Graham Russell: Songwriter/Guitars/Keyboards/Vocals of Air Supply! Full Interview
Update: 2024-02-20
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Graham Russell is an absolute legend in music as the songwriter, guitarist, keys, and vocals of the band he formed with his close friend Russell Hitchcock famously known as Air Supply. Graham gets into detail on why Russell Hitchcock is dear and special to him. Dean gets Graham to talk about how he comes up such great hooks in songs and how The Beatles inspired Graham to become the songwriter be became. The Don brings up how Air Supply has been opening their set with the iconic song "Sweet Dreams" and we break down the lyrics. The Don also makes a comparison to Alan Parsons "Sirius" into "Eye In The Sky" as these two songs were released one year after "Sweet Dreams". Graham shares his warm feelings about Alan Parsons. Graham also talks about technology when they were recording their hit songs (For example: the two inch tape machines) versus technology today. Grizz brings up the perception that for years men were not allowed to like Air Supply because that would not make them masculine enough. Graham shares humorous stories about this. We close the show with the wonderful vocal dynamics that Graham and Russell bring to each other in songs and Graham talks about "Lost In Love" as an example.
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