Learned to play from his uncle Les Paul if I'm not mistaken. P. S. Maurice was the pot dealer, Ex brother in law , also the first Surfer on Surfer Magazines cover.
Milwaukee-born rock star Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band had a childhood any other musician would die for: Les Paul was his godfather and taught him to play guitar.
Number one in 1975 for like a hundred weeks. Such a great song and he followed it up with a million more hits like Fly Like An Eagle, Jet Airliner, Take The Money And Run, Rockin Me, Swingtown and Jungle Love. One of the great hit makers of the 70s.
This is the tune that made Steve Miller the classic artist that he is. He had a minor hit previously with "Living In The USA" but this tune put him on the map.
Yes early Stevie “Guitar “ Miller. “Dime A Dance Romance “, Kow Kow Calculator”, “ My Dark Hour”... with Paul McCartney on drums and backing vocals, “ Motherless Children “, “ Baby’s House”, “ Season’s” , “ Space Cowboy “ and these are just a few. Huge catalog of his early material. Boz Scaggs his childhood friend appears only on the first two albums before deciding to go solo.
@@ZacCostilla that'd be my guess too But, it doesn't have to be a Wah-Wah pedal and a slide to play a Wolf Whistle, Paul Stanley can do the same thing (check out the video for "Let me go Rock'n'Roll" from the Kiss Symphony DVD)
I used to sneak out at night with a friend when I was 13-14 years old and he had a chrome plated stingray bike with a transistor radio strapped to the front handle bars. I remember listening to this song as we cruised into town to go to Jack in the Box, which was open all night. Good memories from the 70's.
I love when you pause a song and give us that look that tells us that you know, that we know, that you know what they're talking about. Cracks me up every time
oh my gosh, YES...Wintertime such a great tune to turn up your headphones loud as they can get! The stake...what a groove. Love alot of SM tunes...great memories from high school for me
Yes Jamel, midnight toker is about Pot. It was a hugh hit when I was at my first Duty Station in 1974. Almost ever band that came and played at the EM club covered that song.
18 years old...in the navy..stationed on a destroyer out of pearl harbor..me & my friends jamming to this on the beaches and cruisin for a spot to body surf...oh the memories.
My high school girlfriend used to say that this song reminded her of me... the midnight toker part (but not for the reason you might think). She refused to believe the truth... that I'd never done ANY drugs (this was early '70s, after all)... so she swore that I MUST be a midnight toker, sneaking it when I was all alone.
Not everyone. Now where did roach clip go ....ha guess I've had enough for now...dont plan on operating heavy machinery for a couple hours...just to be sure. 😃🤔😅😎
Steve is a student of the blues and old r&b. He copped the line "really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree" from The Clovers' r&b hit 'Lovey Dovey' ("Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time" is the next lyric in his song).
Steve Miller is a genius with that guitar. He may not have the speed of a Stevie Ray or Van Halen, but his creativity is unmatched. I saw him live and couldn't believe the things he was doing to the must have been at least 10 or 12 different guitars he played. So many sounds that I had thought were synthesizers were just him on a guitar.
My friend Ray (who only listens to rap.) fitted Steve Miller for several suits at a warehouse for men's clothing. He asked Steve if he was going to a special event. Steve says, I've got a couple of shows coming up. Then says, I'm Steve Miller. My friend says, Oh yeah, what's the name of your band? I almost died when he told that. Great question.
I've seen Steve Miller band concert 2 times.and both times he was great.in between songs he would often tell stories about his songs origins.which made the concerts that much better!he really connects with his audience.
One of my favorites from them is “Jet Airliner”! It’s a cover they did and the intro song “Threshold” is always played preceding it when they are played together.
