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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Calvin Russell Lyrics
A Crack In Time I came down the line Through a crack in time Slipped betwe…
Behind the 8 Ball I was born behind the 8 ball Headin' for a sure…
Crossroads I'm standing at the crossroads There are many roads to take …
I Gave My Soul to You I'd give you anything I swear you know it too Just to…
Let the Music Play Life's a checkerboard of nites and days All together yet ea…
Little stars They say some are gonna win Some are gonna lose Some ain't…
One Meat Ball A little man walked up and down, To find an eating…
Rats And Roaches Well I turned the key this mornin' My old car wouldn't…
Sam Brown Op Sam Brown was a lonesome convict He come from a…
Soldier Hey (I want a Soldier!) The way you got it, I'm the…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
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…
Where the blues get born Out on the empty ede of evenin' Down in the dirty…
Wild Wild West I got a honky tonk heart And a juke box brain I…