Frankie Miller: Dingwall's, London
Harry Doherty, Melody Maker, 2 September 1978
FRANKIE MILLER would have been recognised as a major rock singer with a major rock audience three years ago had it not been for his persistent use of an in-built self-destruct button. He's ready to start again and, fingers crossed, this time it's looking good.
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