Calvin Russell (musician)

Calvin Russell

Calvin Russell, 2007
Background information
Birth name Calvert Russell Kosler
Born (1948-11-01)November 1, 1948
Austin, Texas, USA
Died April 3, 2011(2011-04-03) (aged 62)
Garfield, Texas, USA
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, November 1, 1948 – April 3, 2011) was an American blues and roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Early life and career

Russell was born in Austin, Texas, on November 1, 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 April 3, 2011, Russell died in Garfield, Texas, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer at the age of 62.[2] He is survived by Swiss-born wife, Cynthia, who continues to live in Central Texas and son, Justin.[3]

Select discography

Solo releases

Albums

Singles

Compilations

Collaborative releases

Albums

References

  1. ↑ Davet, Stéphane (April 8, 2011). "Calvin Russell obituary". Le Monde.
  2. ↑ Morris, Christopher (April 3, 2011). "Singer-songwriter Calvin Russell dies". Variety. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  3. ↑ Corcoran, Michael (April 3, 2011). "Memories of Calvin Russell and his crack in time". Austin360.com. Retrieved 2013-05-11.

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