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 It
Steve Miller Lyrics
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Cause I feel like rockin', baby, all night long
I got my eyes on you, baby, cause you look so good
If you feel like dancin', baby, I wish you would
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Come on and shake it with me, baby
We got to get together cause it's gonna be good
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
Baby, we can rock it all night long
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Come on and shake it with me, baby
If you feel like dancin', baby, I wish you would
I got my eyes on you, baby, cause you dance so good
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
Baby, we can rock it all night long
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Come on and shake it with me, baby
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Come on and shake it with me, baby
Come on and move it with me, honey
Come on and help me spend my money
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
Baby, we can rock it all night long
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Come on and shake it with me, baby
A little bit of rockin' makes everything right
We're gonna rock it, baby
Rock it tonight
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Come on and shake it with me, baby
Come on and move it with me, baby
Come on and groove it with me, baby
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
Baby, we can rock it all night long
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
Baby, we can rock it all night long
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
Baby, we can rock it all night long
The lyrics to Steve Miller Band's "Rock It" are simple and straightforward. The song is an invitation to dance and let loose. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with Miller singing, "If you feel like rockin' now, baby, come on / Cause I feel like rockin', baby, all night long." He then goes on to express his admiration for a specific person at the party, singing "I got my eyes on you, baby, cause you look so good / If you feel like dancin', baby, I wish you would."
The chorus is the heart of the song, with Miller inviting everyone to join him in rocking and shaking it. Throughout the song, he emphasizes the importance of having fun and letting loose. The bridge features Miller calling out to his community, inviting them to join him in the festivities. The song ends with the chorus repeated and an exhortation to "rock it tonight."
Overall, "Rock It" is a fun and energetic song that captures the spirit of a great party. Its simple lyrics and catchy melody make it a classic rock hit that continues to be popular today.
Line by Line Meaning
If you feel like rockin' now, baby, come on
If you're in the mood for some rock music, let's do it together.
Cause I feel like rockin', baby, all night long
I myself am in the mood for some rock music and I want to do it all night long.
I got my eyes on you, baby, cause you look so good
I am admiring you because you look really attractive.
If you feel like dancin', baby, I wish you would
If you're in the mood for dancing, I hope you'll join me.
Come on and rock it with me, baby
Let's enjoy some rock music together.
Come on and shake it with me, baby
Let's dance together and have fun.
Well, I'm callin' everybody in the neighborhood
I am inviting everyone in the vicinity to join me.
We got to get together cause it's gonna be good
It'll be great if we can all come together and enjoy ourselves.
Baby, we can rock it all night long
We can enjoy rock music together all night long.
Come on and move it with me, honey
Let's dance together, my dear.
Come on and help me spend my money
Let's have a good time, even if it means spending some money.
A little bit of rockin' makes everything right
Some rock music can make everything better.
We're gonna rock it, baby
We are going to enjoy some rock music.
Rock it tonight
Let's rock the night away.
Come on and groove it with me, baby
Let's dance and enjoy ourselves.
If you feel like rockin', then baby come on
If you're still in the mood for rock music, please join me.
Baby, we can rock it all night long
We can enjoy rock music together all night long.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: NEAL JOSEPH SCHON, STEVE MILLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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.