On July 20, 2024, Jerry Miller died aged 81. He was musician (guitar) and singer, member of the bands Jerry Miller Band, The Frantics and The Rhythm Dukes, but was best known as founding member of Moby Grape. Magazine “Rolling Stone” included Jerry Miller at number 68 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. As leader, Miller released three albums.
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Move: Same
In March 1968, “Regal Zonophone” label released the self-titled, debut Move album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Advision Studios”; “De Lane Lea Studios”; “Olympic Studios” and “Maximum Studios” in London, and was produced by Denny Cordell.
Personnel:
- Carl Wayne– lead and backing vocals
- Roy Wood– lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Trevor Burton– lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Ace Kefford– lead and backing vocals, bass
- Bev Bevan – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Nicky Hopkins– piano, harpsichord
- Tony Visconti– string, brass and woodwind arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Wood, except where noted.
- Yellow Rainbow
- Kilroy Was Here
- (Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree
- Weekend” (Bill Post, Doree Post)
- Walk Upon the Water
- Flowers in the Rain
- Hey Grandma – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Useless Information
- Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart – James F. Hanley
- The Girl Outside
- Fire Brigade
- Mist on a Monday Morning
- Cherry Blossom Clinic
Moby Grape: Truly Fine Citizen
On July 30, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Truly Fine Citizen”, the fourth Moby Grape studio album. It was recorded in May 1969, and was produced by Bob Johnston.
Personnel:
- Peter Lewis- vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jerry Miller- vocals, lead guitar
- Bob Moore- bass
- Don Stevenson- vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Changes, Circles Spinning – Peter Lewis
- Looper – Peter Lewis
- Truly Fine Citizen – Tim Dell’Ara
- Beautiful Is Beautiful – Tim Dell’Ara
- Love Song – Tim Dell’Ara
- Right Before My Eyes – Peter Lewis
- Open Up Your Heart – Tim Dell’Ara
- Now I Know High – Peter Lewis
- Treat Me Bad – Tim Dell’Ara
- Tongue-Tied – Jerry Miller, Skip Spence
- Love Song, Part Two – Tim Dell’Ara
Moby Grape: Same
On June 6, 1967, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Moby Grape album. It was recorded March – April 1967, at “CBS Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- Peter Lewis– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jerry Miller– vocals, lead guitar
- Skip Spence– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bob Mosley– vocals, bass
- Don Stevenson– vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Hey Grandma – Jerry Miller, Donn Stevenson
- Blues – Bob Mosley
- 8:05 – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Come in the Morning – Bob Mosley
- Omaha – Skip Spence
- Naked, If I Want To – Jerry Miller
- Someday – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson, Skip Spence
- Ain’t No Use – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Sitting by the Window – Peter Lewis
- Changes – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Lazy Me – Bob Mosley
- Indifference – Skip Spence
Moby Grape: Wow/Jam
On April 3, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Wow/Grape Jam”, the second Moby Grape album. It was recorded August 30, 1967 – February 5, 1968, January 16 – February 13, 1968, and was produced by David Rubinson. It was released as two different albums in separate covers, but packaged together and sold for one dollar more than price of a single LP.
Personnel:
- Peter Lewis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jerry Miller – vocals, lead guitar
- Skip Spence- vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bob Mosley – vocals, bass
- Don Stevenson- drums
- Arthur Godfrey – spoken introduction, ukulele
- Bob Cato – artwork
Track listing:
- The Place and the Time – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Murder in My Heart for the Judge – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Bitter Wind – Bob Mosley
- Can’t Be So Bad – Jerry Mille, Don Stevenson
- Just LikeGene Autry: A Foxtrot – Skip Spen
- He – Peter Lewis
- Motorcycle Irene – Skip Spence
- Three-Four – Jerry Miller, Skip Spence
- Funky-Tunk – Skip Spence
- Rose Colored Eyes – Bob Mosley
- Miller’s Blues – Jerry Miller
- Naked, If I Want To – Jerry Miller
Moby Grape: 69
On January 30, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Moby Grape ’69”, the third Moby Grape album. It was recorded April – November, 1968, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- Skip Spence – vocals
- Jerry Miller– vocals, lead guitar
- Peter Lewis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bob Mosley – vocals, bass
- Don Stevenson – vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Ooh Mama Ooh – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Ain’t That a Shame – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson, Peter Lewis
- I Am Not Willing – Peter Lewis
- It’s a Beautiful Day Today – Bob Mosley
- Hoochie – Bob Mosley
- Trucking Man – Bob Mosley
- If You Can’t Learn from My Mistakes – Peter Lewis
- Captain Nemo – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- What’s to Choose – Peter Lewis
- Going Nowhere – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
- Seeing – Skip Spence
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