Steve Miller

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 2016

Inducted by: The Black Keys

Nominated: 2016

First Eligible: 1994 Ceremony

Inducted Members: Steve Miller

Snubbed Members: Byron Allres, Tim Davis, David Denny, Greg Douglas, Jack King, Gary Mallaber, Lonnie Turner, Ben Sidran, Boz Scaggs


Songwriters Hall of Fame: 2022

Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
Fly Like an Eagle  Steve Miller Band
Rock'n Me  Steve Miller Band
Joker  Steve Miller Band

Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2015 (ranked #256) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Fly Like an Eagle4452012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
The Joker (1973)
Fly Like An Eagle (1976)
Book of Dreams (1977)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Space Cowboy (1969)
My Dark Hour (1969)
The Joker (1973)
Fly Like An Eagle (1976)
Rock'n Me (1976)
Take The Money And Run (1976)
Serenade (1976)
Jet Airliner (1977)
Jungle Love (1977)
Swingtown (1977)
Abracadabra (1982)

Steve Miller @ Wikipedia



Comments

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Wow, what a shock this group is NOT in! Everyone grew up with Steve Miller on the Radio. Saw them live in the eighties and just last summer, they are STILL TOURING! 40 years!
Everyone danced to their greatest hits record. Featuring one of the best songwriter ever in Steve Miller and a fantastic original Guitar virtuoso in Kenny Lee Lewis, the band HAS to get in!

Play on....
The big Ern...

Posted by Ernie on Tuesday, 01/29/2013 @ 23:18pm


Take The Money And Run-Crosby & Nash 1975
Take The Money And Run-Steve Miller Band 1976

Fly Like An Eagle-Steve Miller Band 1976
Fly Like An Eagle-Marshall Tucker Band 1977

Jungle Love-Steve Miller Band 1977
Jungle Love-The Time 1985

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Wednesday, 02/27/2013 @ 22:48pm


Just don't understand this man not being in the hall. Still out there playing and bringing in thousands to see him. Last three years europe sell outs. Two blues alums becoming # 1. What does he have to do to impress the people who control this?

Posted by Jim Papandrea on Saturday, 04/13/2013 @ 16:21pm


Harbor Lights-Steve Miller Band 1971
Harbor Lights-Boz Scaggs 1976

A rare occurrence where a protege used the same song title his mentor did.

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Tuesday, 08/13/2013 @ 03:11am


If Steve Miller's going to be in the HOF it may be sometime within the next 10 years. Or so we hope. The man had several hit singles as well as some great less-popular tunes before 1974. I also really dig his #1 rock hit 'Make the World Turn Around' (which features Kenny G!) and 'Wide River'. I'd like for his work to be remembered for years to come, not just through radio. Thank goodness classic rock radio plays his music. We'll see what happens. At least he's touring. I hope to see him in St. Louis in July of this year.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Tuesday, 01/7/2014 @ 20:59pm


If run dmc is in the damn hall of fame, steve miller shouldve been there first...

Posted by kyle on Friday, 03/28/2014 @ 20:48pm


Most of the posters here are enthusiastic for Steve Miller Band for RRHOF. I agree with them. The incredible amount of hits The Joker,Take The Money & Run, Abracadabra, Jet Airliner, etc. stand the test of time.

Love these type of forums. There's probably many music fans who think Steve Miller Band already in RRHOF!!!

2015 could be a good year for Steve Miller induction. Some bands like Hall & Oates & KISS got in after waiting for years. It helps that Steve Miller has a unique sound. Sometimes 3 groups of similar genre are nominated & negate each other. He deserves the RRHOF!!! KING

Posted by KING on Sunday, 04/27/2014 @ 18:54pm


Steve Miller's first 5 albums are way more soulful than most of the psychedelic stuff of the late 60's. The Joker was the first album he had total control over and he killed it. He wrote and recorded the songs for Fly like an Eagle AND Book of Dreams at the same time. Recorded it all in 18 months. He played every guitar part (except the dobro on Dance,Dance, Dance), Sang every vocal AND every harmony on both records. I listened to Fly Like an Eagle today, and there is absolutely no lead guitar on it! Just funky rhythm guitar, Poppy melodies, a positive message and killer vocals. This guy sings better than the majority of folks in the HOF. He's been literally sticking it to the music business since he was 12 years old! He had a huge influence in the development of stadium sound systems and stadium lighting… Stevie Guitar Miller is a bad mo fo, and I don't think he cares at all if they let him in or not. Keep on Rockin'.

Posted by coastaldave on Wednesday, 08/27/2014 @ 02:08am


considering some of the trash that got voted in, it is a shame that he is not in the hall already. his early music is very under appreciated.

