Miller was born to Dr. George "Sonny" Miller, a pathologist, jazz enthusiast and amateur recording engineer, and Bertha, a jazz-influenced singer. In 1950, the family moved to Dallas, Texas. His first guitar chords were taught to him by the legendary Les Paul, pioneer of the electric guitar and also Miller's godfather. While at St. Mark's School of Texas, Miller formed his first band, The Marksmen. Miller taught classmate Royce Boz Scaggs some guitar chords so he could join the band; Scaggs became better known by his nickname, Boz. Miller attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the 1960s, where he formed The Ardells. Scaggs joined the Ardells the next year. Ben Sidran was added to the Ardells as a keyboardist the following year. Miller was only sixteen when he started college, and dropped out six credit hours shy of a literature degree. Les Paul encouraged young Miller to utilize his prodigal talents, and much of Miller's success has been attributed to Paul's tutelage during his childhood and teenage years.
Prior to forming the Steve Miller Band, Miller was in a band with Barry Goldberg called the Goldberg-Miller Blues Band. They formed in 1965, and released one single, before Miller left the band.
In 1968, Miller formed the Steve Miller Band, with Miller handling vocals, and released an album, Children of the Future, the first in a series of discs rooted solidly in the psychedelic blues style that dominated the San Francisco music scene at the time. Scaggs would leave the band after a couple of albums. Sailor, Brave New World, Your Saving Grace and Number 5 followed. These albums performed respectably on the album charts but failed to yield a hit. This first period in Steve Miller's music formed part of double album compilation "Anthology" which includes a guest appearance on drums by the then Beatle Paul McCartney on the song "My Dark Hour".
1973's The Joker marked the start of the second phase of Miller's career: more pop-oriented and simplistic, the album featured a number one hit in the U.S. in the title track as well as several other popular tunes. In fact, "The Joker" hit Number One on the UK singles chart in September 1990 after it was used on a television commercial.
Miller followed up The Joker with Fly Like an Eagle in 1976 and Book of Dreams in 1977. This pair of albums represented the peak of Miller's commercial career, both reaching the top echelons of the album charts and spawning a seemingly-endless series of hit singles, including "Rock'n Me", "Take the Money and Run", "Jet Airliner" and "Jungle Love". While critics lambasted Miller for abandoning his more ambitious approach and socially-aware lyrics for simple pop-rock and derivative blues tunes, fans gravitated towards the catchy, melodic songs in great numbers, and the Steve Miller Band co-headlined a major stadium tour with the Eagles in 1977.
On the heels of this massive success, Miller took a long hiatus from recording and touring, emerging in 1981 with Circle of Love, an ambitious album possibly intended to appease critics of his new style. Sales were disappointing, however, and in 1982 he returned to the pop formula with another hit album, Abracadabra. This was Miller's last great commercial success; a series of collections, live albums and attempts to find a new style appeared sporadically, but after 1993 Miller gave up producing records altogether. However, he collaborated with Paul McCartney on the former Beatle's 1997 Grammy-nominated album, Flaming Pie.
Come on in My Kitchen
Steve Miller Lyrics
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Because it is going to be rainin', I know
You better come on into my kitchen
Because it is going to be rainin' outdoors
The woman I love stoled her from a friend
Fool got lucky stoled her back again
You better come on into my kitchen, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey I said baby, come on baby, come on
Well, come on mama, let's have some fun
You better come on baby, into my kitchen, yeah yeah
Because it is going to be raining outdoors
Hey, hey, oh mama yeah, ooh, yeah, come on baby
Want you to come on baby, into my kitchen, yeah
Alright hey, hey, yeah yeah
Woo, yeah, yeah
The woman I love, hey, stole her from a friend, Lord
The fool done got lucky stoled her back again, oh my
You better come on baby into my kitchen, yeah yeah
Because it is going to be raining outdoors
Hey, hey, hey mama yeah, ooh, yeah yeah, come on baby
Want you to come on baby into my kitchen, yeah yeah
Well, alright, hey hey, yeah yeah
Woo, yeah, yeah
Alright now, come on baby
I said it is all right, well, you know
I said it is going to be raining outdoors
The song "Come on in My Kitchen" by the Steve Miller Band is a cover of a classic blues tune by Robert Johnson. The song is about a man who is warning a woman to come into his home because it's going to rain outside. He is also asking her to come into his kitchen and have some fun with him. The lyrics also suggest that the woman he loves was once stolen from him by a friend but he was lucky to get her back. The song has a sense of urgency and excitement, with the repetition of the phrase "come on" suggesting that the singer doesn't want to waste any time.
