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.
Caress Me Baby
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Like the wind caress the trees
Caress me baby
Like the wind caress the trees
I want you to love, love me baby
Like a soft, soft summer breeze
Down by the river
Down by the river
On a real moonlighted night
I want to love, love you baby
Everything will be all right
The lyrics to Steve Miller Band's song Caress Me Baby are very sensual and romantic in nature. They are all about the desire to be loved and caressed by a partner, in a way that is soft and gentle, like the wind caressing the trees. The first verse sets the stage for what the singer is looking for in a lover, and it's clear that he wants someone who will be gentle and affectionate with him, similar to the way that the wind gently moves through the trees.
The second verse takes on an almost dreamlike quality, with the suggestion of a romantic evening spent down by the river on a moonlit night. The singer reiterates his desire for love and affection, and it's clear that he sees this evening as a perfect opportunity to express those feelings. The repetition of the phrase "everything will be all right" at the end of the verse gives the impression that he is feeling optimistic about the future and his prospects for finding love.
Line by Line Meaning
Caress me baby
I desire your gentle touch and affection
Like the wind caress the trees
Caress me with the same gentle and soothing touch as the wind on the trees
I want you to love, love me baby
I have a strong longing to be loved and cared for by you, my dear
Like a soft, soft summer breeze
I desire your love to be as comforting and warm as a gentle summer breeze
Down by the river
Let us be together by the fresh waters of the river
On a real moonlighted night
Under the true and bright light of the moon
I want to love, love you baby
I deeply yearn to love and cherish you
Everything will be all right
When we are together, all will be well and peaceful
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