One notable exception was the soulful blues track, "Loan Me A Dime," which featured another unknown studio musician: Duane Allman. Simply entitled Boz Scaggs, his first solo was a critical success, but a commercial flop. Scaggs had become friends with Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner, who was able to help secure a solo deal with Atlantic Records for Scaggs. His friendship with Miller, who was fast becoming a star, proved to be advantageous. Between 19, Scaggs made sizable contributions to Sailor and Children of the Future, two acclaimed albums that came out during this period. Scaggs didn't like the idea of being a backing musician, but because it was his old friend, he agreed. Miller asked Scaggs to join the then-unknown Steve Miller Band. and settled in the Bay Area, where his good friend Steve Miller was living and working as a professional musician. Today this album is a rare collector's item, but back then it failed to find an audience in Europe and was soon forgotten.ĭiscouraged but not defeated, Scaggs returned to the U.S. Scaggs became a street musician in Sweden, where he eventually generated enough interest to record his first album, Boz, in 1965. He got another blues-based band together, and after touring Europe, he stayed while his band-mates returned home. The two played in cover and blues bands (most notably the Marksmen) before leaving to attend the University of Wisconsin. Soon after, Scaggs met and befriended Steve Miller, another blues enthusiast and guitarist. Originally from the heartland of Ohio, Scaggs spent time growing up in both Oklahoma and Texas, where he attended boarding school. This show was captured for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, even though what is featured here is only a portion. Boz Scaggs - vocals, guitar Mike Landau - guitar Randy Kerber - keyboards Scott Plunkett - keyboards Mike Pocarro - bass Carlos Vega - drums Venetta Fields - background vocals Paulette Brown - background vocalsĪfter an extensive period off between the late-1970s and early-'80s, Scaggs returned with his best touring band (featuring former Toto bassist Mike Pocarro and ex-Linda Ronstadt guitarist, Mike Landau), for what was likely his best musically cohesive tour.
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