Sports broadcaster Miles Davis also paid tribute to his one of a kind former colleague. Bruce Russell kept his writing up in Alley Oop, which was naturally well informed on the Dunedin indies progress. Rest easy my old friend. Now Gods, Stand Up For Bastards was captured on a July 1995 Arts Council-funded A Handful of Dust North Island tour. As the obituary continued, Bruce entered an extremely strong sense of humor in his profession and in his workplace. And that's what he went on to do with his listeners.". The conversations he had on-air him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show.. RUSSELL: Im afraid Im still very condemning of the sort of lifestyleof people like Macsyna King. May he rest in power. DONALDSON: that he was put on the ticket, but by former President Bush, to give gravitas to the ticket. Having returned North to Paeroa then university in Hamilton, brother Stu and I were early subscribers to Xpressways mail order, eagerly awaiting the catalogues (minor pieces of art in themselves I wish Id kept the Hocken Library in Dunedin has copies) and NZ and US records they sold. He bundled up live recordings from two solo shows in May 1999 in Melbourne at The Public Bar and Punters Club for 2000s Painting The Passports Brown. That CD presented a piece each from live performances at Ima Hitt Records in New Plymouth, The Stomach in New Plymouth and Bar Bodega in Wellington, with music from a night at Dux De Lux in Christchurch on August 17, 1995. I very, very seldom pick up an instrument when Im not just about to perform or record something. Thanks for doing that for I also appreciate putting faces to names. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB spent a career as a buddy to his devoted listeners. In 1985 the University of Otago student newspapers Audience Guide to Dunedin Bands pointed fans towards Pink Plastic Gods one of several names for a grouping whose repertoire include the poetry of Bruce Russell, the songs of Michael Morley and Robert Scott and the bass playing talents of Richard Ram. The Dead C used Lilburns Poem In Time of War as the underlying inspiration of the full side Driver U.F.O on Harsh 70s Reality. YET MORE MARXIST-LENINIST DISTORTIONS OF REAL EVENTS. " If Lilburns generation was the first to assert an independent New Zealand cultural voice, mine is the first to go beyond a self conscious preoccupation with whether or not we have an autonomous voice, and take that fact for granted as a starting point, Bruce Russell wrote. Details will be published soon on Ghanafuo. ROBERTS: Hes had health problems, uh, hes worked for a Big Oil company, but he has the gravitas. I have coffee with him every now and then! DON'T bring back Pam! 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. The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. Request Sue Sue loves music just as much as me. Learn how your comment data is processed. Why not create a page of photos of the characters both callers and staff of New Zealands #1 rated station? iHeartRadio app. I couldn't agree more. SHIPMAN: There is a lot talk they are looking at older candidates, candidates with gravitas. He got his start in the television industry as a commercial writer. The densely typed and tightly focused print magazine was a well written and highly opinionated and polarising critical force that set the elite tone for the free noise and sound shaping community that would emerge in the 1990s and beyond. Re Style was born with the real name Shirley Macleod in the Netherlands in 1950, became a model whod starred inPlayboyandPenthouseby the time she knew Tubes drummer Prairie Prince in the mid-70s. 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. DONALDSON: Displayed tonight a certain gravitas. However, details regarding his cause of death has not been released. Visiting acts of a similar mind, including Roy Montgomery, Bird Nest Roys and The Pterodactyls, also stopped in. I shall miss him as will his audience. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. * Think of the traditional demeanour of a Roman Senator. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. Shipping was a big part of the NZ based labels costs so a lighter and thinner sleeve made sense. In a statement on Newstalk ZB's website, the station said: "Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night. Please bring back Pam. By the end of the year, The Dead C, Xpressway Records and a new Dunedin-based fanzine Alley Oop are a reality or will be soon. All registered. It started with a video of regular Newstalk ZB caller Sue (known as Housing New Zealand Sue because of her devotion to topics related to state housing) and now with a photo of fellow talkback stalwart Little Brucie of Little Wanganui, an idea has cemented itself. His death's reason is not revealed yet. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell was in his early 70s; on the other hand, his precise age is but to be revealed. Theres a wilful art edge underlying everything; an anarchistic response to the relatively formed work of the citys leading post-punk acts. Saturday nights and midnight to dawn will NEVER be the same. With some others, they make up Pink Plastic Gods and Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos. In other words two thirds of The Dead C were already creating together. Russell, who was in his early 70s, worked as a host and newsreader for the station right up until his death. 