Ross D. Wyllie
| Ross D. Wyllie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 68–69) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television presenter, produced, public relations |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Sunshine, Festival, Fable |
| Associated acts | The Kodiaks The Escorts |
Ross D. Wyllie (born 21 November 1948) is an Australian pop music singer and television presenter and producer from the 1960s and 1970s. Wyllie had a Top 20 hit with his cover of Ray Stevens' song "Funny Man" and an Australian No. 1 with "The Star", both in 1969. Originally from Brisbane, Wyllie hosted Uptight, a weekly four-hour music series, on Channel 0 in Melbourne between 1967 and 1969. In 1970 he followed with a similar show, Happening '70, and from 1978 to 1980, he presented films on a late-night time slot.
Ross D. Wyllie was born on 21 November 1948 and raised in Brisbane. In 1964, aged 16 he joined a pop band, the Kodiaks, as lead singer. By 1967, as a solo artist, he signed with the Sunshine label and released a debut single, "Short Skirts". He was backed by label-mates the Escorts. His next single, "A Bit of Love", followed using only studio musicians.
Wyllie relocated to Melbourne and, on 28 October 1967, became the host of a new pop music television show, Uptight for local Channel 0. He signed with Festival Records and released the non-charting single "Smile" in April 1968. Uptight was a weekly four-hour series that ran until 1969 with Wyllie as its host.Molly Meldrum was a regular member of the on-air team. A Calendar label LP (R66-522) was issued in about 1969 named Uptight Party Time by Ross D. Wyllie and the Uptight Party Team. The album contains two side long medleys of then current songs such as "Midnight Hour", "You Are My Sunshine" and "Day Tripper".
Wyllie had a No. 17 hit on Go-Set's National Top 40 in July 1969, with his cover of Ray Stevens' song "Funny Man". His National No. 1 hit, "The Star", followed in November. "The Star", written by Johnny Young, was later covered by United Kingdom act Herman's Hermits as "Here Comes the Star".
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