08/12/2021
Rock Musician John Miles has passed away the 5th December 2021, Age of 72, and "Music" was his last Love... 🙏
Born John Errington in April 1949, Newcastle upon Tyne, North-east England, Miles's first musical venture was the Influences, which also launched the careers of Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson and guitarist Vic Malcolm, of the band Geordie.
After they split up, he moved to London and landed a deal with Decca Records, scoring his first top 20 hit with the melodic rock track “Highfly” in 1975.
Music was released a year later. As well as making the UK top five, it achieved moderate success in the US, paving the way for a support slot with Elton John!
He wrote the track in just half an hour, while killing time in Leeds between concerts. It's a relatively simple song, consisting of eight repeated lines extolling his love of Music, but the rich, elaborate orchestration made it a pop landmark to rival MacArthur Park and Bohemian Rhapsody!
The song was produced by Prog. Rock legend Alan Parsons!
Miles later provided guest vocals on several Alan Parsons Project albums, including Pyramid, Stereotomy and Gaudi.
"He will live on forever in our hearts and with the wonderful musical legacy he has left behind. You were our first love and will be our last."
The message echoed the words of Miles's biggest hit: "Music was my first love / And it will be my last / Music of the future / And music of the past."
Miles never matched its commercial peak again, but he enjoyed a long and varied career, releasing 10 albums between 1976 and 1999.
May You Rest in Heaven, John Miles, Thank You for "Music" and for your Music ❤ https://youtu.be/lAsvjVx-Mg4
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