Dominic Miller is a little known, but fabulous
Argentine-born English guitarist who has played on every Sting album and tour
since 1990. In fact, he’s co-written many of Sting’s songs, including “Shape of
My Heart.”
He was born March 21st, 1960 and lived in
Argentina for the first ten years of his life. His family moved to Wisconsin
for two years then settled in London. He comes from a musical family and became
a serious guitarist by the age of eleven. He has studied at London’s Guildhall School
of Music as well as Boston’s Berklee College of Music.
His influences are diverse ranging from classical guitarist
John Williams to Lindsey Buckingham to the late Jerry Garcia. If you didn’t
know about him before this blog entry, I recommend you download some of his
work with Sting as well as his solo stuff. He’s gem.
Rush hour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ovO9Feykc
Fragile/Bring on the night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eNYBFIzNEU
Shape of my heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzFcOWPlWc
Gut Feeling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyeCkpAJ__0
Air on a G string: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIeao201JIo
Brand new day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mbqeEXvHb4
Ripped nylon riga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0-dovqisO4
Fields of gold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0-FPLiJiQY
Meeting point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3eYohCekIA
Adagio in G minor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFpA_UFk3ok
Do you want me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE9YrNMm44s
I suggest trying the 2010 Newton Red Label Napa County
Cabernet Sauvignon ($16.00 at Costco) as you listen to Dominic’s music. The
wine is deep purple in the glass with aromas of blackberries and herbs. The
palate follows with more blackberry, cassis, a bit of toasted oak (not
overpowering) and tannins that don’t suck in your cheeks. My wife and I think
this is one of the best cabs we’ve had in a long time. The price varies, as at
my local wine shop it was selling for $26.00, so Costco was definitely a find.
And paired with Dominic Miller, it makes for a very nice evening by the fire.
Cheers!
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