How / When did you become a Russell Fan?

xcept · Last edited by xcept on Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:15 am; edited 1 time in total

Some people become fans of Russell Watson the second they hear his voice on a radio station, or see him on television. Others are bought albums or concert tickect as gifts from other fans. Tell us how you discovered 'The Peoples Tenor'. Very Happy

volare · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:02 pm Post subject:

I discovered Russell whilst I was sitting on the sofa waiting for the men's legs to arrive in the latest international rugby match. Embarassed

It was the pre-match warm-up time, and I suddenly heard this wonderful voice, and looked up and saw Russell. ...Hooked well and truly, and whilst I enjoy other music, to me Russell has got the whole package. Very Happy

xboss · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:12 pm Post subject:

The mother-in-law hounded me but after a while I thought for once she is right!! Laughing

xrainy · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject:

mine was when watching tfi friday in 2000. its not hte sort of show you expect to hear someone like that singing on. more likey popmusic etc.
Russell was on with sean Ryder singing barcelona, and i thought HEY thats good. so a while later for birthdya or christmas i got a gift voucher for a music store, i saw this Russell Watson album, and remembered he's the guy i saw a while back on TFI. so i used the voucher on the VOICE album, thinking if i dnt like it, it i my money i spent lol. And i DID like it, the rest is history i'm still a fan and last year saw him in concert for the first time. 3 times actually lol Very Happy

xcitable · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 10

i was tainted by association! my sister loved russell and my mum had borrowed a russell video from her. my mum was hooked and she made me sit and watch it. i braced myself for the excrutiating pain of music gone wrong, but i was pleasantly surprised. he has a great voice, and my eyes were'nt complaining either! Very Happy

Summer · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 6

I found Russell via my lovely Mum.

Russell was on The Des O'connor show. Mum was watching & called out as Russell got into Volare. I remember dashing into the room & just staring at the screen listening to his fantastic voice. Since then ive been hooked & through Russell have made many great friends on the RWUK Site.
Russell as people have said before & they will go on saying. is truly amazing.

Alex, Very Happy

Summer · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 6

Heck i said Russell alot in that last post LOL. Very Happy

Margaret. · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 569

it was 2 years ago i borrowed a dvd and that was me hooked,
i have been to see Russell in concert and sat spell bound it was brilliant.

Student · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject:

Mine was accidental really! I was round my Grandparents house a few years back with my Dad and my Grandad put the Leeds DVD on the TV. Dad said you like Russell watson don't you to me and I said yeah, not knowing fully who he was, but knowing that he was a good looking singer, so we borrowed The Voice off my Grandad and I was hooked! I loved it, and its still one of my favourite albums!
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xcept · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

xotic · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:51 am Post subject:

My first Russell time (like for most other German Russell fans) was when watching the first episode of the latest Star Trek instalment "Enterprise" with my husband... that must have been sometime at the beginning of 2003. I really liked that theme and tried to find out something about the singer. Finally I found some examples of some of his operatic songs on the net, and funnily I thought that there must be a mistake or there has to be a second singer called Russell Watson or whatever. I definitely couldn't imagine that a person really could have such varying vocal colouring (is that a word???). Well, the day I found out that there actually was someone like that I was hooked... and still am Laughing

nettie1199 · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 183 Location: Australia

Mine was, HO HUM, doing the ironing, then this wonderful voice drifted into the room. Beginning of my Russelling, and what a wonderful pleasure it is to be able to listen to his voice.

xotic · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:32 pm Post subject:

nettie1199 · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 183 Location: Australia

Ha,ha. The ironing was forgotten very quickly. I am still amazed that a voice could stop me in my tracks, never happened before.

xcept · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:52 pm Post subject: