Brighton High School Concert (Jeremy Noone, Wayne Duncan, Gary Young, Ross Wilson, Ross Hannaford)

In the early 1970s David Porter was a contributing photographer for some of the most influential Australian Rock music and underground publications (Go-Set, Daily/Planet, Rolling Stone (Australian Edition), The Digger. Porter was based in Melbourne, his subject the zeitgeist of its Rock/Pop music, underground theatre, and Counterculture scenes, sometimes working as ‘David Porter’, sometimes ‘Jacques L’Affrique’, sometimes ‘Jack Africa’. In 1973 he left Melbourne, stopped working in commercial photography, and pursued a teaching career.

DADDY COOL (1970-73)
Ross Wilson (vocals, guitar), Ross Hannaford (guitar), Gary Young (drums), Wayne Duncan (bass), Jeremy Noone (keyboards, saxophone. 1971), Ian Winter (guitar. 1972). Considered one of the most successful Australian bands of the 1970s, and icons of Australian rock. Originated as an offshoot of progressive-rock band Sons of the Vegetal Mother. Played danceable rock inspired by American boogie, doo-wop, and rock ’n roll of the 1950s firmly placed in the Counterculture of the 1970s.

Trying their luck overseas, Daddy Cool had no intention of heading for London. Dismissive of the British music scene, they flew instead to the USA in August and October of 1971. The band’s initial two trips were considered qualified successes: their final US tour (March - June 1972) was a success. Daddy Cool broke up in 1973. Daddy Cool was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.

Published: Go-Set, 23 October 1971 (p.22)