LAKE Macquarie musician Danny Marx Young is gaining more music inspiration from his girlfriend than his famous dad these days.
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The son of John Paul Young teamed up with girlfriend and singer Tania Murray to compose and produce the football song The Beautiful Game. It was used for the World Cup by broadcasters in Asia, South Africa and the Pacific.
The duo, who met four years ago at a gig in Sydney, performed the song in Mauritius and Australia.
Tania is also no stranger to having a famous father. Her dad Les Murray is the prominent commentator and presenter of football on SBS television.
‘‘It is pretty weird,’’ Danny said of them both having fathers in the spotlight. ‘‘We met gigging fours years ago at The Basement in Sydney and we’ve been causing trouble ever since.’’
The couple perform as the rock/electro duo Whistleblower and have been known to sing impromptu at the Wickham Park Hotel on a Sunday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Danny has signed on for his third year to pay homage to legendary rock band Led Zeppelin in the stage show Whole Lotta Love.
He will perform alongside Screaming Jets frontman Dave Gleeson, John ‘‘Swanee’’ Swan and Steve Balbi from Noiseworks at the Civic Theatre on Saturday, September 11.
‘‘I’ve definitely always been a fan of Robert Plant’s voice, but doing the show has given me a greater understanding of the depth of the group and their beautiful melodies,’’ Danny said.
Danny had success as the frontman of alternative Newcastle band Zumanity.
While JPY initially discouraged him from getting into the music business claiming ‘‘it’s a sketchy existence and you need a lot of a luck’’, he is supportive of his career choice.
‘‘Dad is from the Vanda and Young stable. All the old Albert’s music was a really big influence on me,’’ Danny said.
‘‘I have an appreciation for music that has commercial appeal, but a bit of substance as well.’’
JPY was signed to Albert Productions, a pioneer of the Australian recording industry, in 1972.
After finishing high school Danny played several roles in Australian dramas such as All Saints and Home and Away, but claimed ‘‘it just wasn’t my bag’’.
