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.
Come On In My Kitchen
Steve Miller Band 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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@bloozedaddy
There is so much about this version that is badass.... from the choice of the 12-string to the low tuning and uptempo groove. A truly unique approach.
@69dollyrocker
Thanks for putting this on. Have always loved this version since it first came out when I was about 7. The Allman Bros. do a hell of a mean version too!
@peterlambert6989
I first heard Stevie Miller play this song as an opener in Berkeley Community Theater 1971. He came on stage about 45 minutes late. He played about five or six acoustic songs on the 12th string. Venice Band came on featuring Boz Scaggs and play for 3 hours wow what a trip
@AnimalsMatterMorally
How interesting that I was looking to find this song online just today and I see you just posted it on YouTube not long ago- I'd call that perfect timing ! Thank you !
@janpaquette4168
See'n ur remark some 8 years too late; lol... Naw, haven't been online that long... I'm po~ ha!
@user-hc1hs1ym6r
I paid 5 bucks to see him in Milwaukee in 1970 and he's been my 2nd love sine then.
@ED-wi4sx
On Miller’s album The Joker, where this song is on, its composer is credited as Payne, not Robert Johnson.
@TheChessboss
Such a coincidence I got this song recommended by someone and 10 minutes ago I was watching a netflix documentary sort of about Robert Johnson.
@StrangeMusic2023
Originally R.J. ❤
@markjacobson8593
Lets have some fun moma yah yah . Stevie guitar miller!