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More stories from the people who knew, played with, worked with and loved Russell.
TRIBUTES & MEMORIES
" Russell was one of my truest friends, so many memories of music, fun and good times. Russell could play anything to an extremely high level”, We all loved listening 801 – Tomorrow Never Knows."
MICK KINGSTON
" I had the pleasure of working in a bar in Mallorca in 1997 where Russell played in the band. Russell I will always remember as probably the best guitarist I've ever heard."
ALAN
Friend
ALAN
Friend
" He was always such a warm friendly person who had time for everyone, a great photographer and a wonderful guitarist "
DECLAN MCCARTHY
Friend
"He was a gent and a real talent who brought great joy along with the amigos to the pub . His music and smile will never be forgotten."
PADDY CULLEN's
"He was a true gentleman and and a dam good fly fisherman tight lines god bless."
Gabriel Campion
"Russell was so talented and always had a smile ,one of the good guys,."
GRAHAM TUCKER
St. Andrews Classmate
"Russell had time for everyone. He was kind, thoughtful and had an incredible sense of humour."
CRAIG ARMSTRONG
Friend & Former Bandmate
CRAIG ARMSTRONG
Former Bandmate
"I first got to see Russell play at Dalkey Island Hotel at a talent competition and he stood out to me then as a Guitar Player. A few years later we were in Temple Bar Rehearsal Studios rehearsing." We all Loved Van Halen 1984 album. We got to play to gether with Slippery When Wet in 2022/2023
DARRAGH J O'HEHIR
"One of the finest guitars players I've seen live, he simply made it look effortless. His beaming smile and wicked sense of humour will be greatly missed."
JOE & DONNA O'REILLY
"Russell was always so patient with me and never hesitated to help me and give good advice and support."
ANTHONY WHITE
College Classmate
"'ll always remember the craic we had during the summer of 1986 in Killarney."
Stephen Usher
"Russell was the nicest guy I ever met. A man of great integrity that I've known for many years, he inspired me in a soft and spiritual way. A great musician and photographer. I have some of his photographs on my walls which I will treasure for ever.."
JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM
" A true gentleman and wonderful musician with a sensitive soul. I have fond memories of The Purty Loft and Dead Ringer playing great gigs and how excited he was when he fulfilled his ambition to play CBGB's in New York! Rock on Russell."
PAT BYRNE
Dead Ringer Manager
" He was a great character, always totally involved and we had many laughs and I have great memories that I will never forget."
JAMES BLENNERHSSETT
Griffith College
"What a wonderful guy he was. Such a talented musician and photographer! He was a charmer that brought great joy to so many people."
STILORGAN ORCHARD
"He was such a talented and remarkable man. His gift for Photography and fishing and the way he shared those passions so freely made him truly special whenever we would cross paths. We would talk for ages, often lending or trying out each others camera lenses or talk about locations for fishing."
CHRISTPHER RAYTHORN
"He was a legend to me and many other budding axe merchants . We really looked up to him as an amazing guitarist, but also as a really decent bloke. Inspired me and countless others to try and emulate him with our Aria Pro II Knightwarrior guitars. This world will be worse off without him.."
JULIAN PLANT
St. Andrews College
"A one in a million bright star whose many talents shone through and who lived life to the full.."
PHILIPPA BARRINGTON-PELL
"Russell brought a rare kind of light into the world, the kind you felt before you even saw it. You always knew it was him the moment you heard his voice: gentle, warm, unmistakably Russell. A gifted guitarist and a naturally talented photographer who somehow captured colour better than most of us. He shared his gifts with humour, humility, and heart.."
O'NEILL FAMILY
"Russell was really special – such a talented musician and photographer,
and yet very humble and down-to-earth.
He really brightened up the lives of everyone who knew him."
TERRY MCMANUS
"Russell was really special – such a talented musician and photographer, and yet very humble and down-to-earth.
He really brightened up the lives of everyone who knew him."
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