Early Carvings has Mike Stoodley, wholl become an in-demand sound engineer and latter day Verlaines bassist. He returned in number six documenting The Bats' first trip to Great Britain and Europe and cocking a discerning ear over fine records by rising British and US indie acts The Weather Prophets, Shop Assistants and Opal. I was a bridesmaid for my friend many moons ago and he was the officiating minister and yes as far as I know he is still with us. At first manila envelopes in standard off the shelf sizes with added design sufficed. There was plenty to write about as new CDs poured forth. Lets check out that vaunted sense of humour,see how he tackles a very serious issue, and how his wide readingelevates the tone of his show. CALLER GEOFF: That lady who said Maori kids should be taken out oftheir homes and put into a Pakeha family was ridiculous. Samoansare a very bad violent race as well. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s. On the live front, Bruce Russell will see and review Felt, Alex Chilton, The Jazz Butcher, The Razorcuts (with Mainly Spaniards David Swift on drums), Microdisney, The Go Betweens, The Servants, Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Turncoats (with The Exploding Budgies James Murray on drums), Ivor Cutler and Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited. Sam Carlson Port Protection Singer Son Kelly Carlson Makes An Appearance On The Show, Bruce Russell Newstalk ZB Age And Wikipedia: Radio Announcer Death. Photo / Tim Roxborogh. Rough Trades [UK and US retailer and distributor] collapse had pushed groups back on to a more do it yourself level. The kids didnt see Freddy, only his hand waving out of the jalopy. Your email address will not be published. Flicking through old copies of NZ Listener in the University of Waikato library, a photograph of the University of Otagos winning 1980 University Challenge (a TV quiz show that pitted students from the countrys tertiary institutions against each other) team caught my eye. Another former colleague remembered Mr Russell as a "supportive man" with a "quick wit". One of Russell's long-time colleagues at ZB, Tim Dower, announced the news on air this morning of the passing of his "great mate". He eventually moved to Auckland where he started working overnight shifts. The Dead C members importance in the late 1990s was their removal of barriers to participation and the adventurous re-examination of older sounds that their taste and records prompted. A history of Dunedins ongoing Lines of Flight festival of experimental music was a highpoint in Home, Land and Sea: Situating music in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2011. Thats why hes absent from Garages fifth issue. RUSSELL: Ive got quite a few e-mails here, all about the topic underdiscussion tonight. The packaging itself was distinct and deliberate and constantly evolving. Grapefruit Records recently released The Twelfth Spectacle, a four LP live album set that was captured between 2002 and 2013 in Paris, Brussels, New York, London and Los Angeles. Previously, Bruce was the Host at Newstalk ZB. "What I loved about what he did on the radio was the companionship for the listeners. The Dead C already had the Perform DR503b tape out on Xpressway. "Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away . A lot of people had a character Peter Mac was the breakfast host and I was the character, a little boy called Freddy. Relocating reinvigorated Russell and The Dead C, the new jazz and free noise centred New Zealand fanzine Opprobrium believed. Rest in peace legend Bruce. Theyre pretty interesting.And entertaining. They were lovely days.. I had come in for my news shift at 4am and he was on overnight talk. He started doing some announcing around this period and was assigned to numerous stations as a community announcer, doing every shift imaginable. I am sure that is not Mikey. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. Russell turned in an assured full-page piece on new Dunedin group, In A Circle and reviews of Scorched Earth Policy and Say Yes To Apes live at Christchurchs Zetland alongside evaluations of records by future collaborators Roy Montgomery (The Shallows) and Peter Jefferies (This Kind of Punishment) for the next issue of Garage. 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. It reminded me of my childhood as there was a corner store in Masterton in Kuripuni which had everything in there. I can export to Europe, America and Japan and my products are seen as exotic wherever they go. Hans the Dutch Baker with motorbike and clogs. Siltbreeze added In The House Of Voluntary Poverty to the fast growing pile. Russell had a special skill to connect with others and that was seen again just last week on his Friday morning show. Details will be published soon on Ghanafuo. I shall miss him as will his audience. Love your show Tim you never get ruffled with the callers It is so nice to see the regulars I am always looking forward to Bruce coming on with his wonderful tales. Ive gone out of my way to not learn how to play properly. Even after his death, his family has yet to come out in the media; they may be having some quiet time at this challenging time. New Zealand radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a "talented host and newsreader" following the news of his shock death on Sunday night. They can be emailed to timr@newstalkzb.co.nz or sent to Tim Roxborogh, Newstalk ZB, Private Bag 92198, Auckland. He took the time to sit in on a radio show with Conflict fanzines Gerald Cosley that was broadcast across New York City. Learn how your comment data is processed. He served up and down New Zealand through his broadcasting career. 