You are absolutely correct! Its a grand thing if a band has one song that becomes a song people remember and sing, even after decades of not hearing it. Steve Miller Band has not just one but several. It always makes me smile when one of those songs play in public and I look around and 75 to 80 percent of the people are singing along to themselves.
"Rush is like brussel sprouts, the Steve Miller Band is like cheese -- put that shit on everything." THAT is a hot take, THAT is why we keep coming back.
@@WilliamTheMovieFan The analogy works for Rush because Geddy Lee's voice is the weird aftertaste that makes them not go down smoothly. But Steely Dan is like, I don't know, maybe a chocolate mousse that's so rich you can eat it only once in awhile
OK. I do think cheese makes brussel sprouts better but the shit that gets put on everything is hot sauce! That said, Rush called; they’d like a word with Alex about brussel sprouts.
Definitely an iconic song. Steve Miller has so many other great to iconic songs you still need to hit: Living in the U.S.A, Space Cowboy, Rock'n Me, Jungle Love and Swingtown are all awesome!
Fly Like an Eagle was easily Steve Miller's biggest hit and it is amazing. The Joker was probably his most iconic song - this from a guy who had so many iconic songs.
Saw him with Peter Frampton July 2018 at Artpark Lewiston NY.A great show and they played 4 or 5 songs together. If you get a chance go see SMB you won't be disappointed.
@@scottboyle4596 yes we met a couple from Toronto had great drinks and pizza Lewiston seemed like a quaint little town.You and wife should get back there for another show.
Oh for a second my brain thought someone was suggesting Jungle Love by Morris Day and the Time, and I got excited about that prospect 😊 I wish they would hit it, too.
I love the Morris Day song, but it is probably too repetitive for Alex's aesthetic. I have to say it: Bruno Mars is a direct descendent of Morris Day! And that's a good thing. ...But wait... didn't they put Bruno Marrs on this channel?
@@serasmile6026 It's amazing isn't it. Eerie and ethereal it just coasts along leaving those brilliant sounds behind. Favorite Steve Miller song by far.
"I get on the 707" oh man that made me feel old. That was, dare I say it, _the_ jet airliner of the 1960's, the one that ended transatlantic prop planes more than any other.
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena way more soulful! His whole album S tier Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥 th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
Hey, I missed these guys. This band has such strong 70s nostalgia vibes, it's almost ridiculous. Pure, uncomplicated fun. Steve Miller makes it seem so easy, but actually achieves what so few others do.
You guys hit the nail on the head. I think Steve Miller isn’t super deep, it’s just really good! Consistently good! This song, Rock ‘N Me, Take the Money and Run, Swingtown, and others are all just as good! They never fail to put me in a good mood. It’s like baseline Rock and Roll.
Original version of Jet Airliner is super Deep when performed by the blind and soulful Paul Pena. His whole album S tier Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥 th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
Steve Miller Band was, and for a lot of us still is, one of THE sounds of summer. Great grooves, some fun songs, dancable and also great cruising tunes. And he's so solid live, even now.
Steve Millar Band is right up there with the Doobie Brothers and the Eagles in my early life's playlist. Any of their songs will take be back to being a teenager, chillin with my friends. (Throw in some Fleetwood Mac, Moody Blues and the Wings.... That's it!)
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena way more soulful! His whole album S tier Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥 th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
Steve was a huge part of the soundtrack to my high school years. The “funky shit” was edited to “funky kicks” for radio play. GREAT lesser known song -“The Stake”… total bluesy funk.
To this day, every time it comes up on the radio, I play a guessing game with myself - -will it be the SHIT or KICKS version? Depends on the station, time of day, etc..,.
Glad to see you enjoying Steve Miller Band! Most of their music is just so upbeat. They rock! Their music always puts me in a great mood...FLY LIKE AN EAGLE...a more serious and awesome tune. Their music is timeless!
They did Fly Like an Eagle long ago. BTW Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind and soulful Paul Pena. His whole album S tier Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥 th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
The 1 minute intro to this song, called "Threshold" should always be played with this song. Just like the intro called "Space Intro" should always be played with "Fly Like an Eagle".
Same as Space Intro for Fly Like And Eagle, this is another SMB song that is improved when you leave in the prelude tune, Thresold. On AOR it was nearly always included, where pop radio dropped it off. But Jungle Love has the coolest intro (and exit) built-in. Get to it!
It's a whole different sound -- not better, not worse -- but it would be great if A & A would react to it, too. TH-cam has a video of Paul Pena performing it on a Conan O'Brien show that is pret-ty great.
