What Happened to Steve Miller?? He Dared to Expose the R&R Hall of Fame!

The Steve Miller Band was one of the hottest rock groups of the 70's. Steve Miller who formed the group was lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. Songs like The Joker, Jet Airliner, Take the Money and Run, Swingtown and many more flooded the FM airwaves. Rock and Roll and Songwriters hall of fame member. Steve is one who spoke out publicly about The Rock Hall of Fame. Check out this mini documentary video to hear more about what Steve had to say. #stevemillerband #classicrock #rockandrollhalloffame
Website: www.stevemillerband.com

[@dimebagdave77]

When Steve called out the rock hall for what it is he instantly acheived hero status in my book✌

[@RiverDocs]

Me too!!! lol

[@erniemathews8130]

His comments and Alex Lifeson’s are the greatest

[@dimebagdave77]

@@erniemathews8130 going to check out what Alex said right now.thnx! Edit: blah blah, blah blah blah, bluh..😁 I remember now, priceless

[@ohm8458]

We just saw him play for us at The Jackson County Fairgrounds in Michigan Aug 11th. The weather was questionable that night and we thought it might be cancled. Well.. the thunderstorms pushed aside to allow them to take the stage early. Steve Miller was my first concert I ever went to in Ann Arbor Michigan back in the early 80's,, and that was an incredible show! At 60 I have been a Steve Miller fan since! I swear I wore the grooves off The Book of Dreams LP. It was SO cool to see him jam the other night. It was a GREAT show! What a cool guy with such an incredible history behing him! Thanks for coming here Steve. ✌

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Hey River Docs! I was 15 when the Joker came out. I’d bought the LP and taken it to a girls house,(Valerie) for “first listening” as her parents were away for the evening. Her folks came home early, and I left via her bedroom window, as her dad was the Police chief in my little Canadian home town! And that’s why I’ll never forget listening to that record for the first time! And, yes, The Joker is my fav, too! Peace

[@tommykirwan6764]

I saw/heard Steve Miller on New years eve '72 in Chgo. Great musician. Love how he set the record straight on the R&R H.O.F. in their own house!

[@silentp9933]

Fly Like an Eagle was a MONSTER album when it came out. When I hear the beginning of side 1 it instantly takes me back in time! Thank you so much Stevie “Guitar” Miller!

[@stevensprouse2449]

Steve Miller has been my 2nd favorite band (following Yes) forever. I've seen them (Yes or Jon Anderson) over 20 times each. My favorite Steve Miller song is Ciircle of Love. It is such a beautiful song and reminds of Yes's Turn of the Century. I am so greatful that Steve and Jon are still with us and still performing their music for us.

[@ronaldwilliams4954]

Now that's something I did not know that Steve Miller actually new Les Paul that's cool 👍💯 damn I enjoyed this!!! Fly like a eagle...... Take the money and run

[@debkay9533]

MY FAVORITE IS-KEEP ON ROCKING ME BABY!😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephenlandry9343]

Steve Miller was one of my top 3 70s bands. His songs are a huge part of the soundtrack to my teenage years. Love this video, I learned things I did not know. So thank you for that my friend. Now I'm going to put on some Steve Miller and remember the best times of my life.

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching!!!!!!

[@chriss2452]

I first read that as one of your top 370 bands...

[@glenkepic3208]

Great work. Fields Of Dreams SF guy so the memories so thick.... "68 Sailor. Song For Our Ancestors,,,,KMPX. I was 11. All in as a fan forever , Number 5 being a fave y'all knew this already but the FLE Strat was ordered by Jimi at Manny's.... "Ya got anything cool?" A lefty black and white Strat ordered by Jimi. Steve bought both.

[@brianboyle5934]

My introduction to Steve was in 1972 when I bought his Anthology album which blew me away! Loved him ever since! ✌🏻

[@landesart]

Hm…Space Cowboy, Going To Mexico, Kow Kow and of course Take The Money And Run! But his bluesier side is what I like the most - check out the live songs on his often bashed LP „Rock Love“.

