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Steve Miller has been an enlivening presence on the American music scene for more than half a century - and, in the course of that era, his releases have sold tens of millions of records and been streamed several billion times. Miller's Greatest Hits 1974-78 received the RIAA Diamond Award with sales of more than fifteen million copies. It is among the 25 best-selling albums of all time.
At the start of his career, Miller soon became a mainstay of the San Francisco music scene that upended American culture in the late '60s. With albums like Children of the Future, Sailor and Brave New World, Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound that drew on the deepest sources of American roots music and simultaneously articulated a compelling vision of what music - and, indeed, society - could be in the years to come.
Then, in the '70s, Miller crafted a brand of pure pop that was smart, polished, exciting and irresistible - and that dominated radio in a way that few artists have ever managed. Hit followed hit in what seemed like an endless flow: "The Joker," "Take the Money and Run," "Rock'n Me," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Jet Airliner," "Jungle Love," "Swingtown" and "Abracadabra," among them. To this day, those songs are instantly recognizable when they crop up online or on the radio - and impossible not to sing along with. Their hooks are the very definition of indelible.
Running through Miller's distinctive catalog is a combination of virtuosity and song craft. And that's no accident. His parents were jazz aficionados - not to mention close friends of Les Paul and Mary Ford - so, as a budding guitarist, Miller absorbed valuable lessons from that musical tradition. When the family moved to Texas, Miller deepened his education in the blues, eventually relocating to Chicago, where he played with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy and Paul Butterfield. That range of sources informs his music to this day.
In recent years, Miller has fully immersed himself in the blues and its many byways. As he has always done, he continues to find creative outlets for the full panoply of his musical passions. On his successful tours with the Steve Miller Band, he complements the commercial peaks of his extensive catalogue with lesser-known songs that expand his fans' awareness of the range of his work. As a member of the Board of Directors at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he has curated and headlined a series of shows that explore themes like the bridge from blues to jazz in the music of guitar great T-Bone Walker; the distinctive sounds of the blues triangle of Memphis, Texas and Chicago; the resonances between the singular musical creations of Ma Rainey and Miles Davis; the deep American roots music of Appalachia; and Cannonball Adderley and the Blues. In addition, at the request of Wynton Marsalis, he is defining a blues pedagogy for Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is also a member of the visiting committee of the Department of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indeed, five of his guitars were displayed in "Play It Loud: The Instruments of Rock and Roll," a groundbreaking exhibition at the Met that ran for six months in 2019. Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 and has been elected for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022. He has recently begun to open his vaults for the first time, releasing the acclaimed Welcome to the Vault box set in 2019 and Breaking Ground Live! August 3, 1977 in 2021.
With each listen the beauty and immediacy of Miller's work, whether at its most playful or most serious, is palpable. As always, whether he was riding the top of the charts or traveling the endless blue highways of American music, you can hear him playing and singing with conviction and precision, passion and eloquence, making music that is at once immediately accessible, thrillingly alive in the present, respectful of the past, and more than able to stand the test of time. - Anthony DeCurtis
The last time I saw the Steve Miller band was in July 1991 at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin. I was 17. Good memories. I took my 16-year-old daughter to see the Steve Miller Band this past weekend at the St. Augustine Amphitheater. It was an amazingly awesome show. Doesn’t get much better than that. Steve Miller still rocks! What a great memory my daughter and I will share.
After seeing Steve Miller Band in 1993 (he was 50 then) we were a little concerned that, at 80, he may not be on top of things - not the case at all! They played all of our favorite hits from over the years! A great concert!
Played all his hits, played for 80 minutes straight.
From the opening Band. Samatha Smith to the last Encore GREAT SHOW 😎
His voice is as good as ever. It was a great night, but I don’t like Hertz’s Arena.
Great venue, great music, excellent musician. Hall of famer!
Wasn’t expecting much from an 80 yr old artist and it was a no frills production but he was fantastic. I’d forgotten how many great songs this hall of famer had and he played all of them . Great night, would recommend
For a guy who is 80 yrs old, he hasn’t lost any of his talents!!!!! I was transported back to my high school days!!! He really is very good in concert. Like fine wine,,,,improved with age!
Outstanding concert from beginning to end. Song selections to open and end with were great.
Samantha fish came on first her sound was awful. Steve Miller didn’t start until 9? It’s a Wednesday? We are not all retired. It was also chilly in the venue and a sweat jacket was $70. Enjoyed a few of his songs and his performance but overall wasn’t my favorite.
Whyxdoes a Event to be cooled down to freezing with cold temperatures outside? Performance just the playlist and no room for individual acting. Guitar plays perfect and almost like 30 years but singing shows the „ctual age and is not that what needed
Samantha Fish was better than ever! Cover of "I put a spell on you"was maybe her best ever performance. Steve Miller was great! I have always liked Steve Miller, but his live performance surprised me. Sound was perfect. There is just something about Mr. Miller that is very likable and it showed in this concert. He talked a little about his guitars and his history. He also had Samantha Fish come on stage with him to perform a song. Very cool! Hertz Arena is OK. We had seats on the floor and they were very crowded. Seats were set very close together and also close to the seats in front of you. Not possible to put a drink in the floor in front of you.
The sound was great. The seat was great. The parking was great I just loved it.
The Samantha Fish Band opened and were great! They introduced us to a new sound and made instant fans. Those who came late missed a great opening act. When she came out to play a number with Steve, you could see their mutual respect and her genuine awe playing with a rock legend and hall of famer. Once Steve Miller and the band took the stage, rocked legendary performance to a packed house of "teens"of the 70s. He brought back memories to the audience of their youth, shared stories of the band and how certain songs were created. The band and Steve brought great passion and energy to music they have been playing for over 50 years and managed to keep it fresh. It was an homage to their fans who made them successful. They gave us a special once in a lifetime performance and treated the audience like old friends. Love them. Its a dream come true and a memory that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
The Steve Miller Band was fantastic and as great as I remember from my youth. Great performance and Samantha Fish was super lead.
Awesome show Samantha Fish was amazing. Steve Miller was great.
Seen the SMB several times. SM always delivers a show full of well performed hit records. His pipes are still great… he is 80 years old and is is definitely still in charge of being the band frontman. Couple his great showmanship , tight band and friendly banter with the audience, a 10/10 concert experience. Thanks Steve!
My low rating is due to the most uncomfortable seats , to the point where I couldn’t wait for the concert to be over. They are hard and tight. As for the concert , the band was great , lots of great songs and dialogue.
I saw him about 30 years ago in concert. He’s now 80 years old. The concert. I saw this week was every bit as good as the concert. I saw 30 years ago. He still rocking baby.!
Totally loved Steve Milker. Was a little apprehensive at first but from the first song to the last, it was awesome. Cannot believe he’s 80!!! In my eyes he’ll always be as young as he was back in the 70’s just like me!!
