How Steve Miller’s “The Joker” Saved His Career—Mispronounced Lyric and AllProfessor of Rock 70s and 80s Legend Steve Miller was on the ropes before his career really took off.. He was still in his twenties when his label told him that after 7 straight poor selling albums, if his nex...3 years agoHow Steve Miller’s “The Joker” Saved His Career—Mispronounced Lyric and AllProfessor 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.Interview: Peter Frampton on How a Hangover Led to “Do You Feel Like We Do” and a Rock MasterpieceHow a Schoolteacher Wrote Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” and Made Music History with Her SonInterview: Toto on How “Africa” Went from a Wildcard Track to an Immortal #1 HitHow Paul McCartney Turned a Robbery in Nigeria into Band on the Run, His Greatest Solo AlbumHow Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes” Became an 80s Smash and Made the Actress a Legend to Her GrandkidsInterview: Midge Ure on Ultravox’s “Vienna” and the Awful Song That Kept It from #1Interview: Mark Foster on How “Pumped Up Kicks” Sparked Controversy and Became a Modern ClassicHow Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Stole the Show and Made Her a Star Overnight