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.
Dance Dance Dance
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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And he keeps on dancin'
He's still alive
My grandma, she's ninety two
She loves to dance
And sing some, too
I don't know
If you keep on dancing
You'll never grow old
Come on, darling, put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long
I'm a hard working man
I'm a son of a gun
I've been working all week in the noon day sun
The wood's in the kitchen
And the cow's in the barn
I'm all cleaned up and my chores are all done
Take my hand, come along
Let's go out and have some fun
Come on, darling, put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long
Pick on
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long
Come on, darling, don't look that way
Don't you know when you smile
I've got to say you're my honey pumpkin lover
You're my heart's delight
Don't you want to go out tonight
You're such a pretty lady
You're such a sweet girl
When you dance it brightens up my world
Come on, darling, put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
And dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long
The song "Dance Dance Dance" by Steve Miller Band is an upbeat tune that celebrates the joys of dancing and the beauty of growing old. The song begins with the lyrics "My grandpa, he's ninety-five / And he keeps on dancin' / He's still alive," which introduces the idea that dancing can keep one young at heart. The next line, "My grandma, she's ninety-two / She loves to dance / And sing some, too," reinforces this message, showing that dancing can bring joy and life to people of all ages.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "dance, dance, dance" several times, emphasizing the importance of dancing as a way of enjoying life. The lines "I don't know / But I've been told / If you keep on dancing / You'll never grow old" further reinforce this idea. The song's fast-paced rhythm and catchy melody are sure to make anyone want to get up and dance along with Miller's instructions.
In the latter half of the song, Miller addresses his significant other, encouraging them to put on a pretty dress and go out dancing. These lyrics further emphasize the idea that dancing can be a fun and romantic activity for couples. Miller's enthusiasm for dance is infectious and makes "Dance Dance Dance" a joyful celebration of life and movement.
Line by Line Meaning
My grandpa, he's ninety five
My grandfather is ninety-five years old.
And he keeps on dancin'
He still loves to dance.
He's still alive
Despite his age, he's still living and enjoying life.
My grandma, she's ninety two
My grandmother is ninety-two years old.
She loves to dance
But she still loves to dance!
And sing some, too
She also enjoys singing.
I don't know
I am unsure about this thing.
But I've been told
But I've heard that...
If you keep on dancing
Keeping on dancing...
You'll never grow old
...will make you feel youthful forever.
Come on darling
Let's go!
Put a pretty dress on
Wear something beautiful and suitable for dancing.
We're gonna go out tonight
We're going to go out somewhere tonight.
Dance, dance, dance
Let's dance all night long!
All night long
Until the night is over.
I'm a hard working man
I work hard and am proud of it.
I'm a son of a gun
I'm a strong, reliable person.
I've been working all week in the noon day sun
I have been working hard in hot weather all week.
The wood's in the kitchen
I have taken care of my chores today.
And the cow's in the barn
The animals are taken care of too.
I'm all cleaned up and my chores are all done
I am clean and ready to go out now.
Take my hand, come along
Join me, take my hand.
Let's go out and have some fun
We should go out and have an enjoyable time.
Pick on
Let's continue.
Come on darling, don't look that way
Hey, don't be sad.
Don't you know when you smile
When you smile...
I've got to say you're my honey pumpkin lover
...I can't help but call you my sweet, beloved one.
You're my heart's delight
You make me happy and I love you.
Don't you want to go out tonight
Don't you feel like we should go out tonight?
You're such a pretty lady
You look beautiful.
You're such a sweet girl
You're kind and lovely.
When you dance it brightens up my world
Watching you dance brings joy to my life.
And dance, dance, dance
Let's dance some more!
All night long
Until the night ends.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brenda Barbara Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Steve Miller
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