Russell Stone (singer)

Russell Oliver Stone (8 October 1946 – 21 August 2024) was a British singer.

[1] Stone also joined James Last Orchestra in 1971, and was a vocalist for the group until 1995.

[3][4] Russell accompanied artists including Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Adam Ant, Tony Bennett, Twisted Sister, Cliff Richard and Right Said Fred and did voice acting for commercials for companies such as McDonald's, Lloyds Bank, Midland Bank, The Halifax Building Society, Delta Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Capital Radio and BBC Radio 1.

[3] He worked with Icelandic composer Thor Baldursson in Munich, Germany.

[3] Stone's first wife and musical partner, Joanne Ruby Williams, died of a brain tumour in 1979.