GENERAL BIO
Ross Seddon began his serious musical
journey after leaving school in 1971 at
Maidstone, in the western suburbs of
Melbourne.
Although initially taught guitar by Tony
Naylor (ex Brian Cadd) it was Tony
who encouraged Ross to develop and
concentrate on his talent of song writing. With Tony’s assistance
Ross’s first recording at Armstrong Studio’s South Melbourne in
1973. Ross also undertook some vocal lessons around that same
period.
Throughout the 70’s Ross music starting in acoustic bands, clubs
and theatre but generally he developed his music via a range of
rock bands as the years progressed.
Band List:
1974-6; Wish & Talis;
1976-7; The Minors
1978-81; Homegrown.
The later bands were electric rock bands featuring mostly original
songs, often written by Ross, where he was the lead singer with
guitarist duties. Limited recordings do survive featuring mainly the
Homegrown band both live and in studio out takes.
Ross and the band had some label interest from CBS LA., during
1979 as the band continued to develop their original song base
and fan following. With no commercial breakthrough Homegrown
disbanded in early 1982.