Episode 11 - Russ Dwarf

Published: Nov. 9, 2011, 1:25 p.m.

b'We enter the month of November with a guest from the Great White North. Russ Dwarf has been entertaining audiences for nearly 30 years. Best known as one of the founding members of legendary Canadian band Killer Dwarfs, Russ has seen it all in the music business and gives the Decibel Geek Podcast a taste of his extensive experiences.\\n\\nIn this in-depth discussion you\\u2019ll hear Russ\\u2019 recollections on such interesting moments as when Killer Dwarfs were sharing the same studio as KISS, the influence of Alice Cooper on Russ\\u2019 performance, opening for Iron Maiden with a buck naked drummer and why a healthy sense of humor can get you through some of the muck that you have to endure in the music industry.\\n\\nRuss also shares his views on youtube, downloading, and what he thinks of the current generation of bands in comparison to the scene of the 1980\\u2019s.\\n\\nRuss Dwarf is currently touring in Canada on an acoustic tour but is also involved with providing vocals for Canadian legends Moxy as well as the project Hard Road.\\n\\nYou can find out more by visiting www.myspace.com/russdwarf\\n\\nSpecial thanks to Mitch Lafon at www.BraveWords.com for his help in arranging this interview.\\n\\nMusic Featured:\\n\\nIntro Music: Manic Bloom \\u2013 Push Off the Ground\\n\\nFirst Break: Killer Dwarfs \\u2013 Dirty Weapons\\n\\nSecond Break:\\xa0 Moxy \\u2013 Sail On Sail Away\\n\\nThird Break: Hard Road \\u2013 Miles\\n\\nFourth Break: Killer Dwarfs \\u2013 Doesn\\u2019t Matter\\n\\nOutro Music: Mindset Defect \\u2013 By the Way\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'