I ran away from home to Frisco in 69 because that was where the music was happening. And Steve was playing in the bar on the corner in my neighborhood. So I went down to check out the scene and I could not believe that Steve was playing in this small bar Night after night he knocked me out. And it was not long before he got a record deal. When he got his advance he bought a brand new mercury and pulled up to show us this beautiful car. So when he decided to leave,for some reason he asked me if I wanted to for a ride. I hopped in and we took off hitting all of the wineries in Sonoma. As soon as Steve showed up a party would start up. Steve would grab a six pack off beer and go sit on the hood of his car and drink by himself. Then after a couple of hours he would come back and say that he had written a new song and he wanted to play it and see how we liked it.Again he just knocked me out. Next we would drive to the next winery and the same thing would happen all over again. We did this until it was time for him to go into the studio. I guess that he pretty much wrote most of the songs for his first album that way.Steve is such a nice guy,super cool,and a great musicians. I love him and will never forget him taking for a ride. I learned a lot about music and life. Thanks a million Steve. People may not believe but that was how it was back then and God do I miss it! Peace Ya'll,!
This bluesy version inspired me to add the song to my repertoire. You will find the song on the great album "born to B Blue", where you will find such a great vesion of that song (born to be blue). as well Thanks a lot for loading!
Eddie van hallen, BB King , carly simon , stanley jordan , david gilmore, the stray cats ,,Merle Haggard , steve miller were all on this show , Les tells a funny story about working with Bing Crosby .
Great job steve, what a great voice, love you Steve Miller🎸🎸🎸
Nice. And with a suit and tie no less.
I ran away from home to Frisco in 69 because that was where the music was happening. And Steve was playing in the bar on the corner in my neighborhood. So I went down to check out the scene and I could not believe that Steve was playing in this small bar Night after night he knocked me out. And it was not long before he got a record deal. When he got his advance he bought a brand new mercury and pulled up to show us this beautiful car. So when he decided to leave,for some reason he asked me if I wanted to for a ride. I hopped in and we took off hitting all of the wineries in Sonoma. As soon as Steve showed up a party would start up. Steve would grab a six pack off beer and go sit on the hood of his car and drink by himself. Then after a couple of hours he would come back and say that he had written a new song and he wanted to play it and see how we liked it.Again he just knocked me out. Next we would drive to the next winery and the same thing would happen all over again. We did this until it was time for him to go into the studio. I guess that he pretty much wrote most of the songs for his first album that way.Steve is such a nice guy,super cool,and a great musicians. I love him and will never forget him taking for a ride. I learned a lot about music and life. Thanks a million Steve. People may not believe but that was how it was back then and God do I miss it! Peace Ya'll,!
Wow that is cool
i had heard years ago that Steve Miller's true love was jazz. glad i was permitted to see this. same old voice from the r&r days.
Many have turned this tune into a funeral dirge. In Steve's hands and with his mellow voice this is an
easy swinging piece of music.
Love Steve's tone on the Gold Top.
AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
This bluesy version inspired me to add the song to my repertoire. You will find the song on the great album "born to B Blue", where you will find such a great vesion of that song (born to be blue). as well Thanks a lot for loading!
Amazing.One of my alltime favourate songs from Steve Miller and a legendary Album also ( Born to be Blue )
Born 2 b blue is a great album. Steve waa born for this stuff. Love you Steve miller🎸🎸
Tony Levin bass...❤
this is such a brilliant version cannot believe it has only 57 views
4,077 now.
I think this is the best cover
19k now lol.
i first heard this on blood sweat and tears. but i saw les paul live during this era, and awesome. i heard steve miller is les paul god-son?
It's still True after all of these years !!!
A BILLY HOLIDAY SONG...old song but very original and awesome
thanks for sharing, was searching that performance many years....
A Great Billie Haliday song.
Favorite version of this song
woaw ! introduced by the legendary Les Paul !
Eddie van hallen, BB King , carly simon , stanley jordan , david gilmore, the stray cats ,,Merle Haggard , steve miller were all on this show , Les tells a funny story about working with Bing Crosby .
Listen to this version from...DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER at the north sea jazz 2011.. with JAMES CARTER...LIVE
This intro is by Les Paul, (yes, the Les Paul), with Steve Miller playing.
Steve is his GODson
from "born to be blue" album.
Wow... He is playing with Les Paul (the old man who introduced him)... Les Paul the man who create guitars! Hey... Is Jan Hammer on keyboard?
Les Paul is his Godfather.
Is that Jan Hammer on the Key's?
Sure is
and Tony Levin on bass?!?
Yes... or Cesar banana Pueyrredon
Yesss
sexy and haunting with great riffs! Mama may have.....
Anybody know what year this was?
Errr, I take it that is NOT the Jet Airliner dude .. ?
YES it sure is. Steve Guitar Miller
Errr, you need to get out more often.
Abracadabra, the joker and so on