Chris Miller-vocals and guitar. I play most of the instruments on my recordings because I can't afford real musicians. So, I also can be heard playing slide guitar and dobro as well as a bit of fiddle and mandolin. And I own an accordion. I also play some banjo, harmonica, and bass.
Etkilendikleri
Bob Dylan, Greg Brown, Mike Seeger, John Prine, Mike Coble, Jane Miller, Mark Mathewson, Bill Penn, Jerry Brinegar, Steve Clark, Barry Billman, Catfish Evans, Joe Phegley, Joe Dawkins, Pork Armstrong, Clint Hoover, John Hartford, Norman Blake, Tut Taylor, Doc Watson, Ry Cooder, Hoagy Carmichael, Miss Peggy Lee, Maria Muldaur, Amos Garrett, Tom Waits, Chet Baker, & Django Reinhardt.
Neye Benziyor?
Bob Dylan, John Prine, and Mike Coble. My guitar playing was greatly influenced by Doc Watson, Norman Blake, and Ry Cooder.
Goodnight Ruthie Wilson, Goodnight ..
"Chris Miller's latest release, "Rabbit Flat Revisited", shows a player who has done serious study. While a folk feel dominates his playing, the complex mix of wonderful chordal work and well-placed single lines and bass notes mixes healthy doses of country, jazz, and strong European influences."
John Heidt, Vintage Guitar magazine.
"The sound of a 12-string Rickenbacker fuels the title track, which is as apocalyptic as it is poetic. That's followed by "When Elvis Shook The World". The folkies have to have a song about trains, the country artists sing about Mama and the rockers have have at least one song about Elvis. Amen."
"You gotta admire his way with words."
"East Of Eden" review from the Top 12 Independent Recordings, Performing Songwriter Magazine.
"Dear Chris,
I have to be brief but I had to telly you that I think "The Lost Boy" is just tremendous. I have to think if you keep putting out work of this quality you're going to succeed.
Just hang in there. You are really good. Open for me any damn time.
Tom Paxton, singer-songwriter and 60's folk icon.
"Miller's singing and writing styles imagine Dylan never leaving the Minnesota Iron Range, and hanging out with working folk, John Prine still with the Post Office, and, as on "Bluegill Moon", Tom Waits back in a La Cienega lounge. "The Mirror Behind Johnny's Bar" should out live us all as a raucous summer lodge standard."
Review of "The Lost Boy" Dirty Linen magazine.
"Miller proves to be quite the wizard on guitar, mandolin, fiddle,banjo, dobro, bass, and even the button accordion. "Springfield, Illinois" employs all those instruments with music that, along with masterful lyrics, paints a beautiful picture. Same goes for "Scarlet Moon Over Jasper Street" with the only electric guitar part on the record. The bluesy, gritty feel goes hand in hand with the tale of the kind of area of town found in every major city."
From the Vintage Guitar review of "Rabbit Flat Revisited".
The video features Bill Penn and I performing in Austin,Texas a couple of years ago. It was filmed by Hank Sinatra, Austin Music Video. He used two cameras, both with a wide angle lens, so don't try to adjust your set, it's supposed to look that way. Doesn't Bill have nice legs?
The photographs accompanying my songs were provided by Wm. A. Penn from Midway, KY. Check out Bill's store online, www.midwaymuseumstore.com.
The photographs of me were provided by Jodi Larson in MPLS. Jodi can be reached at www.myspace.com/fatblue. The more recent photos of me were taken by Ty Brando here in Nashville.
Hope the Miller family had a good relaxing Easter...Been meaning to call you but I lost your Nashville number....I wish to do something musically interesting soon..I need a break from the hams. love-Adam
Thanks for the friendship Chris! (I would love to get a copy of an old recording of yours;Its got Horsemeat town and Johny Fontaine...?)Have a great week amigo. Jim
Hi Chris ~ i am honored to be amongst your friends... you are fabulous! And thank you for compliment on Girl Next Door... means a lot to me coming from you ~ xo ~ Renee
