Paddy Milner
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Paddy Milner is a Scottish
singer-songwriter
.
, England
. It was here that he was exposed to music from an early age and learnt to play the piano. Initially studying classically, it was the blues
and boogie-woogie
that captured his imagination and this provided the base for his musical development through jazz
and back to classical music
.
In the year following his graduation from Kings College with a music degree, Milner was introduced to Gerry Bron
, signed a recording contract
with Bronze Records
and recorded, Walking On Eggshells. This, his second album, was recorded mainly at Gallery Studios with encouragement from the studio's owner and Roxy Music
guitarist Phil Manzanera
. Taken from the album, the first single was "Unsquare Dance
". The video
to the single
, "You Think You're So Damn Funny" gained coverage on French and German television, helping to propel the album to the number one Bestselling Jazz/Blues album in France in May 2005. As well as Milner's songs and arrangements, the album featured five songs co-written with Pete Brown
.
His album, Based on a True Story
, was released in May 2007. It included cover version
s of "Hey Bulldog
" and "Blister In The Sun
".
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
History
After living for a short while in Scotland, Milner spent most of his youth in DorsetDorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was here that he was exposed to music from an early age and learnt to play the piano. Initially studying classically, it was the blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
and boogie-woogie
Boogie-woogie
Boogie-woogie has the following meanings:*Boogie-woogie, a piano-based music style*Boogie-woogie , a swing dance or a dance that imitates the rock-n-roll dance of the 1950s*"Boogie Woogie" , a song by EuroGroove and Dannii Minogue...
that captured his imagination and this provided the base for his musical development through jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and back to classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
.
In the year following his graduation from Kings College with a music degree, Milner was introduced to Gerry Bron
Gerry Bron
Gerald L. Bron is an English record producer and band manager. In his early days, he managed the Bonzo Dog Band.Bron is the brother of actress Eleanor Bron. His family is Jewish. He is also of Eastern European origin...
, signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Bronze Records
Bronze Records
Bronze Records is an independent English record label set up in 1971 by record producer Gerry Bron, and based in Chalk Farm, London.Bron had been producing Uriah Heep for Vertigo Records, and he set up this new label for future Uriah Heep releases, along with Juicy Lucy, Richard Barnes and Colosseum...
and recorded, Walking On Eggshells. This, his second album, was recorded mainly at Gallery Studios with encouragement from the studio's owner and Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
guitarist Phil Manzanera
Phil Manzanera
Phil Manzanera is a musician and record producer. He is the lead guitarist with Roxy Music. In 2006 Manzanera co-produced David Gilmour's album On An Island and played in Gilmour's band for tours in Europe and North America...
. Taken from the album, the first single was "Unsquare Dance
Unsquare Dance
"Unsquare Dance" is an iconic musical piece written by the American jazz composer Dave Brubeck in 1961.Written in 7/8 time, the piece is a typical example of Brubeck's exploration of time signatures. According to Brubeck, it was written during a single trip from his home to the recording studio,...
". The video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
to the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "You Think You're So Damn Funny" gained coverage on French and German television, helping to propel the album to the number one Bestselling Jazz/Blues album in France in May 2005. As well as Milner's songs and arrangements, the album featured five songs co-written with Pete Brown
Pete Brown
Peter Ronald Brown is an English performance poet and lyricist.Best known for his collaborations with Jack Bruce, Brown also worked with The Battered Ornaments, formed his own group Pete Brown & Piblokto!, and worked with Graham Bond and Phil Ryan. Brown also writes film scores and formed a film...
.
His album, Based on a True Story
Based on a True Story (Paddy Milner album)
Based on a True Story is the third studio album by Paddy Milner and was released on 28 May 2007. Recorded in Denmark and London, mixed in Italy it is a truly international affair and the album is said to be Paddy's best yet...
, was released in May 2007. It included cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of "Hey Bulldog
Hey Bulldog
"Hey Bulldog" is a song by The Beatles which first appeared on the Yellow Submarine soundtrack album in 1969. Primarily by John Lennon , and finished in the studio by Lennon and McCartney, the song was recorded during the filming of the "Lady Madonna" promotional video, and like "Lady Madonna" is...
" and "Blister In The Sun
Blister in the Sun
"Blister in the Sun" is a song by the American alternative rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. It has also been covered by Nouvelle Vague, on their 2009 album 3. This version was used in an episode Gossip Girl.In August 2007, Gordon Gano was the...
".
Albums
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| 21st Century Boogie 21st Century Boogie 21st Century Boogie is the debut album by Paddy Milner, released on June 24, 2002.Paddy Milner's music shows many influences ranging from pop-rock through to jazz, classical and British folk...
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| Walking on Eggshells Walking on Eggshells Walking on Eggshells is the second studio album by Paddy Milner, released on 2004-10-25.Recorded mainly at Gallery Studios with encouragement from the studio's owner and Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera... |
| Based on a True Story Based on a True Story (Paddy Milner album) Based on a True Story is the third studio album by Paddy Milner and was released on 28 May 2007. Recorded in Denmark and London, mixed in Italy it is a truly international affair and the album is said to be Paddy's best yet... |
| Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner & the Big Sounds Earl Thomas With Paddy Milner & the Big Sounds Earl Thomas With Paddy Milner & the Big Sounds is the fourth studio album by Paddy Milner and was released on 18 November 2008. Milner collaborated with the blues musician, Earl Thomas.-Track listing:# "See It My Way"# "All You Need"... |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2004 | "Unsquare Dance Unsquare Dance "Unsquare Dance" is an iconic musical piece written by the American jazz composer Dave Brubeck in 1961.Written in 7/8 time, the piece is a typical example of Brubeck's exploration of time signatures. According to Brubeck, it was written during a single trip from his home to the recording studio,... " |
Walking on Eggshells Walking on Eggshells Walking on Eggshells is the second studio album by Paddy Milner, released on 2004-10-25.Recorded mainly at Gallery Studios with encouragement from the studio's owner and Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera... |
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| 2005 | "You Think You're So Damn Funny" | - | |
| 2007 | "Bob (Based on a True Story)" | Based on a True Story Based on a True Story (Paddy Milner album) Based on a True Story is the third studio album by Paddy Milner and was released on 28 May 2007. Recorded in Denmark and London, mixed in Italy it is a truly international affair and the album is said to be Paddy's best yet... |
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