Comments on: Into the Ear of Madness: Week 4 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/ your daily dose of pop culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: HurdyGurdy http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-42299 HurdyGurdy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:27:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-42299 I know Bruce (D) Miller. Yes, same one that had a handful of cuts, the most successful the Dixie Chicks cut. He'd left music to be a geologist, then moved to Nashville in the 90's when Fame Publishing asked him if he wanted a songwriting deal. He always had a high opinion of himself, that's for sure. His ego is miles above his achievements. Pretty snotty to people unless they were a successful writer. Had a drug problem and left town. Don't know if his ex-wife and kids are still here or not. Nashville does not miss him. Karma's a bitch, eh Bruce? I know Bruce (D) Miller. Yes, same one that had a handful of cuts, the most successful the Dixie Chicks cut. He'd left music to be a geologist, then moved to Nashville in the 90's when Fame Publishing asked him if he wanted a songwriting deal. He always had a high opinion of himself, that's for sure. His ego is miles above his achievements. Pretty snotty to people unless they were a successful writer. Had a drug problem and left town. Don't know if his ex-wife and kids are still here or not. Nashville does not miss him. Karma's a bitch, eh Bruce?

]]> By: HurdyGurdy http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-38897 HurdyGurdy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:27:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-38897 I know Bruce (D) Miller. Yes, same one that had a handful of cuts, the most successful the Dixie Chicks cut. He'd left music to be a geologist, then moved to Nashville in the 90's when Fame Publishing asked him if he wanted a songwriting deal. He always had a high opinion of himself, that's for sure. His ego is miles above his achievements. Pretty snotty to people unless they were a successful writer. Had a drug problem and left town. Don't know if his ex-wife and kids are still here or not. Nashville does not miss him. Karma's a bitch, eh Bruce? I know Bruce (D) Miller. Yes, same one that had a handful of cuts, the most successful the Dixie Chicks cut. He'd left music to be a geologist, then moved to Nashville in the 90's when Fame Publishing asked him if he wanted a songwriting deal. He always had a high opinion of himself, that's for sure. His ego is miles above his achievements. Pretty snotty to people unless they were a successful writer. Had a drug problem and left town. Don't know if his ex-wife and kids are still here or not. Nashville does not miss him. Karma's a bitch, eh Bruce?

]]> By: Jim http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-31610 Jim Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:48:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-31610 I saw Bruce once at a songwriters seminar on Gabriola Island. Quite a few years ago now. A short while later he co-wrote Reba McIntyre's "The Fear of Being Alone" hit. I see where he just was featured at a Bluebird Cafe North session in Vancouver. I saw Bruce once at a songwriters seminar on Gabriola Island. Quite a few years ago now. A short while later he co-wrote Reba McIntyre's “The Fear of Being Alone” hit. I see where he just was featured at a Bluebird Cafe North session in Vancouver.

]]> By: Mir http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30040 Mir Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:23:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-30040 Bruce Miller is indeed Canadian.<br>Although I have no idea what became of him, I remember seeing him live once, around 1977, at the Legion on 49th and Fraser, in Vancouver. Also worth noting, this beautiful, haunting title track (Rude Awakening) was later covered by the Pure Prairie League on their album "Cant' Hold Back", but for my taste they rocked it up too much - I still love the original.<br>MM - Vancouver Bruce Miller is indeed Canadian.
Although I have no idea what became of him, I remember seeing him live once, around 1977, at the Legion on 49th and Fraser, in Vancouver. Also worth noting, this beautiful, haunting title track (Rude Awakening) was later covered by the Pure Prairie League on their album “Cant' Hold Back”, but for my taste they rocked it up too much – I still love the original.
MM – Vancouver

]]> By: QLFixBoy http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-29560 QLFixBoy Fri, 22 May 2009 21:50:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-29560 Interesting... I know this guy. (SecretCargo appears to be Bruce; it sounds like his sense of humor, anyway.) I've heard him talk about his music biz experience, songwriting in Nashville, touring Canada, recording, dropping the names of artists he knows (but he never mentioned he actually recorded with David Foster, Rusty Young, Lee Sklar, and Jim Keltner!). I saw the mementos, autographs, testimonials, etc on his wall, but I wasn't totally, totally convinced. You know how it is with some BS artists. But seeing the album covers, (especially the 1982 "Magic Night"), yep, that's him. So what, you say? I dunno; it's more of a revelation for me personally than anything helpful for your blog readers. But it's still interesting. These days he's an engineer in a western state (I won't be more specific in case he's on the lam or something). Okay, I've bored y'all enough with this. Thanks for the vine, as they say. Interesting… I know this guy. (SecretCargo appears to be Bruce; it sounds like his sense of humor, anyway.) I've heard him talk about his music biz experience, songwriting in Nashville, touring Canada, recording, dropping the names of artists he knows (but he never mentioned he actually recorded with David Foster, Rusty Young, Lee Sklar, and Jim Keltner!). I saw the mementos, autographs, testimonials, etc on his wall, but I wasn't totally, totally convinced. You know how it is with some BS artists. But seeing the album covers, (especially the 1982 “Magic Night”), yep, that's him. So what, you say? I dunno; it's more of a revelation for me personally than anything helpful for your blog readers. But it's still interesting. These days he's an engineer in a western state (I won't be more specific in case he's on the lam or something). Okay, I've bored y'all enough with this. Thanks for the vine, as they say.

]]> By: SecretCargo http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-23516 SecretCargo Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:47:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-23516 Terje - <br><br>Thanks for the write-up. The Bruce Miller you review here IS the same one who ventured to Nashville for a spell. He has some successful songs with the likes of the Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts, and Reba McEntire. Although I must say I think his best work is left unheard by most. He is in fact Canadian, and although he didn't quite disappear from the face of the earth, he seems to keep his feet moving as much as his creativity. Who knows, maybe he'll show up in some kids Physics class one day.<br><br>Sweet Dreams tonight,<br><br>SecretCargo Terje –

Thanks for the write-up. The Bruce Miller you review here IS the same one who ventured to Nashville for a spell. He has some successful songs with the likes of the Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts, and Reba McEntire. Although I must say I think his best work is left unheard by most. He is in fact Canadian, and although he didn't quite disappear from the face of the earth, he seems to keep his feet moving as much as his creativity. Who knows, maybe he'll show up in some kids Physics class one day.

Sweet Dreams tonight,

SecretCargo

]]> By: hagen http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-23515 hagen Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:46:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-23515 It's just a thought. It'd have to be a really big pencil, anyway. And she's not poor, is she? As Canada's former biggest/thinnest export, she's gotta be worth some loonies. It's just a thought. It'd have to be a really big pencil, anyway. And she's not poor, is she? As Canada's former biggest/thinnest export, she's gotta be worth some loonies.

]]> By: terje http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-23514 terje Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:19:35 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-23514 Oh dear, you must really hate poor Celine Dion. Oh dear, you must really hate poor Celine Dion.

]]> By: hagen http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-23513 hagen Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:38:51 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-23513 Do you think René would mind if we chopped her head off and plopped it on a #2 Ticonderoga? All to a sultry beat, of course. Do you think René would mind if we chopped her head off and plopped it on a #2 Ticonderoga? All to a sultry beat, of course.

]]> By: terje http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-23512 terje Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:13:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-4/#comment-23512 My thoughts exactly. Now I know what I want for my birthday - a pencil with a Celine Dion eraser-head. I would love to have one for work, to enjoy the reactions of my clients. My thoughts exactly. Now I know what I want for my birthday – a pencil with a Celine Dion eraser-head. I would love to have one for work, to enjoy the reactions of my clients.

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