Tag Archives: Frankie Miller

Album Review: Frankie Miller – Once In A Blue Moon (1973)

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Martin Leedham

Frankie Miller may not have recorded his debut album ‘Once In A Blue Moon’ until late 1972 but by then he already had a huge reputation in live music circles and was seen by many as a superstar in waiting. Millers Mother … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Frankie Miller – The Rock (1975)

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Martin Leedham

Unlike his first two albums Frankie Miller’s third album “The Rock” featured his own backing band so was marketed as being by The Frankie Miller Band rather than as a solo release. Recorded in sight of the famous Alcatraz prison … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Frankie Miller – Falling In Love / A Perfect Fit (1979)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Martin Leedham

The recording process for Frankie Miller’s sixth solo album “Falling In Love”, which was re-titled “A Perfect Fit” for its American release, was a far lower key affair than some of his previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Reviews | Tagged A Perfect Fit, AC/DC, Album Reviews, Chris Slade, Classic Rock, Darlin, Dave Mackay, Falling In Love, Frankie Miller, If I Can Love Somebody, Jimmy Page, John Hiatt, Linda Taylor, Martin Leedham, Music, Music Review, Paul Carrack, Paul Rodgers, Pop, Rock, Ron Asprey, Something About You, Steve Simpson, Stuart Blandamer, The Firm, Tony Franklin | 3 Comments

Album Review: Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (1976)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Martin Leedham

The first two albums of the Scott Gorham/Brian Robertson era Thin Lizzy, “Night Life “(1974) and “Fighting “(1975), hadn’t exactly set the world on fire sales wise and certainly weren’t held in the regard they are now back then. So … Continue reading →

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Martin Leedham’s All Time Album Chart (A work in progress)

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Martin Leedham

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/MartinLeedham/martin_leedhams_all_time_album_chart__a_work_in_progress__updated_19th_january_2014__now_including_reviews__/ UPDATE 20TH JULY 2014 As my ratings and reviews seem to have been included on some other sites (including Wikipedia) thought I would update the current chart. Remember it’s a work in progress so there are quite a lot … Continue reading →

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Album Reviews: Frankie Miller – Standing On The Edge (1982)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Martin Leedham

Frankie Miller’s eighth solo album “Standing On The Edge” was his first away from the Chrysalis label and was also at that point his rockiest and most polished effort. The bar room backing or stripped back blues and soul of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Frankie Miller – Full House (1977)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Martin Leedham

By mid 1976 Frankie Miller had three albums under his belt which despite their quality had failed to make much of an impact sales wise. Miller’s new manager Keith Reid, the former Procul Harum lyricist, was of the opinion that … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Reviews, Blues, Classic Rock, Music, Music Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul | Tagged Album Reviews, Andy Fraser, Be Good To Yourself, Chris Spedding, Chris Thomas, Chrissie Stewart, Classic Rock, Climax Blues Band, Foreigner, Frankie Miller, Free, Full House, Gary Brooker, Gary Deakin, Highway, Jealous Guy, Jess Roden, Jim Hall, John Bundrick, John Lennon, Keith Reid, Ketty Lester, Love Letters, Martin Leedham, Music, Music Review, Paul Rodgers, Peter Knight, Procul Harum, Rabbit, Ray Minhinnet, Robin Trower, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, The Memphis Horns, The Proclaimers, The Rock | 3 Comments

Album Reviews: Frankie Miller – Highlife (1974)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Martin Leedham

After Frankie Miller had recorded his debut album “Once in a Blue Moon”, with pub rockers Brinsley Schwartz, record company Chrysalis decided that what he really needed to bring out the best in his talents was a producer. Miller suggested … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Reviews, Blues, Classic Rock, Music, Music Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter | Tagged Aaron Neville, Album Reviews, Allen Toussaint, Andy Fraser, Betty Wright, Brickyard Blues, Classic Rock, Frankie Miller, Free, Gladys Knight, Highlife, Hues Corporation, I'll Take a Melody, Jerry Wexler, Jess Roden, Martin Leedham, Music Review, Otis Redding, Paul Rodgers, Phil Spector, Rock, Shoo-Rah, Singer/Songwriter, Three Dog Night | 2 Comments

Album Review: The Jess Roden Band – Play It Dirty, Play It Class (1976)

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Martin Leedham

The second studio album from The Jess Roden Band “Play It Dirty, Play It Class” was recorded at Island’s Basing Street Studios towards the end of the UK’s blazing summer of 1976. As with the previous album, “Keep Your Hat … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Reviews, Blues, Classic Rock, Music, Music Reviews, Rock | Tagged Album Reviews, Barrett Strong, Billy Livsey, Bruce Roberts, Can't Get Next To You, Chris Gower, Classic Rock, Frankie Miller, Island Studios, Jess Roden, John Cartwright, Martin Leedham, Music, Music Review, Norman Whitfield, Paul Rodgers, Pete Hunt, Play It Dirty Play It Class, Rock, Ronnie Taylor, Steve Webb | 9 Comments

Album review: The Jess Roden Band – Keep Your Hat On (1976)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Martin Leedham

Jess Roden’s second solo album, the first to be credited to The Jess Roden Band was recorded at Island Studios in Hammersmith and features some quality musicians on nine well written tracks which are a mix of band member penned … Continue reading →

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