The Steve Miller Band - Bingo! (Roadrunner) ****

It’s been a while since Steve Miller released a solo record. He is still very active on the live circuit. Bingo! is a tribute album dedicated to Norton Buffalo, a long time collaborator of Steve Miller. Norton recently passed away, and it will be difficult to imagine a Steve Miller show without his input. Bingo! is a very bluesy record.

The songs here come from the outside writers, and are carefully selected to fit a certain feel. The selections here make the album flow very nicely. Bingo! is a great listen. The band is playing very convincing, and they put The Steve Miller Band stamp of approval on every single track. It feels like they took these songs and applied their own trademark to them. Anyway you look at it, it works.

Steve Miller and his band are seasoned players, they know their craft, and they have a style that’s instantly recognizable. Bingo! will not revolutionize already established legacy, but after 20 years of no releases, it’s a vacancy that needed to be filled. We welcome The Steve Miller Band back.

 

Mark Kadzielawa