Posted by walter belonos on Tuesday, 12/16/2014 @ 09:57am


What not in yet? I have there greatest hits! Abracadabra and many 70's great hits. Love that guitar playing!

Posted by Bryan on Monday, 12/29/2014 @ 00:56am


steve should have been in the hall years ago.i don't understand what the heck the voters are thinking. considering some of the duds they voted in,it makes me shake my head.his early albums are fabulous.

Posted by walter on Sunday, 03/29/2015 @ 09:50am


Amazing Steve Miller at 71 still having concerts and rocking the house. It's interesting how some artists live in their 60's and 70's and can bring it while many artists die young or are creatively dead after a decade. He's an example of everything RRHOF looks for in an inducted artist. 2016 RRHOF should have a spot for Steve Miller Band at the induction. He not only has earned it but he deserves it. The Joker, Take The Money And Run, Abracadabra, Fly Like An Eagle etc. 2 thumbs up from King and Steve Miller RRHOF. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 05/16/2015 @ 02:21am


Steve Miller is nominated for the 2016 Songwriters Hall of Fame and the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 11/7/2015 @ 06:34am


Did anyone from the HoF ever say why they nominated/inducted him solo and not with the band?

Posted by dmg on Thursday, 12/17/2015 @ 09:45am


The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame got it right with a Steve Miller nomination and induction. I wrote prophetically in May that 2016 could be Steve Miller's time. Score 1 for King! Listening to Steve Miller's Greatest Hits right now. That would deserve Hall all those hits from 1974-1978. I'm a big fan of Winter Time. Vastly Underrated as is Dance, Dance, Dance. 70's now Miller still touring putting out music. A King salute to Steve Miller and his induction. Thanks Steve for 50 years of music! KING

Posted by KING on Monday, 12/21/2015 @ 22:55pm


I do not agree. He should've been nominated and inducted with the rest of the band, not solo. I hope they rectify this mistake at some point down the road.

Posted by dmg on Monday, 12/21/2015 @ 23:07pm


No Songwriters Hall of Fame for Steve Miller this year!

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 03/3/2016 @ 19:13pm


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Posted by Roy on Thursday, 04/7/2016 @ 05:54am


Has Steve Miller given us some solid entertainment in the past week or what? Love it!

I've always liked him. I don't know how you can dislike his music. He has about 10 AOR staples and they are all good. I've always like Swingtown and the synth solo.

Love Steve Miller saying that his music has made 1 billion dollars for his record company and he believes that's the real number. As I said, great entertainment this week.

Posted by Classic Rock on Friday, 04/15/2016 @ 23:09pm


Steve Miller wanted Elton John to induct him. Damn you Rock Hall! Elton John could have been in the same room as Chicago, and if Peter Cetera showed up….

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/24/2016 @ 20:14pm


With much respect to the Black Keys (even though their last two albums sucked), they really shouldn't have inducted Steve Miller. I see absolutely zero connection between the two besides they are both rock. The lame-o's behind the RRHOF should have let Steve Miller work it out with Elton John or whoever. Now I know the true emotional 'wah, wah' feelings of Dan Auerbach. It's sick (in a bad way). I, like millions, stand with Steve's comments.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Sunday, 04/24/2016 @ 22:25pm


Must suck to be Dan Auerbach...both Jack White & Steve Miller hate your guts, or in case of Mr. Miller, have no earthly idea who you are.

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 04/25/2016 @ 08:07am


So if Steve Miller is one of Jann Wenner's favorite artists, then why wouldn't he give one of his favorite artists what he wanted, which was Elton John as his presenter? You think the Black Keys are going to get you a bigger audience than Elton John? I didn't even know Steve Miller and Elton John had a connection, and now Steve Miller is hanging out with Peter Cetera in Idaho.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 04/30/2016 @ 22:21pm


Because of Steve Miller's rant, the press room at the Rock Hall induction ceremony was closed early to reporters. Only photographers remained. So Chicago and Cheap Trick didn't get to be asked much questions backstage.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2016 @ 05:44am


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Feelin’ stronger every day
Rock stars Steve Miller and Peter Cetera are 2016 Hall of Famers

Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/6/2016 @ 23:05pm


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Posted by Roy on Saturday, 05/7/2016 @ 06:17am


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Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 05/10/2016 @ 06:45am


It will be interesting the see if all the bitching that Steve Miller did last year will yield any real changes to the process this year. We shall see...

Posted by Classic Rock on Wednesday, 09/28/2016 @ 20:44pm


We're allowed to post pictures on here? I'll keep that in mind....

Posted by Jason Voigt on Sunday, 10/2/2016 @ 01:08am


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_KJxHyDiUc

Steve Miller Band Rock'n Me The Joker Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/30/2017 @ 16:11pm


Why just Steve and not the whole band?

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 02/25/2020 @ 17:28pm


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