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. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. If the wireless isnt on, I lay there until the birds start singing, then curse them for keeping me awake. Thats why hes absent from Garages fifth issue. He passed away. 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. And that's what he went on to do with his listeners.". Is Nanci Griffiths Cause of Death Related to a Health Problem? May he rest in power. Theyre lazy! Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Listen: Tim Dower announces Bruce Russell's death. 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The first one reads: Culture schmulture. Thankyou Jackie. The veteran radio presenter passed away suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to start his on-air shift. As the obituary continued, Bruce entered an extremely strong sense of humor in his profession and in his workplace. Bruce worked as a nightly anchor, news anchor, and host of the popular Saturday night show In My Day until he died in his early 70s. Flying Nun Records collected up the early Dead C recordings in 1999 for a greatest hits Perform DR 503C CD. Obviously I listen too much! Hans the Dutch Baker with motorbike and clogs. "His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too. 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. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. 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. Ah well, happens some time.Dave. Producer Tim Evans, who worked with Russell between 2007 and 2011, said on Twitter there was never a dull moment with Bruce. One of Russells jobs was sorting the labels fanzine library. 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. For many years, Bruce was a lovely team member and a talented host and newsreader who gave joy to our viewers. I very, very seldom pick up an instrument when Im not just about to perform or record something. Later another woman tells Russell that its not as simple as he saysand his statistics are bogus. Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. Russel had a net worth of 3 to 6 million as of 2022. "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.". By Dickson Ofori Siaw April 25, 2022. Russell quickly realised that the fanzine writers and radio show hosts who supported Flying Nun groups were equally supportive of his labels efforts. 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. There were few things we wanted to do less than release it through Flying Nun. I shall miss him as will his audience. I hope they truly value you as much as we all do, and yes please bring back Pam you are wonderful together. So here they are, Little Brucie and Housing New Zealand Sue. Find out more about him. MALE CALLER: Its due to savagery, animal instinct. Learn how your comment data is processed. Theres a wilful art edge underlying everything; an anarchistic response to the relatively formed work of the citys leading post-punk acts. Frustrated and diminished by Flying Nun Records narrowed commercial focus, Bruce Russell had teamed up with Peter Jefferies, Alastair Galbraith and Peter Gutteridge to establish the new Port Chalmers based independent label Xpressway at the end of 1987. Tim you are the best Host ZB has!!!!! Didn't realise I could come and see everyone's faces on your page. The Dead C continue to be an in demand group in New Zealand and internationally for specialist music festivals and events. Small creative communities, co-operative endeavour, words and challenging guitar sound, and writing with a historical and archival bent and local underground focus? 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. 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. They have loadsof money! Battering Down All Chinese Walls, an essay to mark the 300th edition of The Wire magazine hit print in February 2009. Never a dull moment with Bruce #RIP, Tim Evans (@TimEvansSKY) April 24, 2022. He was in love with his work. Bruce Russell with fellow ZB broadcaster Tim Roxborogh. I think now when Gore is trying to make the case of lack of gravitas against George W. "senator" Mikaere Mc Carty Is Back ! Your never get that these days. It's just Latin. 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. Great to see pics but of 'Mikey"??? 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. 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. * Think of the traditional demeanour of a Roman Senator. Radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented newsreader with an inimitable personality. 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. I go to bed every night with ZB talkback. Another friend, Ray, soon snags a copy of The Dead Seas (as they are briefly named) first tape (one of only 21 made) released on Diabolic Root from Roy Colberts Records Records on Stuart Street up above the central city Octagon. Radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented newsreader with an "inimitable personality". 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. Its the warrior gene, says Richie. Ireland Hendry-Tennent. 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. There were also three shows with V3. 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. The esoteric art and titles Bruce Russell used for the CDs and singles reflected his interest in the occult. He is a beautiful person and so is his mother Marie in Scotland!!! Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell spent a lifetime being a companion to his treasured listeners. Having laid new foundations and set a viable operating template, Bruce Russell turned again to his A Handful of Dust project. He took the time to sit in on a radio show with Conflict fanzines Gerald Cosley that was broadcast across New York City. 25/04/2022. I couldn't agree more. May he rest in peace. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB passed away in April 2022. They fill that oversized warehouse up with songs coming out of songs. The esoteric art and titles Bruce Russell used for the CDs and singles reflected his interest in the occult. I am sure that is not Mikey. 27 minutes with Mr. The statisticsshow that 54 per cent of bashed kids are Maori! Bruce Russell is a New Zealand experimental musician and writer. Similarly Head from the neatly titled follow-up Tusk from was captured at Flying Nun Records 15th anniversary show in November 1996 in Dunedins Sammys. 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. Theres a $10,000 sound system paid for by the establishing grant and accommodation for visiting musicians with secure storage available on the premises. 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. 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. 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. Email: newsroomau@yahoonews.com. Russell quickly realised that the fanzine writers and radio show hosts who supported Flying Nun groups were equally supportive of his labels efforts. was I right? And why the hell arethe police showing bloody cultural sensitivity to Maori? Head of content and Editor-at-large at Ghanafuo.com Dickson Ofori Siaw is a blunt writer who loves to make his readers see "the other perspectives of a news story". 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. You can sum it up in one word: stature. He passed away. 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. The traditional plastic CD jewel case had been immediately discarded for aesthetic and practical reasons. Siltbreeze Records made available the Trapdoor Fucking Exit cassette (also released on CD) and Hell Is Now Love b/w Bone single in 1990. I am devastated, Miles wrote on Twitter. The limit of my orthodox guitar playing happens after about 30 seconds.. After Timaru, Russell moved to Christchurch where he was a storyline writer for a children's television show. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. At first manila envelopes in standard off the shelf sizes with added design sufficed. Talking to Brendon Fitzgibbon in 1992, Bruce Russell outlined the near future as he saw it. 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. Talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our viewers go to bed every with... 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