@@keithrogers5159 paul's story is very unfairly forgotten & his version is very different & superior / i have been a lifelong steve miller fan ... saw steve miller band @ fillmore east during brave new world era --- topping the bill was neil young & original crazy horse doing everybody knows this is nowhere ... miles davis opened ... dem were the daze
It's so weird to watch you guys hearing for the first time , as I know every word ,every strum, damn. We had some dynamite music. The thing is there were so many outstanding groups that we didn't appreciate it enough. The variety, the musicality was so on point. 😊
Steve Miller is one of the few people that can say he was taught guitar by the legendary Les Paul himself. When he was growing up, Steve's father was good friends with Les Paul. He would always go over to their house and spend time. in fact, Les Paul and Mary Ford were married at the Miller house
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind and soulful Paul Pena. His whole album S tier Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥 th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
You Boys have to hit the original first time listener song from Steve Miller "Living in the USA." It worked for the Kids as a first time listener song back in 1968 it should still work for you Boys today. Cheers from the Rock and Roll Past!
Original version of " Jet Airliner " way more soulful!!!!!! The Blind Paul Pena Whole album S - Tier check 1 ) Wait on What you Want 2) A bit of Alright
Years ago Steve Miller played County Bowl in Santa Barbara. He stayed at a hotel where my buddy worked. The story goes that the hotel's limo driver was taking Mr Miller to the airport and asked him if he was in the band. Yeah? What do you play? To which our man's deadpan response was, "I'm Steve" ...Classic!
I saw Steve at the Texas Jam in 1978 and it was so hot they turned the firehoses on the crowd down on the field, estimated at 100,000 total and damn near every single person was singing along with this song. The two-day lineup: DAY 1 - Walter Egan, Van Halen, Eddie Money, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Head East, Journey, Heart, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Frank Marino, Mahogany Rush and Cheech & Chong. Uncle Ted jammed with Aerosmith. DAY 2 - Bob Welch, Little River Band, Steve Miller and Fleetwood Mac. I miss the 70's. Life was real, raw, in-your-face offensive and I doubt we'll ever see another decade produce the volume of incredible music we're now blessed with. Oh yeah, Steve's tune "Going to Mexico" is his best deep track jam.
I love that this song is lyrically simple but also deep at the same time. I've got to go but I don't want to. I've got to go to the city to make it but I'll miss the peaceful life at home with everyone I know and love. Always resonates with me.
Nice. Most people gravitate toward the radio hits, but I'm with you. My top two are Serenade and True Fine Love. Next ones would be Wild Mountain Honey and In the Wintertime.
This one brought back vivid memories of sitting with my family in the pizza parlor up the road, eating sausage-mushroom-pepperoni and drinking Pepsi from plastic tumblers while the sound system played the hits of the day...
When originally released on radio, the line was changed to "funky kicks going down in the city," but everyone knew how to sing it! And why so many people know the lyrics today. A karaoke staple, I'm sure. I wouldn't know about such things!
Yes, and that ridiculous edit was included on the "Greatest Hits" album too. They have since restored the original recording to the Greatest Hits album, but it never should've been removed to begin with.
@pluvio Not entirely true. I remember hearing the edited version on the radio back in the 70s, and wondering why it was different from the album that my dad had on his stereo. :-) The "single edit", which was on the 45RPM 7-inch single, has always had the lyric change in it -- whether or not any given radio station *played* that version, or the original un-edited album version, was generally up to the discretion of the program manager at that particular station, depending on the local market and audience. (And possibly, on how many complaints they got.) Some stations would even play the edited version during the daytime hours, then let the overnight DJs play the un-edited album cut on the midnight and graveyard shifts. :-)
@@ballyastrocade5672 Thanks Bally, that's the way I remember it, too. There was an FCC crackdown and congressional hearings over industry standards, but Airliner was a few years before the whip came down.
Fun fact. My late grandpa was once a drummer and friend of Steve Miller’s Godfather. That man was Les Paul. A few other Miller tunes that you must check out are “Rock ‘N’ Me”, “Jungle Love”, and “Take The Money And Run” among many others.
Steve is an underrated guitarist. Listen to his simple pop songs for the simple enjoyment of them and you don’t notice it. Listen carefully after many listens; and the brilliance of his licks come through.
His material is known to a broad audience for catchiness and radio-friendliness; but he’s not given the credit due for his guitar work on that same material. I grew up on his music, and the average person listening to him back then couldn’t even tell you what instrument he played. I think that’s a shame because I think he’s a terrific guitarist. Thus, I think he’s underrated. It’s not dumb, but you’re free to think so, of course.
One of the most interesting things about this song in the early parts that we generally overlook is the breaths Steve takes before each line that he sings. They are so much a part of the overall vocals and vibe of this great song, very rhythmic. Great reaction guys!
