Steve's message resonates big-time nearly fifty years later.

Asia and BJ, Their "Jet Airliner", "Swingtown" and "Junglelove" are next for you!! They were a hit machine back n the day! edit- This song was used in 1996 movie Space Jam, and 1978 movie FM.

@brianherrington7226

2 жыл бұрын

Livin In The USA.

@craigplatel813

2 жыл бұрын

Your saving grace, Going to the country, kow kow calqulator, going to Mexico,never kill another man, my dark hour, journey from Eden. Plus a bonus of their version of motherless children

@custardflan

2 жыл бұрын

He and his band were awesome before then. Pretty much check out the songs referenced in Joker.

@catwhisperer9489

2 жыл бұрын

"Jungle Love" is a great song---no kidding, they were a hit machine!!

@mzondi1970

2 жыл бұрын

Better off playing living in the USA our space cowboy

Asia, you are right. It was in Space Jam (1996) but was sung by Seal. Please do "Take The Money And Run" next. Much better than Abracadabra. Also, "Jet Airliner", "Jungle Love", "Rock N' Me", and "Swing Town" would be better by them as well. "Abracadabra" is a good song, but his earlier work was much better. Thanks and God Bless

@VeryVocalPro

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Anything from Book of Dreams is killer!

@bartstarr100

2 жыл бұрын

Abracadabra is some serious "C Minus" material from them,

@Boatzilla2

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Also, "Livin' in the USA" and "Space Cowboy".

Its one of those songs that, the first time you hear it, you understand why its been on the radio for almost 50 years! 😎

Steve Miller Band dropped a trio of monster hits in 1976 -- "Fly Like an Eagle", "Take the Money and Run", "Rock'n Me" -- that more or less ruled FM rock radio for the rest of the seventies. I was still a kid but I remember always hearing this on the radio along with "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas, "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner, and "Hotel California" by The Eagles. Looking up the dates of those songs, that means "Fly Like an Eagle" was still in heavy rotation on the radio well into 1977!

@phillipharrison2836

2 жыл бұрын

Not to forget 'The Joker' FYI Steve's godfather is none other than Les Paul, who gave him and taught him to play guitar. Absolutely fantastic.

@craiglarge5925

7 ай бұрын

Along with Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way' and Al Stewarts "Year of the Cat "

The late great Les Paul was Steve's godfather and Steve started out in a band with the only and only Boz Scaggs

On the album, this song segues into "Wild Mountain Honey", a different but equally cool song. In fact, the whole Fly Like An Eagle album is stellar. Steve Miller is vastly underrated as both a Guitarist and Vocalist. He's been at it since the 1960's, and still going strong.

This brings back memories and feelings of the 70s. Wearing jeans that my mom embroidered flowers on, my aunt wearing her leather vest with the fringe to her knees, my dad looked cool in his striped polyester leisure suit with shiny white shoes to match, my mom carrying her macrame purse with the big wooden handles, cruising in our red/white/blue Bicentennial Edition Chevy Nova to get a pizza burger at the Tastee Freeze. The whole 🌎 moving forward with America leading the way. 🇺🇸 There were tough times for sure, but we were full of hope for the future 🙏.

@ptrlxc

2 жыл бұрын

Rockin the bell-bottoms, long hair, slight heels on zip-up dress boots and leather jacket … lol I was a cool teen

@stewpot6998

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@jerickson725

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, your description closely matches mine, minus your dad's suite and the Bicentennial Nova 😁. We had a yellow station wagon with the "wood" panels, lol!

@troywilliams2777

2 жыл бұрын

courdaroy bell bottoms going zip zip zip :p

@ivyvines6708

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool Julie. Love the way that you gave such a vived description of those days. Aww yes, the memories we had. ;-) ;-) ;-)

I like the opening line of this song "Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future..."

@ckobo84

2 жыл бұрын

It actually says that very same line at one point later in the song too. You have to listen carefully for it though or you might miss it.

@metalmark1214

2 жыл бұрын

@@ckobo84 oh, I know it does, just like it as an opening line.

