about all the Urban Legends.
***VOCALS - Lead singer Ross Wilson is an Australian music success story who would be remarkable if only for writing the enduring Oz Rock classic 'Eagle Rock', a hit first for his 70s breakout act Daddy Cool. Since its release in 1971 'Eagle Rock' has been heard around the world. Recent outings saw it covered by kiddie kings 'The Wiggles' & included in the soundtrack of international box office smash horror movie 'Wolf Creek'.
***However Ross is also responsible for many other great moments in Australian music. He wrote 'Cool World' & 'A Touch of Paradise' for Mondo Rock & sang the definitive versions of 'State of The Heart' & schoolie anthem 'Come Said The Boy' both written by Mondo Rock's guitarist Eric McCusker (now a member of The Urban Legends).
***KEYBOARDS - Keyboard artistry is provided by John McAll who has his own MySpace entry to fill you in. John brings his jazz background & arranging skills to the ULs repertoire which consists primarily of material from Ross's long & successful career with songs from Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock & recent solo albums. A highlight of their collaboration is 'Mood Swing' from the 'Go Bongo Go Wild' album (2001) with John's piano out front in this sparse & succinct recording.
***GUITAR - While still in high school Eric McCusker started out playing guitar in Renee Geyer's 'Dry Red'. After ditching medical studies for music he did road time with Jeff St.John, Jon English, & The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band before finding himself auditioning his gtr skills & songs for Ross Wilson's Mondo Rock in early 1980. He immediately provided the Mondos with their 1st big hit 'State Of The Heart' (later covered in the US by Rick Springfield). More Mondo hits flowed from Eric including 'No Time', 'The Queen & Me', 'Summer of 81', 'Chemistry' & 'Come Said The Boy' until Mondo Rock disbanded in 1990. Invited to join The Urban Legends circa 2003 Eric has reunited on the stage with Ross and they also participate from time to time in Mondo Rock reunions. Whatever the occasion the combination of Wilson & McCusker is musically potent . His Mondo Rock hits provide a key portion of The Urban Legends repertoire. Eric is also a writer-director of APRA, the Australian Performing Rights Association.
***BASS - Originally from New Zealand Chris Paraha studied music at the West Australian conservatory & is just plain musically talented, adapting easily to all styles of music. As well as being an integral part of the Urban Legends Chris also tutors up & comings at secondary school level.
Hey King Mondo!!! I just finished watching the Wiggles "Santa's Rockin" video with my boys. I absolutely love the song "This Little Baby is Born Again". Wishing you all the best from here in Virginia Beach, VA (:
Hi there, My second single and video clip off my Self titled Debut EP
has just been released to radio and is now sitting at #25 on CMC's Top
30. You can check out my new single and video clip 'You Better Run' on
www.toridarke.com Would love your support by requesting me on CMC http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Requests.aspx and helping me to climb the charts.
Thank you so much RW!! Wow! Such a fan! Myspace is magic! I have some new songs being mixed by Doug Brady at present, written by my Dad, Bruce Woodley. Will post on my site shortly. Thanks again.claire W
Hi Ross, thank you for excepting me as your friend. Your music moves my soul. I love your music and your lyrics,the stories that you speak and the journeys that you share . You are an amazing musician, and great performer. See you at marysville oval on sunday. It' my birthday on sunday, I couldn't think of a better way of spending it. Supporting the people of marysville. Have a beautiful day,take care. Love and Light Lucia Angel.
Hey, we've got some kickass shows coming up in Melbourne throughout October... it'd be awesome to see you there! Check our page for details! PS - debut album coming soon!
***Sign up to Ross Wilson's personal email list at www.rosswilson.com.au *** 'Ross Wilson & The Urban Legends' are Ross Wilson's touring band. Its members are among the finest musos in Australia & New Zealand. Ross has his own website at rosswilson.com.au but this myspace entry is dedicated to info about all the Urban Legends.
***VOCALS - Lead singer Ross Wilson is an Australian music success story who would be remarkable if only for writing the enduring Oz Rock classic 'Eagle Rock', a hit first for his 70s breakout act Daddy Cool. Since its release in 1971 'Eagle Rock' has been heard around the world. Recent outings saw it covered by kiddie kings 'The Wiggles' & included in the soundtrack of international box office smash horror movie 'Wolf Creek'.
***However Ross is also responsible for many other great moments in Australian music. He wrote 'Cool World' & 'A Touch of Paradise' for Mondo Rock & sang the definitive versions of 'State of The Heart' & schoolie anthem 'Come Said The Boy' both written by Mondo Rock's guitarist Eric McCusker (now a member of The Urban Legends).
***KEYBOARDS - Keyboard artistry is provided by John McAll who has his own MySpace entry to fill you in. John brings his jazz background & arranging skills to the ULs repertoire which consists primarily of material from Ross's long & successful career with songs from Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock & recent solo albums. A highlight of their collaboration is 'Mood Swing' from the 'Go Bongo Go Wild' album (2001) with John's piano out front in this sparse & succinct recording.
***GUITAR - While still in high school Eric McCusker started out playing guitar in Renee Geyer's 'Dry Red'. After ditching medical studies for music he did road time with Jeff St.John, Jon English, & The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band before finding himself auditioning his gtr skills & songs for Ross Wilson's Mondo Rock in early 1980. He immediately provided the Mondos with their 1st big hit 'State Of The Heart' (later covered in the US by Rick Springfield). More Mondo hits flowed from Eric including 'No Time', 'The Queen & Me', 'Summer of 81', 'Chemistry' & 'Come Said The Boy' until Mondo Rock disbanded in 1990. Invited to join The Urban Legends circa 2003 Eric has reunited on the stage with Ross and they also participate from time to time in Mondo Rock reunions. Whatever the occasion the combination of Wilson & McCusker is musically potent . His Mondo Rock hits provide a key portion of The Urban Legends repertoire. Eric is also a writer-director of APRA, the Australian Performing Rights Association.
***BASS - Originally from New Zealand Chris Paraha studied music at the West Australian conservatory & is just plain musically talented, adapting easily to all styles of music. As well as being an integral part of the Urban Legends Chris also tutors up & comings at secondary school level.
Check our page for details! PS - debut album coming soon!