The Steve Miller Band is an American Rock/Blues band first formed in San Francisco in 1967.
The band was originally known as “The Steve Miller Blues Band“.
In the 44 year history of the band, the one constant has been vocalist and guitarist Steve Miller.
The band has had a virtual revolving door of musicians over the course of it’s career, with nearly 35 former members having been in the band at one time or another.
It’s former members include Singer Boz Scaggs and Bassist Ross Vallory (Journey).
To date, the group has released a total of 18 Studio Albums.
Their hits have included:
The Joker
Livin in the USA
Rock’n Me
Jet Airliner
Fly like an Eagle
Take the Money and Run
Jungle Love
Abracadabra
Swingtown
Heart Like a Wheel
I Want to make the world turn around
Cool Magic
and many others…
“Rock’n Me” and “Abracadabra” each hit #1 on the Billboard Charts.
The group, still fronted by namesake Steve Miller, is still together and still frequently tours the country.
“Some people call me the space cowboy, some people call me the gangster of love…” that song was playing in the taxi on the day I moved to Australia
By: nursemyra on November 3, 2011
at 2:45 pm
Oh lord – I actually remember first hearing of them as “The Steve Miller Blues Band”. Okay, you’ve officially made me feel ancient! :p
By: John Erickson on November 3, 2011
at 2:51 pm
Oh my, I think my favorite song was Fly Like an Eagle. I was able to see the band in concert when I lived in Kansas City back in the late 70s and early 80s. Did see here recently that the band came through the Central Coast but I did not get to attend the concert.
By: mzem on November 3, 2011
at 4:54 pm
mzem – You have me beat….I have not yet been able to see them.
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on November 3, 2011
at 4:58 pm
Definitely a fav of mine
By: Carl D'Agostino on November 3, 2011
at 5:57 pm