Alex is 100% correct about Steve Miller being the best gateway into Rock N Roll. It's the first rock band I ever played for my kids. And they loved it.
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena way more soulful! His whole album S tier Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥 th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
I was in like 7th or 8th grade when this song came out. We all collectively loved this song along many others in our time. We were spoiled in musical times. The best.
Yeah, I'm 63 and growing up to this band and this era of music is priceless. Then I get to watch the cool kids (not disrespecting to A & A) hearing it for the first time and I kinda get to enjoy the song like brand new all over again.
This album and song was huge when I was in junior high…loved it to death, and still do. Makes me shake my groove thing every time I hear it. Thanks for starting Wednesday off in a great way. You’ve been Oaked! 😎🎵🥃
My Steve Miller story.... I saw him play in Glasgow in a 3,000 seat theatre (Same place I saw Led Zep and Jethro Tull).. and the show started, the light's came up the band clicked into the first song and there didn't seem to be Steve on stage.. at the right moment the lead guitar came in and all of a sudden a spot light up Steve Miller in one of the boxes at the side of the auditorium playing.... now this was the early days of radio connections for guitars and he had it... he then carried on playing the guitar, walked out of the box.. disappeared back stage and we could still hear him playing with the band... and eventually he came out of the wings and onto the stage... Best entrance ever for a rock band... the night was sublime... Keep on Rocking guys.
I never thought of this in the context of being a gateway to rock’n roll song, but you are 💯 spot on! I can’t imagine anyone disliking this song. So smooth in voice, texture and delivery - just an all around classic that will probably still feel that way in another 50 years!
Steve Miller appeared on Jimmy Fallon's show a few years ago and performed "Fly Like an Eagle" with The Roots . Actually very good; and fun to watch. Give it a look!! Love Jet Airliner too. And the intro.... Have the vinyl from the 70s.
Love Steve Miller. Close friend bought No. 5 in 1970. I bought the next four albums and saw him live in concert at the Rainbow, Finsbury Park in 1974 and again at the Albert Hall in 2009. He can sing anything and play anything. Sang at the funeral of Les Paul I believe. #Legend
First concert date my wife and I went on. Saw him in a big show in Pullman Washington in 1977. Buffalo Norton was his back up. Then Norton played harmonica with Steve. Great show!
You mentioned the smoothness of his vocals. You may not have thought about it, but he sings softly. The mic is up enough to catch his breathing. It gives him awesome vocal control. Keep up the good work. Don't forget Mahogany Rush Live Johnny Be Goode.
I love this song and especially the intro. One of my favorite intros. But I think what makes this song so easy to like is that IT PULLS from classic rock and blues riffs, rhythms and techniques, and is packaged with a great groove and singable chorus into a perfect rock song.
there is a documentary film about the writer of this song, Paul Pena, traveling to Tuva in central Asia to compete in a Tuvan singing competition where he was the first non-Tuvan competetor. It's called Genghis Blues and it was Oscar nominated.
Check his earlier releases, “Going to Mexico” and “Going to the Country”. I know, seems like he had a theme going, but these songs were my first exposure to Steve Miller.
Steve Miller has had such a long career. When he became popular I was around 13 and I immediately fell in love with his voice and his music. He has a bit of a “f” you attitude and to me that’s just another plus to his arrangement and writing talents. 😁
Book of Dreams by Steve Miller was the first album I ever bought with my own money - a pile of loose change. The first album I owned I actually won for selling the most candy bars in 6th grade. The album I chose was Leftoverture by Kansas.
Say what you want, most people of a certain age can sing-a-long with almost EVERY single SMB hit. It says something about a catchy tune.
60 here...that would be me!!!
64 here, ditto…!
You are absolutely correct! Its a grand thing if a band has one song that becomes a song people remember and sing, even after decades of not hearing it. Steve Miller Band has not just one but several. It always makes me smile when one of those songs play in public and I look around and 75 to 80 percent of the people are singing along to themselves.
Haha yeah.... my age!
That's me! I don't have their songs memorized but when it's playing my memory is revived and I do a good sing along. 😲🤭 🤙😎
"Rush is like brussel sprouts, the Steve Miller Band is like cheese -- put that shit on everything."
THAT is a hot take, THAT is why we keep coming back.
I don't know if I feel comfortable comparing Steely Dan and Rush to brussel sprouts though, and I like brussel sprouts.
@@WilliamTheMovieFan The analogy works for Rush because Geddy Lee's voice is the weird aftertaste that makes them not go down smoothly. But Steely Dan is like, I don't know, maybe a chocolate mousse that's so rich you can eat it only once in awhile
@@robland6804 Or a heavy cheesecake. I've had cheesecake where I can't even finish a piece of it because it's SO damn rich.
