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Den Miller

About Me


Formerly singer/guitarist of "The Spooks", a 1990s northern-UK based folk/rock band, now solo songwriter, musician and performer.
"The Spooks" recorded an album, "Ta Verry Much" (why very has a double r is lost in the mists of time) which was enjoyed by a small but loyal following, none of whom were in the music industry. However, in 2006 this was digitally remastered and is now available on CD.
Although "The Spooks" stopped gigging due variously to geography, industry, matrimony and paternity, Den continued to write. There's a bit of a fast forward to 2003 when Den finally recorded a follow-up album "Right, Where Was I?", and "The Spooks" played one of the songs.
Den has also played on various albums recorded by comedy band "Naked Flames" which features his brothers Mick & Joe.
Den's second solo album, "Still A Beautiful World" was released August 2007, and contains 10 original songs which stick to Den's songwriting philosophy of strong melody plus intelligent lyrics. As well as the title track, standout tracks include "Can't Help But Miss The Sun", "Lost", and "One False Move". The only cover version, "Down By The Riverside", is a 9-part harmony a capella version of the traditional "Study War No More".
Den is back gigging again and is keen to gig more in West Yorkshire, so please get in touch if you are a venue requiring a versatile singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist. Den is also an acoustic regular at the following Folk Clubs: Otley, Cross Roads (Keighley), Baccapipes (Keighley) and Wuthering Heights (Stanbury, Keighley).
There are more songs available at DenMiller.com

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Member Since: 7/3/2007
Band Website: www.denmiller.com
Band Members: Den Miller and at various times: Joe Miller (drums) Mick Miller (geetar) Richard Blachford (violin) Tony Webster (keyboards) Tim Davis (geetar) Damian Evans (backing vocals)
Influences: Irish Folk, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Martyn Joseph, Gerry Rafferty, Folk Rock, Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby, Kirsty Maccoll, Del Amitri, Sparklehorse, Paul Simon, Mike Oldfield.
Basically, anything with a tune and intelligent lyrics, or, failing that, Sparklehorse.
And a good cup of tea.
Sounds Like: he's trying too hard...

"What a great song. I hope you don't mind if I liken you to the better cerebral artists of the 80s - Bill Nelson, Split Enz, XTC etc. A beautifully crafted song which starts delicately and when you hear the guitar you know that this is someone who works hard to get things just right. Great, intelligent lyrics. I like this. I like this a lot. Going to be singing it to myself all day tomorrow."
Scubadog - Yorkshire Music Collective, reviewing Still A Beautiful World
Record Label: Unsigned

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