Boz Scaggs on Steve Miller | The Big Interview
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- Boz Scaaggs talks with Dan Rather about how Steve Miller helped him get his start in American music, when he knew when it was time to take break from the music game, and more on The Big Interview!
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I like how Boz slid “lowdown” in there ☺️😉 Boz is a boss! Man made one heckuva catalog of soulful sounds. “Jojo” is still such a jam. Still sounding fresh!
Check out Ms Riddle. Thank me later👍🏽
@@estelle7111 You ain’t lyin’… ✨💫🎷✨💫
@@estelle7111 Whatcha say Miss Riddle, I say we do it again
That was slick wasn't it?
@@davidmccall4776 what an amazing use of stereo and space - I feel like I am in stuck in the middle of a dark room with Miss Riddle listening to Boz LOL
I love the music collaboration of Boz and Duane Allman on 'Somebody Loan Me A Dime' and "Waiting For A Train' .
as well as I'll Be Long Gone
The very best
I could not agree more. I turned the interview off early, so I may have missed Rather digging back to the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio recording. But damn, how could you not talk about that part of his musical journey!
SOMEBODY LOAN ME A DIMe great fantastic guitar licks
What a soft-spoken, well-spoken man. And a fabulous musician/songwriter, too.
I was 17 years old when Silk Degrees came out and will be 65. One of my favorite albums ever👍🏻
I’m a little bit ahead of you. I was 17 in 76 and I’m already 65. First heard Lowdown on my way to basic training at Fort Dix.
@@williamwilson6499 . I turned 17 on September 2nd and on the 29th I was at Ft Leonardwood for basic training, 1976 seems so long ago but yet it feels like yesterday🤗
Same here. I turned 65 this year. I played "Silk Degrees" constantly in 1976.
Same
Agreed!
Boz is one of my absolute favorite performers from the 70’-80’s. Incredible singer,writer,and producer. I still listen to his music daily.
Who you calling Boy?
@@DesertScorpionKSA Dam auto correct! It’s fixed now,thanks
@@fw1421 Yeah, I hate when that happens.
I named all 3 of my kids Lido. Only difference is the spelling, one is Lido, the other is leedo, and the other is layeedo.
I worked with his sister at a school for a long time. She was just as soft-spoken and nice to be around. I didn't ask her about him until several years after we were both gone from that job and I saw her at another business. I told her I didn't want to pry but had to know - was it true she is his sister? She just smiled and said yes. You could see how proud she was of him just during small talk. Unfortunately it was when his home was lost in one of the big California fires several years ago. She said he was on the road at the time but I'm sure there was a lot of memorabilia and history lost during that. I just found out recently that Steve Lukather played on some of Boz's early songs. We saw Boz at our local casino one time and not only is he the musician we all know and love from the records and radio, but he can play the stuffing out of the blues. I was surprised at just how good he is.
Saw Boz several years ago. Not only was he fabulous in concert, more importantly seems to be genuinely a very nice man. He very respectfully shared the spot light with his group singers and all. Just a cool dude and the songs of my childhood came to life on stage all these years later. Thank you Boz and band
Loan Me a Dime has to be in the Top 10 of Rock and Roll songs in history.
With the late great Duane Allman
Dunno about that, but it ranks very high on any list of great blues tracks.
Yes. Sad for people who haven't heard it.
Yep since the first time I heard it ... and then so many years later and it's like the finest wine aged perfectly...
Finally had the great chance to see Boz Scaggs with The Dukes of September (Scaggs, Donald Fagan, Michael McDonald) several years ago. It was heavenly. What a trio!
Dude, you are so lucky to have seen that. I have the DVD of that. Absolutely amazing Dukes of September. I play all the time.
@@mariozamprogno1654Me too all I hav is Dukes of September video. YEAH!!!
Silk Degrees is still one of my favorite albums. I was a teenager in the early-mid 70's and I wore out that album. Such a jam all the way through. Boz is a superstar in my book. .
I've always loved "We're All Alone" as a real gem. Boz's contributions to the Dukes of September were also amazing. Super talented musician.