OK. I do think cheese makes brussel sprouts better but the shit that gets put on everything is hot sauce! That said, Rush called; they’d like a word with Alex about brussel sprouts.
R.I.P. Neil
Definitely an iconic song. Steve Miller has so many other great to iconic songs you still need to hit: Living in the U.S.A, Space Cowboy, Rock'n Me, Jungle Love and Swingtown are all awesome!
Fly Like an Eagle was easily Steve Miller's biggest hit and it is amazing. The Joker was probably his most iconic song - this from a guy who had so many iconic songs.
Original version of. Jet Airliner by
the Blind "Paul Pena (73) !!!
Whole album S Tier !
Also check
1 ) Wait on What you Want 🔥
2) A bit of Alright
Dig deeper; Goin' To Mexico, Gangster of Love, Livin' in the USA, Abracadabra,
You should react to this entire album. Not a bad song on it.
Love the new camera. Probably don't need the blue light though:)
Where's the intro????
20,000 people at a concert.
25 songs.
And EVERYONE knows EVERY word to EVERY song.
And he's only been doing it for around 55 years.
Saw him with Peter Frampton July 2018 at Artpark Lewiston NY.A great show and they played 4 or 5 songs together. If you get a chance go see SMB you won't be disappointed.
Couldnt have said it better myself! Atlantic City 1992, will never forget!
@@johnaldasch9966 Wife is from Lewiston and the Art Park concerts are always amazing
@@scottboyle4596 yes we met a couple from Toronto had great drinks and pizza Lewiston seemed like a quaint little town.You and wife should get back there for another show.
This. Saw them at Waterloo Village, NJ in the early 90s. One of the best concerts I ever went to.
Jungle Love is another fun one by him!! My dog really loved Steve Miller he always sang along whenever they were on the radio!😂❤️
Oh for a second my brain thought someone was suggesting Jungle Love by Morris Day and the Time, and I got excited about that prospect 😊
I wish they would hit it, too.
I love the Morris Day song, but it is probably too repetitive for Alex's aesthetic. I have to say it: Bruno Mars is a direct descendent of Morris Day! And that's a good thing. ...But wait... didn't they put Bruno Marrs on this channel?
@@Manageode That one is also great!! I’m a Minnesotan so I love Morris Day too!
My dog always lays on his back rolling around and making like grr ruff grr ruff noises when I play The Joker by SMB prob thinks he's a space cowboy .
Your dog had great musical taste!
"Wild Mountain Honey" is a great Steve Miller song.
I was just thinking about this song and wondering if anyone else would recommend it!
I absolutely love “Wild Mountain Honey”
@@serasmile6026 It's amazing isn't it. Eerie and ethereal it just coasts along leaving those brilliant sounds behind. Favorite Steve Miller song by far.
Yes and True Fine Love is another good one
It's trippy but fun if you're in the mood.
"I get on the 707" oh man that made me feel old. That was, dare I say it, _the_ jet airliner of the 1960's, the one that ended transatlantic prop planes more than any other.
Woah...flashback to homecoming 1979...
Fun fact - for the radio edit, they changed "funky shit" to "funky kicks".
I hate when they do that
Steve Miller's Godfather and mentor was the iconic Les Paul.
And his childhood friend and band mate was Boz Scaggs,
Played a strat alot back then
I'm sure Les gave him the skunk eye for that.
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena way more soulful!
His whole album S tier
Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥
th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
@@jgsrhythm100 this is why stuff like this is great you get to find out things you never knew thanks for adding this 🤯
Steve Miller was great at de-cluttering his songs and focusing on the musical essentials.
you hit the nail on the head!!
Hey, I missed these guys. This band has such strong 70s nostalgia vibes, it's almost ridiculous.
Pure, uncomplicated fun. Steve Miller makes it seem so easy, but actually achieves what so few others do.
You guys hit the nail on the head. I think Steve Miller isn’t super deep, it’s just really good! Consistently good! This song, Rock ‘N Me, Take the Money and Run, Swingtown, and others are all just as good! They never fail to put me in a good mood. It’s like baseline Rock and Roll.
Original version of Jet Airliner is super Deep when performed by the blind and soulful Paul Pena.
His whole album S tier
Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥
th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
"Riding High I got tears in my eyes you know (you got to go through hell before you get to heaven")
SO TRUE! ! because it takes work to get to heaven.
Steve Miller Band was, and for a lot of us still is, one of THE sounds of summer. Great grooves, some fun songs, dancable and also great cruising tunes. And he's so solid live, even now.
The Greatest Hits album by Steve was a staple of almost every party back in the day.
