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Russell Dennett
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Russell Dennett (born 11 November 1965, Sheffield, England) was a guitarist and keyboardist for the band, The Human League, from 1986 up to 1996. Early days Dennett's first band was named DOA (Dead on Arrival) (not to be confused with the Vancouver punk band D.O.A. or the New York-based heavy metal band Dead on Arrival). It was formed in 1980 and featured other young musicians from the Sheffield area. Their first gig was at the invitation of local philanthropist Ken Davis to perform at the Mayday celebrations of 1981 at the Dronfield Contact Labour Trades Club in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The gig received mixed reviews but was a plaform for Dennett's subsequent local fame. Current career In 1994 Dennett formed the band Deep Down Crazy, and Funded and released a CD entitled A Swim in the Ocean. Deep Down Crazy played several gigs in the Sheffield area to excellent reviews in the local press including the Sheffield Star. The members included Russell Dennett and Huma (Mike Dennett), Ian Burden (also formerly of The Human League), and Chris Broadhead. Dennett currently plays at several venues in the area continuing his long term association with duo,John Richardson (aka The Fox, THE Jonnie The Fox?)with their band "Junkyard Dog". 
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