This is one of the original photos from the photo shoot that was used for the cover of the LP “The Russell Family”, recorded by Topic Records in 1974.
Sincere thanks to Neil Wayne and John Tams who recorded the LP and to Bill Crossland for sharing these photographs.
Photograph of Micho Russell (whistle) with Paddy Murphy (concertina), Peadar O’Loughlin (flute) and Frank Custy (banjo) taken at Bunratty Folk Park, Co. Clare.
Gussie Russell listening to fiddle player Terry O’Brien at Gus O’Connor’s Pub in 1985, photographed by James Higgins.