Steve Millar Band is right up there with the Doobie Brothers and the Eagles in my early life's playlist. Any of their songs will take be back to being a teenager, chillin with my friends. (Throw in some Fleetwood Mac, Moody Blues and the Wings.... That's it!)
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena way more soulful!
His whole album S tier
Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥
th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
@@joe34012 True! No matter what station or genre. You knew you were going to hear something good.
I'm done with The Eagles, had enough, but SMB I could keep on bringing back and bringing back.
Steve was a huge part of the soundtrack to my high school years. The “funky shit” was edited to “funky kicks” for radio play. GREAT lesser known song -“The Stake”… total bluesy funk.
To this day, every time it comes up on the radio, I play a guessing game with myself - -will it be the SHIT or KICKS version? Depends on the station, time of day, etc..,.
@@1jamyc Probably over the air radio “kicks”, satellite or streaming “shit”.
love THE STAKE!!!! Great tune
@@1jamyc I haven’t heard the “shit” version on the radio since the moral majority took over back in the 80s.
@@1jamyc Gonna see them in concert tomorrow. If they sing KICKS, I’m leaving immediately!!😂
I think a good Steve Miller song for you guys to check out next is "Swingtown". Nice little jam, but not too musically complicated.
Had the 45 as a teenager
I think it's my #1 SMB song! And I think these guys will love it!
Great base line.
Huh? SWINGTOWN is probably the MOST musically complicated song Steve Miller ever wrote.
"Riding High I got tears in my eyes you know (you got to go through hell before you get to heaven")
SO TRUE! ! because it takes work to get to heaven.
Glad to see you enjoying Steve Miller Band! Most of their music is just so upbeat. They rock! Their music always puts me in a great mood...FLY LIKE AN EAGLE...a more serious and awesome tune. Their music is timeless!
Good call.
They did that one quite a while ago Christi ---- th-cam.com/video/PosKkRTx3Mk/w-d-xo.html
They did Fly Like an Eagle long ago.
BTW Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind and soulful Paul Pena.
His whole album S tier
Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥
th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
"Riding High I got tears in my eyes you know (you got to go through hell before you get to heaven")
SO TRUE! ! because it takes work to get to heaven.
The 1 minute intro to this song, called "Threshold" should always be played with this song. Just like the intro called "Space Intro" should always be played with "Fly Like an Eagle".
Yep, missed an integral part of the experience.
Exactly, I too expected to hear the whole thing. I guess that comes from the before-time when we listened to albums in their entirety.
Yeah, I consider SMB to be the PROGENITORS of "space rock".
Just like "Intruder" needs to be played before "Oh , Pretty Woman"!
Agreed
Same as Space Intro for Fly Like And Eagle, this is another SMB song that is improved when you leave in the prelude tune, Thresold. On AOR it was nearly always included, where pop radio dropped it off. But Jungle Love has the coolest intro (and exit) built-in. Get to it!
WILD MOUNTAIN HONEY is a chill lost in the sauce tune . surprised you havent hit it yet.
Yeah WMH is the only one rock radio didn't play to death. It's my favorite, followed by True Fine Love
FUN FACT: Jet Airliner is a cool song by the Steve Miller Band, but it's a cover. Paul Pena did the original and his version is excellent.
Yep. If I recall the story correctly Steve’s drummer was playing it and Steve jumped on it to try to find out what it was.
It's a whole different sound -- not better, not worse -- but it would be great if A & A would react to it, too. TH-cam has a video of Paul Pena performing it on a Conan O'Brien show that is pret-ty great.
Paul Peña should have been huger than he was. Every thing he sung was great.
@@keithrogers5159 paul's story is very unfairly forgotten & his version is very different & superior / i have been a lifelong steve miller fan ... saw steve miller band @ fillmore east during brave new world era --- topping the bill was neil young & original crazy horse doing everybody knows this is nowhere ... miles davis opened ... dem were the daze
This is rare in that the original and the cover are both great! you can love them both without reservation.
It's so weird to watch you guys hearing for the first time , as I know every word ,every strum, damn. We had some dynamite music. The thing is there were so many outstanding groups that we didn't appreciate it enough. The variety, the musicality was so on point. 😊
Steve Miller is one of the few people that can say he was taught guitar by the legendary Les Paul himself. When he was growing up, Steve's father was good friends with Les Paul. He would always go over to their house and spend time. in fact, Les Paul and Mary Ford were married at the Miller house
The Millers were Les Paul's best man and Mary's matron of honor and Les Paul is Steve's godfather.
In case Andy and Alex don't know who Les Paul was, he basically invented the electric guitar. The Gibson Les Paul guitar is named after him.
"Riding High I got tears in my eyes you know (you got to go through hell before you get to heaven")
SO TRUE! ! because it takes work to get to heaven.