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. I'll miss him enormously," said Roxborogh. 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. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. "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.". In the late 1980s and early 1990s NZ groups wanting to issue music on vinyl records faced very real challenges in locating pressing plants overseas. Rest easy my old friend.. In the same issue those long pieces appeared, Ha Ha Ha featured a review of The Dead Cs Helen Said That, a newly available 12 EP on Siltbreeze. I would drop in with a crash and a bang in the morning. The conversations he had on-air him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show.. Harsh 70s Reality being the recording where The Dead C would fully escape the strictures of the song for the first time. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. He passed away. He would spend two or three minutes talking to the listeners. iHeartRadio app. Your shows ROCK. The Bruce Russell centred and run Corpus Hermeticums head was in a different place to Xpressways. I go to bed every night with ZB talkback. The broadcaster, who was in his early 70s, died abruptly on Sunday night while working as an overnight presenter, newsreader, and host of the famous In My Day show. Its got that import cachet, the hard to find, real gold, collector scum mentality, Russell told Philip Matthews in The Wire, June 1999. PEP scheme funding for the groups workers and the idea of a caf just inside the entrance to the multi-storey building are canvassed and daily rosters organised, then incense is lit and a joint passed. And that's what he went on to do with his listeners.". May he rest in peace. David Mitchell and Denise Roughans Dead Dog In Port Chalmers 7 EP followed. CALLER: Its these flaming left liberals, Bruce! Heres an old montage featuring an unusual word: gravitas. established tradition of talkback radio, knows nothing about anything. No one else wanted to do it and we signed a deal with him in September 1989 that secured its release some months after. Russell worked all over New Zealand throughout his broadcasting career. With Peter Jefferies handling the sound side, Bruce Russell was free to mould the labels image and ethos. It's nice seeing all the photos of the regular callers.I had to laugh at that pizzia lol. You can sum it up in one word: stature. Candidate - Te Wepu Party http://www.exorcist.org.nz http://www.exorcist.org.nz/bounty_dog_ugly_longpig http://www.exorcist.org.nz/deep_roots_music_2011_1.wav. View the profiles of people named Bruce Russell. Newstalk ZB, that bed of ignorant right wing hatred, is "leftist". Xpressway Records originally eyed up Europe as a market, but differences in language and currency made that scenario problematic. Its a flagrantly capitalistic enterprise in many ways, but still setting an example of self reliance. From the very beginning the labels catalogues, ads and posters project a distinctive aesthetic. But because it was delivered by Bruce it was blinking real and the morning Freddy met his doom at the roundabout on his bike was a very emotional morning for a lot of people. Mikey is soooo gorgeous and a beuatiful person, he's unbelievable. I genuinely thought he'd be on the air until he was at least 100. 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. 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. After a short stint, he moved to Taumarunui to manage a radio station before joining Newstalk ZB in Auckland in about 2000. The statisticsshow that 54 per cent of bashed kids are Maori! Hello, Diane. I love both of you. A portionof the transcript copied from his website follows. I dont not just practice with the band, I dont practice. 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. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Pacific Islanders dont bash theirkids. Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. 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. You know I'm a VERY regular listener and sometimes caller. Bruce Russell kept his writing up in Alley Oop, which was naturally well informed on the Dunedin indies progress. Good on ya Brucie! Dower described Russell as his "great mate". Bruce Russell, a radio host, is known as a gifted newsreader with an unmistakable personality. 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. Romance in the Air, Story of AustralianGreat Singer Archie Roachs Cause of Death. Tellingly, he cocked an ear over some new US indie releases that were being made available through the Xpressway catalogue. