12 Facts About Ross Hannaford

Ross Andrew Hannaford was an Australian musician, active in numerous local bands.

Ross Hannaford was often referred to by his nickname "Hanna".

Ross Hannaford died of cancer after being diagnosed a year earlier.

Ross Andrew Hannaford was born in Newcastle on 1 December 1950, his family moved to Melbourne one year later.

On his return to Australia, after attending various religious festivals in 1977, Ross Hannaford formed reggae bands Bamboo and Lucky Dog.

In 1996 Ross Hannaford teamed up with drummer and producer Nicky Bomba to record the critically acclaimed album reflecting the live setlist of the trio.

Ross Hannaford had composed the song with underground Melbourne poet Paul Madigan.

Ross Hannaford was regularly seen in Melbourne, to the delight of passers by, busking.

Ross Hannaford subsequently did a considerable amount of session work and played in many bands.

In later years Ross Hannaford was a familiar figure on the streets of Melbourne, regularly busking in Melbourne's CBD and at Camberwell Market.

In July 2015, it was announced that Ross Hannaford was suffering from "serious health issues", and that he had to cancel a planned national tour because he was too ill to work.

Ross Hannaford died on 8 March 2016, aged 65, from cancer; he had been diagnosed with the condition a year earlier.