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About Me

Luther Russell started his career at an early age as lead singer/songwriter of acclaimed L.A. quintet the Freewheelers, who put out records for Geffen and American between 1991 and 1996. He then went solo, his first three albums coming out on various indie labels between 1997 and 2001. These were all recorded while living in Portland, Oregon. It was also in the great northwest that Luther produced several records by artists such as Richmond Fontaine and Fernando. After relocating back to Los Angeles, he recorded a brand new solo record entitled "Repair", which was released on Ungawa/Adrenaline on Aug. 21st. "Repair" was produced by Ethan Johns almost entirely live in the studio. Luther and Ethan also co-produced the debut album of songstress Sarabeth Tucek, just out in the UK on Dec. 10th. On subsequent trips to London he has produced singles by up-and-coming UK acts such as Folks, Ain and Noah And The Whale. Luther also plays organ in L.A.- based Magic Mirror.BUY "REPAIR" ON CD or just click on ..

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Member Since: 9/9/2005
Band Website: lutherrussell.com
Band Members: Just Luther, along with many talented friends....
Influences: The Beatles, Chad McDonald, Bob Dylan, Charley Patton, Mark Twain, Arthur Lee, Sarabeth Tucek, Fernando Viciconte, My Mom & Dad, My Sister, Buddy Holly, The Band, Big Star, Woody Allen, Skip James, Howling Wolf, Richard Pryor, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Randy Newman, Blind Willie McTell, The Who, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Charles Dickens, John Coltrane, Andy Kaufman, Martin Luther King, Van Morrison, The Replacements, Stevie Wonder, Robert Johnson, Ravi Shankar, Abraham Lincoln, Nilsson, Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, The Faces, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Sly Stone I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Sounds Like: But what does it say???
Record Label: Ungawa/Adrenaline
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

THE VERDICT IS IN...

..."REPAIR" HAS OFFICIALLY RECEIVED ACROSS-THE-BOARD RAVE REVIEWS!NOW LET'S HOPE THAT TRANSLATES INTO MASSIVE SALES! (ONE CAN DREAM, CAN'T ONE?)SURE, THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW HOLD-OUTS (A FEW RAGS ...
Posted by Luther Russell on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:33:00 PST

"REPAIR" NOW ON SALE IN THE UK @ ROUGH TRADE SHOP IN LONDON

Famed Rough Trade Shop In the Portabello District of London now carries imports of "Repair". For those of you out in the UK or nearby, go here!...
Posted by Luther Russell on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:08:00 PST

LUTHER GUESTS ON LITTLERADIO 8/9 (SHORT SHORTS SESSIONS)

LUTHER GUEST DJ'D WITH KELSEY (DJ SHORT SHORTS) ON LITTLE RADIO 8/9HE ALSO PLAYED TONS OF ACOUSTIC SONGS...ENJOY THE PODCAST!GO HERE (AND CLICK "DOWNLOAD")...
Posted by Luther Russell on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:41:00 PST

AND VOLTAIRE SAID...

1694-1778, French Historian, Writer A witty saying proves nothing. A long dispute means that both parties are wrong. Animals have these advantages over man: They have no theologians to instruct ...
Posted by Luther Russell on Sun, 18 Sep 2005 01:45:00 PST

NEW ORLEANS FEVER DREAM

I long to walk a little funny down those cobblestones again...sawdust on the floor at the maple leaf...a rolling accordion gathers no moss...suckered-in drunk by a three-card congame under the old jax...
Posted by Luther Russell on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 11:52:00 PST