On this day in music history: November 6, 1976 - Rock N Me by the Steve Miller Band hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week. Written by Steve Miller, it is the second number one singer for the Milwaukee, WI born guitarist. Written in early 1976, Miller initially considered the song to be just a throwaway, having quickly composed it for an appearance at a British music festival. Rock N Me is a tribute to former Free guitarist Paul Kossoff who had died of congestive heart failure (after years of drug abuse) at the age of 25 on March 19, 1976. The songs signature riff closely mimics the intro to Frees classic All Right Now. The crowds positive reaction to the song will encourage Miller to record it, cutting the track at CBS Studios in San Francisco, CA. Issued as the second single from the Fly Like An Eagle album, in July of 1976, it will quickly take flight. Entering the Hot 100 at #85 on August 14, 1976, it will climb to the top of the chart twelve weeks later. Rock N Me will become a pop and classic rock radio staple over the years, helping drive the Fly Like An Eagle album to 4x Platinum status in the US.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:00:09 +0000
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