I remember hearing the claim on the radio by Vernon Green that it was based on HIS word, the "puppetutes"... "The word is probably a corruption of - or imagined variation on - the word 'puppetutes', which was itself an coinage, originated by Vernon Green at the age of 14. Green included the word 'puppetutes' in the lyrics of a doo-wop song released in 1954, 'The Letter,' which was performed by him and The Medallions." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompatus
When this song came out in the mid 70’s I was a senior in high school and I had a friend whose nickname was Peaches. Tall skinny girl with long beautiful hair. Haven’t seen her since 75-76, but every time this song comes on I can see her plain as day and get a big ole smile😉😎
Another great one by them is Take the Money and Run. And yes he's a toker as in he smokes reefer at midnight. Rock and roll and drugs go together like pb&j
This song and Dave Edmunds "I Hear You Knockin" were the two songs that used to get hammered on the juke box in our local burger shop. That's right folks, I said juke box! Yes; I'm that old. Great stuff Jamel...as always.
My favorites by Steve Miller include songs you won't hear on the radio. In The Wintertime Livin In The U. S. A. Wild Mountain Honey Dance, Dance, Dance Thank you for the jam sessions. I don't always get to join in every day, but I look forward to my next visit!
Great choice, just for general knowledge, his guitar teacher was the one and only Les Paul. You can not ask for a better mentor. Please play Jet Air Liner.
@@glennsmusicchannel I mentioned that yesterday about the documentary Genghis Blues. If you did not see it check it out, if you did it is amazing what a postage stamp can do.
Saw the Steve Miller Band live a few years back. They were amazing. And this song is a true classic. It’s always a sing along when this comes on in the car or bar. WHO DON’T LOVE THEM PEACHES WANT TO SHAKE THAT TREE !!! Yes he is talking about smoking at midnight.
Steve Miller Band's Fly Like An Eagle is packed with top 10 songs. There's not a bad song on it. It's forever on my playlist and I know every word. Dance Dance Dance was a fun one that nobody talks about
I remember the first time I heard this song. I was in the driver's Ed car in the back lot behind the Baseball field at my Highschool. It was myself and 3 other students in a Ford Maverick. We turned up the AM radio as loud as it would go and got yelled at by the instructor. We didn't care, that was our new favorite song.
Another great one ! Steve Miller Band.... yaaaha ! Keep it going with........... Rock 'N Me ✌😎 Jamal: Thank you for the great channel..... my classic Rock-n-Roll brother 😆🎸
Jamel, I loved your facial expression at the first time Steve referenced her'peachiness' and that he'd like to 'shake her tree'.....Yah Man that's what he's talking about!
YOU kill me absolutely ,JAMEL!! YOU are hilarious, in the way you can make a comment about a particular line, WITHOUT speaking, but only a gesture or facial expression! THEN we find out in the end that you indeed do KNOW it! I dont play digital games, no time for it, so I only know the song from knowing it! LOVED it for 20 years now! GREAT reaction!
Yes, a "midnight toker" is a person who smokes weed at night. Steve Miller is from my hometown area of southeastern Wisconsin. "The Joker" was his first major hit. He had been around for a few years before hitting gold in 1974. He released 2 excellent albums, 'Fly Like an Eagle' (1976) & then 'Book of Dreams' (1977). Both albums are worthy of playing in their entirety!!
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Please check out “Marooned” by Pink Floyd, it's an instrumental song, but still a good one
Please check out tangerine by Led Zeppelin and Mona Lisa’s and mad hatters by Elton John.
Learned to play from his uncle Les Paul if I'm not mistaken.
P. S. Maurice was the pot dealer,
Ex brother in law , also the first Surfer on Surfer Magazines cover.
You’re kidding right? I thought you were old enough to remember
what “toke” meant. Hmm...
Yes! Thanks for playing this man!!!!!! One of my favorite tunes
Please react to "The Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run"
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Wild Mountain Honey 🍯
My cats are named Bobbi Sue and Billy Joe !
@@rtillery76 NO. WAY. (Adorable!)
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Yes, the word “toke” to inhale some marijuana. So, he was a toker
I've never thought about it. By saying he's a smoker AND a midnight toker leads me to believe he was saying he smokes tobacco and herbage.
"Toke" is common usage here in Scotland. Or, it certainly used to be.
I know he lived in Oregon for a while......we grow "a lot" of world class cannabis here
@@dconaway2877 shhhh....
