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Bill Millar has been involved in music journalism since 1965 when Blues Unlimited published his first piece. He's into blues, rhythm'n'blues, rockabilly, swamp-pop, deep soul, down-the-line rock'n'roll and anything else that bops or doowops. The author of pioneering books on black vocal groups – The Drifters (Studio Vista, 1971) and The Coasters (W.H. Allen, 1975) – Bill was also Consultant Editor on Panther's Encyclopaedia of Rock (1976) and Orbis' History of Rock (1981). His acclaimed "Echoes" column, which profiled artists as diverse as Etta James, the Inkspots and Roy Buchanan, appeared in Record Mirror, Let It Rock and Melody Maker. He has also contributed to Cream, Country Music Review, Time Out, New Kommotion, Mojo and other publications. Bill's liner notes have appeared on over a hundred albums, including most of the major-label rockabilly anthologies and numerous Bear Family box sets. In 1996 he was awarded the MBE for services to a British Government department. Bill, who attended the same grammar school as writers Colin Escott and Martin Hawkins, lives in Dartford, Kent, with his wife Marlene and son Carl (named after Carl Perkins). His Let the Good Times Rock! A Fan's Notes on Post-War American Roots Music was published in 2004 by Music Mentor Books.
List of articles in the library by artist
Arthur Alexander
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Ace Records, 1984
Johnnie Allan: A Swamp-Pop Special
Profile and Interview by Bill Millar, New Kommotion, 1978
Chuck Berry: Streatham Locarno, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, April 1967
Richard Berry : Echoes: Richard Berry
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, July 1972
Booker T & The MGs : Otis Redding et al.:
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music, April 1967
Maxine Brown: The Ram Jam Club, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, December 1967
Roy Buchanan : An Oldie but Goodie: Roy Buchanan
Retrospective and Interview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, July 1973
Roy Buchanan
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Roller Coaster, 1999
Solomon Burke: The Marquee, London, 18th July 1966
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, February 1967
Johnny and Dorsey Burnette : Johnny And Dorsey Burnette
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Cadillacs, The : The Cadillacs: Speedo's Back In Town
Interview by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, February 1972
Coasters, The : Eleven Years of Coastin’: The Coasters
Discography by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, February 1967
Coasters, The : Lecherous, Indolent, Stupid...and Comical: The Coasters
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, October 1971
Coasters, The : The Coasters: At Smokey Joe's Café
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Coasters, The : The Coasters: Whisky A Go Go, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, February 1967
Albert Collins : Thoroughly Bluesy George
Live Review by Bill Millar, Melody Maker, March 1979
Mac Curtis : A History of Mac Curtis
Retrospective and Interview by Bill Millar, New Kommotion, 1978
Dominoes, The : The Dominoes
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Charly Records, 1985
Drifters, The : Clyde McPhatter
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Drifters, The : The Drifters: Under The Boardwalk
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Freddy Fender : Chicano Rock
Special Feature by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, October 1971
Freddy Fender: Back In San Antone
Profile by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, October 1975
Inez & Charlie Foxx : Inez And Charlie Foxx: The Flamingo, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, April 1967
Shirley Goodman: Good Times Roll Again
Profile and Interview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, July 1975
Charlie Gracie : Amazing Gracie
Retrospective and Interview by Bill Millar, New Kommotion, 1980
Charlie Gracie: Southern Sounds From A Northern City
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Dale Hawkins
Retrospective by Bill Millar, New Kommotion, 1977
Dale Hawkins: The Shreveport Tornado
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Ace Records, September 1998
Screamin' Jay Hawkins : I Put A Spell On You: Bill Millar pays tribute to the late, great Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Retrospective by Bill Millar, , March 2000
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (Philips)
Review by Bill Millar, Shout, June 1970
Screamin' Jay Hawkins : Screamin’ Jay Hawkins: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (French CBS)
Review by Bill Millar, Shout, March 1969
Screamin' Jay Hawkins : That's Entertainment: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Mojo, May 1995
Roy Head
Profile by Bill Millar, Soul Magazine, June 1966
Buddy Holly: The Complete Buddy Holly
Review by Bill Millar, Melody Maker, December 1979
Ivory Joe Hunter
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Ace Records, 1999
Johnny & The Hurricanes : Johnny and the Hurricanes: Stormy Weather
Retrospective and Interview by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Etta James: Payin' The Cost
Profile and Interview by Bill Millar, Melody Maker, September 1978
Little Willie John : In Memoriam: Little Willie John
Obituary by Bill Millar, Soul Music, June 1968
Little Willie John : The Turbulent Career Of Little Willie John
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Little Willie John : Willie John: A Soul Who Died In Jail
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, June 1972
Buddy Knox
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Pye Records, 1972
Buddy Knox
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Patti LaBelle & The Belles: Tiles, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Magazine, June 1966
Leiber and Stoller : Leiber And Stoller Part One: Part Two: The rock ‘n’ roll years
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, June 1974
Leiber and Stoller : Leiber And Stoller Part One: The Blues (1950-1953)
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, May 1974
Barbara Lewis
Discography by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, April 1967
Jerry Lee Lewis : Echoes: Jerry Lee Lewis
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, March 1972
Little Richard: Saville Theatre, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, March 1967
Frankie Lymon
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers
Profile by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, March 1967
Frankie Lymon: Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Pye Records, 1972
Frankie Lymon : I’m Not A Juvenile Delinquent: The Death of Frankie Lymon
Obituary by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, March 1968
Lonnie Mack: Memphis Wham!
