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.
Rock Love
Steve Miller Band Lyrics
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Do do do do doot
Do do do do doot
You got to have rock love
To weather the storm
It's got to be rock love
To help you carry on
Stay with me now, don't you let it go
I told you so
Rock love will weather the storm
You got to have rock love to hear your song
It's got to be rock love, yeah
To make you strong
When everybody puts you down
The rock of love will be around
It's solid ground
Rock love will weather the storm
Rock love, yeah, will help you carry on
Sweet Jesus will see you through
Your trials, tribulations too
No matter how far you go
Still I will love you so
I told you so
Rock love will weather the storm
Yeah
The lyrics to Steve Miller Band's song "Rock Love" talk about the importance of a strong and sturdy love, otherwise known as "rock love," in weathering the storms and challenges of life. The song speaks to the idea that when faced with temptation or criticism from others, it is important to stay true to oneself and lean on the support of a lover who has rock love. The repetition of the phrase "I told you so" throughout the song further emphasizes this message of relying on a strong love to see you through tough times.
The use of the metaphor of "rock love" adds an extra layer of depth to the song's meaning. Just as a physical rock provides stability and a solid foundation, rock love serves as a source of support and strength during trying times. The mention of Jesus in the last verse adds a religious aspect to the song's message, suggesting that even in the face of trials and tribulations, faith and love can help carry you through.
Overall, "Rock Love" is a soulful love song with a powerful message about the importance of having a strong and steadfast love to help navigate the hardships of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Do do do do doot
Repetition of a melody without words.
Do do do do doot
Repetition of a melody without words.
Do do do do doot
Repetition of a melody without words.
You got to have rock love
You need to have love in your life that is reliable and can withstand any difficulties.
To weather the storm
This kind of love will help you withstand difficult situations in life.
It's got to be rock love
This love must be solid and unchanging.
To help you carry on
This kind of love will give you strength to keep moving forward.
When the winds of temptation move your soul
When you are faced with temptation or difficult decisions.
Stay with me now, don't you let it go
Stay with the reliable and strong love in your life, and don't let it go.
I told you so
I warned you about the importance of having rock love in your life.
Rock love will weather the storm
This type of love will be able to withstand any difficulties in life.
You got to have rock love to hear your song
In order to truly experience life and express yourself, you need a love that is solid and reliable.
It's got to be rock love, yeah
This love cannot waver or falter.
To make you strong
This love will give you the strength to persevere.
When everybody puts you down
When others try to bring you down.
The rock of love will be around
This reliable love will be there to support you.
It's solid ground
This love is a foundation upon which you can build your life.
Rock love will weather the storm
This love is a reliable and unchanging force in your life.
Rock love, yeah, will help you carry on
This love will give you the strength to keep going even in tough situations.
Sweet Jesus will see you through
A religious reference to having faith that you will make it through tough times.
Your trials, tribulations too
Your personal difficulties and struggles.
No matter how far you go
No matter where life takes you.
Still I will love you so
I will always love you.
I told you so
I warned you about the importance of having rock love in your life.
Rock love will weather the storm
This kind of love will be able to withstand any difficulties in life.
Yeah
Confirmation or agreement.
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Written by: STEVE MILLER
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