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.
Horse And Rider
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Like a midnight flyer (Like a midnight flyer)
I'm coming to you, coming to you
And there's nothing pretty baby that I wouldn't rather do
Look outside your window, look into the night
Hold on to your heart now darling, I'll be there in the morning light
Like a midnight flyer (Like a midnight flyer)
I'm coming to you, coming to you
And there's nothing pretty baby that I wouldn't rather do
Look outside your window, look into the night
Hold on to your heart now darling, I'll be there in the morning light
Like a horse and rider
Like a horse and rider (Like a horse and rider)
Like a horse and rider (Like a midnight flyer)
Like a midnight flyer
Like a midnight flyer
The song "Horse and Rider" by Steve Miller Band is a simple, yet catchy love song that compares the singer's journey to reach his lover to that of a horse and rider. The singer consistently repeats the chorus, "Like a horse and rider, like a midnight flyer, I'm coming to you, coming to you, and there's nothing pretty baby that I wouldn't rather do." This repetition emphasizes the commitment that the singer has towards reaching his lover, almost as if he is willing to travel tirelessly through the night just to be with her.
The lyrics also encourage the listener to imagine a romantic scene of the singer riding towards his lover's house on horseback, while she waits for him through the night. The song's romantic lyrics are paired with an upbeat melody and an energetic guitar solo, which reflects the urgency and excitement of the singer's journey towards his lover.
In summary, the song "Horse and Rider" is a simple, yet passionate love song that emphasizes the singer's commitment to reach his lover. The lyrics are romantic, and the melody is upbeat, which effectively communicates the urgency and excitement of the singer's journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a horse and rider
I am as dependable and unwavering in my pursuit of you as a horse and rider are in their journey.
Like a midnight flyer
I am as swift and fleeting as a bird flying through the night to reach you.
I'm coming to you, coming to you
I am making my way to you and will not give up until I am by your side.
And there's nothing pretty baby that I wouldn't rather do
There is no other task or challenge that I would rather take on than to be with you.
Look outside your window, look into the night
Take a moment to observe the beauty of the world around you, and know that I am out there experiencing it as well.
Hold on to your heart now darling, I'll be there in the morning light
Stay strong and keep your heart open to me, as I will arrive in the morning to be with you.
Like a horse and rider
Reiteration of the persistence and reliability that I bring to this pursuit.
Like a horse and rider
Reiteration of the persistence and reliability that I bring to this pursuit.
Like a horse and rider
Reiteration of the persistence and reliability that I bring to this pursuit.
Like a midnight flyer
Reiteration of the swiftness and agility that I bring to this pursuit.
Like a midnight flyer
Reiteration of the swiftness and agility that I bring to this pursuit.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS MCCARTY, STEVE MILLER
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