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. Dead C vs Sebadoh EP and The Operation of the Sonne LP emerged on Siltbreeze in 1993 with World Peace Hope Et Al and the Metal Heart following in 1994 and The White House LP in 1995. CALLER GEOFF: That lady who said Maori kids should be taken out oftheir homes and put into a Pakeha family was ridiculous. I'm great friends with him its him! Subscribe to theUS day News newsletterinbox to receive celebrities daily news. The Dead C was onstage again in October with The Terminals at Chippendale House, an outing reviewed by Richard Langston for the second issue of Alley Oop. NooooooooooooMy friend Bruce Russell passed away last night He was my #1 go-to for tips and advice during my tenure at ZB. Our team does not confirm any rumors, but you can be sure that we are trying our best to find related information about the tragedy and provide the latest updates as soon as possible, but, do not forget that family privacy should be respected at this difficult time. Wellingtons Surface of the Earth, Blenheims Omit, Alan Licht (The Evan Dando of Noise?) The new Xpressway connection is equally evident in Bruce Russells review of Alastair Galbraiths Plagal Grind at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Rips Stormed Port EP, Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos River Falling Love EP and This Kind of Punishments In The Same Room LP, all parting shots for the groups on Flying Nun Records. Copyright 2022 Discovery NZ Limited (Warner Bros. Hello, Diane. Come back Pam PLEASE. Its a flagrantly capitalistic enterprise in many ways, but still setting an example of self reliance. Bruce liked that one enough to include it in The Dead Cs press release. Tim Dower announces the passing of Bruce Russell on Newstalk ZB Maybe now the election is over you could persuade zb to get her back. Ive gotta bring gravitas to the ticket. Its one of the all-time great montages, this happened within a day of President Bush selecting Dick Cheney to be his vice presidential running mate. Tributes from colleges former and present as well as fans poured in for the media personality. From The Internet (below), As Proof Of My Assertions, For I HeardThe Same Montage On Rush Limbaugh's Show --->, -------------------(start of quote)-----------------------------------------. He worked as an overnight host, newsreader, and host of the popular In My Day show on Saturday nights right up until his death. 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. One more of the early morning hosts on that station is a porky. In Timaru, Russell created a young character he played Freddy, who lived with a mother who went off to work with make-up and fishnet stockings, taxi drivers were picking him up and he had lots of new fathers. Musica Humana gathered up all of A Handful of Dusts released music from 1990 to 1993. I am a regular listener and love seeing the photos of the 'regulars'. But they spend itall on drink and weed! The busy label picked up pace in 1988 and 1989 with startling and enduring singles from Peter Jefferies with Robbie Muir and Alastair Galbraith with Graeme Jefferies, and tapes from Victor Dimisich Band and Sferic Experiment. Always enjoy your calls , It's Mikey! He knew where every item was, was always smiling and passing time of day. What was the name of an older man who did talk back radio he had lots of medical remedies and is he still alive? Hopelessnessis not a reason to bash your kids! Later another woman tells Russell that its not as simple as he saysand his statistics are bogus. This is horrible news. 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. The A Handful of Dust Topography of a Phantom City cassette collected two long pieces from a pair of shows at Dunedins Public Art Gallery in August 1996 and was reissued as Jerusalem, Street of Graves with an additional recording from The Lumiere Cinema in Christchurch in August 1997. The 1980 University Challenge the winning Otago team. There are many rumors about New Zealand's longest-serving and beloved broadcasters Bruce Russell's cause of death after he suddenly passed away last night (April 24, 2022) in his early 70s. Co-Op Taxis Mikey bit of a surprise eh!. I genuinely thought he'd be on the air until he was at least 100. Thats why hes absent from Garages fifth issue. Relocating reinvigorated Russell and The Dead C, the new jazz and free noise centred New Zealand fanzine Opprobrium believed. 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. _____________________________________________ Ras Mikaere Enoch Mc Carty Ambassador - Tainui Kiingitanga \ Te Aotearoa N.Z. Trust me IT'S THE REAL MIKEY!! I dont not just practice with the band, I dont practice. Left Handed Blows: Writing on Sound 1993 2009 reprinted pieces from three issues of Logopandocy: the journal of vain erudition in 1993, 1994 and 1996, with liner notes from Ralf Wehowskys 1997 Tulpas CD, previously published interviews with Marco Fusinato and Alastair Galbraith, an article from The National Grid journal on graphic design and a review of Douglas Lilburns electro-acoustic work from The Wire in January 2005. at a later radio station I continued the character. Another Brucie longtime ZB host Bruce Russell is also included, so too photos of my co-host on The Two Tim Wilson, fill-in co-host Mark Dye and original co-host Pam Corkery. *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. Bruce Russell, a radio host, is known as a gifted newsreader with an unmistakable personality. It would later be covered by Yo La Tengo and was still in their set as an encore in May 2000 at Irving Plaza in New York. Lilburn, who died in 1990, had showed The Dead C they were part of an already established NZ tradition in electro acoustic music. "Bruce Russell was the most uniquely hilarious, individual person I've ever known," Guy Heveldt wrote. I dont care how it happens. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. Wonderful to know all about his shop days. Love you best with Mark or as a lone host Tim, you are outstanding : ). It was a surprise at the time, but I think it did genuinely strike a nerve with people who were interested in that side of New Zealand music, which by that stage had just begun to be out of the Flying Nun orbit, Bruce Russell told Brendon Fitzgibbon in the January 1992 issue of Stamp. in one app. Obviously I listen too much! iHeartRadio app. Press Esc to cancel. They fill that oversized warehouse up with songs coming out of songs. Great to see pics but of 'Mikey"??? Flying Nun Records collected up the early Dead C recordings in 1999 for a greatest hits Perform DR 503C CD. When it was his birthday the radio station was besieged by kids lining up for miles screaming for Freddy, chuckled Russell. Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all
Russell quickly realised that the fanzine writers and radio show hosts who supported Flying Nun groups were equally supportive of his labels efforts. Im pretty sure a lot of folk would remember him. "Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. In 1986 the poet/ guitarist left for England. Why do I have to be careful with statistics? Tim you are the best Host ZB has!!!!! Contact | Privacy, The recently uploaded video of Sue on The Twos Facebook page (. It would also release music from like-minded overseas acts. Travel & Music. Bruce Russell, in his early 70s, died suddenly on Sunday (April 24, 2022) night, working right up until his death - as an overnight host, newsreader and host of the popular In My Day show. Didn't realise I could come and see everyone's faces on your page. RUSSELL: You would think they would be a very wealthy society andwouldnt need to lay around on the benefit. He came to the massive city of Auckland and was offered an evening shift, which he accepted like a duck to water and has been working there ever since. 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. ______________________________________________________, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/featdetailnew.asp?recnumber=2&menu=3&menuitem=2, http://www.exorcist.org.nz/bounty_dog_ugly_longpig, http://www.exorcist.org.nz/deep_roots_music_2011_1.wav. I shall miss him as will his audience. A July 23, 1994 show at Dunedins Super 8 helped make up The Dead Cs seventh album The Operation of The Sonne. Its so nice knowing when a voice comes on air that we know what they look like now. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB spent a career as a buddy to his devoted listeners. While at Timaru, he turned to program and eventually worked as a manager at a tiny radio station in the middle of North Island. Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time., Sad to hear the passing of Bruce Russell. Cause I Am Ras Mikaere Enoch ---> Mc Carty ! Russell died unexpectedly but "peacefully" on Sunday night, Newstalk ZB confirmed in a statement on its website on Monday. Contact established we returned volley with a list of questions about the label and The Dead C. Bruces answers were comprehensive and detailed enough to be run in full Q&A form. "That was all down to Bruce's ability to take anything, no matter how normal or absurd it might be, and bring it to life. Peter Jefferies appended it to Guided Tour Of An Unknown Street. The EPs remaining songs Crazy I Know and Angel were Michael Morley-centred songs of fragile beauty. Rough Trades [UK and US retailer and distributor] collapse had pushed groups back on to a more do it yourself level. "The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. Hans the Dutch Baker with motorbike and clogs. Best Two on air, EVER!! Bruce was one of a kind and a colleague for over 20 years. Ken Knight, a former radio host at Nga Iwi FM in Paeroa in the early 2000s, said the station would take the ZB news feed and 99 per cent of the time it was Bruce reading the news. The owner was a man named Mr Murdoch. For many years, Bruce was a lovely team member and a talented host and newsreader who gave joy to our viewers. "Bruce Russell, one of the long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away suddenly but peacefully last night," the station stated on its website. He died last night, just as he was about to go on air to host Newstalk ZB's overnight broadcast. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s passed away at the station's offices in central Auckland. He also has his. Monique Samuels Divorce Rumors From Chris After 10 Years! The Dead C continue to be an in demand group in New Zealand and internationally for specialist music festivals and events. Bruce Russell Newstalk ZB Age And Wikipedia: Radio Announcer Death. They have loadsof money! L to R: Bruce Russell, Peter Jefferies, Peter Gutteridge, and Alastair Galbraith outside Peter's house, Opoho, early 1989, Bruce Russell on his current projects, 2008, Bruce Russellmanipulates the input jack, University of Canterbury, 2007. So it is no surprise that we have grown in stature, while others have withered away.. 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