RIP John Miles

[Maninblack4612]

Just heard that local lad & friend John Miles died yesterday. Tashyboy & one or two other members will remember him playing at Tyneside GC a couple of years ago. Only 72. Just saw him at the range last month.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I didn't know the name, I'm not great on music, so Googled him and played his big hit, Music. I recognised it instantly, a big number, classicly 70's, and still gets a regular play on R2.

Sorry to hear the news MiB.

 

[Blue in Munich]

For those (of a certain age) who don't think they know John Miles, you have probably heard this;

Or this;

He went on to be Tina Turner's musical director on her tours where I had the pleasure of seeing him, and played on her studio albums. He also worked with Jimmy Page & Joe Cocker. A very talented multi instrumentalist & vocalist.

RIP John, thanks for the memories & my condolences MIB.

 

[Blue in Munich]

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/music-first-love-john-miles-22377220

And the full length version of Music;

And the Proms version;

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Sorry to this Bill, I remember you mentioning him. RIP John.

 

[jim8flog]

RIP

Never realised he was older than me always though of him being younger.

As he said "Music was his first love" I hope it was his last.

 

[rudebhoy]

Sad news. I remember him from Tyneside and knew he was a friend of yours.

RIP John.

 

[Tashyboy]

Bloody hell. Gutted. He really really was a nice guy. I managed to get an LP and he signed it. A genuinely nice guy.

 

[clubchamp98]

Music.
One of the first guitar solos I tried to learn.
Sad day RIP.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Don't know much about him over and above the main hit but it was a great piece of work

 

[Blue in Munich]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59553438

Didn't know he'd worked with Stevie Wonder and Alan Parsons.

 

[Carlwm]

Such a shame. He was a great songwriter.

 

[Blue in Munich]

He got a mention on the Ken Bruce show this morning, after Pop Master, and Ken played High Fly as they had apparently played Music fairly recently. A little later he played The Best by Tina Turner; I'd like to think it wasn't a coincidence.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

He got a mention on the Ken Bruce show this morning, after Pop Master, and Ken played High Fly as they had apparently played Music fairly recently. A little later he played The Best by Tina Turner; I'd like to think it wasn't a coincidence.

KB plays Music quite often. We have R2 on in the factory at work and whilst I was not familiar with John Miles the name I instantly knew and recognised the song Music from being played on his show. KB plays a good selection of songs from different decades and this is definitely on the list quite often. I was pleased to hear this one this morning, he was clearly more than a one song guy and this was a nice touch by KB.

 

[cliveb]

He got a mention on the Ken Bruce show this morning, after Pop Master, and Ken played High Fly as they had apparently played Music fairly recently. A little later he played The Best by Tina Turner; I'd like to think it wasn't a coincidence.

Those two songs seem to be the only ones you hear.
My personal favourite is "Pull the damn thing down". Great comment about society, and fabulous ending solo.