@@jackstraw4129 ill delete it
Milwaukee-born rock star Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band had a childhood any other musician would die for: Les Paul was his godfather and taught him to play guitar.
I think he learned some guitar from the great carlos santana also. If you don't make it after those lessons forget about it.
Moved to Dallas when he was 7, there T-Bone Walker taught him some skill.
Makes this Milwaukee-born lady proud 👍
Heard a cute little recording of Les Paul asking 4 year-old Steve what he wanted to do when he grows up..."I wanna pway kitar!"
@@redarmysoja went to Woodrow Wilson High in Dallas still have is pic in a frame up front
"Cause I speak of the pompatus of love." Great lyric.
“Jet Airliner” and “Rock’n Me” gotta be next my man. So glad you’re reacting to Steve Miller Band
Rock n me that song is hot lol
Yes, yes...what Chris said!! 👍😁
Yes! I second this!
Add another vote for both of those songs. (do Patreon members get bonus votes? If so, add some extra votes to those songs then - LOL)
window too
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker... Best song ever!!
This reaction had me laughing when you heard the peaches line, then paused and made that look.... lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best line EVER in a song: I really love your peaches, wanna shake your trees. 😁❤
Number one in 1975 for like a hundred weeks. Such a great song and he followed it up with a million more hits like Fly Like An Eagle, Jet Airliner, Take The Money And Run, Rockin Me, Swingtown and Jungle Love. One of the great hit makers of the 70s.
Best line😉 🍑 "You're the cutest thing that I ever did see - I really love your peaches wanna shake your tree" 🍑
I agree!
Yes 🙌
Lovey dovey lovey dovey lovey dovey all the time OOWWAAHHH WAHHHH
I soooo love that line...
Amen!!
Prolific singer/songwriter.
‘Wild Mountain Honey” 🍯
"You don't even know about wild mountain honey"
Wild Mountain Honey Bee Awesome :)
One of their best songs.
This is one of those songs that has always seemed current, like it could be a hit if released today. Such a good groove.
This is the tune that made Steve Miller the classic artist that he is. He had a minor hit previously with "Living In The USA" but this tune put him on the map.
Yes early Stevie “Guitar “ Miller. “Dime A Dance Romance “, Kow Kow Calculator”,
“ My Dark Hour”... with Paul McCartney on drums and backing vocals, “ Motherless Children “, “ Baby’s House”,
“ Season’s” , “ Space Cowboy “ and these are just a few. Huge catalog of his early material. Boz Scaggs his childhood friend appears only on the first two albums before deciding to go solo.
We used to play this on the jukebox at the bowling alley when I was in Junior High 😂
The great Boz Scaggs was a part of this band and frequently collaborated with Steve Miller. I highly recommend The Lido Shuffle by him!
Yeah.. Rick James played bass early on too
He's already did that reaction
Moments too!
Lido Shuffle is in my top 20 songs of all time with Somebody To Love at #1 and #2 is What A Wonderful World
"Sounds like a dolphin whistling"
That's actually a "Wolf Whistle" they're doimg on the guitar
I am pretty sure he’s playing slide with a wah-wah pedal for those parts.
@@ZacCostilla that'd be my guess too
But, it doesn't have to be a Wah-Wah pedal and a slide to play a Wolf Whistle, Paul Stanley can do the same thing (check out the video for "Let me go Rock'n'Roll" from the Kiss Symphony DVD)
@@karlsmith2570 true. Steve Vai didn’t use a slide for the wolf whistle in “Yankee Rose” either
@@ZacCostilla this is true
I'd forgotten about that
Young people don't know about "wolf whistles" anymore because they qualify as verbal rape.
I used to sneak out at night with a friend when I was 13-14 years old and he had a chrome plated stingray bike with a transistor radio strapped to the front handle bars. I remember listening to this song as we cruised into town to go to Jack in the Box, which was open all night. Good memories from the 70's.
Wow.. a sting ray... wish i had mine now.
Me too!
What Jack in the Box?
Please do take the money and run, swing town, jungle love, abracadabra, jet airliner, keep on rocking me
Oh man...I forgot about Swing Town. Oh yeah. And of course Abracadabra...