[@chloewinkworthlizardqueen]

the joker is the soundtrack of my first experience of pot..he really is one of the greatest songwriters,ever...i truly love steve miller

[@RiverDocs]

Me too Chloe. I really like his music! Thanks for watching!

[@dennisellis968]

The Joker,,Jungle Love, my top two favorite Steve Miller Band songs. still loving mostly all they played. Great Doc, Thanks R/D . Have a good'en.

[@RiverDocs]

Hey Dennis! Joker is my favorite too. Thanks for watching!

[@toddflowers8052]

Great episode brother !! I think Fly Like an Eagle is my favorite but on any given day that could change to The Joker ...I definitely grew up listening and loving Steve ... I'll be 64 in October , we had the best music !!!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks man. Appreciate it. Yes we are just about the same age and I agree, we did have the best music! Thanks for watching!

[@plantfeeder6677]

Favorite album is Fly Like an Eagle. Favorite songs are the tilte track, Wild Mountain Honey, Mercury Blues..oh ya. Glad he told them off. They've(musicians)been crapped on their whole careers and this is how they're suppossedly honored. Good one Doc

[@leo42062]

hey doc nice job man i had no idea steve has the pedigree he has that was the stuff dreams are made of playing with the best of the best but him giving the the hall of fame the business was like hearing that famous line " you cant handle the truth "

[@odomirok2]

"Fly Like an Eagle" was my favorite from Steve Miller with all the keyboards and was like a concept album. I was introduced to Joseph Wooten his keyboardist last year by my friend Gary Davis who was playing bass for him. I was recovering from a heart attack and they did a video chat. Nice guy!

[@tedgibson5960]

RD it is always good to learn about the people that taught me what rock& roll is/was! i'd have to say Jet Airliner would be my fav! 😎✌

[@RiverDocs]

Yea that was one of his good ones. I dig it too. Thanks for watching!!

[@Gratefulman1965]

I was grinning ear to ear when Steve gave the Hall a piece of his mind. Rick Nielsen echoed that sentiment as well at his induction.🎶

[@danielcombs3207]

I love the Steve Miller Band since I heard the album “Rock Love”. I heard it in my best friend’s dorm room. I loved the guitar playing and vocals on that album so much.✌🏻

[@CaptainRon1913]

The Steve Miller Anthology album is one of my favorites to this day. Saw him 4 years ago along with Marty Stuart and Kenny Vaughan . Of course he played the obligated hits like Joker, Fly like an Eagle, Jet Airliner. But when he played some blues songs, you could tell thats were his heart was. He absolutely ripped on that guitar and played some of the most beautiful licks I've ever heard. Steve is a legend

[@phillpearson7531]

Personally I like the early stuff the most. “ Going To Mexico” is one the best.

[@jeffyoung8726]

I am SO disappointed in The Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Shame, that I cannot put into words how? I've always been a HUGE Steve Miller Band fan. Always have had the most respect for the man himself! Seen him twice, BOTH times were AWESOME! Great video, I'm now completely up to date with all of your videos! Seen them all, like your prospective on things. Like the fact that you go into great depth, but don't get "long-winded" & boring!!! Your videos are long enough, straight to the point, and I REALLY appreciate that you don't hold back! You tell it like it is man!!!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Jeff. Appreciate your support.

[@Michael-jv2cn]

This here's a story bout Billy Joe and Bobby Sue

[@jeffyoung8726]

Oh by the way, my favorite Steve Miller Band song is "Jungle Love"!

[@JismIsm-en4kz]

Def one of the great 70's tunesmiths - Had a cool voice - THX for posting - quick & informative

[@RiverDocs]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@CreativeWarrior-]

Great channel! Thanks!

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!

[@martywortman3215]

Awesome man. Love your videos and commentary. I have a story about Steve. My brother worked for Capitol Records in 1974 and got to listen to all the music first hand and that album Joker was one of them. I remember when he brought the 8 track home. Good ole days. Thanks Marty. I graduated high school in 1974. So I can appreciate the music and videos you make.