The beep sound at the end was a typical sound of the earliest satellites like Sputnik as they broadcast a signal back to earth signifying when we were 1st slipping into the future space age

I love The Steve Miller Band. The Joker (that you did last week) is my favorite, but there are so many other great hits for you to hear if you haven't already. Great reaction, thanks! -Joni

Stevie "Guitar" Miller was godson of Les Paul, the INVENTOR of the electric guitar. Les Paul was a family friend when they lived in Dallas, Tx. Les Paul taught Steve Miller to play chords on the guitar.

One of my favorites songs as a young’en….9-12 yr old! What a great reaction yall

@victorcarrasco3040

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too, riding the Schwinn stingray or my skateboard holding a transitor radio ✌️😎🎶🤘👍💯

ONE of the BEST jams of the 70's.

Another flawless album without a bad song... Stevie guitar is a keeper.. He said in an interview one time that he returned home from a tour and found a 30K check in his mailbox.. He had this album rolling around in his head so he took a year off and recorded this album and Book of Dreams..

I have to say this whole album is a great album. Dance Dance Dance, Look Thru The Window two great songs from this album

Think the song is a celebration of America, what it is, and what it could be. "Fly like an eagle (America)" and "Right through the revolution (the American Revolution). No surprise this came out in 1976, our country's bicentennial.

@thatmanstumototours2270

2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing that the BiCentennial was such a huge thing and now is virtually forgotten...Corporate marketing has genuinely reduced the past to a junkpile of meaningless lives and stupid irrelevant things in their mission to sell us the newest and greatest .

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-born rock star Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band had a childhood any other musician would die for: Les Paul was his godfather and taught him to play guitar. ... Paul and Miller's father met at Fazio's in Milwaukee in 1948, where Paul and his wife, Mary Ford, were creating a show to take to New York.

Now you should listen to Jamiroquai, as they do 90s and early 2000s homage to Steve Miller, like "Return of the Space Cowboy"

Their greatest hits album is a must own 😉

Ohhh yes Asis & BJ, the Steve Miller Band was a great choice. Today is my birthday and I am spending at least part of it rockin' the day away with you guys. You all bring back the best memories for me and so many others as you discover for the first time all this classic music. Peace and Love to ya. ;-) ;-) ;-)

Yeah so cool you know other people reacted and they didn't have that one part at the end the synthesizer and that little beeping noise that's a beacon just like the one space probe that they sent out many many many years ago and it was called The Eagle and it went out and Rendezvous doll the different planets like Jupiter and Saturn and all the way to Pluto and all that I miss that little pulse is sent to the Houston Command Center so that was cool I'm glad you heard that cuz that's really important when you hear this song okay kids good one there

This song was usually played on the radio with a short synthesizer introduction called "Space Intro". It was a little over a minute long, and flowed nicely into this song. In my opinion, the two songs should always be played together.

I'm so happy you're reacting to classics! '75 baby ❤🔥🎶

Thank you Asia&BJ, I love your videos. For Steve Miller Band. Wild Mountain Honey- emotionally themed song with a lot of electronic sounds similar to this but different . The Stake- sick groove, thick guitar, heavy lyrics. Jet Airliner(full version not radio edit)- emotionally themed banger. Swing town- fun song, great vocals, an almost magical electronic melody

Simply an amazing, timeless song!

The ending leads into the song “Jet airliner” …which is definitely worth checking out.

@Saboteur709

2 жыл бұрын

"Jet Airliner" is on Steve Miller's the next album (1977 Book of Dreams)

@joelliebler5690

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong album buddy!

@joelliebler5690

2 жыл бұрын

@@Saboteur709 Rxactly! A great album.

"The Stake" and "Wild Mountain Honey" are my favorite Steve Miller Band songs.

@timothyharwood1941

2 жыл бұрын

Both are some deeper tracks by the Steve Miller Band

@carlastanley1138

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too!!😊

He opened for Grateful Dead at their shows in Vegas back in the early '90's. Awesome!

Hey, Asia, that beeping at the end is a frequency beacon. It was used in radio communications to help find and lock on on a frequency for synchronizing terminal equipment or to simply find the frequency if nobody is transmitting.

“ Keep Rockin Me Baby” by them!

