Gary Young | |
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| Birth name | Gary Young |
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, progressive rock |
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| Instrument(s) | drums, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | Sparmac Wizard Sony/BMG Liberation |
| Formerly of | The Rondells Sons of the Vegetal Mother Daddy Cool Gary Young's Hot Dog Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons The Rockin' Emus Rock Doctors Cold Chisel The Black Sorrows Little Red Rooster Relax With Max The Prestones Crackajacks The Cool Healers Southern Lightning> The Hornets |
Gary Young (born 1947)[1] is an American-born Australian musician who was a founding member of Australian rock band Daddy Cool in which he played the drums and sang backing vocals. He also played drums with Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons amongst other bands. Young was twice inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame as a member of both Daddy Cool and Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons which were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006 and 2007 respectively.[2][3]
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Gary Young'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ^ "ARIA presents the 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame". ARIA. 2006. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2008.