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. Well, lets have a look how Russell performed last Tuesday night fromeight till midnight. Some really interesting background stories.. Pam thinks and speaks like many a "working girl', and no amount of her natural intelligence will upgrade the atmoshere she generates. April 25, 2022 by Alice Danquah. Scan the QR code to download now. _____________________________________________ Ras Mikaere Enoch Mc Carty Ambassador - Tainui Kiingitanga \ Te Aotearoa N.Z. NooooooooooooMy friend Bruce Russell passed away last night He was my #1 go-to for tips and advice during my tenure at ZB. Despite being in the media, Bruce Russell has never revealed anything about his wife. ______________________________________________________, 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. In 2014, Bruces daughter Olive filmed a warm and revealing documentary on her father called 27 Minutes With Mr Noisy, which took Russell back to his old haunts in Dunedin and plumbed his world view in the back yard shed in Lyttelton, that is his creative home. 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. 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. "Radio Transcripts Ltd." Has Already Shown Himself To Favour That Rare Term: " Gravitas ". " In 1995, The Dead C dipped back into past records for a set the trio presented at 11 shows over two weeks in the United States. His on-air interactions earned him loyalty from young and old listeners throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. Vinnie Politan Wife Dolly Politan Is A Sales Associate At Weichert Realtors, Danny Pudi And Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi Relationship With Two Children. I have coffee with him every now and then! 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. They fill that oversized warehouse up with songs coming out of songs. Ive gotta bring gravitas to the ticket. Go Away ---> " Radio Transcripts Ltd. " Your Comintern Cover Has Been Blown ! The final show broadcast by Bruce Russell - YouTube 0:00 / 1:54 The final show broadcast by Bruce Russell No views Apr 25, 2022 Like Dislike Share Save Chris Lynch Media 1.41K subscribers. Timmmmmmmy do it! He passed away. In 1993 Alastair Galbraith joined Bruce Russell as the second member of A Handful of Dust for the Twisted Village released album Concord, beginning a run of albums and singles on Russells recently established Corpus Hermeticum imprint for the pair. May god his family and loved ones have enough strength to deal with the great loss. Musica Humana gathered up all of A Handful of Dusts released music from 1990 to 1993. Radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented newsreader with an inimitable personality. 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. Those local needs would soon be addressed and answered by the international indie community, but for now the flame still flickered in Dunedin. Little Brucie of Little Wanganui with a fan. Winding down Corpus Hermeticum in 2004 (after a diverse run of releases from Sandoz Lab Technicians, Matt De Gennaro with Alastair Galbraith, RST, Lovely Midget, Marchetti/ Noetinger/ Werchowski, Kjetil D. Brandsdal, Birchville Cat Motel, Greg Malcolm, Ralf Wehowsky and Tetuzi Akiyama), Bruce Russell again left the release of his sound to overseas record labels. Their first overseas tour paired them with Sonic Youth in Minneapolis at First Avenue & 7th St Entry in late May and with Harry Pussy at Cambridge, Massachusetts Middle Earth in early June, Boston, NYC, Washington DC and Philadelphia. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He worked as an overnight host, newsreader, and host of the popular In My Day show on Saturday nights right up until his death. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. One of Russells jobs was sorting the labels fanzine library. 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. After working at Apple Radio in Hastings, Russell moved to Timaru's Radio Caroline in 1982 where he became a lifelong friend with breakfast host Peter Mac. UPDATE JANUARY 18 See below for additional photos. "Bruce was a thoroughly unique and lovable colleague with a devilish sense of humour. There are two parts to it. KERREY: Ive gotta strengthen it in some fashion. Look Blue Go Purple, The Verlaines, The Alpaca Brothers and The Puddle and many of the citys rising and established bands graced its low, flat stage. My favorite newstalk an host for many many years Bruce Russell has died unexpectedly in a single day. Bruce Russell, an overnight radio host, has died suddenly. Ah well, happens some time.Dave. 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. Russell died unexpectedly but "peacefully" on Sunday night, Newstalk ZB confirmed in a statement on its website on Monday. He also has his. Sports broadcaster Miles Davis also paid tribute to his one of a kind former colleague. 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. This fellow, in the firly. Its hard not to feel vindicated. Its so nice knowing when a voice comes on air that we know what they look like now. Nice to see photos of some of my favourite callers, and hosts. 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. He died last night, just as he was about to go on air to host Newstalk ZB's overnight broadcast. 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