Glad you picked this song. This is my favorite Steve Miller Band song.

This song is dope!! So many have sampled this song in EVERY genre of music in some way!! Seal did an excellent cover of this on his first album (i thonk it was his first album

@rogerdaly6326

2 жыл бұрын

Seal did this song for the soundtrack to the movie Space Jam (1996).

The beeping at the end was actually a recording error in the studio but it it fit so well into the fadeout that they left it in.

Thank you, Thank you.!!! My favorite. Full version. Loving the hi lights Asia. Appreciate BJ.

A huge hit back in the mid 1970’s. Over time I have listened to the song I understand the lyrics so much better!

Seal covered this song about 15-20 years ago. It's also been in numerous tv commercials, tv shows, and movies.

I would love you to react to Steve Miller's complete diss of the "Rock n Roll Hall of Fame" induction he was awarded....the humility he showed was legendary....he gave it to them!....the disrespect his band members and their families were shown was gobsmacking.....he gave them a serve right between their eyes!....massive respect to this incredible muscian.

Back in the late 80s, this song was used by the United States Postal service for their advertisements.

“Jet Airliner” next please- 💖💙✌️👍

I,of course,heard this song when I was a kid and it came out but I was right there with you Asia,that was the first movie I thought of,lol,was Space Jam..I have a son that's 36 and a daughter that's 33 so I`ve seen that movie quite a bit 😁Keep On Rockin'

Great reaction to The Steve Miller Band, Fly Like An Eagle, a great band in the 70s. React to more Steve Miller Band please. Thank you.

It's heartening to hear this song is still very cool, and it wasn't just all the drugs I was on back then 😂

The organ/electric piano (whatever it is: the KEYS) rocks in this song.

Funkiest Roland SH 2000 ever. Complete the 70's groove with Wild Mountain Honey. 🤠

@Coowallsky

4 ай бұрын

ARP Odyssey on this track.

When you mentioned "Abracadabra" by SMB. It reminds me of "Hypnotized" by Fleetwood Mac in which Lynsy Buckingham sang lead.

I saw him open for the gratefuldead. I'll never forget. Wish you two could of been there.

We love our Steve Miller in NorCal Late 1980s Spartan stadium San Jose California $150,000 people packed in 100° weather $150,000 people dancing in unison to every freaking song

All most midnight hear, just did 2 of your reactions back to back, Floyd, money.. & Steve Miller fly like an eagle,, with these I just close my eyes & drift back in time.. Not so easy when you stop / pause & flap your gums, but that's what 98% of reactions are.. 😉👍👍

The song was in Space Jam, but it wasn't Steve Miller that performed it in the movie. Instead, it was a cover version by Seal.

The Moog synth on this is trippy af

The drums on this song get me every time, such sweet taps and groove

@glennb2227

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@iluvj50

2 жыл бұрын

The great Gary Mallaber.

Thx! “Dance, dance, dance” is a foot stomper!

Love any of their songs!

Amen I love Steve Miller Band damn good band damn good years memories please God bless

Probably my all time favorite SMB song.

Legendary era of Steve Miller. Memories.....music was so good back then.

Asia I'm loving the hair. You look beautiful ❤️

The 70s was obsessed with those spacy synth sounds and 50 years later I still am

LOVE This song ------- Lots of the music reminds me of the Arcade's in the late 70's into the 80's Like Tetris Tempest

Asias energy is what i strive to achieve everyday.

there is an intro to this song called Space Intro. The two songs are meant to be combined and listened to together

@TheCkent100

2 жыл бұрын

Just like "Threshold / Jet Airliner"

Great song from a great band

In this time of masterful pop rock song construction, one can hear the rich variations in drum rhythms with specific cymbals and tuned heads to set the mood, along with variations in the volume of the organ. These things and many more are what made these songs pull feelings out of you that you didn't know you had. This was a day when the instruments took the stage on par with the voices, and the whole synthesis became something far greater than its individuals parts.

One of my favorite albums, I was 16 when this first came out...it was always, very close to the turntable...glad your diggin' Steve Miller...Rock ON!!!