"Look What You've Done To Me' was my signature early morning track at my radio shift in Alaska in the summer of 1980. A girl I was getting close to really liked it and one day I dedicated it to her and she was deeply moved, She remains my lovely wife to this very day. Thank you, Boz.
That sailor lp was a masterpiece ! And the Boz Scaggs on Atlantic! 🥳🥳incredible
Yes his first album is a gem. I love Lone Me A Dime with Muscle Shoals house band and the late great Duane Allman.
I was lucky to see the Steve Miller Band many times during the 60's in San Francisco, and with Boz a few times. In my opinion, Steve at his best. Sailor and Children Of The Future.
Sailor is the Best Steve Miller.
Love SMB
He sucks, if Les Paul wasn't his Godfather and pulled strings to help him out nobody would have ever known his name.
I've seen countless bar bands that had more talent than him and deserved what he got out of life far more than he did.
@@dukecraig2402 I beg to differ. How many bar bands wrote as many songs as Steve Miller, and sold millions of albums. I know Les Paul had a connection, but he didn't tell the audience to buy Steve Millers records.
Your Saving Grace is pretty damn amazing as well.
Boz was all over the place in 76. That was a huge album for him.
Key phrase, '...my number came up.' Persistence paid off. Great interview.
I saw Boz a few years ago in concert. He was really good! I grew up in the 70’s and he was one of my favorite artists.
Love Boz. So many memories of my younger days.
Love Boz Scaggs!
Saw him several times with Steely Dan. Fantastic musician!
I was working in High Level, Alberta just south of the North West Territories, and my fellow workers and I would hop in the truck and head off for fishing and camping. We had three tapes, Heart, with Magic Man, Al Stewart, Year of the Cat, and Boz Scaggs, Lido. This was the soundtrack to our summer of ‘78. There were other tunes but these were the ones we listened to the most. That was the best summer ever.
bDid you not have his terrific "Silk Degrees" follow up in 1977, " Down Two Then Left "? You should have. It didn't have a hit, but it has plenty of memorable tracks.
I named two of my cats Boz...lost one and gained another, thus Boz I and Boz II. 😊 Love the music, always have!
Boz Scaggs on Steve Miller...he mentioned him for about 9 seconds.
Yeah, LoL!
That was disappointing.
Boz never discusses his time with Steve Miller for more than nine seconds anyway. I think he gets tired of being asked about it.
@@Melmoth191 agree, very over-rated
PUT BOZ IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!! What a Travesty! This guy was an influential game changer. Great career. Well done Boz!
Disband this HOF travesty. Rock was rebellion, now it’s domesticated. Sickening.
YES! The Cleveland pyramid, but who cares? and yet we do. Other "black listed" include Blue Oyster Cult, and now I here they're putting in modern hip-hop type artists! It seems a largely corrupt and political organization.
I saw Boz play at the UC San Diego gym in 1970 or '71. Tickets were 50 cents, and I was able to enjoy the concert standing in the front row, right next to the stage. I was on LSD, so the experience was very trippy.
A nod to Louie Shelton, the studio guitarist who played the solo on "Lowdown".
Boz has been a favorite of mine for almost 50 years.
Dan still killing it! they both have so much history and look fantastic.
I saw th entire interview on tv. What a gracious man. "We Were Always Sweethearts" was one of his first singles in about 1971. Heard it a few days ago for the first time in so many years. Brought back wonderful memories! Thanks Boz!
my band The Liquid Blues band from Oakland & Livermore calif Played with the steve miller band at the New Orleans House on San pablo Blvd in berkely the nite that Boz was introduced by Steve to join the band. He just got back from India and was wearing a indian robe / dress and we all had a great night playin blues , one of the last gigs i did before being drafted for Vietnam ...made it back to play more blues ,somehow hello Boz silk degreez kiked so much ass with Toto before they were even named toto
Thank you, Brother for serving in a miserable, illegal and pointless war. You have a perspective that youngsters now need to hear. My late father in law flew Hueys and Chinooks there, and had plenty to say about the experience. Boz was pretty vocal about Vietnam during the early 70's as I recall. Great to hear Dan Rather back at it, bringing his sublime interview skills to superior musicians.
