Background
Miller was born in Olathe, Kansas, moved with his family to Los Angeles two years later, and eventually settled in Long Beach, California.
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Charles Miller
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Miller earned his associate degree from Lindsay Wilson College, and his BA and MA from Western Kentucky University.
Career
Charles was always interested in music, which included his playing of woodwinds, piano, and guitar, as well as within school bands and school orchestras. In 1967 Charles's interest in music was supplanted until, when at Long Beach City College, he sustained a football injury. Charles recorded with various groups such as Senor Soul on the Double Shot Records: “Senor Soul Plays Funky Favorites” and “It’s your thing.” He participated in recording sessions with The Ray Charles Band, and toured with the Debonaires, Brenton Wood, Senor Soul and Afro Blues Quintet + 1.
In the summer of 1969 Charles was in Hollywood at the first “Studio Instrument Rentals” (located on Santa Monica and Vine) when he heard Harold Brown practicing with Howard E. Scott and Papa Dee Allen. He joined and the Night Shift was created. Charles Miller was performing at the Rag Doll in North Hollywood with the Night Shift, when Eric Burdon and Lee Oskar came into the club.
Lee Oskar went to the bandstand and that’s when their unique sound came together, the blend of his saxophone and Lee Oskar’s harp. Charles Miller’s unforgettable, deep voice is what we hear on the classic War song, “Low Rider," but he is also credited by many sources as the dominant and initial songwriter of "Low Rider." It was recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California in 1975. In 1980 Charles Miller was murdered in Los Angeles during a street robbery.
To this day, no one has been arrested or prosecuted for his murder.
Achievements
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1998 When District 28 Republican Representative Bill Lile left the Legislature and left the seat open, Miller was unopposed for the 1998 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election against Republican nominee Doug Hawkins. 2000 Miller was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 10,260 votes (671%) against Republican nominee Michael Clontz. 2004 Miller was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 9,108 votes (534%) against Republican nominee Ron Gambrell.
2006 Miller unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 7,793 votes (638%) against Republican nominee John Brewer. 2010 Miller and returning 2006 Republican challenger John Brewer both won their May 18, 2010 primaries, setting up a rematch. Miller won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,874 votes (549%) against Brewer.
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Membership
Member of Leadership Louisville, Area 1 Council Chamber of C (president 1993-1995).
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Political Party
Democratic party
Career
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1998
Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Principal of Year, District 15 Parent-Teachers Association, 1987-1988, 1990-1991, 1994-1995. Named to Hall of Fame, District 15, 1994.Named one of Outstanding Principal of Year, District 15 Parent-Teachers Association, 1987-1988, 1990-1991, 1994-1995. Named to Hall of Fame, District 15, 1994.