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'''Charles Arthur Russell Jr.''' (May 21, 1951 – April 4, 1992) was an American cellist, composer, producer, singer, and musician from [[Iowa]], whose work spanned a disparate range of styles. After studying [[contemporary classical music|contemporary composition]] and [[Indian classical music]] in California, Russell relocated to New York City in the mid-1970s, where he became involved with both [[Lower Manhattan]]'s [[avant-garde]] community and the city's burgeoning [[disco]] scene. His eclectic music was often marked by adventurous production choices and his distinctive voice. | '''Charles Arthur Russell Jr.''' (May 21, 1951 – April 4, 1992) was an American cellist, composer, producer, singer, and musician from [[Iowa]], whose work spanned a disparate range of styles. After studying [[contemporary classical music|contemporary composition]] and [[Indian classical music]] in California, Russell relocated to New York City in the mid-1970s, where he became involved with both [[Lower Manhattan]]'s [[avant-garde]] community and the city's burgeoning [[disco]] scene. | ||
He collaborated with and played alongside early [[Talking Heads]] in the 1970's art-rock NYC music scene. David Byrne was a guest gutarrist on Dinosaur L's early single [[Kiss Me Again]]. | |||
Authur became friends with the band and was to be included as a guess musician on their [[Talking Heads: 77|debut album]], Playing his characteristic cello on an acoustic version of Psycho Killer that was later descarte of the original release, the version was included with the remasted re-release of [[Talking Heads: 77]] in 2024. | |||
His eclectic music was often marked by adventurous production choices and his distinctive voice. | |||
===1973–1975: Early years in New York and The Kitchen=== | ===1973–1975: Early years in New York and The Kitchen=== | ||