The lyrics of "Come on in My Kitchen" capture the essence of the blues, with their simple yet powerful language and themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. The imagery of the rain and the kitchen create a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, with the singer inviting the listener into his private space. The reference to the woman being stolen from him adds a layer of emotional depth to the song, suggesting a complicated history between the singer, the woman, and the friend who took her.
Overall, "Come on in My Kitchen" is a classic blues tune that captures the spirit of the genre with its raw emotion and evocative imagery. The lyrics are simple yet effective, conveying a sense of urgency and longing that will resonate with listeners who appreciate the power of the blues.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh yeah, you better come on into my kitchen
I am inviting you to my personal space, suggesting you move in for shelter
Because it is going to be rainin', I know
I am aware of the rain pouring outside and I want you to seek relief
You better come on into my kitchen
I am insisting that you make your way into my kitchen
Because it is going to be rainin' outdoors
The inclement weather will only get worse, and I fear for your safety outdoors
The woman I love stoled her from a friend
I was romantically interested in someone who my friend was also involved with, and she chose me over them
Fool got lucky stoled her back again
My friend was able to reclaim the woman's affections, even though I was initially favored over them
Hey, hey I said baby, come on baby, come on
I am urging you to join me in the kitchen with playful language
Well, come on mama, let's have some fun
I want to have a good time and perhaps engage in romantic activity with you
Hey, hey, oh mama yeah, ooh, yeah, come on baby
I am continuing to express my desire for your company
Want you to come on baby, into my kitchen, yeah
I am insistent on you seeking shelter in my kitchen
The woman I love, hey, stole her from a friend, Lord
I repeat the situation with the woman I love, emphasizing my disappointment and loss
The fool done got lucky stoled her back again, oh my
My friend succeeded in winning her back over me, further solidifying my loss
Hey, hey, hey mama yeah, ooh, yeah yeah, come on baby
I persist in my invitation for your company
Well, alright, hey hey, yeah yeah
I express my contentment with the situation and anticipation of our time together
Woo, yeah, yeah
I express excitement and enthusiasm
Alright now, come on baby
I reiterate my desire for your company
I said it is all right, well, you know
I am reassuring you that everything will be fine and implying that I have good intentions
I said it is going to be raining outdoors
I am emphasizing the danger of staying outside, and urging you to take shelter in my kitchen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON, WOODY PAYNE
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@kirklynde3810
Brilliant! I always have liked Steve Miller - this song demonstrates his sensational guitar ability and his great singing voice.
@TEDOBEATS
Best version covert ! ❤️
@BramHepburn
This song is the best exhibition of his guitar work and unique pipes
@compass4853
Stevie "guitar" Miller - Oh Yeah!!!
@jamiewesson898
better than the orginal i dont think many will agree with you
@fideauone3416
When you grew up with Les Paul as your Godfather, how could he be anything but great.
@plk5520
What can I say? I like this version better than the original Robert Johnson recording.
@michaelboyd8537
He was great. But not even close to Robert's level of playing... still love me some steve Miller
@theadministers3533
Leon’s cover and verses is my favorite.
I’m listening every version - I come a-cross.
@lamper2
you like it better because it's more listener friendly-sounds like it's more recent and has a pop element not present in robert johnson's original that,let's face it,sounds like it was recorded on tin foil