Tom Russell
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About Tom Russell
Born 1948.
Tom Russell (born August 1948), known in the United Kingdom as "The Godfather of Rock", is a Scottish rock disc jockey and radio presenter who was born and educated in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Russell spent some time in the Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) and then running a chain of his own record shops, including the Bishopbriggs-based branch, 'Tom Russell's Record Shop'. His broadcasting career began when Richard Park invited him to Radio Clyde (1981 - 2006) where he hosted the long running Friday Night Rock Show.
In May 2026 he relaunched his Friday Rock Show on a new station, Rock.Scot.
He is the compere of WinterStorm, an annual classic rock music festival held in Troon.
Awards In September 2012, Russell was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish New Music Awards ceremony held in The Classic Grand in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Tom Russell was born in 1948.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Russell. https://biography.guide/tom-russell-1948/
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