Boz Scaggs on Steve Miller | The Big Interview 

What a soft-spoken, well-spoken man. And a fabulous musician/songwriter, too.

I love the music collaboration of Boz and Duane Allman on 'Somebody Loan Me A Dime' and "Waiting For A Train' .

I like how Boz slid “lowdown” in there ☺️😉 Boz is a boss! Man made one heckuva catalog of soulful sounds. “Jojo” is still such a jam. Still sounding fresh!

I was 17 years old when Silk Degrees came out and will be 65. One of my favorite albums ever👍🏻

Boz is one of my absolute favorite performers from the 70’-80’s. Incredible singer,writer,and producer. I still listen to his music daily.

I worked with his sister at a school for a long time. She was just as soft-spoken and nice to be around. I didn't ask her about him until several years after we were both gone from that job and I saw her at another business. I told her I didn't want to pry but had to know - was it true she is his sister? She just smiled and said yes. You could see how proud she was of him just during small talk. Unfortunately it was when his home was lost in one of the big California fires several years ago. She said he was on the road at the time but I'm sure there was a lot of memorabilia and history lost during that. I just found out recently that Steve Lukather played on some of Boz's early songs. We saw Boz at our local casino one time and not only is he the musician we all know and love from the records and radio, but he can play the stuffing out of the blues. I was surprised at just how good he is.

Saw Boz several years ago. Not only was he fabulous in concert, more importantly seems to be genuinely a very nice man. He very respectfully shared the spot light with his group singers and all. Just a cool dude and the songs of my childhood came to life on stage all these years later. Thank you Boz and band

"Look What You've Done To Me' was my signature early morning track at my radio shift in Alaska in the summer of 1980. A girl I was getting close to really liked it and one day I dedicated it to her and she was deeply moved, She remains my lovely wife to this very day. Thank you, Boz.

Loan Me a Dime has to be in the Top 10 of Rock and Roll songs in history.

Silk Degrees is still one of my favorite albums. I was a teenager in the early-mid 70's and I wore out that album. Such a jam all the way through. Boz is a superstar in my book. .

Finally had the great chance to see Boz Scaggs with The Dukes of September (Scaggs, Donald Fagan, Michael McDonald) several years ago. It was heavenly. What a trio!

I've always loved "We're All Alone" as a real gem. Boz's contributions to the Dukes of September were also amazing. Super talented musician.

Key phrase, '...my number came up.' Persistence paid off. Great interview.

Boz was all over the place in 76. That was a huge album for him.

That sailor lp was a masterpiece ! And the Boz Scaggs on Atlantic! 🥳🥳incredible

Two albums defined the summer of 1976 for me: Billy Joel's "Turnstiles" and Boz' "Silk Degrees" I played both constantly throughout the summer months.. They bring brilliant memories of a difficult time in my life. Not bad, but a struggle. Thanks, Boz. You are ridiculously underrated.

Dan still killing it! they both have so much history and look fantastic.

I was lucky to see the Steve Miller Band many times during the 60's in San Francisco, and with Boz a few times. In my opinion, Steve at his best. Sailor and Children Of The Future.

Boz has been a favorite of mine for almost 50 years.

Love Boz. So many memories of my younger days.

Love Boz Scaggs!

Terrific musician terrific video. Thanks Dan Rather! Thanks for the beautiful music Bob!

I saw Boz a few years ago in concert. He was really good! I grew up in the 70’s and he was one of my favorite artists.

One of the greatest artists that's ever been.Great interview!

Saw him several times with Steely Dan. Fantastic musician!

I wish the word 'success' wasn't used as an overly general word for 'financial success'. I feel that Boz Scaggs was a success before he had financial success with 'Silk Degrees'. I mean we're talking about music, an art form, not the accumulation of $$$. I liked his various LPs and his earlier bands before Silk Degrees and he was successful then, at least for me. And of course his contributions to the Steve Miller Band on their first two albums, which are my two favorite LPs from the SMB. I remember back in the mid-80's in SF, Boz owned a restaurant with bar that I think was balled 'Blue LIght Cafe' or something like that. Really fun, cool place to go and the food was good. It had an interesting look to it, a lot due to the very cool lighting system, with various colors. The lighting would change slightly and subtlety over time. It would sort of cycle. I think I heard that one of his roadies who was a lighting and electronics geek installed it.

Love Boz and Dan Rather's interviews.

I was working in High Level, Alberta just south of the North West Territories, and my fellow workers and I would hop in the truck and head off for fishing and camping. We had three tapes, Heart, with Magic Man, Al Stewart, Year of the Cat, and Boz Scaggs, Lido. This was the soundtrack to our summer of ‘78. There were other tunes but these were the ones we listened to the most. That was the best summer ever.

I saw Boz play at the UC San Diego gym in 1970 or '71. Tickets were 50 cents, and I was able to enjoy the concert standing in the front row, right next to the stage. I was on LSD, so the experience was very trippy.

