Boz Scaggs on How Steve Miller Helped Him Get His Big Break | The Big Interview

‪@bozscaggsmusic‬ talks with Dan Rather about how Steve Miller of ‪@officialstevemiller‬ helped him get his start in American music, when he knew when it was time to take break from the music game, and more on The Big Interview!
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[@peterconroy3444]

Why one of the most talented musicians of his generation is not in the Rock Hall of Fame is an insult to Boz and the millions of people who have enjoyed his music around the world over the last forty plus years.

[@mdelaubergine8930]

The RRHOF has made itself into a total joke for the reason you just mentioned.

[@carlbenson6412]

He pivoted to pop from the blues & rock...that pissed off his age contemporaries that vote & control the Hall...it's not right but, that's a part of the politics of that museum. I love Boz Scaggs saw 'em open up his Restaurant in in San Francisco back in '88...what a performer.

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Considering some of those that have been inducted, maybe Boz should be thankful he hasn't been. I think his very loyal fans and those who simply dig his type(s) of music is the real RRHOF.

[@carlbenson6412]

@@mitchgawlik1175 dig it! couldn't agree more!

[@magnus9165]

@@carlbenson6412 Some of his music could be in the rhythm and blues or soul category. For some reason, I always thought that Boz was from Louisiana. Not so. It was because of his soul and blues genre that I thought that I guess.

[@billchriswell2925]

He's a national treasure... great musician and music..pure nothing fake..just good damn stuff

[@marknewbold2583]

Making records is fake

[@leroysimon5692]

👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Silk Degrees is a phenomenal album,I remember vividly when it came out. I was in the USAF stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport,La and I was buying my albums at a high end stereo shop by the name of Sound Systems Limited and was being given advice on music. I was told to listen to Silk Degrees in one of the demo rooms and after 2 songs I was hooked on Boz. Great album and he just kept releasing better and better music. I’ve been a fan for 45 years.

[@imlistening1137]

@mauriceclemens3286- I was stationed at Barksdale from early 1976-78 active duty, then 78-Jan 81 at the reserve unit there! And Boz Scaggs was always on my turntable, along with all the other great artists of that time. It was music heaven, eh?

[@LivingstonGina]

I still have silk degrees album. Boz had a big influence on my own songwriting.

[@Gerrys-Channel]

Thank you for your service.

[@johnoconnor5581]

I remember when Silk Degrees came out in 1976 and then, as now, think of it as one of the best albums ever released. I got to see Boz live onstage at the Tobin Theater in San Antonio in 2022, at age 77 Boz sang nonstop for 90 minutes. Incredible!

[@lynnestamey7272]

I saw him in the 1970s, in Fort Worth Texas. I've been a fan since Silk Degrees too. He was just fabulous! One of my favorite songs is Georgia.

[@Matt-xv2cp]

"I was getting the 'low down' on what was happening" ...well played, Mr. Skaggs.

[@TmcIIIvideo]

You caught that eh…?

[@tinoyb9294]

I played Silk Degrees for a friend and he thought it was a greatest hits album! It's that good.

[@3373-g8z]

1970-1986 was the greatest time in American history. Sometimes, if I try REAL HARD, I can almost recreate how good daily life felt back then. Anyone who was there has to remember the joy of Nam ending, and another golden, magical period beginning. Even the sunshine seemed more Golden! God, I'd give up the present in a heartbeat, just to go back. I miss so much, and so many, from the 1970s. ALL genres of music were peaking, and FUN was the base mood for EVERYTHING!

[@DAISYROSE22]

The "joy of Nam ending.." brought double digit inflation, double digit interest rates, double digit unemployment, hundreds of thousands of middle class private sector jobs disappearing, a recession, and yet...yet...the music was terrific.

[@cjwallace4559]

Pray that joy and love to be alive return in Jesus Name.

[@MrBinnskinny]

Dirty Low Down baby! One of the grooviest and funkiest songs ever. God bless 😎🤘

[@terrenceolivido741]

I think so much came together on that album. people mention Jeff Porcara, the drummer and i can also mention the lyrics.

[@kurtzwar729]

Fantastic Boz Scaggs. I saw him first in 1968 at Eagles Auditorium in Seattle. Later with his band at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Boz Scaggs is a great vocalist, guitarist, singer/songwriter. Thanks Boz.

[@aroe3896]

I saw Boz and his band at the Ryman Auditorium earlier this month. It was a bucket list venue for me, but hearing their music was better than being at the Ryman. I'd add great bandleader to the list above. A real treasure and an excellent band!