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind and soulful Paul Pena.
His whole album S tier
Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥
th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
@@39thala - I'm pretty sure Andy &Alex know who Les Paul is. ☺
Steve Miller’s music really draws you in - sometimes I think it’s genius, sometimes I feel it’s just ear candy.
At least ear candy is better than wallpaper for the ears ...
Nothing wrong with ear candy.
Or, a little of both.
You Boys have to hit the original first time listener song from Steve Miller "Living in the USA." It worked for the Kids as a first time listener song back in 1968 it should still work for you Boys today. Cheers from the Rock and Roll Past!
Yes!
Somebody gimme a cheeseburger!
Original version of " Jet Airliner "
way more soulful!!!!!!
The Blind Paul Pena
Whole album S - Tier
check
1 ) Wait on What you Want
2) A bit of Alright
I've requested that one before.
@@waynecox3958
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena
Check it!!!
th-cam.com/video/Cjr5U7g6aiA/w-d-xo.html
My favorite part of this song is when the singer does that super enunciated bit where he sings "and I Don't. Want. To. Get. Caught. Up. ..." So cool!
This was the song when was played on the radio you cranked it up full blast and sang your lungs out.
Living in the USA probably his first hit song is a must.
Yes!
Years ago Steve Miller played County Bowl in Santa Barbara. He stayed at a hotel where my buddy worked. The story goes that the hotel's limo driver was taking Mr Miller to the airport and asked him if he was in the band. Yeah? What do you play? To which our man's deadpan response was, "I'm Steve" ...Classic!
“Jungle Love” is incredibly catchy and would be a fun reaction.
Hell Ya
I saw Steve at the Texas Jam in 1978 and it was so hot they turned the firehoses on the crowd down on the field, estimated at 100,000 total and damn near every single person was singing along with this song. The two-day lineup: DAY 1 - Walter Egan, Van Halen, Eddie Money, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Head East, Journey, Heart, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Frank Marino, Mahogany Rush and Cheech & Chong. Uncle Ted jammed with Aerosmith. DAY 2 - Bob Welch, Little River Band, Steve Miller and Fleetwood Mac. I miss the 70's. Life was real, raw, in-your-face offensive and I doubt we'll ever see another decade produce the volume of incredible music we're now blessed with. Oh yeah, Steve's tune "Going to Mexico" is his best deep track jam.
Wow! That's one hell of a lineup!
Smb is one of my all time favorite bands. Jungle love, swingtown, serenade, true fine love…the list goes on.
WOW...you guys just hit the life's blood of awesome 70s radio rock! This is a song that flows through my veins
Living in the U.S.A. should be next. Steve bringing it live. Some of the best harmonica you'll ever hear. Banger!
Awesome song
Agree! I think A&A would rate this an S.
I’ve always loved that you can hear his intake breath before he sings
It gives the song a sense of personality right away. Sometimes when recording, the wrong thing to do is the right thing to do.
I love that this song is lyrically simple but also deep at the same time. I've got to go but I don't want to. I've got to go to the city to make it but I'll miss the peaceful life at home with everyone I know and love. Always resonates with me.
Well said.
My favorite Steve Miller song is "Wild Mountain Honey". "In The Wintertime" and "Swingtown" are also wonderful.
Nice. Most people gravitate toward the radio hits, but I'm with you. My top two are Serenade and True Fine Love. Next ones would be Wild Mountain Honey and In the Wintertime.
Mine too
Steve Miller is in my all time Top 10 artists. Pure Americana. Great songwriter, great singer and great guitarist.
Steve Miller Band, Jesse Winchester, and the Eagles. My first concert July 1978. Epic show.
Saw Steve Miller in concert this summer, he still sounds amazing!
A&A, you'll love their "Swingtown", "Jungle Love" and "Rock 'n Me" !!!
Jungle Love is a serious banger!
Never liked rock n me but jungle love is ok.
Yes! Jungle Love.
This one brought back vivid memories of sitting with my family in the pizza parlor up the road, eating sausage-mushroom-pepperoni and drinking Pepsi from plastic tumblers while the sound system played the hits of the day...
I remember receiving this album for Christmas when I was a teenager. We had it on the turn table ALL DAY LONG. Happy days. 👍🤗👍
Exactly!!!
I do love a Steve Miller song.
"Serenade" is probably Steve Miller's absolute best tune.
When originally released on radio, the line was changed to "funky kicks going down in the city," but everyone knew how to sing it! And why so many people know the lyrics today. A karaoke staple, I'm sure. I wouldn't know about such things!
Yes, and that ridiculous edit was included on the "Greatest Hits" album too. They have since restored the original recording to the Greatest Hits album, but it never should've been removed to begin with.