Check out the original Jet Airliner by Paul Pena - it's funky
All great suggestions.
"Rock'n Me" is a jam!
Abracadabra is EPIC!!!
@3:30 - “I really love your peaches, wanna shake you tree ....”
That look in response, Jamel ....... priceless !!!!!
This song brings the summer back no matter what time of the year. Perfect to hear after the hellish weather the country has just endured.
I heart this so much. Hello from Cold ass Missouri.
There was no better time in ROCK AND ROLL Than the 70s , Heres some proof
"Jet Airliner", "Keep on Rocking Me" and "Take the money and run" by them please
Abracadabra, by Steve Miller. Yeah!
He's talking about toking on a doobie at midnight
Wanted to leave a like but you're at 69.. so I left a comment instead 😁
I love when you pause a song and give us that look that tells us that you know, that we know, that you know what they're talking about. Cracks me up every time
Wintertime, Serenade, Dance Dance Dance, The Stake, and True Fine Love....all great songs....
oh my gosh, YES...Wintertime such a great tune to turn up your headphones loud as they can get! The stake...what a groove. Love alot of SM tunes...great memories from high school for me
Steve Miller band had so many great songs! Jungle Love is a great one.
"I really love your peaches,
want to shake your tree.
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time"
And it played on the radio again and again.
Jamel, check out big ol' jet airliner and 'keep on a rockin' me baby' superb out an out rock n roll x
threshold/jet airliners. threshold a masterpiece of an intro to jet airliner.
This old music has such a warmth to it. Like a comfy blanket. Doesn't seem to be present today. Like being wrapped in saran wrap.
Yes Jamel, midnight toker is about Pot. It was a hugh hit when I was at my first Duty Station in 1974. Almost ever band that came and played at the EM club covered that song.
I'm glad youre going all in on
Steve Miller Band, Jamal! 🎵❤✌
- Rock'n Me
- Jet Airliner
- Take The Money & Run
This was the number one song the day and year I was born.
18 years old...in the navy..stationed on a destroyer out of pearl harbor..me & my friends jamming to this on the beaches and cruisin for a spot to body surf...oh the memories.
That knowing look Jamel gives on the innuendos. Not slipping by...
Great reaction Jamel. I love this song and The Steve Miller band.😀👍❤️✌️🌼
My high school girlfriend used to say that this song reminded her of me... the midnight toker part (but not for the reason you might think). She refused to believe the truth... that I'd never done ANY drugs (this was early '70s, after all)... so she swore that I MUST be a midnight toker, sneaking it when I was all alone.
Saw the Steve Miller Band live in concert, maybe 20 years ago. Every song kept me dancing in my seat!
That bass line really makes this sing.
"Some people call me the gangster of love"
Everyone misses that line.
Not everyone. Now where did roach clip go ....ha guess I've had enough for now...dont plan on operating heavy machinery for a couple hours...just to be sure. 😃🤔😅😎
@@josephhickman1306 I heard from a fellow stoner that back in his day(late 50's/early 60's) girls used their bobby pins as roach clips.
Steve is a student of the blues and old r&b. He copped the line "really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree" from The Clovers' r&b hit 'Lovey Dovey' ("Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time" is the next lyric in his song).
Steve Miller is a genius with that guitar. He may not have the speed of a Stevie Ray or Van Halen, but his creativity is unmatched. I saw him live and couldn't believe the things he was doing to the must have been at least 10 or 12 different guitars he played. So many sounds that I had thought were synthesizers were just him on a guitar.
My friend Ray (who only listens to rap.) fitted Steve Miller for several suits at a warehouse for men's clothing. He asked Steve if he was going to a special event. Steve says, I've got a couple of shows coming up. Then says, I'm Steve Miller. My friend says, Oh yeah, what's the name of your band? I almost died when he told that. Great question.
AWESOME song!!!! You’re gonna LOVE it! 💕🙌🏻
I've seen Steve Miller band concert 2 times.and both times he was great.in between songs he would often tell stories about his songs origins.which made the concerts that much better!he really connects with his audience.
