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Miles Joseph Obituary
October 3, 1948 - December 25, 2012
Miles Joseph, master guitar player whose career spanned five decades, died December 25 of heart failure. Relocating to L.A. from Detroit, Joseph played and recorded with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Joe Sample, Edgar Winter, and Bruce Willis, to name a few, and was a huge presence on the L.A. music scene, founding the iconic Jones Boys and serving as MD and lead guitarist for China Club. Blessed with innate musicality and sensitivity, Joseph could play any style, but it was his Detroit-flavored funkiness that defined "Killer Red's" sound. Joseph is also remembered as a loving and gentle husband, brother, step-father, son-in-law and friend, with an abiding devotion to Agape.
A memorial service will be held today at the Agape Center (5700 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City), at 3:00 p.m.
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for Miles Joseph
David Buch
October 20, 2020
I knew the teenager Joe before he became Miles. A wonderfully gifted guitarist in Detroit, and a good friend that would give you the shirt of his back if you needed it. He grew up in tough circumstances and achieved much. Your old friends and bandmates from Motown salute you Joe.
a b
December 9, 2017
Is this the Miles Joseph from the band Player?
January 21, 2013
I was blessed to be a part of the online spiritual community at Agape and totally appreciate you Miles. What a celebration they gave you too! RIP
Vicki Martino
January 11, 2013
@ Mark Wells
Miles played Joe Cocker's daughter's wedding with the Jones Boys in '94, and may have played w/Cocker at other times, but no, this is Miles Joseph, not Joe Miles, and it is indeed a huge loss.
Peggy Zimmerman
January 9, 2013
Thinking of you today - so grateful we shared the path
Mark Wells
January 9, 2013
Is this the Joe Miles that played with Joe Cocker live in Dortmund, Germany 1992. If so what a loss. I'm so sorry
marty grebb
January 7, 2013
God Bless Miles---Have fun in God's big band upstairs!
January 7, 2013
Moonlight, you truly shined tonight. You were there -- everywhere -- and we all felt you. Bless your heart, and know we all love you; Selby was so proud of you tonight. xoxoxo BD
January 6, 2013
Agapee is truly a family of Love as a virtual family member I shared the joy of seeing miles in the band ..Tonight service allowed me to know how much he was Loved...as always a job well done Miles...he will be missed GHJ..Brooklyn
January 6, 2013
I am a virtual attende of Agape and I will miss Miles..hes sensitivity to his music and his love of life. The memorial service made it all real of a man who loved and lived Life...
Feel you in the Wind.....
Randy Carnevali
January 6, 2013
Aloha my Friend........Feel you in the wind..............
Joe & Susan Godfrey
January 6, 2013
Miles, you will be missed on and off the stage; you made a great contribution to the world music scene.
January 5, 2013
Thank you Miles, for your music and your easy way. You're home now, rest in peace.
Loretta Rains
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