Buddy Miles

George Allen Miles, Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008), known professionally as Buddy Miles, was an American rock drummer, vocalist, composer, and producer. He was a founding member of The Electric Flag (1967), a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys (1969–1970), founder and leader of the Buddy Miles Express and later, the Buddy Miles Band. In addition to Jimi Hendrix, Miles played and recorded with Carlos Santana, Mike Bloomfield, and others. In a lighter vein, he sang lead vocals on the popular "California Raisins" claymation TV commercials and recorded two California Raisins R&B albums.

Biography and career

Early life

Miles was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 5, 1947. Buddy's father played upright bass for the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, and Dexter Gordon and by age 12, Miles Jr had joined Miles sr in his touring band, The Bebops. Given the nickname "Buddy" by his aunt after the drummer Buddy Rich, he was often seen as a teenager, hanging out and recording at Universal Promotions Corporation recording studios, which later became Rainbow Recording Studios.

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Buddy Miles

Born: 1947-09-05

Died: 2008-02-26

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by: Buddy Miles

I got to run to keep from hiding,
And I'm down to keep on riding.
I got one more silver dollar,
And I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no,
Ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.
I don't own the clothes I'm wearing,
And the road goes on forever,
I got one more silver dollar,
And I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no
Ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.
Yes I'm past the point of caring,
Some old bed I'll soon be sharing,
I got one more silver dollar,
And I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no
Ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.
Well I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no
Ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.
Well I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no
Ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.
Yes I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no
Ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider.
Corrected 8/14/14 - Buddy Miles changed ever so slightly a few words/lines in his version compared to the original.




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