Jim Gaffigan performs on stage at A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s benefitting The Michael J. Fox Foundation at the Hilton New York.
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Happy National Tell A Joke Day. This one has been cracking me up lately. "Abracadabra" was one of my favorite songs as a kid. I remember rollerskating to it as a kid in junior high school. It's just a fun pop song. But those who grew up with "The Joker" and the band's more lyrically-serious songs weren't as much of a fan. Watch comedian Jim Gaffigan discuss the big 80s Q105 hit with Jerry Seinfeld.
The legendary Steve Miller is still going strong at age 78. He plays a sold out show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino tomorrow night. Tickets on the reseller sites start around $250 so it's a tough ticket to get. Curious if he'll be doing your favorite songs? Here's the set list he's stuck to pretty closely over the past few months on this tour.
Stranger Blues
Steve kicks off the show celebrating his roots in blues. He worked with blues legends like Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy in Chicago back in the 60s.
Fly Like An Eagle
The band's iconic hit that got to #2 in 1976.
Although mostly associated with the Steve Miller Band, the song was actually written by Paul Pena three or four years previous to it being a hit for the SMB.
The Stake
A deeper cut from Book of Dreams in 1977.
Abracadabra
Definitely the most polarizing song among the fan base. Pop music fans love it. Others... not so much. Comedian Jim Gaffigan cracked me up with his take.
Living in the U.S.A.
One of the first songs that put the Steve Miller Band on the map in 1968.
Space Cowboy
Another 60s gem from "Brave New World."
Serenade
This one got remastered 5 years ago for "Ultimate Hits."
Wild Mountain Honey
YouTube user nailed it when he said about this song, "The words mean less then the music and the moment when you heard it."
Dance, Dance, Dance
If you keep on dancin' you'll never grow old. At 78, Steve's proving this one right.
Swingtown
This would be the last hit from "Book Of Dreams" in 1977. It was featured decades later on The Sopranos and was said to inspire Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train."
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma
Another one you'll find remastered on Ultimate Hits.
Jungle Love
This one was originally written for Dave Mason. But Miller liked it and they knocked the song out in 30 minutes.
Take The Money and Run
Is there any more appropriate song to rock out at at the casino?
Rock'n Me
The band's second #1 hit.
The Joker
No, he didn't forget. Expect this one for the encore.
