I loved seeing Brucie, Sue and Sue! * Think of the traditional demeanour of a Roman Senator. I think now when Gore is trying to make the case of lack of gravitas against George W. Bruce Russellat 2013 FESTA: Canterbury Tales, Peter Jefferies on Bruce Russell and Xpressway (Ross Cunningham interview, 2016), Xpressway people. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s passed away at the station's offices in central Auckland. Best Two on air, EVER!! Samoansare a very bad violent race as well. CARLSON: It means that Bush, you know, Gore has experience and gravitas. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. I love TW love of conversation. My thoughts with family. Alastair Galbraith summed up just what it was like to performing and recording with the prodigious Russell in Left Handed Blows. The more unified American community with its emerging networks of fanzines and college and freeform radio shows made more sense. 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. May god his family and loved ones have enough strength to deal with the great loss. Didn't realise I could come and see everyone's faces on your page. Siltbreeze Records made available the Trapdoor Fucking Exit cassette (also released on CD) and Hell Is Now Love b/w Bone single in 1990. Wellingtons Surface of the Earth, Blenheims Omit, Alan Licht (The Evan Dando of Noise?) Xpressways prime mover headed to the United States in 1991 for a six-week fact finding mission during which he visited the half a dozen east coast record shops that would be central to the label and its bands future. The double LP Harsh 70s Reality and Clyma Est Mort followed in 1992. I'll miss him enormously," said Roxborogh. The Eightness of Adam Qadmon cassette and The Seventhness single arrived in 1994 as did the Three Dances In Honour of Sabbatai Sevi, the Apostate Messiah 7 in 1995. Russell went on to work as a weekend newsreader and also hosted the Saturday night show In My Day. Youre going to hear Al Hunt, Juan Williams, Claire Shipman, Steve Roberts, Vic Fazio, Jeff Greenfield, Jonathan Alter, former Senator Bob Kerrey, Margaret Carlson, Mike McCurry, Sam Donaldson, Eleanor Clift, Walter Isaacson, Mark Shields, Judy Woodruff, and Sam Donaldson and none of these are repeated. "The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. UPDATE JANUARY 18 See below for additional photos. Dont like that, its so cold. 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. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell was in his early 70s; however, his exact age is yet to be revealed. The Bats Robert Scott, Kathy Bull, Kath Webster and Lesley Paris of Look Blue Go Purple and Nick Wilkinson of The Alpaca Brothers I know by sight, having seen their groups play. 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. Russell had a special skill to connect with others and that was seen again just last week on his Friday morning show. From the very beginning the labels catalogues, ads and posters project a distinctive aesthetic. M.P. S.E.P Haunted Spirits was ostensibly a review of Scorched Earth Policys Dust To Dust EP although the full-page piece takes in the groups pre-history in The Pin Group and Victor Dimisich Band complete with discography. The Toy Love album was released the week the series was filmed in Dunedin. The art was clean and unusual, resembling centuries-old woodcuts and illustrations, and the record titles distinctive, if occasionally hard to pronounce. Timmmmmmmy do it! The veteran radio presenter passed away suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to start his on-air shift. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB spent a career as a buddy to his devoted listeners. Bruce Russell, an overnight radio host, has died suddenly. My friends and I are no strangers to the large co-op arts venue up the sharp rising Stafford Street south of the Octagon, having been regulars there at musical events in mid-1986. in one app. Bruce Russell Obituary, Funeral, Memorial Service, Burial. Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night. He appears to be highly secretive in terms of his personal life, as he has never dragged his family, including his parents and children, if he has any, into the public eye. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Often the tune coming from Morley was supplied with a drum rhythm in broken or counter-timings with Russells guitar holding the true timing of the piece with precise atonal slashes placed where the snare drum would usually be played. A portionof the transcript copied from his website follows. Theres a wilful art edge underlying everything; an anarchistic response to the relatively formed work of the citys leading post-punk acts. Russell worked up and down New Zealand during his broadcasting career. He passed away shortly before he was due on air to host Newstalk ZB's overnight show. