By Hollie Harris
RUSSELL Morris has been a lot of things to a lot of people over the years: Aria Hall of Fame inductee, number-one-selling platinum artist, King of Pop, Australian icon, producer, songwriter and idol. This multi-talented ARIA winning artist is heading to Tewantin next month for the first time.
Bursting into stardom during the mid-’60s Russell Morris had several instant hits such as Somebody’s Image, Hush, Sweet Sweet Love, Wings of an Eagle, Rachel, The Girl That I Love, and many more.
These classics resonate with audiences everywhere and are still being played in homes, on radios, and in movies today.
Russell has worked alongside industry heavyweights like Cher, The Bee Gees, Linda Ronstadt, The Beach Boys and toured Australia with the hugely successful “Long Way To The Top” in 2012.
Russell has been just as busy recently creating and releasing three albums of blues and roots music that pertains to some of the iconic characters, events and moments in our rich tapestry of Australian history.
The first album released was Sharkmouth which went on to be the highest selling Australian album of 2013, picking up an ARIA award for best Blues and Roots, reaching number one in the charts and surpassing Platinum sales. Sharkmouth was all about the urban back blocks and the characters that inhabited them.
The following album Van Diemen’s Land was nominated for Best Blues and Roots at the 2014 ARIA Awards, certified gold sales and was the highest charting album of Russell’s 50-year career to date debuting at number four on the overall ARIA charts.
The third and final album in the series of Australian stories was released last year and reached number 21 on the ARIA charts. Titled “Red Dirt – Red Heart” this album is all about the Australian interior.
Sunshine Coast audiences will be able to catch him live at the Tewantin Noosa RSL on Thursday 3 November, at 8pm. Tickets are only $30 for members and $35 for non-members and are available for purchase at reception or via Dial ‘n’ Charge on 5447 1766.
