Anderson, Miller
Bright City
Miller Anderson is a guitarist and vocalist, born on April 12, 1945, in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Since cutting
his musical teeth in bands with Ian Hunter (pre-Mott the Hoople) and Bill Bruford (pre-King Crimson and Yes), Anderson
has been a member of such bands as the Keef Hartley Band, Savoy Brown, T. Rex, Mountain, the Spencer Davis Group, and in
groups led by Deep Purple's Jon Lord and folk-rock balladeer Donovan. His 1971 debut Bright City was released on the
legendary Deram, sub-label of Decca that released new records from 1966 onwards for the likes of Moody Blues, Caravan,
Camel and several british jazz-rock legends. The album is a brilliant example of modern folk with lush strings
arrangements thanks to guitarist and producer William Junior Campbell, leader of the Scottish pop-rock group The
Marmalade. A brilliant songwriting alongside a pastoral feeling, gentle melodies and a solid background with several
amazing players literally bridging the gap between contemporary pop and blues. Harold Beckett (John Surman, Graham
Collier) on flugelhorn and Lyn Dobson (The Keef Hartley Band, The People Band, Third Ear Band) on flute were literally
stalwarts of the british jazz-rock and experimental scene, their contributions is behind greatness. Same with keyboard
player Mick Weaver another Keef Hartley alumni. The album - faithfully remastered - offers a vision of urban Scotland
with a bluesy feel and it has to be ranked alongside the work of such luminaries as Donovan or Nick Drake.
Price
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
01-07-2022
Label
Item-nr
557334
EAN
0781930069250
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
ALICE MERCY (TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN)
2
THE AGE OF PROGRESS
3
NOTHING IN THIS WORLD
4
BRIGHT CITY
5
GREY BROKEN MORNING
6
HIGH TIDE, HIGH WATER
7
SHADOWS 'CROSS MY WALL