I remember when this song first came out back in the day, to cool!
One of my favorites from them is “Jet Airliner”! It’s a cover they did and the intro song “Threshold” is always played preceding it when they are played together.
Everyone's talking about the "tokin'", but no one's gonna "speak of the pompetous of love"? :)
I think we all got tired of trying to figure that one out. I mean, when John Cusack has weighed in, that pretty much puts it to rest. :D
Made up word by one of his famous friends, can't recall... too much tokin' I guess
I read that Steve said he made it up. Lol
I mean, it's got it's own movie and everything!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pompatus_of_Love
I remember hearing the claim on the radio by Vernon Green that it was based on HIS word, the "puppetutes"...
"The word is probably a corruption of - or imagined variation on - the word 'puppetutes', which was itself an coinage, originated by Vernon Green at the age of 14. Green included the word 'puppetutes' in the lyrics of a doo-wop song released in 1954, 'The Letter,' which was performed by him and The Medallions."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompatus
Steve Miller is sooo iconic. there are soooo many great sings they did !
here's me: scrolling through YT notifications.. and you finally hit up the Joker.
I saw these guys in concert about 3 years ago...1 word...AMAZING!! Such a great classic jam band. Incredible musicians!
I'd love to see you react to "Take the money and run" an other great Steve Miller song . He does have a lot of great songs !
This song was around back in the 70's early 80's, if you only heard it on a video game you are missing out
“Swingtown” is another great one from The Steve Miller Band”
Yeah, this song was on Guitar Hero World Tour and as DLC in Rock Band. Honestly, it was what introduced me to Steve Miller Band's music.
The Steve Miller Band - *Space Cowboy.*
_"I bet you weren't ready for that!"_
When this song came out in the mid 70’s I was a senior in high school and I had a friend whose nickname was Peaches. Tall skinny girl with long beautiful hair. Haven’t seen her since 75-76, but every time this song comes on I can see her plain as day and get a big ole smile😉😎
Another great one by them is Take the Money and Run. And yes he's a toker as in he smokes reefer at midnight. Rock and roll and drugs go together like pb&j
I was fortunate to see The Steve Miller Band back in 1992. I don't remember much of that night....but I do remember it was a great time!!!
I love that song, man. I messed with it a long time ago on guitar and now I think I'm gonna learn it tonight. Enjoy the day everyone😁
Aint not one song bad when it comes to Steve Miller Band! You could pick any of them and not go wrong!! Always one of my fav's there ever was!
I first heard this as a kid on the car radio. My mom filled me in with what a "toker" was.
Cool mom.
"i really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree" is the kind of thing that the Pompetous of Love says.
Awe pure bliss!!! Love this one soooo much!!! Classic SMB!! Thank you Jamel!👍🏻🐶🐶💕🙏🏻
This song and Dave Edmunds "I Hear You Knockin" were the two songs that used to get hammered on the juke box in our local burger shop.
That's right folks, I said juke box! Yes; I'm that old.
Great stuff Jamel...as always.
The Synths in Steve Miller songs are utterly amazing, :) GRATE music :)
How ‘bout some old school Steve Miller Band like “Living in the USA,” “Space Cowboy,” or “Jackson-Kent Blues.” Deep Cuts!
My favorites by Steve Miller include songs you won't hear on the radio.
In The Wintertime
Livin In The U. S. A.
Wild Mountain Honey
Dance, Dance, Dance
Thank you for the jam sessions. I don't always get to join in every day, but I look forward to my next visit!
"The Steak" and "Wild Mountain Honey"...
Saw Steve Miller Band at the Pine Knob in Detroit. This was his encore song. Fantastic concert!
Great choice, just for general knowledge, his guitar teacher was the one and only Les Paul. You can not ask for a better mentor.
Please play Jet Air Liner.
@@elysehfm8797 You my friend are so blessed.
It's worth checking out the Paul Pena (the writer) version of Jet Airliner as well
@@glennsmusicchannel I mentioned that yesterday about the documentary Genghis Blues. If you did not see it check it out, if you did it is amazing what a postage stamp can do.
