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Russell Morris
Australian singer-songwriter (born 1948)
For other people named Russell Morris, see Russell Morris (disambiguation).
Musical artist
Russell Norman MorrisAM[1] (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s.[2] On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Morris' status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.[3][4]
"The Real Thing" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013.[5]
Career
1966–1968: Beginnings and 'Somebody's Image'
Main article: Somebody's Image
Morris' career started in September 1966, when Morris was 18 years old with the formation of the Melbourne group Somebody's Image, together with Kevin Thomas (rhythm guitar), Phillip Raphael (lead guitar), Eric Cairns (drums) and Les Allan (also known as "Les Goug