The Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker” is a tepid slice of stoner rock. The only notable thing about its flaccid instrumentation is the slide whistle sound effect. It’s a sonic joke that isn’t close to ...

Some might find Ace Frehley's decision to cover the Steve Miller Band's 'The Joker' -- with its famous line about a "midnight toker" -- somewhat odd, considering his history with addiction. But the ...

He’s the man with Classic Rock’s greatest identity crisis. Some people call him the Space Cowboy and some the Gangster of Love. He’s a Joker, Smoker and a Midnight Toker. He’s even known by the ...

Steve Miller goes by many musical monikers, including The Joker, The Midnight Toker, The Space Cowboy and Maurice, who speaks of The Pompatus of Love. Yeah, I’ve got no clue who the Pompatus is, ...