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The Concerts

On the 9th and 10th March 2007, Russell Morris and Brian Cadd, together with musicians Peter Robinson and Kevin Murphy, joined the Queensland Conservatorium Orchestra for two nights of concerts.

Both artists felt that this was surely going to be a high point in their nearly forty-year friendship and musical association… and they weren’t wrong!

With these fully acoustic orchestral concerts, Brian and Russell have begun a whole new chapter in performing together. This recording is the result of those two magic nights.

The challenge of picking material sympathetic to the paring of a classical orchestra with modern rock themes was met chiefly because the two of them could choose from such a huge body of work; both having been writers and performers for 4 decades separately and now, finally, together.

Brian Cadd
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Brian Cadd began his career in 1966 when he joined the legendary Melbourne band The Groop, writing their two biggest hits ‘Woman You’re Breaking Me’ and ‘Such A Lovely Way’.

In 1969 he formed Australia’s first supergroup, AXIOM with Glenn Shorrock, once again penning their hits ‘Arkansas Grass’, ‘Little Ray of Sunshine’ and ‘My Baby’s Gone’.

He turned solo in 1972. His first hit was the timeless ‘Ginger Man’, followed by ‘Let Go’, ‘Alvin Purple’, ‘Show Me The Way’ and ‘Don’t You Know it’s Magic’ as well as ‘Class of ‘74’ and the music for the ultimate surfing movie, ‘Morning of the Earth’.

His songs have been recorded by artists such as Joe Cocker, Ringo Starr, The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie Tyler, Charlie Daniels, John Farnham, The Masters Apprentices and countless more.

Russell Morris
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Russell Morris’s career began in Melbourne during the early ‘60s as lead singer of the chart-topping pop group ‘Somebodies Image’.

After a string of hits, they disbanded and Russell began a long and successful solo career. Starting with the mega classic “Real Thing”, his recordings have spanned more than three decades and include hits like ‘Hush’, ‘Part Three into Paper Walls’, ‘The Girl That I Love’, ‘Rachel’, ‘Wings of an Eagle’, ‘Sweet Sweet Love’, ‘Mr America’ and many more.

Russell has lived and worked extensively in the UK and the U.S. as well as keeping a continual touring schedule around Australia.

He has appeared in the arena musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” as well as having a number of his hits included in movies like ‘The Dish’ and ‘The December Boys’.

Don’t miss 2 legends of Australian Music at a show near you…

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