Reply #75: I was their counselor

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The oldest, Jimmy, was a musician and swimmer, and also a pretty damn good linebacker in football. He gave football up because he was a little undersized and wanted to just swim. Very conscientious in the classroom as well. The two girls are twins, and the sweetest, kindest kids you will ever meet. They were also swimmers. I'm telling you, you couldn't meet such wonderful, grounded kids.

I remember showing a picture of Steve Miller with Paul McCartney on his Flaming Pie album. It was taken in Steve's North Dakota home. Jimmy told me about that room, and where the other rooms were in the house. Pretty neat stuff.

Mom is a staunch Democrat. We never discussed Steve's politics. Her husband, Steve's younger brother, still says he plays better guitar than Steve.

On edit - Steve's brother died from cancer. But he always maintained he was a better guitarist than Steve.