[@mrsrobin4924]

Boz you are the best. After all these years, I still listen listen to your songs every week. That is saying a lot. I have a very limited opinion of what is top notch. I dont lnow if you realize how many still marvel at your talent. ❤

[@davehallock3656]

Every one back in the day owes Steve a huge debt. When labels were chasing SF bands Steve's deal was really good and he told every one about it so they could get better deals too. Thanks Steve.

[@pmcclaren1]

another incredible talent from & for our so-blessed BOOMER generation--

[@michaelwilkinson7638]

Smooth as silk, sweet as honey. a genuine nice guy. Dan too, quality dudes...

[@TheCamelBug]

A true living legend! Thank you for writing the playlist of my life sir!!!

[@mozdickson]

Silk Degrees --- very few people have made a record as good as that. Quality guy.

[@suzannah881]

An international treasure! Boz Scaggs' work has been a constant joy my whole life! And to see Dan Rather interview him...wow!

[@davidgarris2513]

Isn't it crazy? But a really down to earth interview. And good questions. 🐾🐶🐕

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

Agreed. Next I would love to see Christopher Cross with Dan. That will be epic, Christopher is one of the most engaging interviewees ever, and Dan is the master on the other side.

[@Dana9437]

Agreed!!!

[@edwardezzi5357]

I saw Boz in Atlantic city this year. He & his band were great. Sounded fantastic; his voice & guitar. When he played Loan me a dime, i got goosebumps!

[@dmntuba]

Boz is a great, and important musical voice.

[@daveprentice]

Boz with Steve Miller Band was magic!

[@krissgennrich8988]

My first thought when someone mentions Box Scaggs will always be "Loan Me Dime" with Skydog.

[@paulunderwood655]

always is right!

[@michaelbirke6050]

Me to. FM song played a lot.

[@chrispile3878]

Dan... not the smartest guy in the room.

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Boz is and has been for the longest time "The Man". Talented, well spoken, interesting. "Lowdown" and "Lido" will be with us forever but two cuts by Boz that I'll never get tired of are "Hello My Lover" and "Dinah Flo".

[@MrGrouchofan]

Love Dinah Flo! I’ll check on hello my lover.

[@GuiitarBilly]

Add ‘Georgia’ to the list for me. ‘Your daddy was high the night he dreamed of you..’ ‘Christmas in your eyes..’ etc etc

[@dynjarren8355]

I never tire of Lowdown and Lido! Great hits! He has his own jazzy, soulful, R & B based style and sound. He’s unique and I always liked him.

[@MikeUIibarri]

NEVER interrupt the guest's train of thought or story line! I hate that! Finish the story of playing with Steve!!!

[@tomnodurft9229]

Love the Boz but Lido was the most overrated song by him. It was only tolerable.

[@Lazydaisy646]

I love it. Lots of memories with that one .

[@sg1770]

It’s because it was overplayed. Still is.

[@jackwezesa1081]

I love Boz but that was one of the tracks I skipped over!

[@magnus9165]

Boz Scaggs was unknown to me until I heard some of the hits off of Silk Degrees. I bought the album. Very few of the albums I ever bought could I say every song was good or great. Maybe a half a dozen albums over a long career of buying albums and listening to music. That album of Silk Degrees is one of maybe half a dozen albums that I can say every song on the album was good. I listened to that album many many times. It was a great album to put on for lovemaking. I was a young man, I was born in 1954, so at that time in my life, I played the field. When I think of Silk Degrees, there are many good memories there in every song. It was probably the Lido Shuffle that first got my attention.

[@audreydakin8130]

The session musicians on that album later became Toto., They toured with him as well for that album.

[@terrenceolivido741]

yeah, incredible album and i spent most of my time listening to Porcaros high-hat work. I later became a semi-professional drummer.

[@Wardell43]

I've bought the Sailor album 3 times meaning, it was stolen from me twice. In 1969 my band covered Living in the USA.

[@terrenceolivido741]

" where are you goin to, what are you goin to do, do you think it will be easy ...? " i love it when truly superior people find each other - Miller and Skaggs.

[@Canyon2023]

I will stop everything to listen to Boz and his music and everything he has to say!! He's amazing and truly one of kind. 🌹❤

[@nagillig]

Loan me Dime with Duane Allman, one of my all time favorites.

[@RetroMusicMan369]

Agreed. Along with Allman, there was Roger Hawkins whose drum work kicks ass on that cut, and the rest of The Swampers. And recorded at Muscle Shoals Studio. If you never heard the almost 13 minutes of that classic, you owe it to yourself to give it a listen. BUT earphones are a must!

