Editing Steve Miller Band (section)

===Capitol Records and psychedelic era (1968–1972)===
After a celebrated appearance at the [[Monterey Pop Festival]] in 1967, the band signed with [[Capitol Records]] and shortened their name to the '''Steve Miller Band'''. Their debut album, ''[[Children of the Future]]'' (1968), produced by [[Glyn Johns]], was recorded in [[London]] and blended blues with [[psychedelic rock]] textures. It was followed later that same year by ''[[Sailor (Steve Miller Band album)|Sailor]]'', which introduced Miller's alter ego "The Space Cowboy" — a persona he would revisit throughout his career.

A rapid succession of albums followed: ''[[Brave New World (Steve Miller Band album)|Brave New World]]'' (1969), ''[[Your Saving Grace]]'' (1969), ''[[Number 5 (Steve Miller Band album)|Number 5]]'' (1970), ''[[Rock Love]]'' (1971), and ''[[Recall the Beginning...A Journey from Eden]]'' (1972). Though critically appreciated for their experimental quality, these records achieved only modest commercial success, and lineup changes were frequent throughout the period.