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Russell Morris

Russell Norman Morris AM[1] (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s.[2] On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Morris' status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.[3][4]

For other people named Russell Morris, see Russell Morris (disambiguation).

Russell Morris

Russell Norman Morris

(1948-07-31) 31 July 1948
Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Australian

Rock

  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • bassist

Vocals, guitar

1966–present

"The Real Thing" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013.[5]

(1971)

Bloodstone

(1975)

Russell Morris

(1976)

Turn it On

as the Russell Morris Band (1979)

Foot in the Door

as Russell Morris & the Rubes (1981)

Almost Frantic

(1991)

A Thousand Suns

Off the Shelf (2002)

(2007)

Fundamentalist

(2008)

Jumpstart Diary

with Brian Cadd (2011)

Wild Bulls and Horses

(2012)

Sharkmouth

(2014)

Van Diemen's Land

(2015)

Red Dirt – Red Heart

(2019)

Black and Blue Heart

The Dreams of Jack Chrome (2022)

Awards and nominations[edit]

AIR Awards[edit]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The commenced in 2006.

Russell Morris official website

Milesago entry on Russell Morris

Cotton, Keays & Morris webpage

on Ben Sorensen's REAL Country

Interview with Russell Morris, September 2013