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Sports broadcaster Miles Davis also paid tribute to his one of a kind former colleague. Radio host Bruce Russell, remembered as a talented newsreader with a unique personality took his last breath just before he was scheduled to be on air to host Newstalk ZBs overnight show. Hans the Dutch Baker with motorbike and clogs. RUSSELL: Well they are just enjoying life on the dole. That knowledge, especially of old TV shows and movies and musicians, was a large part of why he was so beloved by his listeners. Little Brucie of Little Wanganui with a fan. RUSSELL: Im afraid Im still very condemning of the sort of lifestyleof people like Macsyna King. They were onstage at the prestigious All Tomorrows Parties in March 2002, December 2006, December 2010, and 2013, having toured the United States again in October 2008. The new imprints name was taken from Sonic Youths Expressway to Yr Skull on 1986s Evol, a song Russell saw the band perform in London. He passed away. Why do we pay these dropouts to have children? That wasanother Jackie. The Dead C continue to be an in demand group in New Zealand and internationally for specialist music festivals and events. pic.twitter.com/GUzbzQ78WZ. Russell leaves behind his wife Lorna and son Andrew. The city councils representative is holding up the organisations generic membership card. 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 packaging itself was distinct and deliberate and constantly evolving. Theres already a Dead C album (DR503) in the works barely four months after Michael Morley recruits Bruce Russell and flatmate drummer Robbie Yeats for a trio, who feel and hear an immediate chemistry. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. The kids didnt see Freddy, only his hand waving out of the jalopy. With co-host on The Two, the dapper Tim Wilson. Later another woman tells Russell that its not as simple as he saysand his statistics are bogus. 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. "Rest easy Bruce, you'll never be forgotten.". Russel was survived by his wife, Lorna, and son Andrew. Despite being in the media, Bruce Russell has never revealed anything about his wife. 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. At the time we were just another fringe group of cult nutters outside the mainstream of New Zealand music. The traditional plastic CD jewel case had been immediately discarded for aesthetic and practical reasons. Ive gotta bring gravitas to the ticket. One of my favourite people, original co-host on The Two, Pam Corkery. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Effectively reviving what had become a moribund NZ indie music format, the labels tapes exhibited a care and flair in design and presentation and mastering not heard or seen consistently since Paul Lukers Industrial Tapes in the first half of the decade. Years passed and they both ended up at ZB together. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. He passed away. RUSH: This goes back to the year 2000. Theres a $10,000 sound system paid for by the establishing grant and accommodation for visiting musicians with secure storage available on the premises. Now Gods, Stand Up For Bastards was captured on a July 1995 Arts Council-funded A Handful of Dust North Island tour. Its Mikey!!! "Bruce Russell was the most uniquely hilarious, individual person I've ever known," Guy Heveldt wrote. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. READ MORE: * Mike Hosking is 'the king of radio', but Magic Talk is planning a revolt * Newstalk ZB's Marcus Lush locked out of studio mid-broadcast * Radio personality Merv Smith dies. Why do I have to be careful with statistics? Copyright 2016 The Roxborogh Report. When it was his birthday the radio station was besieged by kids lining up for miles screaming for Freddy, chuckled Russell. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Bruce Russell passed away shortly before he was due on air to host Newstalk ZB's overnight show. McCURRY: I think he also needs to demonstrate some gravitas, too. By New Zealand broadcaster & writer Tim Roxborogh. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. Do miss her very much. 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. It wasnt always a comfortable situation, as Russell explained to Fitzgibbon. 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. Parts of that performance and another June show in Christchurch made up 1997s Repent, which Opprobrium described as guitar squeals, fragments of riffs, sustained hypnotic patterns and a powerful rhythmic undertow held together by some force of collective will.. Bruce Russell dies 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. There was Bruce, front and centre. Russell worked all over New Zealand throughout his broadcasting career. 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. Theyre pretty interesting.And entertaining. The veteran radio presenter passed away suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to start his on-air shift. 