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Ace Records, July 1999
Big Jay McNeely
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Saxonograph Records sleevenote, 1985
Clyde McPhatter
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Garnet Mimms: Whisky A Go Go, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music, April 1967
Art Neville: Meter Man
Profile and Interview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, April 1974
Jimmy C. Newman : Cajun: Swamp Pop
Overview by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, June 1971
Tony Orlando: Before Dawn
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Tony Orlando: The Last Of The Teenage Idols
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, April 1971
Johnny Otis: Listen to the Lambs (W.W. Norton, NY)
Review by Bill Millar, Shout, December 1969
Johnny Otis: The Godfather of R&B
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, July 1972
Robert Parker: Shakespeare Hotel, Woolwich, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, January 1967
Penguins, The : The Penguins: ‘Earth Angel’ and the Heavenly Host
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, February 1973
Carl Perkins : Boss Blues Bopper: Carl Perkins
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Cream, July 1971
Esther Phillips
Discography by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, February 1967
The Platters : Buck Ram and The Platters
Profile and Interview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, April 1973
The Platters: The Most Successful Singing Group Of The Fifties
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Lloyd Price
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Otis Redding at Tiles: 16.09.1966
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, October 1966
Otis Redding et al.:
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music, April 1967
Charlie Rich: Rich and Mellow
Discography by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, August 1972
Sam & Dave : Otis Redding et al.:
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music, April 1967
Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs : Chicano Rock
Special Feature by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, October 1971
Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs : Chicano Rock: Down Mexico Way
Overview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, September 1975
Shirley and Lee : Shirley Goodman: Good Times Roll Again
Profile and Interview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, July 1975
Sir Douglas Quintet : Chicano Rock
Special Feature by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, October 1971
Edwin Starr
Profile by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, February 1967
Edwin Starr: Tiles, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, February 1967
George Thorogood & The Destroyers : Thoroughly Bluesy George
Live Review by Bill Millar, Melody Maker, March 1979
Ike & Tina Turner : The Ike And Tina Turner Revue: Streatham Locarno, London
Live Review by Bill Millar, Soul Music Monthly, April 1968
Conway Twitty: The Lonely Country Blues Boy
Overview by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, August 1971
Ritchie Valens : Chicano Rock
Special Feature by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, October 1971
Ritchie Valens : Chicano Rock: Down Mexico Way
Overview by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, September 1975
Mary Wells: Teenage Chart-Topper With Motown Style
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Larry Williams: A Bad Boy Blown Away
Obituary by Bill Millar, Melody Maker, February 1980
Jackie Wilson
Sleevenotes by Bill Millar, Ace Records, 1984
Link Wray: A Link With The Past List of genre pieces Acappella: The Rise And Fall Of Acappella
Interview by Bill Millar, Melody Maker, June 1979
Guide by Bill Millar,
Ahmet Ertegun and Various Authors: What’d I Say: The Atlantic Records Story
Review by Bill Millar, unpublished, 2001
Alan Freed: Mr Rock'n'Roll
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Berry Gordy: Motown Magician
Profile by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Blue-eyed soul: Colour Me Soul
Overview by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1983
British Rock 'n' Soul
Overview by Bill Millar, Record Mirror, January 1972
Doo-wop: At The Hop
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1982
Doo-wop: Still White & Alright
Retrospective by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, May 1975
In The Farms And On The Forecourts: The Short-Lived Heyday Of Rockabilly
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Rhythm and Blues
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Rockabilly: Was this the purest style in rock?
Retrospective by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1981
Sun Records: Sun Worship
Book Review by Bill Millar, Let It Rock, June 1975
Swamp Rock: Local heroes who rocked the everglades
Overview by Bill Millar, The History of Rock, 1983
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