This is the kind of song and artist I like posting. I call it New Old music because not everyone has heard of Frankie Miller like Neil Young and other artists.
I was watching Life On Mars when this song came on in an emotional scene. I’d never heard of it before. I never heard of Frankie Miller but what a singer. He wrote this song when he was 12 years old. Ray Charles ended up recording it also. Frankie’s voice plus this song is incredibly powerful.
Ray Charles did his usual fantastic job on it but I like Frankie’s stark arrangement. I can’t say enough about his voice. In some of his other songs, he reminds me of Bob Seger with even a little stronger voice. He wrote Ain’t Got No Money that Seger covered.
In 1994 while he was forming a band with Joe Walsh he had a brain aneurysm. He has fought back but sadly he can no longer perform.
If you don’t know much about him he is worth looking up.
I Can’t Change It
My friends can’t find some things I say
Must be the way I say those things
My friends can’t find some things I do
Must be the way I do those things
I can’t change it
But I’m trying to do right
I used to steal I used to fall
Was I wrong I can’t recall
I stole in love but all in all
Was I wrong I don’t recall
I can’t change it
But I’m trying to do right
Is it bad to look inside yourself and decide to go
To someone who can show the way complete
Are you glad to lose the doubts you thought would never go
When them inside hallucinations had you beat
My own true love has gone away
What can I say she left that day
The moon still shines a different way
What can I say
She left that day
I can’t change it but I’m waiting patiently
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There is something in Frankie Miller’s voice that makes me think about Joe Cocker.
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I can see that. The reason I said Bob Seger is because of the fast songs…they sound a lot alike.
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Great voice, I have a few of his albums.
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I didn’t find him until I watched Life On Mars…great voice.
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Great song. When I read the name Frankie Miller, I randomly remembered that I saw him on the German TV music program Rockpalast. Prompted by this, I just googled and found a reference to the concert that happened in August 1982, so I didn’t make it up!
Strangely, I don’t recall any of the music Miller played, but for some reason the name stuck. BTW, also on the bill were Eric Burdon, David Lindley, Rory Gallagher and my favorite German band BAP!
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He had a great voice…it reminded me of Bob Seger…he is still alive but cannot sing which is sad,
Man that sounds like a great lineup!
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It’s been a long time, so my memories are nebulous! đ
That concert, which was broadcast throughout much of Europe, was a big deal for BAP and helped them put on the map in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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It must have made an impact if you can remember it after all of these years.
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I sampled a few tunes from a greatest hits compilation and liked what I heard. I guess I should really further check him out!
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I think you will like his voice.
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Never heard of him. I like finding new old singers
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That is what I blog for…occasionally I’ll come across one.
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New to me. I haven’t caught Life on Mars, yet but, I’m working my way to them.
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I think you will like it when you get to see it….you are going back the other way lol.
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What? 1973?
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Yes 1973 is when it takes place
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Hey. It’s timed earlier than Jaime.
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Yes it is…I never thought of that… Oh I fell asleep…I’m becoming a wimp!
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I fell asleep before you did.
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LOL…
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