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Steve Miller Band — Going To Mexico
Album: Number 5
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Released: 1970
Length: 2:23
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Pack my bags
Don't be too slow
I should have quit you baby
A long time ago
Left you flat
And split for Mexico

Don't try to stop me
Child, you're talkin' too fast
You and your friends babe
You are a thing in my past
You're much too slow
I'm goin' to Mexico

I've got four or five hundred miles to go


Down that southbound highway
'53 Studebaker goin' for broke
I'm pushin' it night and day
I've had enough of your lies
To last a long, long time
You and your mother, babe
You're like a nursery rhyme
You're much too slow
I'm goin' to Mexico

Yeah, come on baby
Yeah
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For me, he blew my mind when I was still just a kid with "Space Cowboy," which got lots of airplay in '73-'74 or so, but indeed, he had been around and laid down lots of mighty trippy rock well before then. I truly do wish I'd been exposed to much more of his early stuff along the way... THANKS, RP!  You're the best!
Posted 10 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
We're going to Mexico for dos semanas!!  A Los Cabo Pulmos!
Posted 7 years ago by linzbrock    [ Reply ]
prolly his best album.
Posted 7 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Very nice Bill, just heard an interview with him he's an interesting guy. Thanks RP.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
Me likey mucho
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
"What's His Name" (from a comment on the previous song) was no slouch either, was he!
Posted 11 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
This song 8!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
wow, I had forgotten how good he was!!
Posted 11 years ago by cchris_47    [ Reply ]
Yep, before he wandered over to the Top 40 side and then over the cliff, Steve Miller was pretty good. Maybe he still is, but you would never suspect from the latter products of this career that he recorded anything but shlock. The album this was from (can't recall the name; not the compilation shown here) was good stuff.
Posted 11 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
ed wrote:
Same set order again.
and again: 1:10 pm - Los Lobos - Good Morning Aztlan 1:08 pm - Steve Miller Band - Going To Mexico 1:04 pm - Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio 1:00 pm - Kirsty MacColl - In These Shoes? ...
Posted 16 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
I HAVE GOT TO GET THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Rockin Steve Miller before he mellowed out
Posted 16 years ago by Flashdog    [ Reply ]
That's your wife on the back of my horse... SGM was a bad cat in his day.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
ed wrote:
Same set order again.
time to sit in those mexicali blues
Posted 16 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
Smokin' Old Miller!!!!!!! Rock it !!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I have to agree with those who say that Steve Miller's older stuff is better. A friend had the "Anthology" album which I didn't appreciate at the time and am still not familiar with. "Space Cowboy" just didn't do it for me at all, and since that was the hit song I had known, maybe I just tuned out when he put Anthology on the 'table. Later, I was introduced to "#5". Totally awesome! Perhaps "The "Joker" album was the start of his decline, but I'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned two gems from The Joker... "Lovin' Cup" and "Come On In My Kitchen" My 2 pennies worth... Nammy
Posted 16 years ago by abby_normal    [ Reply ]
Gangster Of Love Miller was the real deal for a while. Good stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
From https://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_065.html Vernon Green, leader of the Medallions, died Dec. 24th <2000> in a hospital in Los Angeles. Best known for "The Letter" and "Buick 59," they were the first doo-wop group to record for Dootone Records. Their first release, "Buick 69," (based on Todd Rhodes' double-entendre R&B hit "Rocket 69"), backed with a ballad called "The Letter," was a double-sided West Coast hit. Green's famous recitation on "The Letter" contained the nonsense lyric, "the pulpitudes of love," which was later picked up by Steve Miller as "the pompitudes of love"—which became the title of a 1990s film. So, yet another spelling. But at least Vernon gets the credit he deserves. There's your answer grasshopper.
Posted 17 years ago by wmstadler    [ Reply ]
Steve Miller used to have a personal recording studio in Applegate Valley, Oregon, near Grants Pass. My brother Dan owned a gas station in Grants Pass and one of his employees was Mark Skaggs, brother of Boz Skaggs. Mark would take us out to the studio and we'd mess around with Steve's stuff when he was on the road. It was a ton-o-fun.
Posted 17 years ago by wmstadler    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
I'm still waiting to learn what the "pompatis of love" is.
Some things are not meant to be known, Grasshopper.
Posted 17 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
'53 Studebaker going for broke ... YES !!!
Posted 17 years ago by volvo245    [ Reply ]
sharkartist wrote:
Ahhhh yes, back when Stevie"guitar" Miller had something to say.
Yeah, kind of a sad story with this guy... By the way Whoever STOLE this one from my collection along with Living in the USA - you can send back anytime, no questions asked.
Posted 17 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this. I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh yes, back when Stevie"guitar" Miller had something to say.
Posted 17 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm... Kirsty MacColl's "In These Shoes", followed by Wall of Voodoo's "Mexican Radio" and into "Going to Mexico".... Heading South for Christmas, Bill? ;)
Posted 17 years ago by JennyAnyDots    [ Reply ]
Don't forget 'Brave New World'. Gnarlito wrote:
Steve Miller Number 5, Children of the Future, and Sailor are just so different than the later stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by JIMBOWIZARD    [ Reply ]
First heard him at the Fillmore. The band was listed the "Steven Miller Blues Band" - they were like 4th down on the list of performers.....
Posted 17 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
No. 5, Right on!
Posted 17 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard Steve's earlier blues-influenced stuff played anywhere but my CD player. Ever. Kudos to Bill and RadioP!
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Gets a +1 on the rating for the reference to a '53 Studebaker.
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
SuperWeh wrote:
wow, didn't know steve miller made music like this before all the other more popular stuff he did. Very cool.
Steve Miller Number 5, Children of the Future, and Sailor are just so different than the later stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by Gnarlito    [ Reply ]
wow, didn't know steve miller made music like this before all the other more popular stuff he did. Very cool.
Posted 19 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
yes three cheers for this - and RP. I never thought i would hear this again outside my own collection .
Posted 19 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
RobRyan wrote:
This is from Steve Miller 5, one of the very few albums ever that I can listen to from start to finish. Goin to the Country, Good Morning... I used to turn the speed down on my turntable to learn the guitar licks in Tokins. Sadly he went downhill quickly, ultimately to record, in my humble opinion, one of the very worst songs ever - Abracadabra (sp?). Speaking of albums to which I can listen to from start to finish, how about Spirit - 12 Dreams of Doctor Sardonicus. Any cut would be "most excellent" but how about "It's Nature's Way?"
A big second on the Spirit record, especially Mr. Skin. Actually, I'm not that keen on "Nature's Way", but others are great. And double secondatation on the "Abracadabra" evaluation. The tragic part about it is I went to see Steve Miller at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA about 10 years ago, and the wildest applause was for "Abracadabra". I was so disappointed in the crowd. "I wanna reach out and grab ya" indeed.
Posted 19 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
This is from Steve Miller 5, one of the very few albums ever that I can listen to from start to finish. Goin to the Country, Good Morning... I used to turn the speed down on my turntable to learn the guitar licks in Tokins. Sadly he went downhill quickly, ultimately to record, in my humble opinion, one of the very worst songs ever - Abracadabra (sp?). Speaking of albums to which I can listen from start to finish, how about Spirit - 12 Dreams of Doctor Sardonicus. Any cut would be "most excellent" but how about "It's Nature's Way?"
Posted 19 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
I'm still waiting to learn what the "pompatis of love" is.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Don't buy the Anthology album--"Steve Miller 5" is much better and much more representative. Once in a while he gets it right.
Posted 19 years ago by VenDan    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
This is the guy with all the funky stooopid vacuum cleaner sound effects on the other record he made. This sounds too much like iron butterfly or something.
Hey, I love those effects!. and just so you know, may of those effects made it onto the greatest hits collection I bought.
Posted 19 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
What's this? Made me look.
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
This is the guy with all the funky stooopid vacuum cleaner sound effects on the other record he made. This sounds too much like iron butterfly or something.
Posted 19 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Folks, this is COOL and great licks on the guitar. Where is Steve Miller these days?
Posted 19 years ago by WakeUpWorld    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
ScopArch wrote:
Stevie GUITAR Miller! The gangtser of Love! The older stuff is his BEST, :D/ with Boz Scaggs and the Band!
Agreed, The best stuff is the old stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
BrokenArrow wrote:
Anyone else find the guitar (especially at the beginning) to be a little to biting/screechy? Perhaps it is the copy of this song.
Yep, it is. Wish I still had my vinyl version of the album.
Posted 19 years ago by davie70    [ Reply ]
Very nice - wasn't familiar with this track at all. Thought it was maybe Los Lobos or Santana.
Posted 20 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Like 68's sounds..Miller's Band has a natural sound..Make me fell free.. : )
Posted 20 years ago by ferahfeza    [ Reply ]
Four more months of this crap and then I am down there baby for 6 months.
Posted 20 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Anyone else find the guitar (especially at the beginning) to be a little to biting/screechy? Perhaps it is the copy of this song.
Posted 20 years ago by BrokenArrow    [ Reply ]
Stevie GUITAR Miller! The gangtser of Love! The older stuff is his BEST, \:D/ with Boz Scaggs and the Band!
Posted 20 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
Most folks had never heard of Steve Miller at this phase of his career and never knew that he had a lot of great music out before he hit the big time. The guy is talented and wrote and played some great rock, back when it was still mostly underground. Great stuff.
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Ah yes, a great tune from back in the days before Stevie \"guitar\" Miller became a joker, if not a joke!
Posted 21 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
And next up, \"Hot Chili\" from Steve Miller Five. The perfect match.
Posted 22 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Wow Bill, where\'dja dig this up :-) Brings back *seriously*fine* memories
Posted 22 years ago by kenmo    [ Reply ]