On Wednesday night, Steve Miller stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in support of his soon-to-be-released box set, WELCOME TO THE VAULT. Due out this Friday, October 11th, the 3CD + DVD box set highlights Miller’s genre-bending, six-decade career over 52 audio tracks, pairing a number of greatest hits and certifiable rock ‘n roll classics with 38 previously unreleased recordings.
Prior to the musical segment of the show, Jimmy Fallon and Miller had a conversation about everything from how Steve started a band as a 12-year-old to opening for Pink Floyd at England’s Knebworth to how his hit “The Joker” came to be.
Steve Miller Talks “The Joker”, Accidentally Coining The Word “Pompatus”, & More On The Tonight Show
[Video: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]
For his musical performance, Steve Miller worked through fan-favorite “Fly Like An Eagle” alongside The Tonight Show house band, The Roots. The musicians opened up the special collaboration with a spacey-synth intro before Questlove laid down a snappy backbeat behind his drum kit. Miller sounded strong vocally and on guitar, rockin’ the LED-illuminated stage as the Fallon crowd sang along.
Watch Steve Miller and The Roots perform “Fly Like An Eagle” below:
Steve Miller & The Roots – “Fly Like An Eagle”
[Video: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]
Steve Miller Band‘s only currently scheduled performances include shows at Tulsa, OK’s River Spirit Casino on December 27th and Durand, OK’s Grand Theater on December 28th.
For ticketing and more information, head to Steve Miller Band’s website.