Ahhh, Our cool blue eyed soul brothers. Our blue eyed brothers were on it. That organ in there still makes ME get goosebumps

jungle love is another great song by him

It’s just starting, but knowing y’all. You are not ready. It was so good back then.I love that I know you will love it.

Love your reactions and your vibe. Another vote for “Jet Airliner” for your next Steve Miller band listen.

In the winter time is a great song 😊

Steve Miller Band was so good back in the 70s, this song was played on Black radio stations!!

Just dive deep with Steve Miller. I think you'll like all of their songs. I hope you do Jungle Love next and soon enough Wild Mountain Honey, and Wintertime. There's a lot of great songs awaiting you two. Enjoy and Peace out

Thank you for sharing this with me

Love your energy..lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸

Asia got it. Definitely, a lot of funk in Steve. If you see him live it's totally different that his studio work. That's when the funk really comes out. Check out a Midnight Special show if you have time.

"Rockn' Me" is another favorite song of mine from them. Seal covered this in 1996 for the "Space Jam" soundtrack. You can't go wrong with Steve! Maam! Why did you do it!!!?? You will lose all your money! LOL. Always enjoyed the 80's video game music in this. Reminds me of Super Mario Brothers when they get the coins. I'd love to hear some songs by Asia in the future: Heat Of The Moment, Go, Only Time Will Tell, Don't Cry. Thanks yall!

@nessaseetah1805

2 жыл бұрын

The bass. The organ. The synth. The whole thing... just perfect. Warm LA sunny summer afternoon memories from my childhood... aaaahhhh. ♡ Thanks, guys!

I've seen SMB sooo many times cuz they were always playing at my local arena. Great song, great band, great concerts. Fun, fun times. 👍❤🤙

My brother and I bought this album at the time it came out and we still play it today.

Oh wow I haven't heard this song in forever 🎶 😭 This is so deep 😢 we had the best music 🎶 70s

Great song! Asia, I love your hair!!!

This is America and I love Asia! 😍🙂

This album came out when I was 10. When my brother Tom left the house, I used to go in his room, steal his weed, steal this album from his bottom draw, smoke the weed and play this song.....LOL!!!!!!!!!

@tjmasson1013

2 жыл бұрын

Lmaooo I did the same exact thing when my older brother left. 😂

Seal does a cover of this song that was really popular in the 90's and was in "Space Jam". This is the original, of course.

I saw this live in concert in 1976 in Oakland California.

Brilliant. Miller's best music is in his first two albums

Love the way you both became immersed in this one. Very trippy song, always liked this one.

Deep track: Mercury Blues. You'll like. Fly Like an Eagle is great tune, great reaction. Stever Miller's like CCR, he's got like 20 hit songs that everyone knew back in the day. And let the dog in too, everyone likes dogs!

Ohhhh Asia with the hair, looking gooooooood !!!

excellent jam. STEVE MILLER BAND!💕💕

I saw Steve Miller at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. They had the 2nd deck really bouncing with people dancing. It was a little scary at how much it moved. The headliner was Lynyrd Skynyrd. That was just before the plane crash that killed 3 band members. The lead singer, one of the back up singers, and her brother who recently joined the band to replace one of the guitar players. Also killed i think 3 others? The 2 pilots and their Manager? You would have to fact check that one.

What a classic!!!

One of my very 1st records i ever owned. 1976. I was 9. Still have it. Check out dance dance dance from this record.

Another Great one. Thanks, and it was covered in Space Jam

Just wanna say keep on rockin! From Cleveland, TX✌🤘

right on right on i forgot about ole steve its good to remember thanx

The part "Time keeps on slippin' " is also sampled in EPMD's "You're a customer" from their album "Strictly business". It may sound familiar from there.

The Live version is incredible, I never knew he did all that with the guitar.

Abracadabra, Jet Airliner, Jungle love are all fantastic. You might try a side step to the J Geils Band for Freeze Frame. A group that has a bit of the same feel.

These guys….ok- Asia love the hair. ❤️🎼❤️ 70’s good…have fun! 🤘😎🔥

I have this one on vinyl still and gave it a spin a few weeks ago... great title track from a great record... thanks for the reaction!