Calvin Russell (musician)
| Calvin Russell | |
|---|---|
 Calvin Russell, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Calvert Russell Kosler |
| Born |
1 November 1948 Austin, Texas, US |
| Died |
3 April 2011 (aged 62) Garfield, Texas, US |
| Genres |
Аmericana Roots rock Blues rock Texas blues Southern rock |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer-songwriter Musician Performer |
| Instruments |
Electric guitar Acoustic guitar Voice |
| Years active | 1980s–2011 |
| Labels |
MPPA Full Blast New Rose SPV (pre-1994) SPV Recordings Last Call Columbia Freefalls Entertainment Dixiefrog XIII BIS |
| Associated acts |
Jon Dee Graham Townes Van Zandt The Characters |
Calvin Russell (born Calvert Russell Kosler, 1 November 1948 – 3 April 2011) was an American blues rock/roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Early life and career
Russell was born in Austin, Texas, on 1 November 1948. At age 12, Russell began learning guitar and at 13 joined a band called The Cavemen. In 1989, he met Patrick Mathe of the French record label, New Rose Records, while at a party in Austin and gave him a demo tape intended for noted Austin guitarist and producer, Charlie Sexton. He would go on to sign with the label releasing his first solo album in 1990 entitled A Crack In Time. In promotion of the album, Russell began touring extensively throughout Europe achieving a level of success he had yet to obtain back in the United States.[1]
Russell would go on to release over a dozen albums on various labels. Throughout his career, he battled with drug and alcohol addiction and was arrested in Texas for cocaine possession in 1995.
Illness and death
On 3 April 2011, Russell died in Garfield, Texas, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer at the age of 62.[2][3] He is survived by Swiss-born wife, Cynthia, who continues to live in Central Texas and son, Justin.[4]
Select discography
Solo releases
Albums
- 1990: A Crack In Time (New Rose/SPV Recordings)
- 1991: Sounds From The Fourth World (New Rose/SPV Recordings)
- 1992: Soldier (New Rose/SPV)
- 1993: Le Voyageur - Live!) (New Rose/SPV)
- 1995: Dream Of The Dog (SPV Recordings)
- 1997: Calvin Russell (Last Call/SPV Recordings/Columbia)
- 1999: Sam (SPV Recordings/Columbia)
- 2000: Crossroad (Last Call)
- 2001: Rebel Radio (SPV Recordings/Freefalls Entertainment/Dixiefrog)
- 2005: In Spite Of It All (SPV Recordings)
- 2007: Unrepentant (XIII BIS)
- 2009: Dawg Eat Dawg (XIII BIS)
- 2010: Contrabendo (XIII BIS)
- 2011: The Last Call, In The Heat Of A Night.. - Live CD/DVD (XIII BIS)
Singles
- 1985: "Behind eight Ball/Baby I Love You" (MPPA)
- 1991: "You're My Baby/Baby I Love" (New Rose)
- 1991: "Crossroads/"Rockin' The Republicans" (New Rose)
- 1992: "Soldier" (New Rose)
- 1993: "This Is Your World" (New Rose)
- 1997: "Crossroads" (Columbia)
Compilations
- 1997: The Story Of Calvin Russell - This Is My Life (SPV Recordings/Columbia)
- 2004: A Man In Full (Last Call)
Live
- 2006: Live at the Kremlin (New Rose)
Collaborative releases
Albums
- 1988: The Characters - Act I (Full Blast)
References
- ↑ Stéphane Davet (8 April 2011). "Calvin Russell obituary". Le Monde.
- ↑ Morris, Christopher (3 April 2011). "Singer-songwriter Calvin Russell dies". Variety. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ Michael Corcoran. "Memories of Calvin Russell and his crack in time". austin360.com. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ Michael Corcoran. "Memories of Calvin Russell and his crack in time". austin360.com. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calvin Russell. |
- Calvin Russell's Discogs discography
- Official Dixiefrog Records' official website
- XIII BIS Records' official website
- Austin 360: "Memories of Calvin Russell And His Crack In Time"
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