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Calvin Russell (born Calvert Russell Kosler, November 1, 1948 – April 3, 2011)was an American blues and roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.Russell was born in Austin, Texas, on November 1, 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 Austinguitarist and producer, Charlie Sexton. He would go on to sign with the labelreleasing his first solo album in 1990 entitled A Crack In Time. In promotionof the album, Russell began touring extensively throughout Europe achievinga level of success he had yet to obtain back in the United States.
