Russell Morris
Russell Morris (born 31 July 1948) first enjoyed success in 1966 when his band Somebody's Image achieved a hit with a cover of the song "Hush". Breaking out as a solo musician, Morris achieved instant stardom with his classic song "The Real Thing". Between 1969 and 1972 Morris released seven charting singles, with five reaching the Top 10. "The Real Thing" is the Number 3 Australian Song of All Time and was featured on a 1998 Australian postage stamp. Morris was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2008.
Morris rounds out the band's repertoire with his hits: "Hush", "Rachel", " Mr America", "The Wings of an Eagle", "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", "Sweet Sweet Love" and "The Real Thing".
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