Certain stations in NYC would play the album cut but many played the edited cut.
OK I just asked this question I didn’t realize it had been answered. Because I don’t remember the word shit being in that song LOL
@pluvio Not entirely true. I remember hearing the edited version on the radio back in the 70s, and wondering why it was different from the album that my dad had on his stereo. :-) The "single edit", which was on the 45RPM 7-inch single, has always had the lyric change in it -- whether or not any given radio station *played* that version, or the original un-edited album version, was generally up to the discretion of the program manager at that particular station, depending on the local market and audience. (And possibly, on how many complaints they got.) Some stations would even play the edited version during the daytime hours, then let the overnight DJs play the un-edited album cut on the midnight and graveyard shifts. :-)
@@ballyastrocade5672 Thanks Bally, that's the way I remember it, too. There was an FCC crackdown and congressional hearings over industry standards, but Airliner was a few years before the whip came down.
My first song from Steve Miller, was "Mercury Blues", and I was hooked.
And Jet Air liner, + Abra Cadabra, just made it, even better.
Definitely part of the soundtrack of my youth. What a band! 🎶
My favorite Steve Miller song
Fun fact. My late grandpa was once a drummer and friend of Steve Miller’s Godfather. That man was Les Paul.
A few other Miller tunes that you must check out are “Rock ‘N’ Me”, “Jungle Love”, and “Take The Money And Run” among many others.
I really appreciate that you play the whole song through without stopping.
Steve is an underrated guitarist. Listen to his simple pop songs for the simple enjoyment of them and you don’t notice it. Listen carefully after many listens; and the brilliance of his licks come through.
Can you stop with the underrated nonsense already?
@@BuckForearm Nope. But thanks for asking. Remember, politeness is as underrated quality. You might try it. Have a great day!
No seriously. Don’t say famous universally recognized gold record, selling guitarists are underrated. It’s just dumb, OK?
His material is known to a broad audience for catchiness and radio-friendliness; but he’s not given the credit due for his guitar work on that same material. I grew up on his music, and the average person listening to him back then couldn’t even tell you what instrument he played. I think that’s a shame because I think he’s a terrific guitarist. Thus, I think he’s underrated. It’s not dumb, but you’re free to think so, of course.
One of the most interesting things about this song in the early parts that we generally overlook is the breaths Steve takes before each line that he sings. They are so much a part of the overall vocals and vibe of this great song, very rhythmic. Great reaction guys!
Jungle Love, Rock 'n Me, Take the Money and Run, Swingtown, and Dance, Dance, Dance.... all top notch! Steve is smooth, yet rockin'!
I always like to give props to the writer and originator of this song. Originally written and performed Paul Pena. RIP
There's a short but cool and trippy instrumental that is played before this song called Threshold. They're best played together
Guys, PLEASE!! For the next SMB song, you've got to do Jungle Love!!! It will blow your mind!!!
I was fortunate enough to see the Steve Miller Band on this tour in '77 and it was pretty damn amazing.
Alex is 100% correct about Steve Miller being the best gateway into Rock N Roll. It's the first rock band I ever played for my kids. And they loved it.
They did a “radio friendly” version of the song that said “ funky kicks going down in the city”
The melodic guitar works so good it always draws me in. Steve Miller played the blues really well early in his career. Good review, A&A.
Original version of Jet Airliner by the blind Paul Pena way more soulful!
His whole album S tier
Check " Wait on What you Want" 🔥
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Yep. Original name of the band was the Steve Miller Blues Band.
I was in like 7th or 8th grade when this song came out. We all collectively loved this song along many others in our time. We were spoiled in musical times. The best.
Yeah, I'm 63 and growing up to this band and this era of music is priceless. Then I get to watch the cool kids (not disrespecting to A & A) hearing it for the first time and I kinda get to enjoy the song like brand new all over again.
This album and song was huge when I was in junior high…loved it to death, and still do. Makes me shake my groove thing every time I hear it. Thanks for starting Wednesday off in a great way. You’ve been Oaked! 😎🎵🥃
Book of dreams is fantastic. No one mentions ' The Stake'. Raunchy bluesy guitar. Killer song
I really hope we get to hear The Stake on here soon, but Jungle Love has to be next.
Great song:)))
@@bradcates8559 you know they haven't hit boz scaggs. He was with Steve Miller band and his solo stuff was great.
My Steve Miller story.... I saw him play in Glasgow in a 3,000 seat theatre (Same place I saw Led Zep and Jethro Tull).. and the show started, the light's came up the band clicked into the first song and there didn't seem to be Steve on stage.. at the right moment the lead guitar came in and all of a sudden a spot light up Steve Miller in one of the boxes at the side of the auditorium playing.... now this was the early days of radio connections for guitars and he had it... he then carried on playing the guitar, walked out of the box.. disappeared back stage and we could still hear him playing with the band... and eventually he came out of the wings and onto the stage... Best entrance ever for a rock band... the night was sublime... Keep on Rocking guys.
