John Miles Now That The Magic Has Gone

Uploaded By Red Grey Matter Enjoy Your Day Buy Album Upfront t. ly, AZZBK, Rock, Pop About, John Miles: Originally a pupil at the Jarrow School, Miles was a member of the bands The Influence (which also included Paul Thompson, later drummer with Roxy Music; and Vic Malcolm, later lead guitarist with Geordie) and The John Miles Set, before starting his solo career in the 1970s he issued eighteen singles and four albums, including Rebel (1976), Stranger In The City (1977), and Zaragon (1978). However, Miles had most success with singles; in addition to Music, he also charted with Highfly (1975), Remember Yesterday (1976), and Slow Down (1977). Most of his songs were cowritten with his bassist, Bob Marshall. Slow Down was also featured in the 1979 movie Players starring Ali McGraw and Dean Paul Martin. In the 1980s, he continued to record and tour. In 1983, a new radio station in the South of England, Radio Mercury, used parts from the song Music for their link jingles.