Out of Retirement
After a break of nearly 40 years,
Bob Miller started playing Guitar again in January 2010...
he just had to call his first album ....
Out of Retirement
Catalogue No ANVIL001 Release Date: 5th November 2010.
All the music on this CD means something to me.
I’ll try and explain:
You can listen to the highlighted tunes right now.
Apache is where it all began. Back about 1961 and I was eleven, I heard this piece of guitar music on the radio - played by The Shadows. I was completely hooked. I got my first guitar and studiously found all the notes for Apache and within a week of struggling, I could play a passable rendition.
Let The River Run Carly Simon has produced some wonderfully anthemic songs. This one is my tribute to her.
In The Ghetto Such a meaningful song.
Cracklin’ Rosie Another from my distant past. Just such a feel-good song.
Nivram features my old mate Iain on Bass GuItar. It is on the Shadows first album, and, in those early days, was a huge challenge. Not typical early Shadows, but the memories are still there, and I get a huge buzz both listening to and playing it.
If I Had Words This is an old song which is really quite simple. I treated with layers and, by the last verse I lost count of how many guitars are actually playing!
Peace Pipe Classic Shadows, though being a B-side was never well known. I’ve added my own backing theme, which seems to fit well.
He Ain’t Heavy … He’s My Brother Such a beautiful melody. The words will mean a lot to many people
Stay With Me Till Dawn Judie Tzuke seems to be an acquired taste. However, when I first heard this track I was completely swept away.
Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. Cher has had some great songs over the years. I may yet tackle some others. I had a lot of fun, creating a ‘yee-hah’ cowboy feel. I just seemed appropriate.
Midnight Another early Shadows number, probably a ‘B’ side to one of their early Hits.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face What can one say? Just a beautiful song. I hope I’ve done it justice.
I Love You Because A classic Jim Reeves song. Just had to include it.
1492 : Conquest of Paradise The Vangelis theme to the film of the same name. This one is for my mum - she loved the tune.
A New Day Has Come The words of this are so poignant, I think most people can relate in some way or another. Unfortunately, I cannot sing, so had to put the feeling into the playing. I think I succeeded.
Black Velvet “Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell.” No need to say any more. Just big guitar sounds.
Wind of Change A classic anthem which really captures the mood following the fall of the Berlin Wall and re-unification of Germany.
And Now The Small Print::
Guitars featured: Fender Stratocaster, Gibson ES335, Gibson Les Paul, Burns Marquee
All Instruments and Arrangements Bob Miller, except Iain Martin on Bass Guitar for Nivram.
© 2010 Bob Miller. Anvil Music
Catalogue No: ANVIL001
MCPS 15644351A
Produced at Anvil Studios, Huna, Caithness by Bob Miller.
Artwork and Cover Print by Bob Miller.
www.anvilmusic.co.uk
CD Manufactured in Great Britain by APR Media Ltd
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