Steve Miller (born 5 October 1943) is a blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but attended high school in Dallas. While at St. Mark's School of Texas, he formed his first band, The Marksmen. Miller taught one of his classmates, Royce Boz Scaggs, a few guitar chords so that 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.
In 1968, Miller formed the Steve Miller Band, with Scaggs 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 with vocal chores taken over by drummer Tim Davis; Miller himself would begin singing occasional lead on 1969's Brave New World. These albums performed respectably on the album charts but failed to yield a hit.
In the 1970's the band had some hits that became classics over the years - Jet Airliner, with some evocative lyrics that brought home the loss of life on the road; and The Joker which includes the famous line about the "pompatus of love", which is of course nonsense, but that didn't stop a lot of stoned folks from spending years talking amongst themselves.
Steve Miller's father was a wealthy doctor in Dallas, and friends with famous guitarist and guitar designer Les Paul. Les Paul gave Miller his first guitar lessons.
Longtime member Norton Buffalo (harmonica player) died from lung cancer on October 30, 2009.
John King (drummer during "The Joker" era) died after a short bout of kidney cancer on October 26, 2010.
Band-member James Cooke died from cancer on 16 May 2011.
Beauty of Time Is That It
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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In "The Beauty Of Time Is That It's Snowing," Steve Miller Band convey a message of hope for the future generation. The repetition of the phrase "We are children of the future" speaks to the fact that although we are currently living in the present, the future belongs to the children. The line emphasizes that it is our responsibility to raise them to be responsible and forward-thinking individuals, setting them on the path to a better tomorrow. The titular line, "The beauty of time is that it's snowing," captures the idea that even though time moves forward relentlessly, each moment is unique and beautiful.
The song also touches upon the theme of environmentalism. Miller speaks of "the air we're breathing" and how it affects us, implying that we are not doing enough to protect the planet. By referencing the beauty of nature and the cycle of seasons, the song urges listeners to appreciate the world around them and preserve it for future generations.
Overall, "The Beauty Of Time Is That It's Snowing" is a song that conveys a message of hope and responsibility for the future. It encourages listeners to appreciate the beauty of the world around them and to work towards a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
We are children of the future
We are the younger generation, destined to shape the future with our choices and actions.
We are children of the future
Our youth holds the promise of progress, innovation, and growth for the world and humanity as a whole.
We are children of the future
As the heirs of the present, we have the opportunity and responsibility to build a better tomorrow.
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