John Miles

John Miles

Born: April 23, 1949
Died: December 5, 2021
in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
John Miles (born John Errington; 23 April 1949 – 5 December 2021) was an English rock singer, guitarist and keyboard player best known for his 1976 top 3 UK hit single "Music", which won an Ivor Novello Award, and his frequent appearances at Night of the Proms. He won the "Outstanding Musical Achievement" award at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards. He released 10 albums from 1976 to 1999 and was also the touring musician for Tina Turner in 1987.

Miles was born John Errington in Jarrow, County Durham, to Alec and Doris, attending St. Peters School before passing his eleven-plus exam and joining Jarrow Grammar School. While still a pupil at Jarrow Grammar School, Miles started guitar lessons in nearby Hebburn and was encouraged by his grammar school music teacher, Jimmy Joseph, to take up a career in music; however, his first job after leaving school was making lavatory signs. Miles played in several local bands, including The Derringers, The New Atlantians and The Urge before joining The Influence, which also included Paul Thompson, later the 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, with Bob Marshall and Dave Symonds before starting his solo career in 1971.

In 1972 Billboard magazine reported on a new distribution agreement between Orange Records and the larger Pye Records label; "Orange, the label offshoot of the Orange recording studios, will release John Miles' "Come Away MeLinda"[sic] as its first record through Pye."

Other releases included those written by Australian writing duo Vanda & Young: "The World Belongs to Yesterday" (1972), "Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life" (1972) and "One Minute Every Hour" (1973). It was while on a break on a Saturday stint at Peter Stringfellow's Leeds club that he first started writing what became "Music". In 1972, the band appeared on the television series Opportunity Knocks.

Miles signed a recording contract with the Decca UK label in 1975 and issued four albums; Rebel (1976) - No. 9 on the UK chart, Stranger in the City (1977) - No. 37 UK, Zaragon (1978) - No. 43 UK and More Miles Per Hour (1979) - No. 46 UK. However, Miles had the most success with singles and released a total of eighteen during this era, with four reaching the UK top 40. In addition to "Music", he also charted in the UK with "Highfly" (1975) - No. 17, "Remember Yesterday" (1976) - No. 32, and "Slow Down" (1977) - No. 10. In 1975, the readers of the Daily Mirror voted Miles as Best Newcomer. Not long after "Music"'s release, Miles was described by Melody Maker as: "the brightest, freshest force in British rock".

"Music" won Miles an Ivor Novello Award for Best Middle of the Road Song in 1977. Most of his songs were co-written with the bassist in his backing group, Bob Marshall. ...

Source: Article "John Miles (musician)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for John Miles...

Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
Title: Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
Character: self
Released: October 22, 2010
Type: Movie
Best of Night of the Proms 4
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Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in Holland
Title: Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour - Live in Holland
Character: guitar, backing vocals
Released: March 16, 2009
Type: Movie
Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour was the eleventh and final concert tour by singer Tina Turner. It was the first tour by Turner in eight years, following her record-breaking "Twenty Four Seven Tour". The trek marked the singer's 50th year in music—since joining Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm in St. Louis, Missouri. Recorded at ther Gelre Dome in Arnhem, Netherlands on March 21, 2009. In conjunction with the tour, Turner released the compilation album, Tina!. Beginning October 1, 2008, and concluded on May 5, 2009.
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Pur & Friends: Live auf Schalke 2007
Title: Pur & Friends: Live auf Schalke 2007
Released: October 26, 2007
Type: Movie
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Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2
Title: Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
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Joe Cocker - The Best of Joe Cocker Live
Title: Joe Cocker - The Best of Joe Cocker Live
Character: Himself
Released: August 6, 2006
Type: Movie
Two classic Joe Cocker performances captured live! The first one taken from a classic live performance in Dortmund in 1992, the second is a new concert filmed in Cologne in 2002. All of Joe Cocker's biggest and best known songs are included!
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Best of Night of the Proms Vol.  1
Title: Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1
Character: self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Best of Night of the Proms 1 featuring John Miles, Joe Cocker, Simple Minds, Chrissie Hynde, Bryan ferry, UB40, Howard Jones, Toto, Rodger Hodgson, The Pointer Sisters, Status Quo, Meat Loaf
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Lovesongs Of The 70's
Title: Lovesongs Of The 70's
Character: Music
Released: November 17, 2004
Type: Movie
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Green Lights, Blue Skies
Title: Green Lights, Blue Skies
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
'Green Lights, Blue Skies' features twenty tracks to make you want to head for the open road. Many of these videos, promotional clips and performances have never been included on a DVD. Bonus features include an introductory film by DJ and broadcaster Gary Crowley, exclusive band profiles and a new 5:1 mix.
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Tina Turner : Live in Amsterdam - Wildest Dreams Tour
Title: Tina Turner : Live in Amsterdam - Wildest Dreams Tour
Character: Musician (Guitar, Harmonica)
Released: November 1, 1996
Type: Movie
Footage of Tina Turner's amazing three-night stint at the Amsterdam Arena in September, 1996, where she performed all her biggest hits in a spectacular visual production.
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What's Love: Live
Title: What's Love: Live
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 1994
Type: Movie
The What's Love? Tour is the sixth concert tour by American singer, Tina Turner. The tour supported the soundtrack to Turner's semi-autobiographical film entitled, What's Love Got to Do with It. The tour primarily visited North America along with a few shows in Europe and Australasia.
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Tina Turner: Rio '88 - Live In Concert
Title: Tina Turner: Rio '88 - Live In Concert
Character: Keyboards / Guitar / Vocals
Released: January 16, 1988
Type: Movie
On January 16, 1998, Tina Turner performed in front of a record-breaking crowd of 180,000 fans at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro, setting a Guinness World Record at the time for the "largest paying rock concert attendance for a solo artist". Accompanied by dancers, glitter and fireworks, Tina delivered 13 tracks in her own inimitable and explosive style.
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Title: ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Character: Self
Released: June 29, 1986
Type: TV
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Title: Midi Première
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1975
Type: TV
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.