[@terrenceolivido741]

It is weird showing up on these videos and reading the comments and realizing how many special people there still are in this world. don't give up my friends - you are the people that make this life special and worth living. We find each other once in a while and we keep going.

[@cjwallace4559]

Pray everyone falls in love with life and in love with themselves in Jesus Name.

[@donbrashsux]

Boss Boz such a cool unique down to earth musician.. love his songs such an awesum beat

[@sgassocsg]

Steve lukather fame is owed to Boz Scaggs….The godfather of all pop guitar work. Thank you Boz

[@t9cstudio]

I'm one of those fans that loved (and still do) his pre-mega hit music. Fun blues based rock.

[@m.a.henryvandu2654]

His album 'Moments' is a masterpiece. 🌅

[@jackwezesa1081]

Agree. Saw the band in 75.

[@mdelaubergine8930]

I was at a party in 1976 and someone put "Silk Degrees" on the turntable. Song after song, I kept saying to myself "That's Boz Scaggs??" Ran out and got the album and then checked out his back catalog at the time and have been a great fan ever since. "Moments," "Slow Dancer" and the follow-up to "Silk Degrees," "Down Two Then Left" are all-time favorites. Still think "Down Two..." was vastly underrated. Great album. Then "Middle Man," later "Some Change" (totally different direction) he has continued all along to put out classy material. Thoughtful, well-spoken man. Nice to see him interviewed by Rather.

[@gerrydooley951]

well "Silk Degrees" changed everything for Boz

[@cactusjackNV]

Dan Rather interviewing music legends just exposes how bad he is at doing it. Also how clueless he is about music.

[@andrewz4537]

Curly Cook was the man who preceded Boz in Steve Miller's band. Boz has done some great music in a variety of styles. I think Curly was more straight ahead blues. It was originally the Steve Miller Blues Band but the first album was already a break from Miller's blues approach. I got to respect Boz' intermittent, well-done blues along with the champagne soul etc. over the years as a solo act after the Miller years.

[@m1t2a1]

I didn't start listening to him until the movie FM (1978), and the soundtrack came out. Steve Miller is featured too. They didn't even talk about working with Bob Seeger, or bringing Toto together.

[@youngyeller]

boz stands with the greats foe sure. pure inspiration from the soul.

[@hanksta34]

I saw him on Saturday night in Atlanta. A true professional musician.

[@pretorious700]

"Sailor" is a masterpiece.

[@TomHendricksMusea]

People under 30, do you listen to classic rock from 1955-1980? That was 60 years ago! For an experiment, ask people that grew up then, if they were listening to music from the 1890s, and watch the looks they give you.

[@terrenceolivido741]

i know i am a dinosaur heading for extinction ...

[@TomHendricksMusea]

@@terrenceolivido741 Maybe it's music that's on its way out , unless we end the monopoly of the Big Three Labels! And allow for real competition!

[@dannywoody5497]

I remember Boz in the Steve Miller blues band he replace Curley Cook. Some very nice musicians Lonnie Turner, Tim Davis. He is used to sing the song Steppin Stone. Always been a lovely man

[@jackwezesa1081]

Baby’s calling me home!

[@loriburke7856]

I'm a big time Boz Scaggs, listen to him almost every night! Love, love Boz Scaggs❤

[@julietrask7497]

Love Boz ! So glad he’s well & happy. ❤

[@stevehazlewood2960]

Interesting interview with Boz...I was lucky enough to play in a small club in North Beach in San Francisco few times in 81, with Boz during the period he talks about. It was unreal to us all at the time, but also he was a very cool humble guy to hang out with. Just my take..also i remember he was going through a divorce at the time. It must have been very tough..

[@badtriad9684]

JOYLESS Dan Rather set tone for this one... (Might as well have been discussing the weather, a crime investigation, etc.)

[@traines51]

I like Boz and found this interesting, but you are correct.

[@MuzixMaker]

What’s the frequency, Kenneth?

[@FionaEm]

Loved his stuff when I was a kid. Now I know why he seemed to disappear after 1980.

[@chessmentor63]

Children of the Future!

[@Play2Win1958]

Big time back in 76 and sing Lido Shuffle at karaoke still rocks !

