Steve Miller Band

 

Artist:   The Steve Miller Band
Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Steve Miller:  Guitar, Vocals
James Cooke:  Guitar
Lonnie Turner:  Bass
Jim Peterman:  Hammond B3 Organ
Tim Davis:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Steve Miller:  Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals, Harmonica
Boz Scaggs;  Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals
Lonnie Turner:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jim Peterman:  Hammond Organ, Mellotron, Backing Vocals
Tim Davis:  Drums, Lead & Backing Vocals

The Steve Miller Band is an American Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1966 by Steve Miller (Guitar, Vocals), James Cooke (Guitar), Lonnie Turner (Bass), Jim Peterman (Hammond B3 Organ) and Tim Davis (Drums).

Title:  J50:  The Evolution Of The Joker (2 CD Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Capitol records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Steve Miller Commentary 1 (0:20)

 2.  Children Of The Future (Live In Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972) (3:04)

 3.  Brave New World (Live In Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972) (2:38)

 4.  Dear Mary (Live In Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972) (1:45)

 5.  Space Cowboy (Live In Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972) (2:31)

 6.  Ginger Man (Live In Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972) (3:00)

 7.  Nothing Lasts (Live In Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972) (3:11)

 8.  Steve Miller Commentary 2 (0:37)

 9.  Sugar Babe (Early Version) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972) (1:46)

10. Sugar Babe (Live Columbus, OH, December 8, 1973) (4:15)

11. Sugar Babe (Album Version) (4:38)

12. Mary Lou (Early Version) (Studio Rehearsal, January 19, 1973) (3:58)

13. Mary Lou (Album Version) (2:26)

14. Steve Miller Commentary 3 (0:22)

15. Hat (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") (Live In Sacramento, CA, June 6, 971) (3:21)

16. Say Hey Ray (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") (Studio Rehearsal, July 27, 1973) (3:51)

17. White Elephant (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") (Studio Rehearsal, June 21, 1973) (7:32)

18. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version) (Hotel 4-Track April 21, 1972) (1:15)

19. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Album Version) (5:41)

Disc 2:

 1.  Steve Miller Commentary 4 (1:09)

 2.  Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Early Version) (Studio Jam, July 5, 1973) (3:43)

 3.  Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Album Version) (3:23)

 4.  Lidi (Twang Guitar) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972) (1:38)

 5.  Lidi (Studio, August 4, 1973) (1:52)

 6.  Lidi/Travelin' (Harmonics-Looking For A Chorus For "The Joker") (Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972) (1:59)

 7.  Travelin' (Looking For A Chorus For "The Joker") (Live On Radio, November 27, 1973) (2:08)

 8.  The Joker (Album Version) (4:25)

 9.  Steve Miller Commentary 5 (0:35)

10. The Lovin' Cup (Live In Lansing, Ml. November27, 1973) (2:22)

11. The Lovin' Cup (Album Version) (2:12)

12. Come On In My Kitchen (Early Version) (Liv In Dallas, Tx, October 19, 1973) (2:52)

13. Come On In My Kitchen (Album Version) (4:10)

14. Evil (Studio Demo, July 28, 1973) (4:18)

15. Evil (Album Version) (4:33)

16. Steve Miller Commentary 6 (0:36)

17. Coupe De Ville (A Cappella) (Hotel 4-Track, July 1973) (3:06) 

18. Something To Believe In (Early Version) (Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972) (1:40)

19. Something To Believe In (Tough Crowd) (Live In Austin, Tx, October 19, 1973) (3:43)

20. Something To Believe In (Album Version) (4:42)

21. I Don't Mind (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972) (2:47)

22. I Don't Mind (Studio, July 31, 1973) (2:20)

23. Mama Church (A Cappella) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972) (1:46)

24. The Joker (Single Version) (4:25)

Personnel:

Steve Miller:  Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica

Gerald Johnson:  Bass, Vocals

Dick Thompson:  Organ, Clavinet

Jack King:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Lonnie Turner:  Bass on Track "Evil"

"Sneaky" Pete Kleinow:  Pedal Steel Guitar on Track "Something To Believe In"

J50:  The Evolution Of The Joker  is the celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Joker by Steve Miller Band, released on September 15, 2023 by Capitol Records.  For Music Collectors.