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Arthur Russell

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Born
21 May 1951
Born In
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States
Died
4 April 1992 (aged 40)
Arthur Russell (May 21 1951 - April 4, 1992) was a prodigious talent. Classically trained on cello while growing up in Oskaloosa, USA, Arthur studied with Ali Akbar Khan in San Francisco in the early 1970's. During this period he also collaborated with Allen Ginsberg, accompanying him on cello while Ginsberg read or sang. Russell also spent time in a Buddhist commune in California; he left when they decided to collectivize his cello. By the mid-1970's Russell relocated to New York City, where he studied at The Manhattan School of Music. He formed a band from 1975-1979, Th… read more
Arthur Russell (May 21 1951 - April 4, 1992) was a prodigious talent. Classically trained on cello while growing up in Oskaloosa, USA, Arthur studied with Ali Akbar Khan in San Francisco in the early 1970's. During this period he also collaborated with Allen Ginsberg, accompanying him o… read more
Arthur Russell (May 21 1951 - April 4, 1992) was a prodigious talent. Classically trained on cello while growing up in Oskaloosa, USA, Arthur studied with Ali Akbar Khan in San Francisco in the early 1970's. During this period he also collaborated with Allen Ginsberg, accompanying him on cello while Ginsberg read or sang. Russell also spent time in a Buddhi… read more

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1 Play track Calling Out of Context That's Us/Wild Combination
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2 Play track World of Echo Answers Me
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3 Play track Iowa Dream I Never Get Lonesome
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4 Play track World of Echo Soon-to-Be Innocent Fun/Let's See
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5 Play track Love Is Overtaking Me Planted a Thought
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6 Play track This How We Walk On The Moon This How We Walk On The Moon
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7 Play track World of Echo Tone Bone Kone
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8 Play track Love Is Overtaking Me I Couldn't Say It to Your Face
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9 Play track World of Echo Being It
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10 Play track Love Is Overtaking Me Close My Eyes
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