ROBERTS: Hes had health problems, uh, hes worked for a Big Oil company, but he has the gravitas. Radio Transcripts Ltd. " Is NO DOUBT A COMINTERN STYLED PROPAGANDIST ! It rarely ever spoke a bad word of its contributor Russell and The Dead C in all its issues. The New York label is also behind the 10 new albums and four singles, including 2006s Vain, Erudite and Stupid: Selected Works: 1987 2005 compilation that The Dead C have to their name between 2000 to 2014. These cookies do not store any personal information. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. non-reader called BRUCE RUSSELL. Samoansare a very bad violent race as well. KERREY: Ive gotta strengthen it in some fashion. May god his family and loved ones have enough strength to deal with the great loss. Well before The Dead C and Xpressway Records, many of the component parts of Bruce Russells creative life and worldview are already clearly in evidence. UPDATE JANUARY 18 See below for additional photos. Now Gods, Stand Up For Bastards was captured on a July 1995 Arts Council-funded A Handful of Dust North Island tour. The being-far-enough-ahead-to-surprise-and-delight-but-still-close-enough-to-the-time-that-the-light-of-recognition-flashes-on-and-illuminates-the moment, I felt had already happened. Do you have a story tip? With the release of Tusk in 1997, The Dead C went quiet and performed only once in 1998. Bruce Russell's 2012 Flying Nun compilation Time To Go: The SouthernPsychedelic Moment, 1981-1986 was hailed as a landmark collection of early 1980s independent music from the South Island. I can export to Europe, America and Japan and my products are seen as exotic wherever they go. And why the hell arethe police showing bloody cultural sensitivity to Maori? Tom Laxs new Philadelphia indie Siltbreeze Records became The Dead Cs primary label for the next six years and helped gain them a foothold in the United States. At this time as you may also find out, there is no official report about Bruce Russells cause of death, it seems there are some hidden stories behind his death; some claim he died because of a long time illness he was recently suffering from. We recorded the album in March 1989, and by September, Roger [Shepherd] had come around to a position of wanting to do it. I would love to see Alan from Timaru! Stuff understands Russell died while at work at the Newstalk ZB central Auckland offices on Sunday night, before he was due to begin his shift on-air. Whether it was reading the news or creating the character Freddy on Timaru's Radio Caroline in the. There was Bruce, front and centre. The letters and music that Bruce and the label sent out to the newly interested revived the sense of inclusion that Flying Nun Records was losing (especially for those outside Auckland) and began the knitting together of a new indie community in New Zealand and overseas. Loving seeing these keep em coming. KERREY: He does not need anybody to give him gravitas! Good on ya Brucie! Type above and press Enter to search. My own stuff, what distinguishes that, apart from the fact its generally only me playing is that I tend to tamper more with the recordings afterwards, in that I might edit them or record something, then turn it around, or maybe play something else over the top. WOODRUFF: You certainly have gravitas tonight. We currently await photos of Netball & Movies Kelvin, Dear Helen, Dave the Security Guard, Sweet Alan Of Timaru, Deano the Dairy Farmer, Jeanetta the Hermaphrodite, Ah Yes Hello Mark who has a Hannah Montana duvet and other entrenched regulars. The double LP Harsh 70s Reality and Clyma Est Mort followed in 1992. Doramaars Copula and Le Non Jazz, an Opprobrium connected NZ free noise compilation, Dust/ Omits Deformed, The Shadow Rings Wax-Work Echoes and Flying Saucer Attacks In Search of Spaces arrived in 1996. Stuff understands. Tributes from colleges former and present as well as fans poured in for the media personality. I dont not just practice with the band, I dont practice. Come January 1987 and Bruce Russell is back in Dunedin. Thats a large slice of the relevant indie label groups in Great Britain right there most of whose records were available in New Zealand on import. The mix of re-accessed music and contemporary sound would be typical of the labels output. "Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. Do miss her very much. Bruce Russell Obituary, Funeral, Memorial Service, Burial. "What I loved about what he did on the radio was the companionship for the listeners. Another long-time colleague at ZB, Tim Roxborogh, said he had never worked with someone as eccentric, as enigmatic and hilarious as Russell. Relocating reinvigorated Russell and The Dead C, the new jazz and free noise centred New Zealand fanzine Opprobrium believed. With Peter Jefferies handling the sound side, Bruce Russell was free to mould the labels image and ethos and establish contacts with fanzines, like minded bands and labels, promoters and distributors in NZ and overseas through international phone calls and letters. Join Facebook to connect with Bruce Russell and others you may know. ZB host Bruce Russell told listeners "a cast of thousands" was working on the news at 1:45 am, but there was nothing about the quake on ZB's website o. . In response to the first new issues piece on Christchurch underground acts Bill Direen, The Pin Group and Victor Dimisich Band, Bruce fired off a list of corrections. Ill learn soon enough that hes Bruce Russell and he has a new group called The Dead C. Still, I cant shake the feeling Ive seen him somewhere before. "In an example of complete professionalism, his head lurched up, his finger went out on the mic and the words "Newstalk ZB back shortly" and fired off the ad.". His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too.Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time. SHIPMAN: There is a lot talk they are looking at older candidates, candidates with gravitas. I very, very seldom pick up an instrument when Im not just about to perform or record something. Tim Dower announces the passing of Bruce Russell on Newstalk ZB Full and powerful (without being merely overbearingly), the two formed a unified, yet clearly defined whole. One of our reporters rang in to say she was pretty sure he'd fallen asleep as you could hear the sonorous sighs of someone in a deep sleep. Russells writing and thought was often published in the new millennium. 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Bruce Russell is a New Zealand experimental musician and writer. Masonic Inborn parts II & III on Killing Capitalism with Kindness 3xEP compilation for Belgiums Turbulence Records soon followed. This fellow, in the firly. Rest in peace legend Bruce. I'm great friends with him its him! Follow me on Twitter @kwadwo_dost. Russel had a net worth of 3 to 6 million as of 2022. RIP you lovely man and much love to your family https://t.co/qzPuFPNfAY. The 1980 University Challenge the winning Otago team. *As of January 18 we also now have photos of Ron From Christchurch the Singing Taxi Driver, Pete the Urban Maori, Request Sue, Co-op Taxis Mikey, Adrienne & Her Mouldy Pizza and Hans the Dutch Baker. He knew where every item was, was always smiling and passing time of day. Alastair Galbraith and Bruce Russell, Upper Stuart St, Dunedin, 1984, outside the flat where The Verlaines' Death And The Maiden video was shot a year earlier. Learn how your comment data is processed. Xpressway Records originally eyed up Europe as a market, but differences in language and currency made that scenario problematic. Ive gone out of my way to not learn how to play properly. Burial site and Find a Grave details, Ricou Browning funeral, burial service, pictures, date, time, venue. In Fact, "Radio Transcripts Ltd." Was Caught Just Recently, Using That Very Rare Term: Rush Limbaugh, The United States Conservative Talk-Show Host, Was The Wonderful Individual Who Did The Investigation, Which Proved That Transmission-Belts To Fellow Liberal Media Agents (Communists) Were Instructed To Use The Term: " Gravitas" In Reference To Pushing And Promoting Al Gore (Bill Clinton's Vice President \ Ran For President) Out Of Nowhere, The Term: " Gravitas ", Was Being Used By All The Democratic Liberal Communist Media Editors, Writers. "He brought a particularly sharp sense of humour to his work and to his workplace. He died just as he was about to begin hosting Newstalk ZB's nightly show on April 24, 2022. Playing to the converted is one thing, but banging it out on live to air public television as The Dead C did with Sky on TV3s Friday night music Ground Zero in September 1999 was something else again. "Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time.". Your shows ROCK. DONALDSON: that he was put on the ticket, but by former President Bush, to give gravitas to the ticket. Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time.. Totally devastated! Talking to Brendon Fitzgibbon in 1992, Bruce Russell outlined the near future as he saw it. I argued just that with my good friend Bucyrus Err B knowing full well that it was The Dead C who had pointed the way for my small town friends interest in Witcyst and the Corpus Hermeticum-released Omit. RUSSELL: Ive got quite a few e-mails here, all about the topic underdiscussion tonight. "Bruce was a thoroughly unique and lovable colleague with a devilish sense of humour. According to the group, the artists inimitable character in the newsroom and in the studio would always engage his associates too. With Flying Nun Records back in safe hands whatever animosity the Xpressway scene had for Flying Nun Records was long gone by the new millennium, with Bruce Russell compiling four retrospectives for the perennial NZ label, including The 3Ds early years, The Pin Group and The Stones. 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They [Flying Nun] were the first people to approach us when we did Eusa Kills. Subscribe to theUS day News newsletterinbox to receive celebrities daily news. At first manila envelopes in standard off the shelf sizes with added design sufficed. Bruce liked that one enough to include it in The Dead Cs press release. Who else would nap in the kitchen between overnight talk and a newsreading shift? Discovery) - All Rights Reserved, By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Access and Privacy Policy. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. He baulks at the description lo fi. Noisy - Olive Russell on her Dad, Erewhon Calling: Experimental Sound in New Zealand at The Sound Foundation, Bruce Russell at PerfectSoundForever, 2000, Bruce Russell interviewed at The Volcanic Tongue, 21st Century Field Hollers and Prison Songs, Bruce Russell at the Wunderbar, Lyttelton 1997, Bruce Russell - Doctors Blues for Philip Samartzis. Russell leaves behind his wife Lorna and son Andrew. At the time we were just another fringe group of cult nutters outside the mainstream of New Zealand music. Previously, Bruce was the Host at Newstalk ZB. "Always made me laugh with his dry sense of humour and helped me a lot with his advice. There he found the traces of indie networks in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France. What Happened To Nia From Real World Portland? He hails us from across the street and hands over a green screen printed poster with what looks like black cavemen etchings that announces The Dead Sea and Early Carvings afternoon show at Chippendale House on Sunday April 24. Hed been resident in Dunedin for most of the previous 15 years, having shifted south for university in 1979. Not content with rescuing tapes from a dodgy rep, Xpressway Records buffed up what was thought to be another dying medium and released The Dead Cs The Sun Stabbed seven inch EP on vinyl in 1988. Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE I am astounded at your broad knowledge of music, Tim. I go to bed every night with ZB talkback. Im pretty sure a lot of folk would remember him. One of Russells jobs was sorting the labels fanzine library. He is survived by his wife Lorna and son Andrew. Siltbreeze Records made available the Trapdoor Fucking Exit cassette (also released on CD) and Hell Is Now Love b/w Bone single in 1990. The packaging itself was distinct and deliberate and constantly evolving. April 25, 2022 by Alice Danquah. Sunglasses Inside Episode 2 Happy New Year With Rod Stewart & His Tartan Suit, Uptown Funk Live On Ellen Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson & The Most Electrifying Live TV Performance In Years. Well, lets have a look how Russell performed last Tuesday night fromeight till midnight. 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"The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. He got his start in the industry as an ad writer before gaining experience as an announcer, and later as a programmer in Timaru. Nice to see photos of some of my favourite callers, and hosts. Keep up the great work and never retire, both of you. He was pestering us. Ensconced in his back shed on the lip of a ruptured and partly immersed volcanic crater in Lyttelton, Bruce Russell, now working an archivist with Radio New Zealand Sound Archives in Christchurch (a job hed previously done for the Presbyterian Church in Dunedin) had Corpus Hermeticum picking up pace. I shall miss him as will his audience. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell was in his early 70s; on the other hand, his precise age is but to be revealed. Despite being in the media, Bruce Russell has never revealed anything about his wife. The future lay on emerging overseas imprints such as Siltbreeeze, Tim Adams Ajax Records in San Francisco, Drag City Records in Chicago, Majora Records in Seattle and Belgiums Turbulence Records. Its hard not to feel vindicated. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Its a flagrantly capitalistic enterprise in many ways, but still setting an example of self reliance. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. The tragic news happened just a day after costume designer, actress, and singer WIth The Tubes, Re Styles passed away at the age of 72 on April 17, 2022. "Geopelia" wrote in message news:iugph9$rhf$1@dont-email.me * Nothing rare about the term Gravitas. Theyre pretty interesting.And entertaining. Michael Morley deals with the more melodic area of things (hes playing the tune of the songs) while Bruce Russell uses his guitar in a melodically minimal, almost percussive way, hurling large slices of distortion fuelled dynamics into the sound. Rest easy my old friend. Great friend no doubt but maybe write a book Pam. Tim you are the best Host ZB has!!!!! Russell worked all over New Zealand throughout his broadcasting career. pic.twitter.com/GUzbzQ78WZ. Guitar, tapes and a good line in speed-poet lyrics are the essentials which when they gel are worth several listens.. Through the generosity of Sonic Youths Thurston Moore, who had given up the royalties on a well-received CD with Tom Sturgal, Klangfarbenmelodie, in 1995, the label was on a better financial footing. Mikey is soooo gorgeous and a beuatiful person, he's unbelievable. established tradition of talkback radio, knows nothing about anything. I loved seeing Brucie, Sue and Sue! Chippendale House was established in July 1985 by a group prompted by the artists Andrew Drummond and Stuart Griffiths and was well into its second year (of four) as a co-operative theatre, music and gallery space. Festival 2005, Bruce Russell's 1986 London Transport card, Bruce Russell and Peter Jefferies at Fish Street Studios, Bruce Russelland Alastair Galbraith at Taieri Mouth, 1999, City as Memory, Bruce Russell with audience Q&A, Bruce Russellin Paris at Studio Palix 2002, Bruce Russelland Richard Ram (Wreck Small Speakers On Expensive Stereos), London 1986. Whether it was reading the news or creating the character Freddy on Timaru's Radio Caroline in the 1980s, he was loved for his devilish sense of humour, gargantuan general knowledge and storytelling. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s passed away at the station's offices in central Auckland. Id later read that there was yet another reason for the media reticence. "I am devastated," sports broadcaster Miles Davis wrote. Russell died . The esoteric art and titles Bruce Russell used for the CDs and singles reflected his interest in the occult. One of Russells close friends and longtime colleagues at ZB, Tim Dower, shared the death news of his great mate on air this morning, announcing that, Bruce was a magnificent team member, very talented host and newsreader who brought joy to ZB audiences for many many yearsI know this news will be very upsetting for many of our listeners, especially those who have been loyal to Bruce over so many years and there are so many of you., Read more:SingerHenny Vrientens Cause of Death ReleasedDoctor Strange Zara Phythians Court of Sex Abuse Allegations. Email: newsroomau@yahoonews.com. The veteran radio presenter passed away suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to start his on-air shift. In addition to his usual collaborators Galbraith and Stapleton, Bruce Russell added organ and violin on some tracks and was assisted by his partner Kate on others. My thoughts with family. No. Ah well, happens some time.Dave. Newstalk ZB radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented broadcaster with an "inimitable personality" after he died over the weekend. That means that its often two or three months since Ive touched a guitar. The musically radical Sonic Youth would continue to play an important part in The Dead C members creative lives in the coming years. Little Brucie of Little Wanganui with a fan. Why Felicity Hoffman Sentenced to Only 14 Days in Prison? For his part (talking to Dave Cantor in August 2014), Bruce explained. Last Glass then showcased improvisational work from Kim Pieters, Peter Stapleton and Bruce Russell. With that pressing concern aired, the remaining items are discussed. Thanks for doing that for I also appreciate putting faces to names. It was as if he was not even a real person, just the voice that commanded the room's attention and the signature at the end 'I am Bruce Russell'," said Knight. His collaborations with Kim Pieters, Peter Stapleton, Tom Lax, Birchville Cat Motel, Ralf Wehowsky, Richard Francis, Jason Kahn, Roy Montgomery, Lasse Marhaug, Gnarlosand John Wiese dot the time. The Toy Love album was released the week the series was filmed in Dunedin. Is Nanci Griffiths Cause of Death Related to a Health Problem? Sports broadcaster Miles Davis also paid tribute to his one of a kind former colleague. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell spent a lifetime being a companion to his treasured listeners. The traditional plastic CD jewel case had been immediately discarded for aesthetic and practical reasons. Rest easy my old friend.. Facebook gives people the power to. The brightly mohawked writer had shared stages with his flatmate Alastair Galbraiths band as The Coonskin Kid or A Handful of Dust. Bruce Russell kept his writing up in Alley Oop, which was naturally well informed on the Dunedin indies progress. Ive tried to keep it like that because I want to keep it fresh and interesting for me, and that seems to have worked. The broadcaster, in his early 70s, died suddenly on Sunday night, working right up until his death - as an overnight host, newsreader and host of the popular In My Day show. DONALDSON: Displayed tonight a certain gravitas. Calvin from the Tron should have a show of his own! We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. I couldn't agree more. This is horrible news. Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night, the statement said. Russell is survived by his wife Lorna and son Andrew. In November 1994, Bruce Russell moved his family north to the port town of Lyttelton near Christchurch, the South Islands largest city, where he has lived ever since. He took the time to sit in on a radio show with Conflict fanzines Gerald Cosley that was broadcast across New York City. Ive gotta bring gravitas to the ticket. Robbie Yeats and Michael Morley head back to the motel for a shower and a break, but Bruce is happy to stay and talk. Cheers, Nanster. Whether reading the news or playing the persona Freddy on Timarus Radio Caroline in the 1980s, he was known for his wicked sense of humor, vast general knowledge, and storytelling. So here they are, Little Brucie and Housing New Zealand Sue. The great artist who recorded and toured withThe Tubesand contributed to their unique stage attire took her last breath and multiple news accounts confirmed the heartbreaking news. For many years, he provided joy to the crowds. Dwayne Haskins funeral, burial service, pictures, date, venue, Frank Connor cause of death, wife, children, net worth, Where will be Ricou Browning buried? 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