John Miles - Time .wmv
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- From the album Stranger In The City .
John Miles
Musician / Band
John Miles (born John Errington, 23 April 1949, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, England) is an English rock music vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player, best known for his 1976 Top 3 UK hit single, "Music".
Career
While still a pupil at Jarrow Grammar School, Miles was a member of a local band called The Influence, which also included Paul Thompson, later drummer with Roxy Music; and Vic Malcolm, later lead guitarist with Geordie. This outfit released the single "I Want to Live" (Orange Records, 1969). Following this he formed The John Miles Set before starting his solo career in 1971.
During the 1970s he issued four albums, including Rebel (1976),Stranger in the City (1977), and Zaragon (1978). However, John Miles had the most success with singles and released a total of eighteen of them during this era. In addition to "Music", he also charted in the UK with "Highfly" (1975), "Remember Yesterday" (1976), and "Slow Down" (1977). Most of his songs were co-written with the bassist in his backing group, Bob Marshall.
At the peak of his success in 1976 and 1977, Miles made several appearances on the weekly British pop TV show Supersonic. The debut album did receive some attention in the US. Two singles from the debut album reached the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Highfly" peaked at #68, followed by "Music" which stalled at #88. "Slow Down" was his biggest US chart hit, peaking at #2 on the disco chart, and at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1977. It was later featured in the 1979 movie, Players, starring Ali MacGraw and Dean Paul Martin.
In the 1980s, Miles continued to record and tour. In 1983 a new radio station in the South of England, Radio Mercury, used parts from the song "Music" for their link jingles. The song itself also received extensive airplay on the station.
Since 1985, Miles participates almost every year in the Night of the Proms, a series of concerts held yearly in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain. Regularly there are also shows in France, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Scandinavian countries. The concerts consist of a combination of pop music and popular classical music (often combined) and various well-known musicians and groups usually participate. Miles always performs "Music", and also sings other songs. In 2009, an album The Best of John Miles at the Night of the Proms was released, which included "Music" but also covers including "All by Myself", "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "It Was a Very Good Year".
Miles has also toured with Tina Turner since 1987, often filling in for Bryan Adams when the latter was unavailable to join her on tour for their duet. Miles is also a frequent guest vocalist on albums by The Alan Parsons Project. He also appeared on Jimmy Page's 1988 album Outrider.
Throughout the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Miles was the music director to Tina Turner on her various tours, and played on several of her albums. He also played Hammond organ on Joe Cocker's album Night Calls (1992). In 1990, Miles participated in the UK heat of A Song for Europe with the song "Where I Belong", which came second.
His first DVD, John Miles - Live In Concert was released in 2002. In 2007, Miles performed in Gelsenkirchen, Germany with the German band Pur and sang two songs. One of those songs, "Abenteuerland", Miles sang with Pur in German. The concert is available on the DVD, Pur-Friends-Live-Schalke-2007. In October 2008, Miles began touring once again with Tina Turner. Turner's extensive American-European tour stretched until May 2009.
Saw John Miles at The Fairfield Halls Croydon. What a voice, and what a songwriter. I bought every album. Love him!! X
Beautiful song fron an era that gave me Music to listen to. John was the first songwriter I had the privilege to listen to. This is such a poignant song today RIP John Miles. Your music will live on
Absolutely T&T ...John Miles is one of the most underrated singers ever with a voice as good if not better then anything out there back then and now ...thanks .
A poignant song to listen to having heard he's passed away. RIP Mr Miles, your musicality will always be appreciated... and missed x
One of my favorites by John Miles. Was 18 when this album came out and still love and hear most of his songs today. "Time" becomes more and more significant the older I get. And I feel this is faster and faster from year to year...
Brings back memories of some of the best times in my life , my teens , happy days
Great song from a great songwriter...used to sing this one out loud when sailing my small boat in the 80'ies..
An amazing song from one of my and my Dad's fave singer songwriters.
+Chully B You're dad has great taste Chully B
this song will always let me think about all the good times
I’m new to John’s music .
Found out about him through Alan Parsons Music - I thought it was Graham Gouldman from 10cc on the Pyramid LP.
Love his music . Looking forward to more listening.
Saw John Miles at the Coventry Theatre with my girlfriend, 3 days later my daughter was born :)
John miles was good music I wish them days come back don't think ever will do with cover 19 my fav song was time and music was lst love just lost my lady friend to cover 19 and lost my girlfriend to play them two to help me to sleep so can have rember how it use be not much live for today least got my music .
love this song! Thanks for putting it up!
R.I.P.
Thank you Loughtonmusicacacademy .
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R U Cliff Cooper formerly of Orange Music ?
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