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. Hed been resident in Dunedin for most of the previous 15 years, having shifted south for university in 1979. The conversations he had on-air him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show.. The first Xpressway Pile Up compilation included tracks by the defunct Doublehappys and Nocturnal Projections, and its extended and reordered namesake from 1990 on Scottish label Avalanche Records added The Victor Dimisich Bands Native Waiter. 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. Always made me laugh with his dry sense of humour and helped me a lot with his advice. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Its so nice knowing when a voice comes on air that we know what they look like now. 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. The veteran radio presenter died suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to go . He always liked to give it the absolute best he could, he was an unmistakable professional. But wait, theres more! Bruce Russell death cause has been reported as a peaceful death at his workplace in Newstalk ZB central Auckland office. Your email address will not be published. He started doing some announcing around this period and was assigned to numerous stations as a community announcer, doing every shift imaginable. Ireland Hendry-Tennent. May he rest in peace. After a short stint, he moved to Taumarunui to manage a radio station before joining Newstalk ZB in Auckland in about 2000. DON'T bring back Pam! Following the news of his shocking death on Sunday night, New Zealand radio host, Bruce Russell is being remembered as a "talented host and newsreader". Your never get that these days. "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.". Good on ya Brucie! 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 on-air interactions earned him loyalty from young and old listeners throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. RUSSELL: You would think they would be a very wealthy society andwouldnt need to lay around on the benefit. I would love to see Alan from Timaru! He also has his. Hi there to Bruce and Jim. 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. was I right? 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. 19 years ago. It feels like living in the moment, and like transcending that moment, and like leaping into the sea.. We recorded the album in March 1989, and by September, Roger [Shepherd] had come around to a position of wanting to do it. Bruce was New Zealand's most long-serving and well-liked broadcaster who died unexpectedly. Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 7:42AM Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night. At first manila envelopes in standard off the shelf sizes with added design sufficed. Shipping was a big part of the NZ based labels costs so a lighter and thinner sleeve made sense. It rarely ever spoke a bad word of its contributor Russell and The Dead C in all its issues. Radio Transcripts Ltd." Is Probably A Member Of The *Soylent Green* Party, Or Part Of The Same Marxist-Leninist Conspiracy Of Opinion Of The Liberal Controlled Medias, Where Faggotry And Communism Usually Always Go Hand In Hand ! Tim Dower announces the passing of Bruce Russell on Newstalk ZB The page will be updated as worthy photos come in. 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. After Timaru, Russell moved to Christchurch where he was a storyline writer for a children's television show. From there on out, improvisation would be the centre. 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. I can export to Europe, America and Japan and my products are seen as exotic wherever they go. I havent reached the limit of unorthodox things that I can do with a guitar. By Sujina Karanjit April 24, 2022 09:03 PM; Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. Saturday nights and nighttime to crack of dawn will NEVER be the identical. I can't believe that I "know" all the callers tha you have listed. "Bruce Russell, one of the long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away suddenly but peacefully last night," the station stated on its website. 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. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell was in his early 70s; on the other hand, his precise age is but to be revealed. 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. Newstalk ZB radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented broadcaster with an "inimitable personality" after he died over the weekend. He took the time to sit in on a radio show with Conflict fanzines Gerald Cosley that was broadcast across New York City. "He brought a particularly sharp sense of humour to his work and to his workplace. YET MORE MARXIST-LENINIST DISTORTIONS OF REAL EVENTS. " Bruce Russell is the Night and Overnight Host at NZME based in Auckland, Auckland. He got his start in the television industry as a commercial writer. BREAKING! 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 (in this case Australia) along with increased expenses (shipping costs in particular) and a loss in control in not being able to closely oversee the project. "Bruce was a thoroughly unique and lovable colleague with a devilish sense of humour. 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. 