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Forbes
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Rock Legend Steve Miller Honored With 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award
Steve Miller (of the Steve Miller Band) performs during show at Fenway Park. (Photo by Danielle ... More Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) During a career spanning more than five decades, the Steve Miller Band has turned out a long list of iconic songs to include 'The Joker,' 'Fly Like An Eagle,' 'Rock'n Me,' 'Jet Airliner,' 'Abracadabra,' and many more. Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Steve Miller has sold tens of millions of albums, his songs streamed billions of times, and his Greatest Hits (1974-1978) is among the top 25 best-selling albums of all time. On Monday night, at a ceremony at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennesse, Miller was honored with the 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award. Michael Braunstein, Executive Director of the Les Paul Foundation, presents Steve Miller with the ... More 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award The annual award is given to those who exemplify the talent, creative spirit, and innovation of the late Les Paul. Paul not only invented the solid body electric guitar, he created many of the techniques used in the recording studio today such as multi-tracking, overdubbing, echo, and more. Miller becomes the fifth rock singer/guitarist to win the Spirit award. Past recipients include Bob Weir, Nile Rodgers, The Edge, and Peter Frampton. For Miller, however, it has a little deeper meaning. He had a special connection with Les Paul. Paul, a close friend of Miller's parents, was Miller's godfather. They had a close personal relationship that began when Miller was a child and continued until Paul's death in 2009. Steve Miller performing with his friend and mentor, the late Les Paul In accepting the award, Miller talked about first seeing his friend and mentor during a six-week stretch when Paul performed at a club near Miller's home in Milwaukee. 'I was just shy of being five years old and my dad would take me every night to see him play,' Miller recalled. 'And I couldn't believe how much fun this guy was having. This was back when he was in his early thirties. We all know the older Les, but the young Les was the baddest guitar player in the country.' Paul later taught Miller his first three guitar chords. 'Watching Les play, I learned some things from him that were really amazing. He invented so many tools and things that we as recording artists, and Nashville, is built upon. It dawned on me that everything he did was really obvious and really simple, but he was the guy who put it all together, therefore he was a genius.' The actual award was handcrafted by Paul and his son, Rusty, with wood from Paul's studio in New Jersey. It comes as Miller just finished building a brand-new studio of his own. It's his fifth, and at 81 years old, Miller says it will be his last. 'This new studio is the best sounding one I've ever built, and this piece of Paul's studio is the first thing that's going in there. I can't thank you enough!' Steve Miller says he'll put his Les Paul Spirit Award (handmade by the late Les Paul and his son) in ... More his new music studio. Then, he set the award aside and brought out his Steve Miller Band keyboardist, Joseph Wooten, along with some other musician friends to jam for a little bit. 'We're going to do a few tunes for you right now in memory of Les, and lay some vibes down here in the greatest, grooviest music store in the world!" Miller's handful of songs included a mesmerizing version of 'Fly Like An Eagle,' accented by Wooten's incredible B-3 magic on the keys. Steve Miller performs at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, TN, June 9, 2025, in front of photo of ... More Miller with the late Les Paul. Band members: (L-R) Aaron J. Hatmaker (bass guitar), Steve Miller (guitar), Jessie Wooten (drums), Luke Janklow (guitar), and Joseph Wooten (keyboard) Then, Miller switched to an acoustic guitar and did a dynamic version of 'The Joker' that had the entire crowd singing along. Les Paul would be very proud. Singer, songwriter, and master guitarist, Steve Miller.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'It's a very good feeling': Colchester's Charlie Allison on maiden century
CHARLIE Allison says it was 'very special' to hit a memorable maiden century for Essex to stun champions Surrey at the Kia Oval. The Colchester batter's brilliant 140, in his sixth first-class match, helped Essex rack up a second innings 479 and leave Surrey with an unlikely victory target of 418, in their by Rothesay County Championship game. Allison, whose previous first-class best was 28, smashed 19 fours in a 235-ball epic spanning just over five hours. READ MORE: How jigsaw puzzle pieces came together for Colchester The 20-year-old, remarkably, had come in on a pair after being caught behind off New Zealand Test all-rounder Nathan Smith from his fifth ball in Essex's first innings of 217. In nine previous first-class innings since making his debut last month, the Colchester and East Essex Cricket Club member had made only 154 runs at an average of 