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{{Short description|American collector and publisher (1954–2016)}} |
{{Short description|American collector and publisher (1954–2016)}} |
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'''William Henry Miller Jr.''' (January 1, 1954 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician, archivist, and [[rock 'n' roll]] collector |
'''William Henry Miller Jr.''' (January 1, 1954 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician, archivist, and [[rock 'n' roll]] collector. His magazine, ''Kicks'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://whitetrashsoul.blogspot.com/2010/04/kicks-magazine.html|title=White Trash Soul: KICKS Magazine|last=Mihaleez|date=2010-04-21|website=White Trash Soul|access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref> and record label, [[Norton Records|Norton]] (both co-founded with his wife [[Miriam Linna]]), championed vintage [[rockabilly]] and garage bands. |
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Miller was born in [[Jamaica, Queens]] |
Miller was born in [[Jamaica, Queens]] and grew up in [[Carle Place]], on [[Long Island]]. He attended [[Carle Place High School]], earned a bachelor's degree in photography and art from the C.W. Post campus of [[Long Island University]], and worked as a draftsman at the same firm ([[Gibbs & Cox]]) as his father.<ref name=nyt>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/arts/music/billy-miller-curator-and-historian-of-fringe-music-dies-at-62.html|title=Billy Miller, Curator and Historian of Fringe Music, Dies at 62|last=Grimes|first=William|date=November 14, 2016|website=The New York Times|publisher=|access-date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> |
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Billy Miller and Linna met in 1977; they established ''Kicks'' in 1979, and Norton Records in 1986.<ref name="nyt" /> He performed with the Zantees and [[the A-Bones]]; produced records for [[Hasil Adkins]], [[Roky Erickson]] and [[Flat Duo Jets]]; and wrote liner notes for reissues by the [[The Fabulous Wailers|Fabulous Wailers]], [[The Astronauts (band)|Astronauts]], [[The Trashmen|Trashmen]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-miller-mn0000089437/credits|title=Billy Miller - Credits|last=|first=|date=|website=Allmusic.com|publisher=|access-date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> Miller died in 2016, from complications of multiple [[myeloma]], kidney failure, and [[diabetes]].<ref name=nyt/> |
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Miller died in 2016, from complications of multiple [[myeloma]], kidney failure and [[diabetes]].<ref name=nyt/> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:55, 7 November 2024
William Henry Miller Jr. (January 1, 1954 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician, archivist, and rock 'n' roll collector. His magazine, Kicks,[1] and record label, Norton (both co-founded with his wife Miriam Linna), championed vintage rockabilly and garage bands.
Miller was born in Jamaica, Queens and grew up in Carle Place, on Long Island. He attended Carle Place High School, earned a bachelor's degree in photography and art from the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, and worked as a draftsman at the same firm (Gibbs & Cox) as his father.[2]
Billy Miller and Linna met in 1977; they established Kicks in 1979, and Norton Records in 1986.[2] He performed with the Zantees and the A-Bones; produced records for Hasil Adkins, Roky Erickson and Flat Duo Jets; and wrote liner notes for reissues by the Fabulous Wailers, Astronauts, Trashmen and others.[3] Miller died in 2016, from complications of multiple myeloma, kidney failure, and diabetes.[2]
References
- ^ Mihaleez (2010-04-21). "White Trash Soul: KICKS Magazine". White Trash Soul. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ a b c Grimes, William (November 14, 2016). "Billy Miller, Curator and Historian of Fringe Music, Dies at 62". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Billy Miller - Credits". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