[@marstondavis]

Saw him at Stanford just after Silk Degrees first came out. It was just beginning to be played on the radio and was about to turn into the rocket it became. In a break between songs some guy in the crowd yelled out, "Loan me a dime, you sone of a bitch!" The crowd roared. Boz just looked out at the audience, smiled a little smile, looked down at his guitar and started the next song. It was one of the coolest moments I've ever witnessed at a live performance. It wasn't lost on the audience, either. We ALL got it. He is 'The Man'.

[@GuiitarBilly]

I was at that show at Frost too, Les Dudek opened and was really good. Boz took it up a big notch when he entered over the opening groove of Lowdown. It was a starmaking moment and we went nuts. Summer of 1976 was an amazing time for him. He had his best ever band imoho (the Toto guys). Also saw him headline a Day on the Green that summer. I went to that one mainly to see Jeff Beck but having Boz also there was a major plus. Boz was easily the crowd favorite that afternoon, Silk Degrees was blowing up.

[@donwilson400]

I too was at that show at Frost. It was a one highlights of my late teens, with my hope to be girlfriend. lol That never happened but what a show. I have many b&w photos of that show on my wall.

[@monoped8437]

his time with steve miller birthed steve's best. right into boz's first three solo albums

[@tomglase5333]

exactly correct. i think boz is a far greater talent. but i like the genesis story.

[@JohnLnyc]

Boz moved away from where Steve was at the time.

[@JohnLnyc]

Funny, Boz went into “soul and flirted with disco” Steve Miller went “pop” and they both hit the big time.

[@monoped8437]

@@JohnLnyc, you familiar with his first three albums? blues, soul, flat out country. THEN he went into the disco

[@JohnLnyc]

@@monoped8437 I love those first three. “Moments” is just great music. I have followed Boz’s career from the beginning. I was being a bit facetious. Boz got a huge boost by enlisting the Toto guys and they in turn, got a boost supporting Boz.

[@alancherrier7776]

Fabulous singer and musician 🎶🎶😎

[@terrenceolivido741]

I am not going to watch the interview. I am just going to say that - looking back as an adult - i realized how stunning Boz Scaggs work on that album was. How everything came together and this singer who was a professional laboring with minimal financial or critical aknowledgement sang this unusual album and - the rest is history. God bless Boz and Steve Miller. So many wonderful people in this life. as the sex pistols said " ... don't mind the bullocks !"

[@jimlutz8092]

Boz needs to get Fagan and McDonald and that band back together for another "Dukes of September" run. That would be a perfect break from an otherwise content retirement, to the benefit of all who attend the shows. Come on, Boz! Get on the phone!

[@ricksegal3065]

I love Dan Rather's interviews and Boz Scaggs.

[@paulj.ingram2839]

Box’s best move was to hook up with the musicians who would later become Toto to make Silk Degrees.

[@donaldsonck7566]

Boz is brilliant!

[@2puffs770]

It took ONE listen to "We're All Alone" from the Slow Dancer LP, been hooked ever since. There just IS NOT one bad song from this man. I was finally in a position in my life that I was going to see him live, then a worldwide pandemic hit, sonofabi***!!!!

[@jackwezesa1081]

Wrong album man!

[@tombuchmann8248]

Les Dudek helped alot as well on lowdown album.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Boz produced Les’s album the same year.

[@RapScallion-mg9mb]

I've always liked Steve Millers voice!

[@yoojin-oi8ij]

Dan Rather turned a potentially great interview into a post mortem. GOOD GRIEF !

[@robstrickland166]

poor interview, cuts him off 1:57, changes topic, old school journo it's about him, not Boz, duh...

[@yoojin-oi8ij]

@@robstrickland166 Agreed, but what took ya' so long ? 9 months ! ..... tee-hee-hee

[@mikemet1744]

I saw Boz in Ridgefield Ct this past summer. He still has "it". Rock on.

[@doctordo4]

One of my all time favorites. Blessings, Boz.

[@MichaelBoltonsEntireCatalog]

SG was where Boz, Porcaro and Paitch really hit their stride. The whole damn thing is a fine work of pipe engineering, all killer and no filler. Boz has a homespun appearance right for the time, looks like the guy on Everystreet America who works on cars and smokes a lot.

[@terrenceolivido741]

rock and roll - at its best gives voice to the stories of average people - that normally have no voice.

[@habyss]

Another reason behind his hiatus in 1980: His manager Irving Azoff had invested him in an oil tax shelter that returned huge dividends.

[@bradwest4821]

Lido shuffle is a great song

[@tcwhite0104]

Boz is the greatest just saw him in concert in Michigan a couple weeks ago.

[@horsesinmidstream]

Oh my!!! Georgia... moonlight through the pines... what s song and such great times!!! Thank you, Sir! You're simply awesome!

