Billy Miller (musician)

William Henry Miller Jr. (January 1, 1954 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician, archivist, and rock 'n' roll collector whose magazine, Kicks,[1] and record label, Norton (both co-founded with his wife Miriam Linna), championed vintage rockabilly and garage bands.

Miller was born in Jamaica, Queens, and raised in Carle Place, on Long Island. He earned a bachelor's degree in photography and art from the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, and worked as a draftsman at the same firm as his father, Gibbs & Cox.[2] He and Linna met in 1977. They established Kicks in 1979, and Norton Records in 1986.[2] He performed with the Zantees and the A-Bones, produced records for Hasil Adkins, Roky Erickson and Flat Duo Jets and wrote liner notes for reissues by the Fabulous Wailers, Astronauts, Trashmen and others.[3]

Miller died in 2016, from complications of multiple myeloma, kidney failure and diabetes.[2]

References
  1. Mihaleez (2010-04-21). "White Trash Soul: KICKS Magazine". White Trash Soul. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  2. Grimes, William (November 14, 2016). "Billy Miller, Curator and Historian of Fringe Music, Dies at 62". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  3. "Billy Miller - Credits". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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