I remember hearing Boz Scaggs as a teenager and the stuff he did was good solid rock. I think after hearing this interview, I'm glad he put some time into his family. Curious to know how it worked out and hoping it was a good thing for all involved. Boz, What a real dude!

PUT BOZ IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!! What a Travesty! This guy was an influential game changer. Great career. Well done Boz!

A nod to Louie Shelton, the studio guitarist who played the solo on "Lowdown".

I named two of my cats Boz...lost one and gained another, thus Boz I and Boz II. 😊 Love the music, always have!

my band The Liquid Blues band from Oakland & Livermore calif Played with the steve miller band at the New Orleans House on San pablo Blvd in berkely the nite that Boz was introduced by Steve to join the band. He just got back from India and was wearing a indian robe / dress and we all had a great night playin blues , one of the last gigs i did before being drafted for Vietnam ...made it back to play more blues ,somehow hello Boz silk degreez kiked so much ass with Toto before they were even named toto

Heard those songs all over the radio in '76 and then at a party "Silk Degrees" was played and I realized all those songs I'd heard were Boz. Got the album, of course, and have been a fan ever since. Although it didn't get the attention of SD, the follow-up, "Down Two Then Left" is still, for me, one of the best albums I've heard and every bit as strong. "Middle Man" too. "Some Change" and later work, though different, is really nice. Boz a total class act, then and now. A soft -spoken, intelligent man without pretense or affectation. Amused by the slagging of Rather here as he conducts a mature, straightforward interview for adults. What was he supposed to do, open a bottle of Jack and say "let's party?" The fact that he's not a music journalist is what makes the interview informative in a broad-based way. His high visibility as a newsman brings exposure of great American musicians to an audience who might normally never be very familiar with them, and shows them to be very real and human. This was a good series.

I saw th entire interview on tv. What a gracious man. "We Were Always Sweethearts" was one of his first singles in about 1971. Heard it a few days ago for the first time in so many years. Brought back wonderful memories! Thanks Boz!

Steve Miller is a top class act, he would have understood how good Boz Scaggs was as a band member. Always interesting to see artists looking back at their career and the important forks in the road they took. Once you hit the big time hopefully your set for life.

Boz Scaggs on Steve Miller...he mentioned him for about 9 seconds.

Florence Carter Lacy ……and these two guys were buddies back in the day in Dallas….my sister Florence passed away ……….so glad these guys are still going strong…!!

One of my first concerts (Music Hall in Boston) when Silk Degrees came out, remember it still -- *wonderful* *performer* ❤❤❤

So much quality music from Boz over the years!

I liked The Steve Miller Blues Band with Curly Cook in the 60s. Don't know why Curly left and I was a bit disappointed but Boz came in actually influenced a significant change in the band from a straight blues band (which wasn't even reflected on their first album) to a whole new sound. Boz has been a master composer, singer, and (I presume, cause I never saw him as a solo/headliner act) performer.

Absolutely an ICON from my Youth - saw him play at least 5 times - PEACE

And without Boz Scaggs himself and/or perhaps Steely Dan, I don't think the five members that formed Toto in 1977 (these guys worked with both Scaggs and the Dan) would have been nearly as recognized.

Silk Degrees is one of my favorite albums of all time. Brings back a lot of great memories and a special time in my life. Thanks Boz!!!!

Thanks you Dan and Boz😊! JO JO IN VT 💞

My hero Boz Scaggs The lowdown of hipness !!

Always loved Boz , Duane , and steve....... wonderful music all the way around

Boz replaced curly cook the guitar player with Steve Lonnie Turner and Tim Davis were in the band. I remember his songs and style. I remember flying from LA to San Francisco on the plane with him and Boz was telling me about his new recording done in muscle Shoals lovely man always has been.

A buddy and I love Boz and our fav album back in high school was "Silk Degrees". He is one of a kind, very special.

Still listening to his first LP; Another Day/Another Letter a true classic

I’ve been a huge fan of Boz since that Silk Degrees album in 76….ive seen him in concert probably 6 times over the years and he never disappointed me he’s just a great musician 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Like a lot of band album's I have bought back in the late 60's early 70's, I like the first one the best. I like Boz's first album the best.

I grew up hearing and loving Lido Shuffle; it was a one of a kind and magnificent song but I never learned who performed it or Lowdown which I heard a lot as well. It wasn’t until I heard Fly Like a Bird and Sierra from ‘94’s Some Change album that I was able to finally connect the man and his music. I still have and love that cd but I do still need to go back and get his older stuff.

