How Steve Miller’s “The Joker” Became a #1 Hit Twice – Thanks to a Misheard LyricProfessor of Rock Coming up… Steve Miller's career was on the ropes before it even started… he had 7 consecutive albums that flopped… If his next one wasn’t a hit the label was gonna get rid of him and his care...1 year agoHow Steve Miller’s “The Joker” Became a #1 Hit Twice – Thanks to a Misheard LyricProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How a Legendary Band Turned a Biblical Verse into an Epic 1984 Rock ClassicThe Mystery of “Eleanor Rigby” – Paul McCartney, a Gravestone, and a Songwriting FeudInterview with Johnny Rzeznik: How a Broken Guitar Led to Writing “Iris” and Saving His CareerInterview with Freddy Curci: How He Set a World Record with the Longest Note on a #1 HitThe Legend Who Created the Blueprint for Rock Singers – But Still Isn’t in the Rock HallInterview with Kevin Cronin: How REO Speedwagon’s “I Can’t Fight This Feeling” Took 10 Years to FinishWhat the HELL-This is Being CENSORED For a PROFANITY That Was ACTUALLY BLEEPED OUT-Professor of RockHow a Joke Song Meant to Mock Prog Rock Became an Accidental Classic