Tom Russell (disc jockey)

Tom Russell (born 1948), known in the United Kingdom as "The Godfather of Rock",[1] is a Scottish disc jockey and radio presenter who was educated in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Tom spent some time in the Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) and then running record shops before starting his broadcasting career with Radio Clyde (1981 - 2006) where he hosted the long running Friday Night Rock Show.[1] From 2007 to 2014 he hosted shows on Rock Radio 96.3 which broadcast in the Glasgow and Central Scotland area and most recently worked for Rocksport Radio and Real radio XS, Manchester. Tom will be returning to Rock Radio on its relaunch in 2017 after it was confirmed by Ofcom that a licence application by Rock Radio (RockScot Ltd) had been successful.[2]

Awards

In September 2012, Tom Russell was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish New Music Awards ceremony held in The Classic Grand in Glasgow, Scotland.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Adventures of Tom Russell, the Scottish Godfather Of Rock". teamrock.com. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  2. ↑ "Ofcom awards Rock Radio a commercial radio licence in Scotland". ofcom.org.uk. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  3. ↑ "Scottish New Music Awards 2012". metaltalk.net. 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2016-11-03.


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