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 →

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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 →

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Tag Archives: Frankie Miller

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

Album Review: Frankie Miller – The Rock (1975)

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

Album Review: Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (1976)

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

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

Album Review: Frankie Miller – Full House (1977)

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