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. KERREY: He does not need anybody to give him gravitas! 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. 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. Cause I Am Ras Mikaere Enoch ---> Mc Carty ! April 25, 2022 by Alice Danquah. Ah well, happens some time.Dave. Many of The Dead Cs 1980s and 1990s albums have been repressed and released, most recently through Ba Da Bing! He was pestering us. For many years, he . Come back Pam PLEASE. Rest in peace legend Bruce. He kicked off writing commercials and in that time he started doing some announcing and was posted to different community stations, doing every shift under the sun, based on his ZB bio. 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So it is no surprise that we have grown in stature, while others have withered away.. Hes concerned about the circular banner that partly encloses and confines the jester that is their symbol. 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. RUSSELL: I dont know why youre upset and aggressive! Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night, the statement read. 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. Go Away ---> " Radio Transcripts Ltd. " Your Comintern Cover Has Been Blown ! Hello, Diane. However, details regarding his cause of death has not been released. Relocating reinvigorated Russell and The Dead C, the new jazz and free noise centred New Zealand fanzine Opprobrium believed. They can be emailed to timr@newstalkzb.co.nz or sent to Tim Roxborogh, Newstalk ZB, Private Bag 92198, Auckland. 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. He loved his work, just loved it," he said. I am devastated, Miles wrote on Twitter. Full and powerful (without being merely overbearingly), the two formed a unified, yet clearly defined whole. According to NewstalkZBs own website Bruce Russell likes to bringhis sense of humour to his overnight talk show, but the serious issuesare also tackled. It also claims that Russell is widely read, andcan talk with people on just about any subject they raisehttp://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/featdetailnew.asp?recnumber=2&menu=3&menuitem=2. 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. Lets see a proper pic of Mikey. "What I loved about what he did on the radio was the companionship for the listeners. Thanks Tim for putting all these lovely pics up. A Handful of Dust released For Patti Smith through Freeway Sound in 2002, Mares Milk Mixed with Blood on Non Mi Piace in 2003 and Panegyric on Alastair Galbraiths Next Best Way in 2009. Scan the QR code to download now. Contact | Privacy, The recently uploaded video of Sue on The Twos Facebook page (. Talking to Brendon Fitzgibbon in 1992, Bruce Russell outlined the near future as he saw it. I miss Mark Dye he's a good host too! For many years, he provided joy to the crowds. No one else wanted to do it and we signed a deal with him in September 1989 that secured its release some months after. Tapes from The Dead C (Live Dead C), Galbraith (Hurray On Down), This King of Punishment (Live 85), Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos (A Childs Guide to) and Gutteridge (Pure) arrived in 1988 and 1989. He made guitar noises, alternately curdling and abrasive over which he declaimed long written works in a monotone that rose to a shout, Galbraith wrote of those days in the preface to Bruce Russells 2009 collection of critical, theoretical and documentary writing Left Handed Blows. 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. Sam Carlson Port Protection Singer Son Kelly Carlson Makes An Appearance On The Show, Bruce Russell Newstalk ZB Age And Wikipedia: Radio Announcer Death. Love to see who I am listening to. What it feels like to perform live with no idea at all of what you are about to do, or what your fellow band member will do? If the wireless isnt on, I lay there until the birds start singing, then curse them for keeping me awake. The new label intended to make a profit and pay royalties and utilise CDs as a format. Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. ISAACSON: He does seem to bring some vigor as well as gravitas and stature to the ticket. And that's what he went on to do with his listeners.". Holloway played bass in the first-wave Dunedin punk band London SS with Myles White. He worked as an overnight host, newsreader, and host of the popular In My Day show on Saturday nights right up until his death. Your email address will not be published. "Always made me laugh with his dry sense of humour and helped me a lot with his advice. 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. He passed away shortly. 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. 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. Love you best with Mark or as a lone host Tim, you are outstanding : ). 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. Burny Mattinson cause of death: How did Burny Mattinson die? Bruce Russell dead. 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