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Wayne Duncan

1944 – 2016

Australian musician

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About Wayne Duncan

Lived 1944 – 2016 (aged 72). Wayne Duncan was a musician.

Wayne Ian Duncan (31 May 19444 December 2016) was an Australian rock musician. In 1970 he was a founding member of the doo-wop band, Daddy Cool, providing bass guitar and backing vocals. They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006. During his career he had also been a member of the Rondells, Sons of the Vegetal Mother, Gary Young's Hot Dog, Jane Clifton and the Go Go Boys, the Black Sorrows, and the Hornets. In late November 2016 Duncan had a stroke and died a week later, he was survived by his domestic partner, Anne, and by two children. According to Australian music journalist, Ian McFarlane, "Duncan was never a sedate bassist. One only has to listen to some of the latter-day DC material... to hear how inventive his playing could be."

Early years to the Rondells

Wayne Ian Duncan was born on 31 May 1944 and grew up in Preston, a Melbourne suburb, as one of six children. 1971 himself Best Bass Guitarist

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Northcote High School
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Wayne Ian Duncan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wayne Duncan?

Australian musician

When was Wayne Duncan born?

Wayne Duncan was born on 31 May 1944 in Preston.

When did Wayne Duncan die?

Wayne Duncan died on 4 December 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia).

What was Wayne Duncan's occupation?

Wayne Duncan was a musician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wayne Duncan

· Wikidata: Q65031248

· DBpedia: Wayne Duncan (musician)

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