Russell Senior | |
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| Birth name | Russel Senior |
| Born | 18 May 1961 Sheffield, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-punk, Britpop, indie rock, indie pop, art rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Formerly of | Pulp |
Russell Senior (born 18 May 1961) is a British musician and the former guitarist and violinist of the band Pulp.
Senior was born and grew up in Sheffield. Whilst at University in Bath,[1] he formed the Dada Society (also known as the New Wave Society) and appeared as the lead role in a dramatic adaptation of Kafka's The Trial. He also had a band called The Bath Bankers and arranged for a gig at the University featuring his friends from Sheffield - Pulp. He obtained a 2.1 honours degree in Business Administration, and went back to Sheffield to join Pulp. During the miners' strike of 1984 he was a flying picket, taking part in industrial action including the Battle of Orgreave.[2]