mrmike9 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Didn't see this posted elsewhere, but John Miles vocalist on Jimmy Page's Outrider album and tour has passed away. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-miles-dies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, mrmike9 said: Didn't see this posted elsewhere, but John Miles vocalist on Jimmy Page's Outrider album and tour has passed away. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-miles-dies/ It’s in the Rest In Peace thread (Ramble On) via the Forum... R😎 Edited December 11, 2021 by reids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) JIMMY PAGE AND ALAN PARSONS PROJECT VOCALIST JOHN MILES DIES AT 72 Nick DeRiso - Published December 6, 2021 John Miles, best known to classic rock fans for his vocal work with Jimmy Page and the Alan Parsons Project, has died at age 72. His family confirmed his death, saying Miles suffered a "short illness." In an official statement, they described Miles as a "loving husband, father and grandfather, and we will all miss him more than any words could ever express. We kindly ask you to respect our privacy at this extremely difficult time. He will live on forever in our hearts and with the wonderful musical legacy he has left behind." Page co-wrote the first two tracks on his 1988 solo debut Outrider with Miles, and featured his vocals on both "Wasting My Time" and "Wanna Make Love." Miles then joined Page's touring band for international dates in support of the album. Miles earlier sang two songs on the Alan Parsons Project's first album Tales of Mystery and Imagination, released the same year he scored a 1976 solo Top 5 U.K. hit with "Music." Miles' association with Parsons continued with one tune on 1978's Pyramid, three songs on 1985's Stereotomy, and then two more tracks on 1987's Gaudi. Watch John Miles Perform With Jimmy Page He remained active as a solo artist through the '90s, releasing 10 studio projects. Two reached the U.K. Top 40: 1976's Rebel (a No. 9 smash) and 1977's Stranger in the City (No. 37). Miles also collaborated on Alan Parsons Project co-founder Eric Woolfson's 1990 solo rock opera Freudiana. More recently, he focused on work as a touring musician, regularly backing Tina Turner while appearing with Joe Cocker and Stevie Wonder, as well. "The U.K. has lost one of its most talented musicians," manager Cliff Cooper said in a news release. "As John's manager and friend for over 50 years, John was not only so kind and gentle but a brilliant musician and songwriter on the world stage. Grief is the price we pay for love. He will be greatly missed but his music will live on forever." " We are devastated to have to announce that 'Mr. Music' John Miles sadly passed away peacefully after a very short illness... Posted by John Miles' Music - Official on Monday, December 6, 2021 " https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-miles-dies/ Edited December 12, 2021 by luvlz2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 RIP John Miles Enjoyed seeing you perform on the Outrider tour in Tampa ‘88. Godspeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) RIP John Miles. I saw the 1988 Outrider Tour, and I thought John did a great job. Filling in for the greatest rock vocalist ever is never easy, yet he did fine on every Zep tune, especially "In My Time of Dying". I also had the unique opportunity of seeing John in concert 12 years before on his first American solo tour in 1976. He only played for about 25 minutes, but I do remember watching his entire set. I remember one specific song that I knew from the radio before the show, yet I was disappointed when I listened to "Music", as I didn't recognize it. That may have been his biggest hit, but it was "Fly Night" that got extensive radio airplay in my area before the show. It got about 6 weeks of airtime before it vanished, never to be heard again. It almost sounds like a Styx cover. Edited December 20, 2021 by Bong-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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