Wayne Duncan of legendary Australian band Daddy Cool, has died, aged 72.
Duncan was a major reason why Daddy Cool was so cool. His death comes nine months after guitarist and fellow Daddy Cool founding member Ross Hannaford died. According to music website Noise 11, Duncan suffered a stroke last week.
A friend of Wayne Duncan, Craig Horne, released a statement on behalf of the Duncan family.
"It is with deep sadness that I let you know... that our great friend Wayne Duncan passed away in the early hours of this morning," Mr Horne wrote on Facebook today.
![Daddy Cool in the '70s. Clockwise from front, Ross Wilson, Wayne Duncan, Ross Hannaford and Gary Young.](/web/20161204152909im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/3/4/o/n/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gt3kqp.png/1480823172034.jpg)
Together with Hannaford, singer Ross Wilson and drummer Gary Young, Duncan propelled Daddy Cool to the top of the Australian charts. The band's debut album Daddy Who? Daddy Cool was released in 1971, including the hits Eagle Rock and Come Back Again.
Daddy Cool formed in 1970 and made an enormous impact before breaking up in August, 1972. As well as climbing the local charts, playing sell-out shows, including a memorable Sunbury appearance, the band also toured overseas.
Daddy Cool briefly reformed in '74 and years later were warmly welcomed back on stage as part of the Melbourne Tsunami Benefit Concert in 2005.
![Daddy Cool in 2005 when they came together to play a fundraising gig, with Wayne Duncan at the forefront.](/web/20161204152909im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/3/l/9/k/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gt3kqp.png/1480823172034.jpg)
Other Daddy Cool classics with Wayne Duncan's distinctive, laid-back bass lines include Bom Bom and Hi Honey Ho, which remain on high rotation on radio and fan's stereos today.
Daddy Cool was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006 and the original line-up with Duncan played their last show together in 2014 when they were inducted into The Age Music Victoria Hall of Fame.
![Wayne Duncan of Daddy Cool performs on stage in concert ahead of The Beach Boys at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne on ...](/web/20161204152909im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/3/l/9/6/image.related.articleLeadNarrow.300x0.gt3kqp.png/1480823172034.jpg)
Duncan leaves behind partner Anne and daughters Catherine and Justine.