Greatest Hits 1974-78

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Musicians : Steve Miller (guitar, synthesizer, sitar, vocals), Lonnie Turner, Bob Glaub (bass), Byron Alfred (piano, synthesizer), Norton Buffalo (harmonica), David Denny (rhythm guitar), Greg Douglas (slide guitar), John McFee ... [Show more]

Description:
Musicians :
Steve Miller (guitar, synthesizer, sitar, vocals), Lonnie Turner, Bob Glaub (bass), Byron Alfred (piano, synthesizer), Norton Buffalo (harmonica), David Denny (rhythm guitar), Greg Douglas (slide guitar), John McFee (resonator guitar), Jachym Young (organ B3),
Gary Mallaber (drums, percussion).

Save for the few hits that cropped up in the first half of the '80s, Steve Miller's prime covers the years 1974-'78. With blockbuster albums like Fly Like an Eagle and Book of Dreams, Miller dominated the FM airwaves in the mid-'70s and became a fixture of that decade's mammoth outdoor festival circuit. While not quite on par with earlier hits like "Jet Airliner", "The Joker", and "Rock 'n Me", early-'80s singles like "Abracadabra", "Keeps Me Wondering Why", and "Heart Like a Wheel" managed to keep the "Space Cowboy" magic going. This collection includes all these sides plus other smashes like "Jungle Love", "Fly Like an Eagle", "Swingtown", and "Wild Mountain Honey". Supplanting the earlier Greatest Hits 1974-'78 release, this expanded and updated hits package qualifies as the essential first-disc choice for newcomers. The album is solid from start to finish. [Hide]