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Marty appreciate it! Yea most of my followers fall in and around that age group. I graduated in 76. I love the music back then. Thanks for the comment!

[@jamespierce7723]

You just can't beat. True fine love. One of his best songs. Rock on Steve miller

[@boe4448]

Steve sure had a style of his own and each record had a differnt sound. Talented musician. Great job as usual RD. Boe

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks BOE. Appreciate it.

[@terryballard4674]

great channel you have!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Terry. Appreciate it!

[@TJ-id6ee]

I remember loving his earlier music when I was a kid. But when I reached high school in 77. His music was our party music...great memories!

[@RiverDocs]

Same here TJ. Thanks for watching!

[@the-hollywood-dog-says-6072]

Blues Without Blame live

[@billmcdonough8616]

Saw him twice at the Ballpark venue I Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The first time it was raining and miserable and fantastic! I wish I could remember the bikers names that I hung out with

[@RiverDocs]

I have a few memories like that myself I wish I could remember more of! Thanks for watching!

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

Wow I did not know he was so close to Les Paul you learn something everyday he loves his Strats a midnight toker I play my music in the sun . Everyone sings that tune and Fly like an eagle were legendary albums a blues rock legend I saw Steve Miller and ZZ Top at the Cotton bowl in big D one of the best concerts I've ever seen

[@pictonmitch]

I didn't twig to Steve Miller until the mid 80s but what did grab my attention (a lot) was Jet Airliner. Don't know why...just liked this one the best. Cheers!

[@RiverDocs]

Jet Airliner was one of his big hits for sure! Thanks for watching Mike!

[@bradleysmith472]

I am a long time fan of Steve Miller Band. I had the Book of Dreams album bought for me on my 9th birthday in 1978 by my older brother. I played it a lot and still enjoy listening to it. I have compact disc copies of BOD and Fly Like An Eagle these days. Book of Dreams is my top favorite album by Steve. I wish I could find out how Steve played the solos in Swingtown. It sounds like a combination of guitar and synthesizer back and forth. Very cool sound! Even the solo in Abracadabra sounds cool too! I wish there could be a documentary on Book of Dreams alone when Steve himself would explain all the sources of sounds he used through his guitars and the history of each of all the songs on the album. I would thoroughly enjoy watching that.

[@dimebagdave77]

Really enjoyed it, thnx! I apologize for repeating myself during your livestream last week..i realized id already asked you about collecting vinyl before😁 my memory fails me more than id like to admit sometimes.have a great night🔥

[@RiverDocs]

No need for apologies dude. All is good. Appreciate ya stopping by. Might do one this Friday night if I can get some stuff done around here.

[@tedharrington5432]

I remember in late summer of 1976 when "Fly Like an Eagle" would be played at least 2 times an hour on the local radio station. Then in the early summer of 1982, "Abracadabra" was being played on the radio, MTV and TBS' Night Tracks throughout the summer. Geez those were good times.

[@stickman55100]

Love Steve Miller and this clip was brilliant and enlightening!

[@karenblair3630]

Jet Airliner !!!! And living in the USA !!! All of them i guess !!!!!!🎉

[@johnoksys7713]

Good Video & Wild Mountain Honey My Favorite & Heart Like A Wheel For A Deep Cut

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks for watching!!

[@joemcgovern5014]

Got to see the Joker tour in Akron, Ohio

[@ferdberfle5069]

Wow RD! My wife was looking for some new Blues records to listen to a few days ago. I told her to try out Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac and maybe Steve Miller, that should send her down the rabbit hole! She has latched on to Miller's Your Cash Ain't Nothin but Trash. It's been the first tune she puts on when she wakes up in the morning the last 3 days running! I'm sending this Doc to her email, hope she looks at it before she leaves her Choir practice tonight! Great stuff Brother!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Ferd!! Hope she enjoys it. Steve was really a good blues player that's for sure.

