Steve Miller and Carlos Reyes.

Steve Miller on stage at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam with Carlos Reyes on harp.

Steve’s godfather was Les Paul. That is a long story but you should read all the history on the internet. It is very cool about his father and how he met so many cool people very early in life. My kind of guy. Most of the artists he got to either meet or play with over time are my favorites so I naturally have always taken to Steve’s music. I mean it must be cool for T Bone Walker to just stop by your house to record!

The story behind this picture is one of my favorite moments of this performance. Not so long ago Les Paul died. http://downsouthradiohour.blogspot.com/2009/08/les-paul.html
Right before he died he called Steve and asked him to sing a song at his funeral. It was this song. Carlos on harp and Steve on vocals. I freakin’ loved it.

Here is the song performed in 2005. Go check it out. I loved it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dELpW_l4ZV4

If you like Les Paul, music in general, and want to hear a great tribute cd well this is one to get:

http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Friends/dp/B000A9QKMI/ref=sr_1_10?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1293923418&sr=1-10