US Release date : Monday, June 16, 1969
By The Steve Miller Band • LP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on November 15, 2021
Album Jun 09, 1969 • "Tadpoles" by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band released in the UK
Album Jun 16, 1969 • "Brave New World" by The Steve Miller Band released in the US
Single Jun 27, 1969 • "Charity Bubbles / Goose" by The Scaffold released in the UK
Session Jul 01, 1969 • Recording "You Never Give Me Your Money"
Next album Jul 01, 1969 • "Battersea Rain Dance" by The Chris Barber Band released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
May 09, 1969
Brave New World
3:27 • Studio version
Celebration Song
2:33 • Studio version
Can't You Hear Your Daddy's Heartbeat
2:30 • Studio version
Got Love 'Cause You Need It
2:28 • Studio version
Kow Kow
4:28 • Studio version
Seasons
3:50 • Studio version
Space Cowboy
4:55 • Studio version
LT's Midnight Dream
2:33 • Studio version
Written by Steve Miller
3:07 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Drums, Guitar Steve Miller : Guitar, Lead vocals, Producer Glyn Johns : Producer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: May 09, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
From Wikipedia:
Brave New World is the third album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1969. It is the band’s first album following the departure of founding members Boz Scaggs and Jim Peterman, with Ben Sidran replacing Peterman on keyboards.
The track “My Dark Hour” featured Paul McCartney (credited as “Paul Ramon”) on backing vocals, drums, guitar and bass guitar, and he performed additional backing vocals on “Celebration Song“. “My Dark Hour” was recorded in a late-night session on 9 May 1969 after an acrimonious argument between McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr over signing a contract appointing Allen Klein as The Beatles’ financial manager. Lennon, Harrison and Starr walked out, while McCartney remained at Olympic Studios. Miller was the only member of the band to attend the session, and the song emerged from him and McCartney jamming.
The primary guitar riff on “My Dark Hour” was also used on the title track to Steve Miller’s 1976 album Fly Like an Eagle.
“Space Cowboy” uses the same primary guitar riff as the Beatles’ song “Lady Madonna,” owing perhaps to McCartney’s involvement on “My Dark Hour” and allied permission. It was released as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band on January 20, 2009.
Paul’s contribution to “Celebration Song” is subject to debate, considered unlikely.
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