17.11. But when he tucked his 185th ball to deep mid on and sauntered for a single, Allison was coolness personified as he initially hardly reacted to his achievement until removing his helmet and raising both arms in the air to acknowledge generous applause from a sizeable third day crowd. These are the moments. ❤️ — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 25, 2025 Noah Thain, his contemporary from Essex age groups and recent England U19 teams, gave Allison a bear hug and the pair then continued an impressive seventh-wicket stand that eventually raised 116 and, in effect, batted Surrey all but out of the match. Allison, who signed a two-year deal with Essex last October, finally miscued a swipe at Clark, giving a simple return catch as the last few Essex wickets fell in a flurry of slogs but whatever he goes on to achieve in his cricket career he will never forget this day. Allison said: 'It's a very good feeling! This is my sixth match at this level and I'd yet to get to 50 so to go on and make a hundred was a real thrill. READ MORE: Ex-U's defender links up with League Two newcomers 'To do it at such a great ground like the Oval, and in the very first match I've ever played here, is also very special. 'I was nervous at the start of the innings - I was on a pair! "But as soon as I inside-edged that first boundary, to get off the mark, I felt calm and I just concentrated on playing the ball. 💯 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗪! 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 25, 2025 'I will always remember this innings and for Noah [Thain], one of my best mates, to be at the other end to give me a hug when I got to the hundred was just perfect really. 'The pitch was definitely a bit slower today than it was earlier in the game but there is still something in it for the bowlers and I'd like to think we have enough runs on the board and that we can go on to win the match tomorrow.'
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Steve Miller Band announces 2025 tour, four NY shows. Get tickets now
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. In 1955, 11-year-old Steve Miller formed his first band, which he dubbed The Marksmen. Now, just 70 short years later, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has announced a summer and fall 2025 tour. Starting in August, The Steve Miller Band will bring their legendary stable of classic rock hits to arenas, amphitheaters, pavilions, art centers, state fairs, casinos, botanical gardens and wineries all over North America. While on the road, the 81-year-old Milwaukee native will make five New York and New Jersey stops. First, he'll 'Fly Like An Eagle' into Bethel, NY's Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, Aug. 15. After that, The Steve Miller Band will take their 'Jet Airliner' to Syracuse's New York State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 21, Atlantic City's Hard Rock Live on Friday, Aug. 22, Long Island's Jones Beach Theater on Sunday, Aug. 24, Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center on Tuesday, Aug. 26 and Salamanca, NY's Seneca Allegany Casino on Saturday, Aug. 30. Based on our findings at Set List FM, the group typically plays 18-20 songs at live shows including hits like 'The Joker,' 'Take The Money And Run,' 'Abracadabra,' 'Rock'n Me' and 'Space Cowboy' in addition to 'Fly Like An Eagle' and 'Jet Airliner.' Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Steve Miller Band shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, May 9. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. Steve Miller Band tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets an be found here. Steve Miller Band set list With so many hits to their name, the group is sure that fans get their money's worth at each and every show. Below, you'll find a set list from September 2022 that will likely be similar to what the group takes on the road this year. 01.) 'Stranger Blues' (Elmore James cover) 02.) 'Space Intro' 03.) 'Fly Like an Eagle' 04.) 'Jet Airliner' (Paul Pena cover) 05.) 'Abracadabra' 06.) 'Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma' 07.) 'The Stake' 08.) 'Swingtown' 09.) 'Mercury Blues' (K.C. Douglas cover) 10.) 'Living in the U.S.A.' 11.) 'True Fine Love' 12.) 'Space Cowboy' 13.) 'Take the Money and Run' 14.) 'Rock'n Me' Encore 15.) 'Serenade' 16.) 'Jungle Love' 17.) 'The Joker' The above set list comes courtesy of Set List FM. Steve Miller Band members Formed in San Francisco way back in 1966, Miller, 81, has seen many musicians come and go over the years including his former classmate Boz Scaggs. Here's who he's playing with these days: Kenny Lee Lewis – bass, guitar, backing vocals (1983–present) Joseph Wooten – keyboards, backing vocals (1993–present) Jacob Petersen – guitar, backing vocals (2011–present) Ron Wikso – drums (2021–present) Classic rockers on tour in 2025 Although not many groups that have been active for 59 years (!) are still touring in the 2020s, here are five of our favorites you won't want to miss in the next few months. • Ringo Starr with his All Starr Band • Paul Simon • Stevie Nicks • Todd Rundgren • Eric Clapton Need more music from way back when in your life? Check out our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brydon Carse poised to give England a boost with return to action after injury
