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References
- ↑ Notice of Death; www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com. See comments of Steve Miller in the liner notes to the Steve Miller Band Box Set (1994).
- ↑ Isle of Wight 3 1970.
- ↑ Davis had earlier appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival, with the Steve Miller Band before the band had been signed to a major record label.
- ↑ Susan Masino, Famous Wisconsin Musicians (2003), with an introduction by Les Paul, p. 28.
- ↑ Title track written and sung by Tim Davis.
- ↑ First compilation album of The Steve Miller Band, comprising material from the band's first five albums. "Your Saving Grace", originally credited solely to Davis on Your Saving Grace is credited on Anthology to Davis, Steve Miller and Ben Sidran. Credit reverts solely to Davis by the time of The Best of 1968-1973 (1990) and the Box Set (1994).
- ↑ Another compilation/anthology; "Complete Greatest Hits".
- ↑ Chuck Berry being backed by "The Steve Miller Blues Band", including Davis, as a precursor to The Steve Miller Band.
- ↑ Includes one Steve Miller track, "Mercury Blues", with Davis on drums.
- ↑ One track credited to Steve Miller, though appearance was by "The Steve Miller Blues Band": "Mercury Blues".
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