I would love to see Alan from Timaru! In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. iHeartRadio app. Bruce was one of a kind and a colleague for over 20 years. The Bruce Russell centred and run Corpus Hermeticums head was in a different place to Xpressways. Newstalk ZBs Bruce Russell was starring right up until his passing, as an overnight announcer, newsreader, and host of the famous In My Day show on Saturday night. 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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. Theres a lot more interaction with the recording process and a lot more use of live backing tapes, Bruce Russell explained in Poi$on + lie$ = money + death from John Nixon and Marco Fusinatos Axe: a specialised rock journal, no.19, 1999 in an essay reprinted in Left Handed Blows. He started doing some announcing around this period and was assigned to numerous stations as a community announcer, doing every shift imaginable. Photo by Moira Crossman. Hopelessnessis not a reason to bash your kids! Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell, in his early 70s, was working right up until his death - as an overnight host, newsreader and host of the popular In My Day show on Saturday night. Now Gods, Stand Up For Bastards was captured on a July 1995 Arts Council-funded A Handful of Dust North Island tour. KERREY: He does not need anybody to give him gravitas! Your email address will not be published. For many years, Bruce was a lovely team member and a talented host and newsreader who gave joy to our viewers. Radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented newsreader with an "inimitable personality". 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. Its hard not to feel vindicated. He eventually moved to Auckland where he started working overnight shifts. Later another woman tells Russell that its not as simple as he saysand his statistics are bogus. Last year, a former colleague called Russells ZB show and reminisced about his portrayal of a young character he played Freddy on Radio Caroline in Timaru. See Hone Harawira is a goodexample. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But they spend itall on drink and weed! Having spied Chippendale Houses hui ad in Critic, the University of Otago student newspaper, Ive dragged my Paeroa friend Peter along to get involved. Obviously I listen too much! "Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night," the statement read. "It was pretty lewd stuff, especially for Timaru in 1984," said Mac. 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. One more of the early morning hosts on that station is a porky. 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. Russell worked up and down New Zealand during his broadcasting career. CALLER: It wasnt a generalization, it was downright backward. Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night. Details will be published soon on Ghanafuo. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. By New Zealand broadcaster & writer Tim Roxborogh. Also love the show. Please God NOOOOOOOO!! Thanks Tim for putting all these lovely pics up. Id later read that there was yet another reason for the media reticence. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The kids didnt see Freddy, only his hand waving out of the jalopy. I always want to keep having surprises happen for myself by if you like not mastering my instrument and periodically, just starting to use different instruments. Bruce Russell Collection, Bruce Russellin Sydney at the What is Music? Come January 1987 and Bruce Russell is back in Dunedin. Copyright 2016 The Roxborogh Report. From there on out, improvisation would be the centre. Lets see a proper pic of Mikey. Press Esc to cancel. ROBERTS: Hes had health problems, uh, hes worked for a Big Oil company, but he has the gravitas. Thanks Tim again. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Didn't realise I could come and see everyone's faces on your page. 1: BRUCE RUSSELL According to NewstalkZB's own website Bruce Russell "likes to bring his sense of humour to his overnight talk show, but the serious issues are also tackled." It also. Burny Mattinson cause of death: How did Burny Mattinson die? Theyre lazy! He baulks at the description lo fi. 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. Who else would nap in the kitchen between overnight talk and a newsreading shift? Russell was in his early 70s at the time of his death. Loving seeing these keep em coming. "He was the news. Soon afterwards, The Dead Cs Michael Morley, whom I know from the Wreck Small Speakers On Expensive Stereos tapes that Id been ordering up north, spots Peter and I near one of the old stone block churches that dot the inner city. I can export to Europe, America and Japan and my products are seen as exotic wherever they go. Go on, ask me whats its been like to play with Bruce Russell for two decades in the improvisational group, A Handful of Dust? The following year, Bruce Russell edited and contributed to Erewhon Calling: Experimental Sound in New Zealand (2012), an Audio Foundation published compendium of thought, image and voice examining our productive and long-lived experimental music community. Lilburn, who died in 1990, had showed The Dead C they were part of an already established NZ tradition in electro acoustic music. On top of that A Handful of Dust managed a live show in Christchurch in August as a duo. Shocked and saddened. The veteran radio presenter died suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to go . I am surprised of all the people I listen too, their voices do not match their faces, its amazing when you listen to someone and imagine what they look like then see a pic and they don't look like how they sound, your voice Tim does not match your face, but a very pleasant face you have, luv listening to you. The Dead Sea features current Verlaine Robbie Yeats on drums with Bruce Russell manipulating sound from one guitar through an amp that looks like an old TV turned backwards and Michael Morley singing faintly and playing another guitar. Never a dull moment with Bruce #RIP, Tim Evans (@TimEvansSKY) April 24, 2022. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. _____________________________________________ Ras Mikaere Enoch Mc Carty Ambassador - Tainui Kiingitanga \ Te Aotearoa N.Z. Oh I forgot! The first thing that struck was the dual guitar sound. Newstalk ZB confirmed his death in a statement on Monday morning. MALE CALLER: They have all this Treaty money, Bruce! 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 page will be updated as worthy photos come in. All registered. His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too. 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. You come to the conclusion that somepeople should not be allowed to have children. Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 7:42AM Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night. 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". 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. 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. The veteran radio presenter passed away suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to start his on-air shift. Email: newsroomau@yahoonews.com. The second grab was inspired by Xpressways exciting emergence although we looked back with interest at New Zealands punk pioneers and indie labels, and Flying Nuns early years as well. The Toy Love album was released the week the series was filmed in Dunedin. For many years, he . 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. I'm great friends with him its him! Many of The Dead Cs 1980s and 1990s albums have been repressed and released, most recently through Ba Da Bing! Awesome to see these people so enjoy talkback would like the calender lol, Mikey does NOT look like his voice at alllolJans the baker does. 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 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. For many years, he provided joy to the crowds. I do not believe that is Mikey!!! Those local needs would soon be addressed and answered by the international indie community, but for now the flame still flickered in Dunedin. Why do we pay these dropouts to have children? That wasanother Jackie. 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. May god his family and loved ones have enough strength to deal with the great loss. Adrienne from Nelson with the pizza Mark Dye sent her in the post a little mouldy unfortunately. Totally devastated! And that's what he went on to do with his listeners.". CALLER DIANE: I live next door to a Maori and he is so embarrassed. By Dickson Ofori Siaw April 25, 2022. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Well, lets have a look how Russell performed last Tuesday night fromeight till midnight. According to reports, Bruce Russell died on April 23, 2022. I thought it more important that The Dead C had encouraged him to fish his girlfriends hippie Moms Faust, Can, Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa records out of old cardboard boxes and eventually make his own free noise lathe cut single. "The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. What Happened To Nia From Real World Portland? Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all Its late March 1987 in Dunedins co-operative arts venue Chippendale House, where a rough circle of the citys indie musicians has gathered in the middle of the vast open warehouse hall. The packaging itself was distinct and deliberate and constantly evolving. 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. 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. Love you best with Mark or as a lone host Tim, you are outstanding : ). 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. 25/04/2022. Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and. 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Sincere condolences to Lorna and Andrew. Facebook gives people the power to. Russell leaves behind his wife Lorna and son Andrew. GREENFIELD: If the question about Governor Bush was one of the weight, or to use the favorite phrase of the moment, gravitas. It would also release music from like-minded overseas acts. Its the warrior gene, says Richie. RUSSELL: Well they are just enjoying life on the dole. The label and groups wanted to stay below the radar to avoid the attention of the IRD and Social Welfare departments. 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. 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. 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