Jazz Articles about Frankie Miller

Frankie Miller: Long Way Home

by Doug Collette
June 1, 2006

Frankie Miller's fame, such as it is, derives from his 1978 hit “Darlin', combined with songwriting credits for artists as diverse as Bob Seger and Bonnie Tyler. The fancy digipak enclosing Long Way Home illustrates the duality of the music inside, as well as Miller's relative distinction: his hoarse voice is his most profound means of communication.

The front cover graphic outline of the Scotsman in a familiar bowler hat is in stark ghostly contrast to the inset 1977 stage ...