@@elysehfm8797 I wonder if we can petition for some Mary Ford and Les Paul songs.
Steve Miller Band - Serenade
- Winter Time
- Jungle Love
Thank you Jamel 🤘🤘🤘
My recommendation is "The Stake".
Definitely my favorite.😊
Fantastic song
Saw the Steve Miller Band live a few years back. They were amazing. And this song is a true classic. It’s always a sing along when this comes on in the car or bar. WHO DON’T LOVE THEM PEACHES WANT TO SHAKE THAT TREE !!! Yes he is talking about smoking at midnight.
Great band!!! The midnight toker!!!! Huges from São Paulo, Brasil.
Steve Miller Band's Fly Like An Eagle is packed with top 10 songs. There's not a bad song on it. It's forever on my playlist and I know every word. Dance Dance Dance was a fun one that nobody talks about
I was wondering when you were going to react to this song
You should also check out "Jet Airliner" also by Steve Miller
Jamal...THANK YOU BROTHER!! You're the best.
Steve Miller was a pretty good blues dude early on. I seem to remember that.
First time WE ever saw Steve was at the Ozark Music Festival July 1974! Love me some SMB!!!
I don't care where I am or who I'm with, if I hear the name Maurice, I must say "weet woo"
“Rockin me” PLEASE-and Jet Airliner.” 💙✌️
Classic I called my late brother the a joker from this song because his name is Morrise lmao and so did his coworkers
Ohhhh yeah ! Steve’s badass ! Jet airliner, the stake , swingtown , rockin me baby ! Thanks J .. great stuff !
THE TOKER TOKES AT MIDNIGHT
"Take the money and run" is another must from Steve Miller.
“Midnight toker” yes it is about marijuana
Edit: stupid autocorrect
Lol! Autocorrect
One of my favorite songs and bands of all time!!!!
Please do" Dance dance dance" by Steve Miller,
Its a very underrated song.
Always loved that inconsistent cymbal crash.
Greatest line in rock history! ‘“ I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree”. 😎🎶❤️
Speaking of live music, this is one band I would LOVE to see live, I bet its a blast!
Bought my first Steve Miller Band album in 1968 just after basic training and been listening to him ever since. As good now as it was 50+ years ago!!!
I remember the first time I heard this song. I was in the driver's Ed car in the back lot behind the Baseball field at my Highschool. It was myself and 3 other students in a Ford Maverick. We turned up the AM radio as loud as it would go and got yelled at by the instructor. We didn't care, that was our new favorite song.
I was legitimately listening to this while scrolling through my notifications and found this. Perfect timing
I'm ready for some ABRACADABRA -Steve Miller !!!!! excellent 80s song from him...xoxo
Another great one !
Steve Miller Band.... yaaaha !
Keep it going with...........
Rock 'N Me ✌😎
Jamal:
Thank you for the great channel.....
my classic Rock-n-Roll brother 😆🎸
Get your groove on. They had a smooth, sexy, laid back vibe. Love them.
Jamel, I loved your facial expression at the first time Steve referenced her'peachiness' and that he'd like to 'shake her tree'.....Yah Man that's what he's talking about!
YOU kill me absolutely ,JAMEL!! YOU are hilarious, in the way you can make a comment about a particular line, WITHOUT speaking, but only a gesture or facial expression! THEN we find out in the end that you indeed do KNOW it! I dont play digital games, no time for it, so I only know the song from knowing it! LOVED it for 20 years now! GREAT reaction!
Toker? Yeah, that's a reference to stinky dank buds! Steve is from SF after all. Thanks for listening and sharing!
Peace from SF
Yes, a "midnight toker" is a person who smokes weed at night. Steve Miller is from my hometown area of southeastern Wisconsin. "The Joker" was his first major hit. He had been around for a few years before hitting gold in 1974. He released 2 excellent albums, 'Fly Like an Eagle' (1976) & then 'Book of Dreams' (1977). Both albums are worthy of playing in their entirety!!