Russell Watson

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:19 am

Wonderful to hear that Russell has made a great recovery after undergoing a second serious operation and will be touring the UK starting this coming June.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:47 am

I've just seen this good news in this morning's paper too.

Marian

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:15 am

Russell Watson - interview with Trevor MacDonald, Fighting for Life.
Tonight ITV1 8p.m.

Marian.

Hilary · Post by **Hilary** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:46 am

Hi Lena, Harry and Marian,

It is good to see Russell on the road to recovery.
Russell has said that the doctors weren't able to remove all of his tumour and he will have to live with the possibility of it returning in the future.

At least Russell has a positive attitude which has helped him through the tough times. He does have a lot of support from his family, friends and fans.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:51 pm

Yes Hilary, this is nice to know that Russell has again made such good recovery, and we wish him well for his tour.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:22 pm

We watched the programme last night about the history of Russell's recovery from his brain tumour operations.
What a terrible time he's been through, and it was really brave of him to talk about the experience as he did.
Especially having to say goodbye to his two young daughters when he thought it really was going to be a final goodbye.
Thankfully, it turned out not to be.
There were touches of humour even when the lights went out in a power cut, and he thought his optic nerve had snapped and he'd gone blind.
Hopefully he will not have to go through such bleak times again, but the thought must always stay with him.
We wish Russell all the best for the future, and for his upcoming tour.
A friend of ours has booked for two concerts, so hopefully I will get a full report of how they go.
Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:04 am

We watched it too Marian, but we thought how well he looks now in spite of going through Two serious ops.
There is the fear that it may come back again, but his confidence has returned and we wish him well and hope the tour is successful.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:28 pm

Russell was on Paul O'Grady's show tonight. He told a nice tale about while he and Charlotte Church were waiting to rehearse with Pavarotti for a concert in Hyde Park. They were summoned to a waiting area and he said they felt like naughty children waiting outside the headmaster's office.
After about a ten minute wait they were ushered into Pavarotti's presence. He was sitting on a bench size seat swathed in brilliant white towels which emphasised the blackness of his hair and beard. Russell said he really felt they were in the presence of someone really great.
Anyway, Pavarotti then told them to sit one at either side of him. He said to Russell, "when I point at you, you sing" and then turning to Charlotte,"when I point at you, you sing....Rehearsal over!"

Marian

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:18 pm

If anyone is interested in seeing Russell next year this tour has just been announced..

RUSSELL WATSON
Announces 2009 UK Tour

The Voice is back!! Russell Watson who is set to release his 7th studio album 'People Get Ready' on 17th November has announced a massive 18 date UK Tour in spring 2009. Going to all corners of the UK from the Liverpool Philharmonic to London Royal Albert Hall to Birmingham Symphony Hall to two homecoming shows at Salford Lowry.

Tickets go on general sale on Thursday 30th October.

See him live:

IPSWICH Regent Theatre - Sun 22 March
NOTTINGHAM Royal Concert Hall - Wed 25 March
OXFORD New Theatre - - Sat 28 March
LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall - Mon 30 March
NEWCASTLE City Hall - Wed 1 April
PRESTON Guildhall - Sun 5 April
SHEFFIELD City Hall - Tue 7 April
LONDON Royal Albert Hall - Sat 11 April
BRIGHTON Dome - Mon 13 April
BRISTOL Colston Hall - Wed 15 April
BOURNEMOUTH Int'nl Centre - Sat 18 April
BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall - Thu 23 April
SALFORD QUAYS The Lowry - Mon 27 April
SALFORD QUAYS The Lowry - Tue 28 April
HARROGATE Centre - Fri 1 May
LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru - Sun 3 May

Marian

Mark Fox · Post by **Mark Fox** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:19 am

saw Russell on PaulO'Grady Show-I hate the track he sang from his new album'Me&Mrs.Jones'-awful!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:44 pm

We do watch Paul O' Grady now and again but missed this one Mark.
Do you mean you hate the song Me & Mrs Jones or Russell's version. ??
Haven't heard this yet.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:08 pm

I think I am with Mark on this one--I cannot stand that song-no matter who sings it.

Johnny Mathis had an album out at one time [LP only] called "Me and Mrs Jones" which had some really lovely songs on it--apart from the title track !!!

jon · Post by **jon** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:09 pm

I'm with you on that one, Marian.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:24 pm

I always thought Jack Jones might include this song in his performances, when there was a Mrs, but as far as I know he never has.

He has started including Have you Met Miss Jones this year though, after showing a filmed duet singing with his daughter Nicole.
We first met Miss Nicole Jones at six weeks of age, when she accompanied Jack and Kim on the tour bus, surely the youngest ever to tour the U.K!

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:53 pm

I know you will have told us before Marian, but why is there no Mrs Jones now ??