Other "Country Casuals", both live and on record, include a who's who of the rockabilly/country/indie/rock scene including the following fine fellers Malcolm McMaster,Radio Sweethearts, City Sinners, etc. (pedal steel) Frank Macdonald BMX Bandits, Teenage Fanclub, etc. (drums), Joe Guillan Skip Rats, Sureshots, etc. (guitar/steel/voclas), David Scott Pearlfishers, BMX Bandits (guitar/bass/piano/vocals), Phil Sakerski (Dobro/Banjo) and Alasdair Kennedy (fiddle) of The Moonshiners, Willie Gamble (pedal steel), Graham Shipcote (bass/vocals), Derek Star (percussion), Gareth Rowan (vocals) and Harley Dave (guitar/vocals) of Too Country, Fraser Reid (guitar), Kathy Stewart (vocals), The Lazy Ranch Hands (vocals), Ray Prior of Home Made Jam (fiddle), Sticks Larkman Shipcote & Friends (Drums), Tom Armstrong (Guitar/Vocals), Mike Wolf (Guitar/Vocals), Thom Marsden (Steel/Fiddle/Vocals), Brad Gross Too Damn Country (Drums), Phil Morgan The Western Aces (Steel), Fiddlin' Jim Morrison Lost Sons Of Littlefield (Fiddle) and many others.
THE TIME IN BONNIE SCOTLAND IS...
Influences
JOHN MILLER's influences are mainly 50s to 70s Country Music, plus a little bit of Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll. His all-time favourites include Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, plus classic Faron Young, Lefty Frizzell, early Hank Williams Jr, and Ray Price.
Other favourites include Joe Carson, Donny Young (Johnny Paycheck), Jimmy Logsdon, Willie and Waylon, and a smattering of new Honky Tonk Heroes like his good friends Tom Armstrong,Dale Watson, Robbie Fulks, Laura Cantrell, Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, Misisipi Mike Wolf, BR5-49,Jason Arnold, The Gin Palace Jesters, and many, many others.
He is also a major (as in full back catalogue) fan of The Beatles, Roxy Music, The Clash, The Smiths,Radiohead,The Arctic Monkeys (and now Last Shadow Puppets) and British Sea Power just to confuse matters.
Sounds Like
"UBANGI STOMP" LIVE AT THE HONKY TONKIN SUNDAY JUNE 1ST 2008 (courtesy of Plunket McShane).. Online Videos by Veoh.com
"DOWN MEXICO WAY" LIVE AT THE HONKY TONKIN SUNDAY, 1st JUNE 08 (This Time Courtesy Of Peter McNulty)
"BUMMIN' AROUND" LIVE AT WHAT'S COOKIN', LONDON 31 MAY 2008 WITH SPECIAL GUEST TOM ARMSTRONG (VIDEO COURTESY OF KEVIN GOODALL)
"ONE EXCUSE TOO MANY" LIVE AT THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON, MUNICH 28 MAY 2008 WITH SPECIAL GUEST TOM ARMSTRONG (VIDEO COURTESY OF WALTER DILLINGER)
SEE MORE VIDEOS AT www.youtube.com/radiosweethearts
A SELECTION OF RECORDINGS FEATURING THE WORK OF JOHN MILLER
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21st - GLASGOW
Woodend Bowling & Tennis Club + Andy Tucker Tickets available from alan on 0780 4447511 or e-mail soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk or Tickets Scotland or from John Miller
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22nd - HALESOWEN
Private Party (selected invitations available) SOLD OUT
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23rd - NEWCASTLE
The Tyne + Shipcote & Friends
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"POPPING PILLS" LIVE AT THE HONKY TONKIN SUNDAY JUNE 1ST 2008 (courtesy of Plunket McShane).. Online Videos by Veoh.com
"TWO INTO THREE WON'T GO" LIVE AT WHAT'S COOKIN', LONDON 31 MAY 2008 WITH SPECIAL GUEST TOM ARMSTRONG (VIDEO COURTESY OF KEVIN GOODALL)
Here is a brand new poster for our show in Glasgow, courtesy of Misisipi Mike's Eyeball Pleasing Posters (San Francisco) see my top friends. If you have any other posters/ads photos or videos of the band let me know and we'll feature them on the page
Here's the pictures we couldn't fit in (Maximum allowed is 100).
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JOHN MILLER was a founding member of Glasgow's (probably UK's) finest Country band RADIO SWEETHEARTS. Following two successful albums, "NEW MEMORIES" and "LONESOME BLUE" and numerous compilation album, TV and Radio appearances, including two Peel sessions, the Sweethearts split due to individual work commitments. Miller then, along with Sweethearts steel player Malcolm McMaster, struck out on his own before finally forming his COUNTRY CASUALS.
Miller made two critically acclaimed and moderately successful solo albums for the Spit & Polish label (a division of Shoeshine Records, home of Laura Cantrell, Paul Burch, Jason Ringenberg, etc). The first CD "POPPING PILLS" was given rave reviews, including 5 star Spotlight status in the UK's leading Country Music People magazine, and the second "ONE EXCUSE TOO MANY" was nominated for Album Of The Year at the UK Country Radio Awards.
John Miller has toured extensively throughout the UK and Ireland, and also played shows in continental Europe. He has even made live and radio appearances in the USA on both the East and West coasts. He has also written for folk darling Kate Rusby ("Radio Sweethearts", also recorded by US singer Sheila Noonan) and has appeared on albums by BMX Bandits, John Herald, Battlefield Band, and others.
He has appeared on stage as a singer/musician with a variety of acts including Rosie Flores, Laura Cantrell, Ben Vaughn, John Herald, Chip Taylor, Tom Armstrong, Doug Hoekstra, Battlefield Band and many others.
He is currently without record company backing and after taking an extended break from the music business returned to test the waters with a series of shows in January '07. He recently completed a short European tour (May/June 2008) in the company of his old friend Tom Armstrong. Hopefully, he won't disappear on us again!!!!!
C.STAINES
Hey John ... glad you like Radio Country ... hope all is well with you and the Casuals over there in Scotland ... it's snowing pretty hard here in Ontario ... and it's only November! ... damn
Love your Sound!!! I'm telling everyone I know about John Miller.
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John, Thanks for the dedication last night, I look forward to seeing your travelling Circus at the Tyne next Sunday. Hopefully I'll have learnt Shippy's songs by then! I'm off tonight to see "Sir Henry at Rawlinson's End" tonight at the flicks, so I'd better get filling my hip flask. Love Staggerin' x
hello dear, just drop by to say hello and wish you a nice weekend! I'm looking forward to see you 29 march! I hope you will spend the night at our place? I'll see what I can do for a gig if you want.. big hug!!!
Just a wee reminder. John Miller and his Country Casuals on TV this coming Tuesday Nov 4th at 9pm (repeated Sun Nov 9th at 9pm). BBC Alba, Sky 168 and Freesat 110.
good morning to you my friend, no I decided to make some promo pics just in case I might take your advice ha ha ha. just kidding...this is me announcing maybe even you at the barndance. big x
hi babe! oh yeah we sure had! you should come too next year we'll have a ball together! when are you coming to amsterdam again so we can do our museum tour like we planned? I would love to see you again soon! big hug and kisses
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