Blues-guitar-great-turned-pop-star Steve Miller and histrionics-prone soul singer Joe Cocker were critically and commercially successful titans of the '70s that have sustained strong careers ever since — even though neither artist has had a legitimate hit in the past 15 years. Sun., May 25, 7:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa, $20-$115, 813-740-2446, fordamp.com.
This article appears in May 21-27, 2008.