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Russell Morris: Astro Physics, Dogs & Songwriting

April 29, 2019 • Ash Grunwald and Russell Morris • Season 1 • Episode 5

I recently caught up with Mr Russell Morris, a living legend of the Australian music scene this week while we were on tour for his new album 'Black n Blue Heart'. We just had the most 'out there' conversations talking all about the origins of the universe, near death experiences, songwriting, Astro physics and Quantum physics. These are the type of conversations I love to have!

Here's what we chatted about:

How Russell writes so he can connect with people rather than just seeing it as a performance
Song Writing: ‘Thinking up’ a song vs ‘allowing’ a song
Russells two processes for songwriting
The hard working culture of Australians
Having a life that is based around work instead of living
Russell’s belief in Science and the Universe
Russells obsession with Astro Physics
Dream states and memories hidden in our DNA
Quantum Physics and particle transportation
How to change patterns of behaviour
How to embrace being a ‘failure’ and still maintain your enthusiasm for life

Some of our favourite quotes from this episode.

“I think songwriting is an emotional connection to our very beings”

“Just ask the questions, who cares. If you agree great. if you don’t agree ask other questions and find other answers that you can pursue what you think life is about”

“It’s a very human attachment that we write songs, and it’s trying to express ourselves, trying to connect to other humans...wanting to belong in a way and have people feel good’

“If I just used those words it would be like eating porridge without milk”

“To fail in life is really important, and boy I’ve failed so many times but you have to keep your enthusiasm up for life”

“We are all part of this universe and we are all part of each other...imagine the generations that have gone into you!”

“Life at a quantum level is magical”

“We are children of the super nova’s”

“We are the universe that has come out of minerals and rocks, standing up and looking at itself”

“Your molecular body is just distributed back into the universe”

Links

Russell Morris Website
http://russellmorris.com.au/

Black and Blue Heart tour
http://smarturl.it/blackandblueheart

Follow Russell on Instagram here
https://www.instagram.com/realthingrussellmorris/

Quote Ash refers to by Charles Bukowski
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oj3__6qomo&feature=youtu.be
“Born of a system that elevates fools ot Rich Hero’s”

Follow Ash Grunwald on Instagram here
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Ash Grunwald Website/Show Dates
https://www.ashgrunwald.com/

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Listen to Ash's album 'NOW' here
NOW by Ash Grunwald

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