Ian and Sven conclude their exclusive interview with Russ with a bumper two hour special featuring lots of  great RB music, some questions probably never posed to him before and lots more.

Find out how Russ nearly died on stage in Germany, writing “Hope” the theme song for the South African World Cup, being invited to link up with Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Nelson Mandala in the process, as well as flying First Class to LA to write with Alice Cooper and chat with Gene Simmons and Michael Bolton by the swimming pool....

“I’ve been a pianist since I was 8 years old, when I write songs I write them on the piano, I want to play more  piano when I go on tour"

Russ Ballard

I was the only one writing melodies and using overdriven guitars, most bands weren’t getting played on the radio and it took years before they did it”

Russ Ballard on the period in his career where he was writing countless hits for other artists and had unparalleled success.

“Maybe Frida from ABBA can do the Voices Podcast”

Russ Ballard

Originally released on 1st of April 2021