October 1973 – a song popular in this month – The Joker by Steve Miller Band
Miller is one of the most inconspicuous rock stars in history.
Interesting facts about The Joker & Steve Miller Band
Miller drew associations to some of his other songs in the lyrics to this one. The line, “Some people call me The Space Cowboy” is a reference to Miller’s 1969 song “Space Cowboy.” The line, “Some call me a gangster of love” is a reference to his song “Gangster of Love.” The line, “Some people call me Maurice” is a reference to Miller’s 1972 song “Enter Maurice.”
This finally hit #1 on the UK charts in 1990, thanks to its inclusion in a Levi’s jeans commercial. In the spot, a guy rides a motorcycle into an office building and rolls up to an attractive worker, who puts on a pair of 501s and gets on the back of his bike as he takes her away.
Miller was born in Milwaukee and raised in Dallas. In 1966 he moved to San Francisco and formed The Steve Miller Blues Band, which was shortened to The Steve Miller Band when they signed with Capitol Records the next year.
In the TV show Friends, Joey has an imaginary friend named Maurice whose occupation is “Space Cowboy.”
Homer Simpson sings this (poorly) on a second season episode of The Simpsons where we flashback to him driving to school.
This information was provided by Songfacts.com
(NOTE: I am still in the hospital having my pain managed. I am unsure if I will be released today (Sunday) or not. I will keep you posted)
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One of my all time favorites! Hang in there Terry.
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Cool, glad you enjoyed it. Happy Monday Paula.
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Great post, great song…and I remember this one 🙂 Hope you are comfortable my friend and that you are being well taken care of. Hugs 🙂 x
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So glad you enjoyed this Lynne, and yes I am being taken care of. Thank you dear for asking. 🙂
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I haven an ear worm now, great song! Steve Miller was very popular while I was in high school, and Fly Like and Eagle was our high school graduation song. Hang in there!
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Oh yes, great songs from high school. Thank you Kathryn, have a great week. 🙂
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How I LOVE that track …. thank you!
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You are welcome Osyth, very glad you stopped by to listen today. 🙂
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Wow, what a great choice. I had long forgotten the Steve Miller Band. Nice memories now.
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Steve Miller Band certainly brings back some good memoires for all of us. Glad you enjoyed it Peggy. 🙂
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Hoping you got out today – but only if you are feeling better! Hugs!
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Thank you Jodi, Monday should be the day – I appreciate you. 🙂
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Today! Yay! So hope it has helped and you are feeling better. 😘
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Nice way to start Monday… 😉 Thank you! I have a good tune in my day now!
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You are welcome Franck, glad your Monday has a great start. Have a happy week my friend. 🙂
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Breathe Bro. Deep. Repeatedly. I find it helps and relax as much as possible! Sending You loving energy and to all. Portia
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Thank you Portia, yes I will remember that. Happy Day! 🙂
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I can think of nothing nicer than traveling at 80 mph on a Texas road with this blasting out of the CD! I love that song. Thank you for the memory. 👩🚀👽 Hope the pain continues to be relieved.
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Sounds good to me – you and me on a road trip? 🙂
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Absolutely!!!
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