[@alanhill769]

i loved Boz Scaggs way back when. I wish him well, and Thank you Boz

[@pretorious700]

Dan Rather? WTF?

[@GoodMrDawes]

Legend

[@lamasteve6905]

Smooth as Silk Boz

[@TaniaEvansmrvain]

PLEASE PUT THIS GENIUS BOZ SCAGGS INTO THE ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME ….where he truly does belong…🙏🏻💙

[@TheMolacho1]

Love me some Boz Scaggs!

[@orionexplorer]

Silk Degrees!!! I have still on the original LP I bought in 1976 and is one of my favorite albums to this day. It is one album I can start playing and listen through to the end and never find a bad song. I got to see Boz Scaggs at the, if I remember correctly, ASU Activity Center. The opening band was out of this world good, they also had a couple of hits at this time, and they were the Little River Band. Talk about a star-studded night for a concert. If the Little River Band was good Boz just blew the roof off the place with the show he put on. I got to see most of the top concert acts of the late 70's I would say looking back that the only performer that topped that night was Elvis Presley who I got to see twice.

[@robertailman5092]

I saw the Steve Miller Blues Band in the LA Armory (HA!) in '67..,Boz Scaggs was with the group. They were tight..,clearly one of the best, most put together bands to come out of San Francisco. I think the early SMBB album "Sailor" is absolutely one of the greatest statements of the "San Francisco Scene" to come out of the late Sixties. I was never sure what went on between Boz and Steve...,was it amicable...,they are both so talented but in very different ways....,a natural parting of the ways, I hope...,

[@standingontherockofages]

1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Romans 10:13 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

[@standingontherockofages]

1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Romans 10:13 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

[@tonyk501]

Scaggs' eight-year hiatus in the 1980s was largely due to a divorce and three-year custody battle over his two children (which he won), which exacerbated the burnout he was likely already experiencing when his career really took off in the latter half of the 70s. In short, domestic matters and responsibilities took priority over creative aspirations, which no do doubt likely ended up derailing his career for a lengthy period of time, but the man did what he had to do. Sadly, one of his sons died of a heroin overdose in 1998. Scaggs' formidable talent and versatility as a solo artist was such that he probably could have also easily fit in as being another member of the BeeGees during the 1970s.

[@Clyde6frame]

the song, Loan Me a Dime with Duane Allman perfection it is a standard

[@tonyb3864]

First heard him in 1975. Always enjoyed his music. Boz is cool. Thanks Boz.

[@1bullsprig]

Pretty sure he and Steve Miller were born and raised in Dallas, as was I, but there is generally very limited information about either one of them or their roots in Dallas. I think they both attended St. Marks school, but that is about all you ever find. I wish someone could dig up more Dallas history on these guys. Where did they play in the early days? Who were their influences? How did they break into the music scene? Etc. Love both of these guys!

[@guillermoelizondo2450]

Boz is a National Treasure, please induct him to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Most inportant, to the National Archives Music History

[@rgrndu-r7p]

Rather seems so far out of his element. He’s reading questions somebody else probably wrote. I can hear him now, “Boz who?”

[@archstanton_live]

we are Children of the Future. !!!

[@philipchesley9615]

Going To Mexico Loan Me A Dime ------ Incredible stuff!

[@studiosingyourstyle]

Well it was Steve’s duty to give you a big break! You have wrote a few of the best songs this world has!!!! Again…the best songs we have ever heard!

[@thomasfisher5742]

SILK DEGREES.....I REMEMBER EVERY PARTY U WENT TO IN THE 70s ..THE CATCH PHRASE "BOZ IS THE BUZZ LOL

[@warriorv9359]

No one badder than Boz

[@stephengorham2195]

All the bozz and band albums were fantastic compared to the lame disco butt wipe crap that followed..

[@cjwallace4559]

Pray honor and respect always great music and musician in Jesus Name.

[@cironicholas526]

Musician interviews done by generic non-music journalists 🤮

[@cliffordlowerre1381]

Wish they had discussed his work with Dukes Of September.

[@djizzah]

very popular the late seventies here in australia like a lot of places i guess

[@MarilynSmith-p8i]

Jones Richard Lee Betty Williams Michael

[@susanredbird3287]

Thank You Boz for all the great music!

[@jimmy5634]

Looks like Kevin Spacey’s twin.

[@jorgoshki]

Toto members with amazing studiowork on his albums. Some of my favourite albums for sure

[@willie714]

Please do 1 more big tour Boz