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.
Rock 'N Me
Steve Miller Lyrics
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But it just keeps gettin' tougher every day
But I got to do my part 'cause I know in my heart
I got to please my sweet baby, yeah
Well, I ain't superstitious, and I don't get suspicious
But my woman is a friend of mine
And I know that it's true that all the things that I do
So keep on rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
I went from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to Tacoma
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Northern California where the girls are warm
So I could be with my sweet baby, yeah
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby, baby, baby, baby, keep on rock'n
Rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n, rock'n me baby
Don't get suspicious, now don't be suspicious
Babe, you know you are a friend of mine
And you know that it's true that all the things that I do
Are gonna come back to you in your sweet time
I went from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to Tacoma
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Northern California where the girls are warm
So I could hear my sweet baby say
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me, rock'n me, rock'n, baby, baby, baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Keep on a rock'n me baby
The lyrics of Steve Miller's song "Rock 'N Me" are about a man who is struggling to find a job, but is determined to please his partner whom he believes is his friend. The singer asserts that although he is not superstitious or suspicious, he knows that everything he does will eventually come back to him. The chorus of the song encourages his partner to keep on rocking him, indicating that he wants her to continue supporting him and believing in him during his difficult times.
The opening verses of the song paint a picture of a man who is searching for a job with no luck. However, he is determined to do everything in his power to please his partner, who he deems a friend. He is confident that his hard work will pay off eventually, and that everything he does will come back to him in due time. In the second half of the song, the singer talks about his travels across the country, searching for a place where he can find some warmth with his partner. He encourages her to continue to support him as he continues to rock his way through life.
Overall, the song is a testament to the importance of perseverance and support during tough times. It encourages listeners to keep pushing through the hard times and to lean on their loved ones for support.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been lookin' real hard and I'm tryin' to find a job
I am struggling to find a job and I am doing my best to look for one.
But it just keeps gettin' tougher every day
However, the job market seems to just keep getting more difficult to navigate as time goes on.
But I got to do my part 'cause I know in my heart
Despite the challenges, I feel a responsibility to contribute and provide for my significant other.
I got to please my sweet baby, yeah
I want to make my loved one happy by doing what I can to support us.
Well, I ain't superstitious, and I don't get suspicious
I am not a superstitious person, and I do not regularly distrust or question people.
But my woman is a friend of mine
However, my significant other is someone I deeply care about and consider a close friend.
And I know that it's true that all the things that I do
I recognize that my actions have consequences and will come back to me in some way.
Will come back to me in my sweet time
Ultimately, the positive or negative effects of my actions will be felt by me in due time.
So keep on rock'n me baby
Despite the challenges and uncertainties present in life, I must continue to persevere and do my best.
I went from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to Tacoma
I have traveled all around the country in search of work and opportunities.
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Some of the places I've traveled to include big cities on the East and West Coasts.
Northern California where the girls are warm
One of these places, Northern California, is known for its pleasant weather and friendly locals.
So I could be with my sweet baby, yeah
Ultimately, I want to be with my significant other and make her happy.
Don't get suspicious, now don't be suspicious
I do not want my loved one to feel insecure or uncertain in her relationship with me.
Babe, you know you are a friend of mine
I want to reassure my significant other that she is someone I deeply care about and value in my life.
Are gonna come back to you in your sweet time
Any actions taken by me will also have an impact on my significant other and we must both accept the consequences.
Keep on a rock'n me baby
Despite the trials and tribulations we may face, it is important that we both persevere and continue forward together.
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Written by: Steve Miller
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Lyrics~
Well, I've been lookin' real hard
And I'm tryin' to find a job
But it just keeps gettin' tougher every day
But I got to do my part
'Cause I know in my heart
I got to please my sweet baby, yeah
Well, I ain't superstitious
And I don't get suspicious
But my woman is a friend of mine
And I know that it's true
That all the things that I do
Will come back to me in my sweet time
So keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
I went from Phoenix, Arizona
All the way to Tacoma
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Northern California
Where the girls are warm
So I could be with my sweet baby, yeah
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Keep on rock'n
Rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n
Rock'n me, baby
Woo-hoo, yeah
Don't get suspicious
Now don't be suspicious
Babe, you know you are a friend of mine
And you know that it's true
That all the things that I do
Are gonna come back to you in your sweet time
I went from Phoenix, Arizona
All the way to Tacoma
Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
Northern California
Where the girls are warm
So I could hear my sweet baby say
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, rockin' me, rockin'
Baby, baby, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
Keep on rock'n me, baby
@chengyunma4497
First heard this in GTA5, then heard it in real life in Cleveland, what an experience.
@santiagoconde1421
This song + Trevor's truck + Grand Senora Desert is the best combination.
@DarthZiddy
OMG how old are you?
@chengyunma4497
@@DarthZiddy 24
@damondufresne6655
Just went and saw him last night. Way better in person
@GordonDoshy1
Going to see him in 2 weeks 😎
@WickedScott
This is what us American kids grew up with in the 70's. No internet, no smartphones. Just an AM radio.
@garydunn3037
Believe me, they were simpler and for me a lot happier than this PCworld filled with Crap Rap, Hip-Hop, Techno music.
@dannyrbailey
Amen bro
@Megumi_Bandicoot
It's a shame really. In this advanced day and age, it's so easy to imagine the 70s as a boring decade.