I wish the word 'success' wasn't used as an overly general word for 'financial success'. I feel that Boz Scaggs was a success before he had financial success with 'Silk Degrees'. I mean we're talking about music, an art form, not the accumulation of $$$. I liked his various LPs and his earlier bands before Silk Degrees and he was successful then, at least for me. And of course his contributions to the Steve Miller Band on their first two albums, which are my two favorite LPs from the SMB. I remember back in the mid-80's in SF, Boz owned a restaurant with bar that I think was balled 'Blue LIght Cafe' or something like that. Really fun, cool place to go and the food was good. It had an interesting look to it, a lot due to the very cool lighting system, with various colors. The lighting would change slightly and subtlety over time. It would sort of cycle. I think I heard that one of his roadies who was a lighting and electronics geek installed it.
Love Boz and Dan Rather's interviews.
I just watched one clip about an hour ago and now I want to see the whole thing!
I remember hearing Boz Scaggs as a teenager and the stuff he did was good solid rock. I think after hearing this interview, I'm glad he put some time into his family. Curious to know how it worked out and hoping it was a good thing for all involved. Boz, What a real dude!
Terrific musician terrific video. Thanks Dan Rather! Thanks for the beautiful music Bob!
Who's Bob ?
So much quality music from Boz over the years!
And without Boz Scaggs himself and/or perhaps Steely Dan, I don't think the five members that formed Toto in 1977 (these guys worked with both Scaggs and the Dan) would have been nearly as recognized.
Nope. They would have. They were already in demand session musicians and brilliant songwriters.
No Rosanna or Africa or 99. Not sure that would be much of a loss.
Don't get it twisted Boz Scaggs & Steely Dan definitely played a part in the music careers of the members of Toto. But, there's no bout a doubt it that Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather & David Paich especially would have still been as big as they were & sought out musicians in demand in the music industry with or without the helping hand of either one of those artists. All the session work those dude's did in the studio starting from the early 70's & on is something only few have ever accomplished in the music business for sure. It's not even up for debate whatsoever, period. There's a good reason why Boz, Donald & Walter reached out to some of the dudes in Toto to play a couple tracks on their albums. So, give credit where credit is due, ya dig? Just saying... +Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friend+ 🤘😜🤘
I liked The Steve Miller Blues Band with Curly Cook in the 60s. Don't know why Curly left and I was a bit disappointed but Boz came in actually influenced a significant change in the band from a straight blues band (which wasn't even reflected on their first album) to a whole new sound. Boz has been a master composer, singer, and (I presume, cause I never saw him as a solo/headliner act) performer.
Hence the "and band" part of the show. when I saw the scaggs show in his later years, his lead guitar was a young kid out of Louisiana, a real blazer with the strings. Almost , save for the vocals , as if miller was still filling the role.
One of the greatest artists that's ever been.Great interview!
Steve Miller is a top class act, he would have understood how good Boz Scaggs was as a band member. Always interesting to see artists looking back at their career and the important forks in the road they took. Once you hit the big time hopefully your set for life.
Florence Carter Lacy ……and these two guys were buddies back in the day in Dallas….my sister Florence passed away ……….so glad these guys are still going strong…!!
At a tombstone bar, in a juke joint car he made a stop
Just long enough to grab a handle off the top
On Sundays a keyboard buddy of mine, we get together and just play anything we want- with or without utube. I always love playing Lido Shuffle. Such a great rhythmic tune, great story and changes.
One of my first concerts (Music Hall in Boston) when Silk Degrees came out, remember it still -- *wonderful* *performer* ❤❤❤
Thanks you Dan and Boz😊!
JO JO IN VT 💞
Two albums defined the summer of 1976 for me: Billy Joel's "Turnstiles" and Boz' "Silk Degrees" I played both constantly throughout the summer months.. They bring brilliant memories of a difficult time in my life. Not bad, but a struggle. Thanks, Boz. You are ridiculously underrated.
