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- John Ramsey Miller is an American author. He began his writing career as a journalist, including an exclusive interview with Martha Mitchell during the Watergate era. His interview with Mitchell appeared on The Dick Cavett Show when John himself was interviewed by Cavett. (photo of John on Cavett Show) As a commercial portrait photographer, John photographed notable recording artists for album covers for major labels and portraits of recording artists for illustrating music related magazine articles and for publicity purposes, including; Tennesee Ernie Ford and The Jordanaires, Bill Monroe, Bill Anderson, David Allen Coe, Amy Grant, Brenda Lee, Dion, B.J. Thomas, Dr. Hook, Don Williams, Eric Clapton, Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis, Tammy Wynette, Earl Scruggs, Bill Gaither Trio, Eddie Rabbitt, Jerry Clower, Terry Bradshaw, Dottie West, Crystal Gayle, Dolly Parton, Carlene Carter, Ed Brown, Alex Chilton, Ronnie Milsap, Fury Lewis, BB King, Burt Reynolds, Robbie Benson, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Porter Wagoner, Johnny Cash, Gary Stewart, Guy Clark, 2 Live Crew, Johnny Duncan, Tommy Overstreet, Dogwood, 2 Average White Kids Additionally John produced a thought provoking series of photos after setting up an unheard of 'studio' at Angola Prison Death Row. John continued to deal with controversy with an insider's no holds barred account of the obscenity trials of 2 Live Crew. The book, As Nasty as They Wanna Be: The Uncensored Story of Luther Campbell of the 2 Live Crew, takes the wraps off the notorious rap group, revealing the people behind the bad-mouthed persona. Switching genres to produce a popular thriller, The Last Family, John entered a relationship with Bantam Books that included the spine tingling Winter Massey series from which UPSIDE DOWN was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Award for best PBO (Paper Back Original)and INSIDE OUT was nominated for a BARRY Award for best PBO.
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