Biography of Mr. Jimmy coming soon.
Do a "google" on Jerry Wexler - some fascinating material shows up.
Influences
R.I.P. George Greif
Jimmy Miller's former manager of Greif/Garris Management Co. passed away, possibly in 2007.
When more information is available it will be posted.
I last spoke to George around 2004 or 2005...rest in peace, Mr. Greif
Sounds Like
Gereldine Miller, Jimmy's second wife, passed away on December 19, 1992.
The former Gere Rock dated vocalist Vic Damone and comedian Lenny Bruce prior to meeting Jimmy.
Sixteen years have elapsed.
Jimmy passed away on October 22, 1994, two years after his wife.
Jimmy Miller's Post-Rolling Stones masters
11:33 AM August 17, 2008
SIXTEEN MONTHS AGO TO THE DAY
We at Varulven Records are restoring many of the multi-tracks - some of Jimmy's work was hit by the flood in April 17, 2007. Never fear, we are having these tapes transferred to DVD. It's been an enormous amount of work, Varulven President personally moving about 8-10 tons of material from the storage place (which we were paying close to 3K a year just to store things in) to a newer one with more protections in place.
Of course if we just stuck the stuff in a garage somewhere it probably would've been safer...go figure. you spend the money and the millionaire running the storage facility refused to call all the tenants until the water was gone.
Now three insurance companies are passing the buck and yours truly is currently paying for the restoration (along with the new storage space)...
People have no idea what it costs to preserve great music.
More about this soon...but we are working on the material and we are talking to Rob Fraboni about mixing these legendary masters as well.
to talk about Jimmy and have posts considered for this site - your fond memories of working with the master and other anecdotes, send 'em along to:
linernotes@varulven.com
we're reforming Jimmy and gonna show the world how great you were right up till your last breath,as you blew your magic dust all over your ultimate album"Ready to Crack".I'm proud to have been your dear friend. "Moonbeam,wishing well.Keep your fingers crossed cos you never can tell...Such a lot of stars". with you 4 ever, Robbie Kelman
thanks for adding me back... i've been waiting since sept. jimmy needs to be next to the stones, and i'm still waiting on anita pallenberg. happy holidays :)
Was fortunate to meet Jimmy one day when I was over at ABC/Dunhill, will never forget him and all the wonderful music that he produced for all of us. Will always be missed! TC
Thanks Uncle Jimy .. will play some Stones Next week, with some Lou Reed , and of course, Joe "The Count" Viglione... Every Tursday... 9-11am Boston MA Time