Absolutely an ICON from my Youth - saw him play at least 5 times - PEACE
Silk Degrees is one of my favorite albums of all time. Brings back a lot of great memories and a special time in my life. Thanks Boz!!!!
I was sitting in a bar outside Davidson, NC, Fall 1972, one night, and a buddy of mine, whose parents were associated with Davidson College, comes in and says "There's a guy named Boz Scaggs playing at the college. Come on. I know a way to get us in free!" So we pulled into a few cars, and JL led us into the Chambers building and through a little stairwell and up to a little catwalk area ... where we caught his encore of "Dinah Flo." The memory is still EXHILARATING!
JL and I went out that same weekend and bought that album he was promoting, "My Time." Great album!
That album was my first exposure to Boz. Friends were from the Bay Area. I was a high school student in the Marshall Islands.
I started going to concerts slightly before that around'69 and it was like magic, seeing and hearing these people in person.
Boz
replaced curly cook the guitar player with Steve Lonnie Turner and Tim Davis were in the band. I remember his songs and style. I remember flying from LA to San Francisco on the plane with him and Boz was telling me about his new recording done in muscle Shoals lovely man always has been.
Like a lot of band album's I have bought back in the late 60's early 70's, I like the first one the best. I like Boz's first album the best.
A buddy and I love Boz and our fav album back in high school was "Silk Degrees". He is one of a kind, very special.
I’m picturing Dan rocking out to “Silk Degrees” back then.
Doubt that. I doubt Dan knows most of the people , or their music, he interviews.
I’ve been a huge fan of Boz since that Silk Degrees album in 76….ive seen him in concert probably 6 times over the years and he never disappointed me he’s just a great musician 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
My hero Boz Scaggs
The lowdown of hipness !!
Silk Degrees is the first album I remember. I was 9 years old ... my best friend's Mom played it non stop. Fast forward 25 years and my cousin turned me on to Other Roads. Both albums are on my frequently played list.
Still listening to his first LP; Another Day/Another Letter a true classic
Bob is in my top 10 greatest song writter performers of the 20th century. I live in Brisbane and he was performing in the city around the time Elton use to visit us. (Festival Hall) I'm crossing the street and he and a body guard are crossing toward me. I recognise him and said hello Boz. He looked straight ahead, nothing. I looked at his guard and nodded. He ☺ smiled like he'd seen this before. He was focused and I respected that. What a world 🌍 class musician.
Boz not Bob (my phone 📱 isn't familiar with world 🌍 class musicians 🎶)
City of the stars..... bar on every corner, I loved there in the xc 70,s. The 23 club, Remeber the Quicksilver?
@@markwegner6821 spell check, no doubt, I am constantly correcting the program's corrections.
@@richardelliott8352 maybe it's Boz we blame. After all, no phone 📱 company has him on first selection.
I loved silk degrees am on my fourth copy since 1977 .
Love Boz Skaggs!
Always loved Boz , Duane , and steve....... wonderful music all the way around
Boz came to Alabama last summer to the Albertville Ampitheater. His voice is remarkable for his age. He sounded like it was 1977!
Got to see the Boz a couple years ago in San Diego great hearing all the hits but when he did loan me a dime that checked one off my bucket list hope he comes around again.
he does field a very good show. I have seen the guy twice, but remain most impressed by a performance of long ago, when both Steve miller, who headlined the show, and the Box Scaggs band toured together. That was one hack of a battle of the bands. none of that silk degrees lobby music had even been thought of . "loan me a dime" was extended with so many solos, the trombonist briefly stopped the show, everybody, including his bandmates , was so stunned when he finished ..
Steve Miller, at one point of his performance, was in the floor on his knees playing bent over backwards just to compete,, with a group of people circled around him cheering "go Stevie guitar".
How about this line up!!! Schaefer Stadium .1976. Bozz Scaggs Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. Bozz was great Silk Degrees live was a just amazing . Been a fan since. Love this man.