[@nourltuber]

Yeah buddy! 1974 through 1978, I was 16 to 20 years old. Steve was one of my top picks of music to listen to but there were so many others. Please do more music from this time!? Grand Funk, Dave Mason, Crosby Stills & Nash, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers, and so many more. Wish I could go back and see them again. Jethro Tull!!!

[@RiverDocs]

Yea Tull would be a good one! I have videos on the channel of Mark Farner and Don Brewer, Duane Allman and David Crosby. Thanks for watching!

[@kc0lif]

steve miller is awesome. abracadabra is my favourite song but his other hit songs were great.

[@jamesyhalostar]

Jungle Love!

[@chrisg9003]

I think you forgot he had a HUGE resurgence in the mid 90’s. Around the time of the wide river album. He was the man when I was in high school and his concerts were at big amphitheaters. I’d bet he sold most of those greatest hits albums at this time. I didn’t know anyone without it.

[@RiverDocs]

I didn't forget..I just didn't have time to get into it. I could have gone on for 20 minutes about him before he ever recorded the Joker. Only so much time at the desk for me now days. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisg9003]

I watched them all. I only commented because it was such a huge comeback I’d bet he was as if not more popular than he was in the 70’s. I saw him 2x in the 90s in big venues and they were sold out.

[@chriss2452]

Thank you for this! What is an eight track?

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

Living in the U.S.A. 🥸👍🏼

[@w.rustylane5650]

Yeah, "The Joker" was a favorite Steve Miller tune. I wonder why he played a Fender Stratocaster upside down. Guess it was sorta of a trade mark. Cheers from eastern TN

[@RiverDocs]

Have no clue why he played his guitar like that. Cheers back from Florida.

[@edwhite7475]

Maybe to get that 'Hendrix' sound?

[@timmauro6915]

He’s the man who invented Miller Beer!

[@Cap683]

Children Of The Future thru Your Saving Grace are really good. The "Pop Rock" stuff--Not so much but Steve made a ton of money. Good for him. I will say that as a guitarist, Miller never overplayed and played to support the songs.

[@RiverDocs]

I agree with you. His guitar playing was for the song he was writing nothing more or less. I saw a video of him one time with him and Les Paul doing a show. It was about maybe 20 minutes long or so, he sounded like a totally different style player on that. Really different. Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

He is so right about the hall it's a joke the joker lol have you ever considered doing a video on Buck Dharma I don't know if that kind of Rock is your style. But another band that deserves to be in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame Blue Oyster Cult

[@LouisJackson6]

The Joker is #1 but they all carry that torch. Rock On Steve

[@RiverDocs]

Well said! Thanks for watching Kool.

[@motorcycleman3470]

Brothers best man at his wedding was Norton Buffalo.

[@barrywilson871]

Wow I always thought he was English, I'm 68 and only just realized, ha ha

[@sassycat]

Jann Wenner's gatekeeping made me not be a fan of the RnRHoF. Screwed over the Dave Clark 5 and kept the Monkees from being inducted. Now it's just another music hall of fame. Steve was right to call out their hypocrisy.

[@bglrj]

I hated the Joker ... his first four albums were brilliant. It makes me sad that he was ready to hang it up. It was his best work.

[@RoadTraveler]

Bump

[@dukeford]

A fine guitar picker, Steve's vocals were always a little flat, and he'd never win any literacy awards for his lyrics, either. A bit of a plagiarist, but at least he admits it. After The Joker he continued to get even sillier, which is when I lost interest. Like his earlier stuff, though. Kudos for speaking out on the HOF (which is a farce).

[@RiverDocs]

I saw him live in like 78 or 79 he actually sang ok then, but like you I didn't care much for those radio friendly song of later on. Only reason I went to that concert was some girl I was hot on wanted to see him. lol Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Paul-xm7ot]

Lost interest in the 80s crap.

[@RiverDocs]

Same here