Steve Miller was recently inducted into the song writers hall of fame.I love his songs great stories!
Awesome band in concert!!! Saw them in ‘77!! Think they were in my 8 track all the time!!🤘🔥
I had an 8 track in my 68 Camaro. Steve Miller band was a must have. ✌🌻🌻
I never thought of this in the context of being a gateway to rock’n roll song, but you are 💯 spot on! I can’t imagine anyone disliking this song. So smooth in voice, texture and delivery - just an all around classic that will probably still feel that way in another 50 years!
Steve Miller Band - Wild Mountain Honey is absolutely in the top 10 of Steve Miller songs.
Steve Miller Band are one of those great rock bands that you have to a couple of their songs to your road trip playlist!
Steve Miller appeared on Jimmy Fallon's show a few years ago and performed "Fly Like an Eagle" with The Roots . Actually very good; and fun to watch. Give it a look!! Love Jet Airliner too. And the intro.... Have the vinyl from the 70s.
Love Steve Miller. Close friend bought No. 5 in 1970. I bought the next four albums and saw him live in concert at the Rainbow, Finsbury Park in 1974 and again at the Albert Hall in 2009. He can sing anything and play anything. Sang at the funeral of Les Paul I believe. #Legend
This song was getting huge airplay when I flew off to basic training. It fit perfectly and will forever take me back to that experience.
Without the Steve Miller Band there’s no Dave Matthews Band. Period. Thanks for the great tune!
Doodes - If you want a real headbanger from Steve Miller, you MUST listen to Jungle Love!!! - pure riff and production and hook heaven..
Really great song from the SMB - Amazing 70's tune!
Its S-tier. No matter how crappy your day is going, Steve Miller starts playing in a minute you will be singing with your head bobbin. 😎
To me SMB was like a 70’s soundtrack to summer. Everyone knew it and everyone loved it.
I’ve seen him a few times in the 70’s-90’s. I would love to hear Living in the USA! 🇺🇸
Somebody get me a cheeseburger!
I got so damn excited when I saw today's video!!!! Steve Miller is absolutely awesome!
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Guys you can never go wrong with any Steve Miller! NEVER! Another great Texas guitar player and songwriter.
never sleep on the 70s! had my transistor radio and what ever radio station i can pick up i am listening!
First concert date my wife and I went on. Saw him in a big show in Pullman Washington in 1977. Buffalo Norton was his back up. Then Norton played harmonica with Steve. Great show!
You mentioned the smoothness of his vocals. You may not have thought about it, but he sings softly. The mic is up enough to catch his breathing. It gives him awesome vocal control. Keep up the good work. Don't forget Mahogany Rush Live Johnny Be Goode.
Love me some Steve Miller Band! Hard to beat their greatest hits album as far as road trip sing-along music goes.
Love Steve Miller always a fun song its just great music.
Take the Money and Run - Swingtown - Jungle Love - all great yet so different! Wait you might have done Take the Money and Run already????
I love this song and especially the intro. One of my favorite intros. But I think what makes this song so easy to like is that IT PULLS from classic rock and blues riffs, rhythms and techniques, and is packaged with a great groove and singable chorus into a perfect rock song.
IT IS A BLUES SONG WRITTEN BY PAUL PENA.
there is a documentary film about the writer of this song, Paul Pena, traveling to Tuva in central Asia to compete in a Tuvan singing competition where he was the first non-Tuvan competetor. It's called Genghis Blues and it was Oscar nominated.
For being young guys, you are so wise when it comes to music and how to describe it. Keep up the great work!
Check his earlier releases, “Going to Mexico” and “Going to the Country”. I know, seems like he had a theme going, but these songs were my first exposure to Steve Miller.
Great song! Great band! Great show! The new camera is dope!
Steve Miller has had such a long career. When he became popular I was around 13 and I immediately fell in love with his voice and his music. He has a bit of a “f” you attitude and to me that’s just another plus to his arrangement and writing talents. 😁
Love his lyrics in all his songs.
Classic rock ear candy! And that noodling bass line is the underrated star of the song.
Book of Dreams by Steve Miller was the first album I ever bought with my own money - a pile of loose change. The first album I owned I actually won for selling the most candy bars in 6th grade. The album I chose was Leftoverture by Kansas.
Another cool thing about this song is you can hear him breathe in before each line. Very pronounced. Once you notice it, you can't unhear it.
I don't think I've ever seen you guys smile so much while listening to a song.