Russell was born in Austin, Texas, on 1 November 1948. At age 12, Russell b… Read Full Bio ↴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.
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.
On 3 April 2011, Russell died in Garfield, Texas, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer at the age of 62. He is survived by Swiss-born wife, Cynthia, who continues to live in Central Texas and son, Justin.
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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.
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.
On 3 April 2011, Russell died in Garfield, Texas, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer at the age of 62. He is survived by Swiss-born wife, Cynthia, who continues to live in Central Texas and son, Justin.
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A Man In Full
Calvin Russell Lyrics
A Crack In Time I came down the line Through a crack in time Slipped betwe…
Crossroads I'm standing at the crossroads There are many roads to take …
Don't Turn Your Head Today the world is movin' So noisy and confusin' Routines …
Dream of a Better World You can loose but you may win You may not finish…
Drive By Where does it go when it's gone Where is the faith That…
I Should Have Been Home I saw this dancin lady I guess she worked in the…
Last Night Last night I went out searching the bars lookin for…
Let the Music Play Life's a checkerboard of nites and days All together yet ea…
Nothin' Can Save Me Not all your money No kind of philosophy Can ever save me…
One Meat Ball A little man walked up and down, To find an eating…
Sam Brown Op Sam Brown was a lonesome convict He come from a…
Shackles and Chains On this long and lonesome journey I am going But sweet lit…
Soldier Hey (I want a Soldier!) The way you got it, I'm the…
The Answer I've been searchin' Thru endless days that turned to years …
This Is Your World Just today you read the news oh boy And everything seems…
Time Flies We don't know where we're goin' But we want to get…
Valley Far Below It wasn't long before I knew There must be something…
Wild Wild West I got a honky tonk heart And a juke box brain I…
You're My Baby Girl I want to say, right here and now I love…