About Nelson Miller
Lived 1954 – 2019 (aged 64–65). Nelson Miller was a Jamaican record producer and percussionist.
Nelson Miller (12 November 1954 – 30 June 2019) was a Jamaican drummer and record producer. Miller was born and raised in Port Antonio. Influenced by Lloyd Knibb, Carlton "Santa" Davis, and Mikey "Boo" Richards, he began playing in bands in Port Antonio as a teenager.
He has played on and produced many Burning Spear albums since the late 1970s, including the Grammy Award nominated Resistance. He also led the band The Two Ton Machine, releasing the album Chinatown in 1985.
He later recorded with Clinton Fearon of The Gladiators, and in the Solid Foundation Band, working with Prezident Brown.
Miller unexpectedly took ill the morning of 30 June 2019 and was taken to the hospital. He died later that evening. Actual cause of death remains unknown.
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Who was Nelson Miller?
Jamaican musician (1954–2019)
When was Nelson Miller born?
Nelson Miller was born in 1954.
When did Nelson Miller die?
Nelson Miller died on 30 June 2019.
What was Nelson Miller's occupation?
Nelson Miller was a record producer and percussionist.
What nationality was Nelson Miller?
Nelson Miller was Jamaican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Miller. https://biography.guide/nelson-miller/
MLA: "Nelson Miller." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelson-miller/.
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