Steve Miller

The Joker," was released as a single in October 1973 and became a worldwide hit, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1974. The song's lyrics include references to other Steve Miller Band songs, such as "Space Cowboy" and "Gangster of Love," and feature the invented word "pompatus," which Miller reportedly misheard from a song by the Medallions. The song's success was pivotal in establishing the band's mainstream popularity. Lyrics: [Verse 1] Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah Some call me the gangster of love Some people call me Maurice 'Cause I speak of the pompatus of love [Verse 2] People talk about me, baby Say I'm doing you wrong, doing you wrong Well, don't you worry, baby, don't worry 'Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home [Chorus] 'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner I'm a lover and I'm a sinner I play my music in the sun I'm a joker, I'm a smoker I'm a midnight toker I sure don't want to hurt no one I'm a picker, I'm a grinner I'm a lover and I'm a sinner I play my music in the sun I'm a joker, I'm a smoker I'm a midnight toker I get my lovin' on the run Woo-ooh, woo-ooh [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] You're the cutest thing that I ever did see I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time Oee, baby, I'll sure show you a good time [Chorus] 'Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner I'm a lover and I'm a sinner I play my music in the sun I'm a joker, I'm a smoker I'm a midnight toker I get my lovin' on the run I'm a picker, I'm a grinner I'm a lover and I'm a sinner I play my music in the sun I'm a joker, I'm a smoker I'm a midnight toker I sure don't want to hurt no one [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] Woo-ooh, woo-ooh [Outro] People keep talking about me, baby Say I'm doing you wrong Well, don't you worry, don't worry, no, don't worry, mama 'Cause I'm right here at home You're the cutest thing I ever did see Really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time C'mon baby, now I'll show you a good time

The Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in 1966 in San Francisco, California. The band is led by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles that are staples of classic rock, as well as several earlier psychedelic rock albums. Miller left his first band to move to San Francisco and form the Steve Miller Blues Band. Shortly after Harvey Kornspan negotiated the band's contract with Capitol Records in 1967, the band shortened its name to the Steve Miller Band. In February 1968, the band recorded its debut album, Children of the Future. It went on to produce the albums Sailor, Brave New World, Your Saving Grace, Number 5, Rock Love, Fly Like an Eagle, Book of Dreams, among others. The band's Greatest Hits 1974–78, released in 1978, sold over 13 million copies. In 2016, Steve Miller was inducted as a solo artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 01 Swingtown 0:00 02 Jungle Love 3:27 03 Take The Money and Run 6:34 04 Rock'n Me 9:28 05 Serenade 12:35 06 True Fine Love 15:48 07 The Stake 18:29 08 The Joker 22:28 09 Fly Like an Eagle 26:06 10 Threshold 29:10 11 Jet Airliner 30:17 12 Dance, Dance, Dance 33:53 13 Winter Time 36:12 14 Wild Mountain Honey 39:26