Randy Miller
Encyclopedia
Randall J. "Randy" Miller (February 9, 1971 – November 5, 2010) was an American
musician
and drummer
for the Seattle-based band, The Myriad
.
Miller was born in Long Beach, California
in 1971 to Jack and Jayne Miller. He moved to Redding, California
, in 1985 with his family. Miller graduated from Central Valley High School in Redding in 1989. He initially owned and operated Metolius Construction, a concrete
business, with business partner
, Tommy Carlson, before leaving to join The Myriad in 2006.
The Myriad, which included Miller as drummer and lead vocalist
Jeremy Edwardson
, who was also a 1997 alumae of Central Valley High School, rose to success after winning MTV
’s Dew Circuit Breakout Band of the Year in December 2007. Their 2008 second album, With Arrows, With Poise
, was released shortly afterward after being mastered at Abbey Road Studios
.
Miller was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma
, form of bone cancer, in 2008, the same year that With Arrows, With Poise was released. He underwent treatments, including chemotherapy
. His condition improved enough that he was able to tour with The Myriad during the autumn of 2009.
, on November 5, 2010, at the age of 39. He was survived by his wife, Kristyn Miller and their two children.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for the Seattle-based band, The Myriad
The Myriad
The Myriad is a Seattle-based band. They were selected as 2007's MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout champions. Their newest album, With Arrows, With Poise, was released on May 13, 2008....
.
Miller was born in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
in 1971 to Jack and Jayne Miller. He moved to Redding, California
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
, in 1985 with his family. Miller graduated from Central Valley High School in Redding in 1989. He initially owned and operated Metolius Construction, a concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
business, with business partner
Business partner
Business partner is a term used to denote a commercial entity with which another commercial entity has some form of alliance. This relationship may be a highly contractual, exclusive bond in which both entities commit not to ally with third parties...
, Tommy Carlson, before leaving to join The Myriad in 2006.
The Myriad, which included Miller as drummer and lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
Jeremy Edwardson
Jeremy Edwardson
Jeremy Edwardson is an American musician, singer and lead vocalist of the Seattle-based band, The Myriad. Edwardson is a 1997 graduate of Central Valley High School in Shasta Lake, California.-References:...
, who was also a 1997 alumae of Central Valley High School, rose to success after winning MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
’s Dew Circuit Breakout Band of the Year in December 2007. Their 2008 second album, With Arrows, With Poise
With Arrows, With Poise
With Arrows, With Poise is the second studio album from indie rock band The Myriad. It was released on May 13, 2008 through Koch Records. The album was mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London.-Track listing:#"You Waste Time Like a Grandfather Clock"...
, was released shortly afterward after being mastered at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
.
Miller was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma is a cancer composed of cells derived from transformed cells that produce cartilage. Chondrosarcoma is a member of a category of "soft tissue" malignancies known as sarcomas. About 30% of skeletal system cancers are chondrosarcomas...
, form of bone cancer, in 2008, the same year that With Arrows, With Poise was released. He underwent treatments, including chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
. His condition improved enough that he was able to tour with The Myriad during the autumn of 2009.
Death
Randy Miller died at his home in Redding, CaliforniaRedding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
, on November 5, 2010, at the age of 39. He was survived by his wife, Kristyn Miller and their two children.