He has a unique style and singing voice!!! Much ❤
hmmmm... saw Boz at the Vulcan Gas Co in Austin with the Steve Miller Band in fall of '68.... the warm-up band was Bubble Puppy... by the time Boz and the band came out, we were laying down on the floor up front and i had stretched out and propped my feet up on his mic stand..... to this this day, i wondered what he thought about the ragged, stoned freak on the floor looking straight up at him the whole time and grinning his ears off...😬🥴😵💫
I grew up hearing and loving Lido Shuffle; it was a one of a kind and magnificent song but I never learned who performed it or Lowdown which I heard a lot as well. It wasn’t until I heard Fly Like a Bird and Sierra from ‘94’s Some Change album that I was able to finally connect the man and his music. I still have and love that cd but I do still need to go back and get his older stuff.
Boz is great, he is one of those guys you just want to have a beer and chat with a little, he is a real interesting guy.
Dan does good with his notes with these musicians interviews letting them talk. Many just interrupt them, but he has no clue about them or the music.
music historian is not his rule here. he might know everything, or nothing, it's not about him.
Loan Me a Dime, baby!
I need to call my old time used to be
Loved this musician since Lowdown. Great creator. Good to see he's doing well.
Great job on ending a great interview before it was over
Boz live dvd is wonderful. I highly recommend it.
Real RocknRolla...Earth Soul Blues RocknRoll...
Liked Steve Miller early years. When actors, singers start talking politics in interviews I tune out, right or left!
Same. Well stated.
Funny you mention politics when you do not like certain people talking about politics.
Saw him with New York Rock and Soul Review in '92
" i was getting the LOWDOWN"..... that you got to love.
Slim. Thanks for the music. The best part of your club in SF was the 8 track of your greatest hits!
He said he got the “lowdown” LMAO 🤣
75 or 76- Boz Scaggs, Fleetwood Mac and Joe Walsh's first tour as an Eagle. Boz was breaking out, so it was 3 headliners in one show.
He such a normal looking guy. He can probably blend-in anywhere he goes.
the plethora of artists prior to current trash is amazing.
Breakdown Dead Ahead has always been one of my all time favorites
Boz went to the same private school as Steve Miller, Clark Hunt (Chiefs), and Ivan Stang (Subgenius Foundation)
I love the album "Dig"
Getting the "lowdown". LOL.
Had NO idea he played with Steve Miller band. In the later 80's Boz (one of my all-time favorite singers) had a nightclub in San Fran-which my brothers and I got kicked out-because one of those brothers decided that the exterior wall of the club was a good place to urinate.
There have been many scientific studies proving that for every hour a person listens to Boz Scaggs they become 17.38% cooler, and they'd be nothin' you can't handle and nothin' you ain't got afterwards.
SawBoz, Fillmore East, one of the top ten concerts out of more than 250
"Silk Degrees" was and is a great album.
Other than Return to Forever at their peak, Best show I ever saw was Boz on the Silk Degrees tour Stanford Amphitheater. All the Toto guys were the backup band plus guests. I was helping on the board.
Frost?
Silk Degrees is one of my all time favorites, always will be. Great musicians, great producer and of course fabulous songs.
Forget about the R&R hall of fame, they are a joke.
Boz doesn’t need them to prove his legendary records and performances are great.
Scaggs is one of the best.
Yeah!!!❤
He FINALLY admits he made a record in Sweden in ‘66. He used to get borderline violent if you mentioned it. He would insist his first LP was the S/T one on Atlantic. In some ways that ‘66 record was the best he ever made. Just a man and a couple of guitars. Before he turned into the Springsteen of Yacht Rock.
0:45 All the old time fans said "Ohhhhhh, yeah" when Boz said "I got the, (quick pause) the lowdown".
Love Boz! Check out the album Dig if you haven't already. Its superb. Rather is terrific at interviewing people.
he's one of the best!
Before web pages were posted on the internet, one needed to know Jorma Kaukonnen's brother and have access to an American Express office to keep up with the San Francisco music scene.
Im old school, we used to call that experiencing burn out.
Seen em both in Phoenix 1976 with Marshall Tucker Elton John
I have one album of Boz's: Silk Degrees. It's superb.