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Encyclopedia > Steve Miller Band

The Steve Miller Band (1967-present) is a Blues & Classic Rock band, led by rock singer, Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Steve Miller (born October 5, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ...

Steve Miller
Born October 5, 1943 (1943-10-05) (age 64)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1967-present
Associated
acts
Steve Miller Band
Website www.stevemillerband.com

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History

Steve Miller founded the Goldburg-Miller Blues Band along with bassist Roy Ruby and drummer Maurice McKinley after moving to Chicago to play the blues. The band was signed to Epic Records after playing many Chicago clubs. The first recordings included the Mother Song. They appeared on Hullabaloo with the Four Tops and the Supremes, and gigged at a Manhattan club. Their greatest hits include "Fly Like an Eagle", "Abracadabra", "Rock 'N Me", "Jungle Love", "Swingtown", "The Joker", "Take the Money and Run", and "Jet Airliner". The original name of the band was "The Brad Atwell Band." Fly Like an Eagle is a song written by Steve Miller for the album Fly Like an Eagle. ... Abracadabra is probably the most well recognized song recorded by the Steve Miller Band. ... Rock N Me is a song by the Steve Miller Band, which hit #1 in the U.S. for 1 week on November 6, 1976. ... Jungle Love is the thirteenth episode from the fourth season of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... It has been suggested that Pompatus be merged into this article or section. ... A song about two young bandits, Take the Money and Run was one of the many hit singles produced by the Steve Miller Band in the 1970s. ... Jet Airliner is a song by the Steve Miller band released in 1977 the song was written by Paul Pena. ...


Discography

Children Of The Future is the first album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1968. ... Second album by the Steve Miller Band. ... Brave New World is the third album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1969. ... Your Saving Grace is the fourth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1970. ... Number 5 is the fifth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1970. ... Rock Love is the sixth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1971. ... Recall The Beginning. ... The Joker is the title of the eighth album by The Steve Miller Band, released in 1973. ... Fly Like an Eagle is the ninth and best known album by the Steve Miller Band. ... Book Of Dreams is the tenth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1977. ... Steve Miller Bands Greatest Hits 1974-1978, released in November 1978, has sold 13 million copies and is ranked 33rd on the Recording Industry Association of America list of best selling rock albums of all time. ... Circle of Love is the eleventh album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1981. ... Abracadabra is the twelfth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1982. ... Italian X Rays is the thirteenth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1984. ... Living In The 20th Century is the fourteenth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1986. ... Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Ya Ya God Bless The Child Filthy McNasty Born To Be Blue Mary Ann Just A Little Bit When Sunny Gets Blue Willow Weep For Me Red Top Categories: | ... Wide River is the fifteenth album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1993. ... The Steve Miller Band DVD will be released on 11. ...

Awards

  • Has a star for "Recording" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 1750 Vine Street.

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References

  • "Steve Miller Band". Rate Your Music. 29 July 2007.
  • "www.stevemillerband.com". "The Official Steve Miller Band Website"

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