I was sitting in a bar outside Davidson, NC, Fall 1972, one night, and a buddy of mine, whose parents were associated with Davidson College, comes in and says "There's a guy named Boz Scaggs playing at the college. Come on. I know a way to get us in free!" So we pulled into a few cars, and JL led us into the Chambers building and through a little stairwell and up to a little catwalk area ... where we caught his encore of "Dinah Flo." The memory is still EXHILARATING! JL and I went out that same weekend and bought that album he was promoting, "My Time." Great album!

At a tombstone bar, in a juke joint car he made a stop Just long enough to grab a handle off the top

I’m picturing Dan rocking out to “Silk Degrees” back then.

He has a unique style and singing voice!!! Much ❤

I loved silk degrees am on my fourth copy since 1977 .

Love Boz Skaggs!

Silk Degrees is the first album I remember. I was 9 years old ... my best friend's Mom played it non stop. Fast forward 25 years and my cousin turned me on to Other Roads. Both albums are on my frequently played list.

Got to see the Boz a couple years ago in San Diego great hearing all the hits but when he did loan me a dime that checked one off my bucket list hope he comes around again.

Boz came to Alabama last summer to the Albertville Ampitheater. His voice is remarkable for his age. He sounded like it was 1977!

How about this line up!!! Schaefer Stadium .1976. Bozz Scaggs Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. Bozz was great Silk Degrees live was a just amazing . Been a fan since. Love this man.

Saw him with New York Rock and Soul Review in '92

Loved this musician since Lowdown. Great creator. Good to see he's doing well.

Real RocknRolla...Earth Soul Blues RocknRoll...

Boz live dvd is wonderful. I highly recommend it.

hmmmm... saw Boz at the Vulcan Gas Co in Austin with the Steve Miller Band in fall of '68.... the warm-up band was Bubble Puppy... by the time Boz and the band came out, we were laying down on the floor up front and i had stretched out and propped my feet up on his mic stand..... to this this day, i wondered what he thought about the ragged, stoned freak on the floor looking straight up at him the whole time and grinning his ears off...😬🥴😵‍💫

I love the album "Dig"

Had NO idea he played with Steve Miller band. In the later 80's Boz (one of my all-time favorite singers) had a nightclub in San Fran-which my brothers and I got kicked out-because one of those brothers decided that the exterior wall of the club was a good place to urinate.

the plethora of artists prior to current trash is amazing.

Dan does good with his notes with these musicians interviews letting them talk. Many just interrupt them, but he has no clue about them or the music.

Slim. Thanks for the music. The best part of your club in SF was the 8 track of your greatest hits!

Bob is in my top 10 greatest song writter performers of the 20th century. I live in Brisbane and he was performing in the city around the time Elton use to visit us. (Festival Hall) I'm crossing the street and he and a body guard are crossing toward me. I recognise him and said hello Boz. He looked straight ahead, nothing. I looked at his guard and nodded. He ☺ smiled like he'd seen this before. He was focused and I respected that. What a world 🌍 class musician.

Great job on ending a great interview before it was over

Breakdown Dead Ahead has always been one of my all time favorites

" i was getting the LOWDOWN"..... that you got to love.

He such a normal looking guy. He can probably blend-in anywhere he goes.

"Silk Degrees" was and is a great album.

Liked Steve Miller early years. When actors, singers start talking politics in interviews I tune out, right or left!

Loan Me a Dime, baby!

he's one of the best!

75 or 76- Boz Scaggs, Fleetwood Mac and Joe Walsh's first tour as an Eagle. Boz was breaking out, so it was 3 headliners in one show.

Boz is great, he is one of those guys you just want to have a beer and chat with a little, he is a real interesting guy.

Boz went to the same private school as Steve Miller, Clark Hunt (Chiefs), and Ivan Stang (Subgenius Foundation)

Yeah!!!❤

Scaggs is one of the best.

Other than Return to Forever at their peak, Best show I ever saw was Boz on the Silk Degrees tour Stanford Amphitheater. All the Toto guys were the backup band plus guests. I was helping on the board.

Love Boz! Check out the album Dig if you haven't already. Its superb. Rather is terrific at interviewing people.

SawBoz, Fillmore East, one of the top ten concerts out of more than 250

Silk Degrees is one of my all time favorites, always will be. Great musicians, great producer and of course fabulous songs. Forget about the R&R hall of fame, they are a joke. Boz doesn’t need them to prove his legendary records and performances are great.

He said he got the “lowdown” LMAO 🤣

Getting the "lowdown". LOL.

There have been many scientific studies proving that for every hour a person listens to Boz Scaggs they become 17.38% cooler, and they'd be nothin' you can't handle and nothin' you ain't got afterwards.

Seen em both in Phoenix 1976 with Marshall Tucker Elton John

Im old school, we used to call that experiencing burn out.

Humble...

'Boz Scaggs & Band' -- cover to cover bliss... What an excellent listen, before he was gobbled by the fame machine.

0:45 All the old time fans said "Ohhhhhh, yeah" when Boz said "I got the, (quick pause) the lowdown".