About Billy Miller
Lived 1954 – 2016 (aged 61–62). Billy Miller was an archivist and music journalist.
William Henry Miller Jr. (January 1, 1954 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician, archivist, and rock 'n' roll collector. His magazine, Kicks, and record label, Norton (both co-founded with his wife, Miriam Linna), championed vintage rockabilly and garage bands.
Miller was born in Jamaica, Queens, and grew up in Carle Place, on Long Island. He attended Carle Place High School, earned a bachelor's degree in photography and art from the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, and worked as a draftsman at the same firm (Gibbs & Cox) as his father.
Billy Miller and Linna met in 1977, they established Kicks in 1979, and Norton Records in 1986. Miller died in 2016, from complications related to multiple myeloma, kidney failure, and diabetes.
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Who was Billy Miller?
rock 'n' roll collector and archivist
When was Billy Miller born?
Billy Miller was born in 1954.
When did Billy Miller die?
Billy Miller died on 13 November 2016.
What was Billy Miller's occupation?
Billy Miller was an archivist and music journalist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Miller. https://biography.guide/billy-miller-archivist/
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