England bowler Brydon Carse is set to end a three-month injury lay-off by lining up in Durham's next match. The seamer, who enjoyed a fine start to his Test career during winter tours to Pakistan and New Zealand, has not played since withdrawing injured from the Champions Trophy in February. Carse aggravated a pre-existing toe problem at the tournament, struggling with cuts and blisters, and he subsequently pulled out of an Indian Premier League contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Carse is hoping to be back in the England side later this summer (Danny Lawson/PA) He has spent the first month of the county season working his way back to fitness, including sessions with England assistant coach Paul Collingwood in the north east, and should get the green light to take on Nottinghamshire in the Rothesay County Championship Division One game starting on May 16. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement While the standalone Test against Zimbabwe the following week is too early for him, a county comeback would bode well for a role in the summer's main event – a five-match series against India. Durham's head coach Ryan Campbell said on the eve of the campaign that he had 'zero' expectation of having England captain Ben Stokes or Carse available beyond international engagements and that any appearances would be 'a bonus'. While Stokes will not be playing any cricket before leading his country out at Trent Bridge later this month, Carse's return would be a major boost given Durham's recent injury crisis and Matthew Potts' departure to the Test squad. 👏 Jordan Cox's week gets even better as he scores a brilliant hundred! Unfortunately he leaves the field retired not out for 103. Essex 246-4 (lead by 307 runs)🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 4, 2025 Another Durham boy, Ben McKinney, is among those who could be called up for the Zimbabwe as England wait for news on Jordan Cox's fitness. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement The Essex batter suffered a side injury while making his way to a century against Somerset at the weekend and was scheduled for a scan on Tuesday. If the results force him out of contention, McKinney is already in the selectors' thoughts having been namechecked by director of cricket Rob Key and selector Luke Wright recently. Other options include Somerset pair Tom Banton and James Rew. Banton threw his name into contention with a massive knock of 371 in the first game of the season and despite a sharp dip in form from that point on, is known to be highly-rated in the set-up. Rew, meanwhile, just become the youngest Englishman since Denis Compton in the 1930s to reach 10 first-class hundreds before turning 22.
The Herald Scotland
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Brydon Carse poised to give England a boost with return to action after injury
Carse aggravated a pre-existing toe problem at the tournament, struggling with cuts and blisters, and he subsequently pulled out of an Indian Premier League contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Carse is hoping to be back in the England side later this summer (Danny Lawson/PA) He has spent the first month of the county season working his way back to fitness, including sessions with England assistant coach Paul Collingwood in the north east, and should get the green light to take on Nottinghamshire in the Rothesay County Championship Division One game starting on May 16. While the standalone Test against Zimbabwe the following week is too early for him, a county comeback would bode well for a role in the summer's main event – a five-match series against India. Durham's head coach Ryan Campbell said on the eve of the campaign that he had 'zero' expectation of having England captain Ben Stokes or Carse available beyond international engagements and that any appearances would be 'a bonus'. While Stokes will not be playing any cricket before leading his country out at Trent Bridge later this month, Carse's return would be a major boost given Durham's recent injury crisis and Matthew Potts' departure to the Test squad. 👏 Jordan Cox's week gets even better as he scores a brilliant hundred! Unfortunately he leaves the field retired not out for 103. Essex 246-4 (lead by 307 runs)🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 4, 2025 Another Durham boy, Ben McKinney, is among those who could be called up for the Zimbabwe as England wait for news on Jordan Cox's fitness. The Essex batter suffered a side injury while making his way to a century against Somerset at the weekend and was scheduled for a scan on Tuesday. If the results force him out of contention, McKinney is already in the selectors' thoughts having been namechecked by director of cricket Rob Key and selector Luke Wright recently. Other options include Somerset pair Tom Banton and James Rew. Banton threw his name into contention with a massive knock of 371 in the first game of the season and despite a sharp dip in form from that point on, is known to be highly-rated in the set-up. Rew, meanwhile, just become the youngest Englishman since Denis Compton in the 1930s to reach 10 first-class hundreds before turning 22.
