Never heard of Frankie Miller?

A Wee Homage to a Longstanding Member of the Celtic Family and Glasgow Legend, Frankie Miller.

Never heard of Frankie Miller?

Never heard of his music or watched his performances as a gallous as f**k Glesga hardman in Peter McDougall’s ‘Just A Boys Game’, a performance so true it would send Peter Mullen or David Hayman back to the actors studio?

Or perhaps you know of him as a result of an early ‘90s Tennents Lager advert where his classic rendition of ‘Caledonia‘ blared in the background.

Fear not if none of the above rings a familiar bell – you’re in a sizeable, albeit slightly unenlightened, majority.

Frankie Miller is, amongst much else, one of those rare things: ‘a Mad Tim fae Brigton’ The ‘Mad Tim’ element being evidenced by a famous anecdote where, allegedly, upon heading back to Glasgow during his heyday of transatlantic tours and studio albums, he once famously quipped to a reporter,

‘Ah’m here tae see the Celic and ma maw…and in that order!’

Additionally, Frankie was also a man who could also count the Lord of the Wing himself, Wee Jinky, as a personal friend and boozing buddy. The latter of which was captured wistfully in one of Frankie’s most played tunes, ‘Drunken Nights in the City’ (1975) a perfect homage to their time together in the waterin’ holes of Glesga, our dear Green place.

For these facts alone Frankie Miller ought to be more well known to members of the Celtic family, but as a man of natural humility, he never was one to shout out about himself from the rooftops.

The Celtic Star’s resident ‘Professor’ Sean Don has blogged in more detail about Frankie Miller and it’s a great read – check it out HERE.

And anyone who missed Sean’s earlier articles on The Celtic Star could start by reading THIS.

About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor, who has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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