Scott Miller (Californian musician)
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Scott Miller was formerly a member of the 1980s power pop group Game Theory
and lead singer of the group The Loud Family. Both bands were based in the San Francisco Bay Area
. Miller wrote most of the lyrics and compositions, and played lead guitar.
Miller has been praised by numerous music magazines for his innovative approach to recording, particularly on the Game Theory album Lolita Nation. During the 1980s, some music industry writers predicted that Game Theory would be "the next REM"; however, widespread fame never materialized.
Many obstacles stood in the way of the group's success. Soon after the release of their 1989 album, Two Steps From the Middle Ages, their record label, Enigma
, went out of business. There were conflicts within the group and their guitarist and vocalist, Donnette Thayer
, left the group to form Hex with Steve Kilbey
of The Church
. During their promotional tour, drummer Gil Ray sustained an injury, causing him to drop out of the tour.
Miller provides answers to fan question in the "Ask Scott" archive on the http://www.loudfamily.com website. Other information about Miller is also available on this site. Miller is married with two children, Julianne Elizabeth and Valerie. His wife, Kristine, is a ballet dancer.
Miller is a graduate of UC Davis. Some early Game Theory activity occurred in the Davis area, and Miller was a central part of the 1980s Davis music scene. Further information about the Davis rock scene is available at http://www.angrylambie.com/game%20theory.htm.
In 2010, Miller published Music: What Happened?, a book based on the series he wrote for the Loud Family web site, in which he wrote about each of the past 53 years in popular music (1957-2009) via countdown song lists.
Game Theory (band)
Game Theory was an American rock band from 1981 to 1989. The group's lead singer, Scott Miller, went on to front the band The Loud Family. Game Theory is best known for its double LP Lolita Nation. The band favored hyper-literary references, a la Jean-Luc Godard, including the evident...
and lead singer of the group The Loud Family. Both bands were based in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. Miller wrote most of the lyrics and compositions, and played lead guitar.
Miller has been praised by numerous music magazines for his innovative approach to recording, particularly on the Game Theory album Lolita Nation. During the 1980s, some music industry writers predicted that Game Theory would be "the next REM"; however, widespread fame never materialized.
Many obstacles stood in the way of the group's success. Soon after the release of their 1989 album, Two Steps From the Middle Ages, their record label, Enigma
Enigma Records
Enigma Records was a popular rock and alternative American record label in the 1980s. It was initially a division of Greenworld Distribution, an independent music importer/distributor, which it split-off from in 1985 to become its own company...
, went out of business. There were conflicts within the group and their guitarist and vocalist, Donnette Thayer
Donnette Thayer
Donnette Thayer is a vocalist and guitarist most active in the 1980s and early 1990s underground rock scenes. Thayer has been described as "the enchantress" , "a suave successor to California flower-pop" , and "Gaea personified"...
, left the group to form Hex with Steve Kilbey
Steve Kilbey
Steven John Kilbey is the lead singer-songwriter and bass guitarist for The Church, an Australian rock band. He is also a music producer, poet, and painter....
of The Church
The Church (band)
The Church is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid 1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay...
. During their promotional tour, drummer Gil Ray sustained an injury, causing him to drop out of the tour.
Miller provides answers to fan question in the "Ask Scott" archive on the http://www.loudfamily.com website. Other information about Miller is also available on this site. Miller is married with two children, Julianne Elizabeth and Valerie. His wife, Kristine, is a ballet dancer.
Miller is a graduate of UC Davis. Some early Game Theory activity occurred in the Davis area, and Miller was a central part of the 1980s Davis music scene. Further information about the Davis rock scene is available at http://www.angrylambie.com/game%20theory.htm.
In 2010, Miller published Music: What Happened?, a book based on the series he wrote for the Loud Family web site, in which he wrote about each of the past 53 years in popular music (1957-2009) via countdown song lists.