Charlie Miller and the Soul Agents
released a 5 Track EP of Charlie’s own compositions in spring 2015
Charlie moved to Glastonbury in 1977 (his father lived there) and was soon playing with local bands Sweet Things, Hot Property, and, in the 1980s, Blue Orchestra, and a collaboration through Glastonbury Town players to form Whole Soul Collection with Ernie Bell. Charlie drummed, sang and composed from the outset, but he had also learned to play guitar and piano along the way. He wrote the song ‘Children’s World’ in 1987, and recorded it onto vinyl at Beehive Studios in Middleoy (produced by Ollie Owen and Richie Brunton) having joined the charity that year. The 1990s saw the formations of The Diggers, Fat Spanner, and Hubba, all composed of local musicians. I was intrigued to hear that Charlie has also drummed with Chris Jagger and at Chris’s 60th birthday bash in the Assembly Rooms in Glastonbury, he found himself jamming with Sir Mick, no less!
Charlie, along with Liz Gilbert (who he considers to be his soul sister), Ian and Joy Miller (Charlie’s children), father and son John and Will Cartwright, Graeme Warner, Adrian Hopper, Jezz Jackson, Mark Webb, Dominic Bell and Dan Poole, provide the current line up for Charlie Miller and the Soul Agents. The group are due to release a 5 Track EP of Charlie’s own compositions in spring 2015.
Musician Profile Review by The Basis magazine issue #104 August 2014
