Sympathy (John Miles album)
| John Miles | |
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John Miles, at the Night of the Proms in 2013.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Errington |
| Born | 23 April 1949 |
| Origin | Jarrow, County Durham, England |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, music director |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Associated acts | Tina Turner, The Alan Parsons Project, The Influence, The John Miles Set, John Miles Band, Jimmy Page, Grace Jones |
John Miles (born John Errington, 23 April 1949, Jarrow, County Durham, England) is a British rock music vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player, best known for his 1976 Top 3 UK hit single, "Music".
While still a pupil at Jarrow Grammar School, Miles was a member of a local band called The Influence, which also included Paul Thompson, later drummer with Roxy Music; and Vic Malcolm, later lead guitarist with Geordie. This outfit released the single "I Want to Live" (Orange Records, 1969). Following this he formed The John Miles Set before starting his solo career in 1971.
A 1973 recording by Miles, "One Minute Every Hour" is a favourite with Northern Soul audiences.
Miles signed a recording contract with the Decca UK label in 1975 and issued four albums Rebel (1976),Stranger in the City (1977), and Zaragon (1978). However, John Miles had the most success with singles and released a total of eighteen of them during this era. In addition to "Music", he also charted in the UK with "Highfly" (1975), "Remember Yesterday" (1976), and "Slow Down" (1977). Most of his songs were co-written with the bassist in his backing group, Bob Marshall.
At the peak of his success, in 1976 and 1977, Miles made several appearances on the weekly pop TV show Supersonic. The debut album did receive some attention in the US. Two singles from the debut album reached the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Highfly" peaked at No. 68, followed by "Music" which stalled at No. 88. "Slow Down" was his biggest US chart hit, peaking at No. 2 on the disco chart, and at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1977. It was later featured in the 1979 film, Players, starring Ali MacGraw and Dean Paul Martin.
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