Steve Miller Shares Statement About Eminem Sampling Him On “Houdini”

Yesterday, Eminem launched his return with “Houdini,” which got here with a video that includes cameos from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Pete Davidson, and extra. The track sampled the Steve Miller Band’s 1982 hit “Abracadabra,” and Steve Miller shared his response shortly after the discharge.

“Hey EM,” the 80-year-old musician wrote on Instagram. “There’s a lengthy chain of tales, poetry, lyrics, and musical roots which have crossed cultures and generations inspiring the entire world for tons of of years and in all these traces of thought, music, and rhythm there are particular artists who take all of it in and create new unique concepts from their very own emotions and experiences.” He continued:

You’re a kind of timeless originators constructing one thing new on an extended musical legacy of unique artists.

For me it’s Les Paul, T-Bone Walker, Invoice Doggett, Johnny Guitar Watson, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Willy Dixon, Leiber & Stoller, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane & Miles Davis. I’ve all the time tried to credit score, honor, and respect the most important influencers in my life and to all the time credit score, honor royalties and share information of their work via my very own work. I didn’t know it will be this manner after I was a child making an attempt to make a dwelling enjoying music and making data, I solely knew I needed to respect the artwork that got here earlier than me and struggle for it too amongst all of the crooks, thieves, and imposters.

There aren’t many artists who take the time or take the time to face up for themselves and credit score and respect their influencers on the similar time. Marshall Mathers you’re an exception and on my brief record of people that respect the artwork. To be included in your course of feels good whereas I’m nonetheless singing and enjoying the music I really like. I’m Honored.

Thanks,

Steve Miller

“Houdini” is the lead single from The Demise Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), presumably the rapper’s final album. In the meantime, SZA not too long ago shared a fairly cowl of Eminem’s “Lose Your self.”