Details

ARC-0137

collection

Tom Miller Collection

1981-2002

4 (Linear feet)

The Tom Miller Collection spans the years 1981 to 2004. The collection contains material regarding Cleveland, Ohio area bands of which Tom Miller was a member, with the bulk of the material focusing on Starvation Army and the Offbeats. The audio recordings in the collection contain test pressings and studio master audiotapes for both Starvation Army and the Offbeats. There are concert flyers that largely advertise Cleveland-area bands playing at local venues, with a few national bands included, such as Hüsker Dü and the Misfits. The Offbeats material includes the copyright registration for one of their songs, press kits, and a performance contract. The material on Starvation Army is largely for the later years of 1987-1990, when Tom Miller was a member of the band. There are advertisements, a press kit, and a copy of the contract between Starvation Army and Rave Records. The oversize material in the collection includes original album art for two Starvation Army releases and for a compilation album of Cleveland musicians titled, From the Eerie Shore. Also included are several posters for the Offbeats and Starvation Army. The collection provides information on the history of the Cleveland bands Starvation Army and the Offbeats, including original studio recordings, advertisements for performances, and contractual information. In a broader sense this collection provides valuable information on the types of concerts performed and venues that were in operation in the Cleveland, Ohio area during the 1980s and 1990s.

Tom Miller is a Cleveland vocalist and guitarist, who has worked in bands such as the Offbeats, Starvation Army, Swank Motel, and the Buddy Love Combo. Miller moved away from Cleveland in 1999 and is currently living in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Tom Miller Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Dianna Ford, Audiovisual Archivist, and Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed January 13, 2012. Revised by Ado Sarrouh, Intern, on May 19, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Separated Materials: Commercial vinyl records and compact discs have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "Tom Miller Collection" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available. A poster for the Misfits at the Big Room (Akron, Ohio) on September 24 is on exhibit. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit for additional information.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights Form before using this collection. Some of the audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to use. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available. ; The Tom Miller Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Tom Miller on August 30, 2011.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.

Ohio) Offbeats (Musical group: Cleveland, Starvation Army (Musical group)