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Steve Miller: J50: The Evolution of The Joker (2CD)
by Doug Collette
There is no shortage of throwaway songs on Steve Miller Band albums early--Brave New World (Capitol, 1969)), Your Saving Grace (Capitol,1969)--or late--Circle of Love (Capitol, 1981), Abracadabra (Capitol, 1982). But there had never been a piece of fluff positioned as the centerpiece of one of his long-players until The Joker (Capitol, 1973) came out, Hardly anyone could have foreseen the massive success racked up by Steve Miller's eighth studio album, perhaps least of all the idiosyncratic nouveau bluesman ...
read moreSteve Miller: Live! Breaking Ground August 3, 1977
by Doug Collette
Given the careerist bent of Steve Miller around the time of Live! Breaking Ground: August 3, 1977, not to mention the popularity of concert releases in the wake of Frampton Comes Alive! (A&M,1976), it is altogether surprising the Space Cowboy did not issue a formal concert album until 1983. Miller came back from a self-imposed hiatus following the surprise (and widespread) popularity of The Joker (Capitol, 1973) with two smash albums in successive years, Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol, 1976) ...
read moreSteve Miller Band: Welcome To The Vault
by Doug Collette
Ostentatious it may seem at a glance, the superficially lavish packaging of Welcome to the Vault may to a great extent allay the skepticism in a knowledgeable music lover all too aware of the multiplicity of previously-issued collections/anthologies of the Steve Miller Band. Above and below a large 3D-rendering of the 'Pegasus" logo, the silver embossed lettering on the front of the eleven by eleven cloth hardcovers belies the somewhat kitschy peripherals within. But, because the content within is conceived ...
read moreSteve Miller Band: Ultimate Hits
by Doug Collette
In the near fifty years since the release of his debut album Children of the Future (Capitol, 1968)-produced by Glyn Johns prior to his work with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Eagles-Steve Miller has issued his share of anthologies, including one by that very title. Compiled and produced by the artist himself, Ultimate Hits marks a return to his original label, longstanding home for his greatest success and may in fact live up to its name. ...
read moreSteve Miller Band: Spring Tour Featuring Gregg Allman
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JamBase
NEW STUDIO ALBUM LET YOUR HAIR DOWN IN STORES ON APRIL 19 The Steve Miller Band will kick off a series of theater and small arena dates through the South and East Coast, this month, featuring special guest Gregg Allman. The spring tour outing begins Saturday, April 16, with the band's first show at the Allman Brothers' Wanee Music Festival in Florida. Following, is an eight-date run of shows in support of the Steve Miller Band's new studio album Let ...
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Steve Miller Band Tour
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JamBase
THE GANGSTER OF LOVE HITS THE ROAD AGAIN
Steve Miller The Steve Miller Band kicked off their North American tour on May 21 in Las Vegas in a new show designed by acclaimed Broadway director Rob Roth. The tour will support Miller's new album BINGO!, which lands in stores June 15 on Miller's Space Cowboy Records in partnership with Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records
While the tour will feature beloved FM radio staples like “Fly Like an Eagle," “The Joker," “Take ...
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Steve Miller Band: First New Studio LP in 15 Years
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JamBase
THE GANGSTER OF LOVE - OR MAURICE TO HIS FRIENDS - RETURNS!
Steve Miller Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records has announced a new deal with the Steve Miller Band and Miller's new imprint Space Cowboy Records. Recorded at film producer George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch, Bingo! (arriving June 15) is the band's first studio album in 17 years. A true return to Miller's roots, Bingo! echoes his early years in the Chicago music scene and features carefully chosen and crafted tracks performed ...
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The Popdose Guide to the Steve Miller Band, Part 2
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Pop Dose
As stated at the end of last weeks part one of our Steve Miller Band Guide, 1972 and 1973 represented a transitional period for Steve Miller. His upcoming eighth album would be the last under his groundbreaking contract with Capitol Records, and disappointing sales for his last two releases made it fairly clear that he was in danger of being dropped. In addition, Miller was in a bad car accident that kept him off his feet for several months and ...
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The Popdose Guide to the Steve Miller Band, Part 1
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Pop Dose
Thats it. Ive had it. Or in the immortal words of Frank Costanza, I got a lot of problems with you people. Steve Miller at San Francisco's Fillmore in 2008 For months upon months, Ive watched as Popdose readers have slammed the guy who got me into pop music as a pre-teen and has held a special place in my heart ever since. That guy is none other than Steve Miller. Laugh if you want to. But your image of ...
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