Exposé Online banner

Steve Morse

Steve Morse
Country
United States
Profile
Steven J. "Steve" Morse (born July 28, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer, best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs; and since 1994, the guitar player of Deep Purple. Morse's career has encompassed rock, country, funk, jazz, classical, and fusion of these musical genres. In addition to his successful solo career, he was briefly a member of Kansas in the mid-80s.
Website
http://www.stevemorse.com
Related articles (9)
Releases on file (42)
Jon Anderson — 1000 Hands, Chapter One Jon Anderson — 1000 Hands, Chapter One
(Blue , 2020, CD / LP / DL)
Various Artists (Billy Sherwood) — A Prog Rock Christmas Various Artists (Billy Sherwood) — A Prog Rock Christmas
(Cleopatra no#, 2019, CD / DL)
Deep Purple — Infinite Deep Purple — Infinite
(Eagle Records , 2017, CD)
Billy Sherwood — Citizen Billy Sherwood — Citizen
(Frontiers Records FR CD 710, 2015, CD)
Deep Purple — Now What?! Deep Purple — Now What?!
(Eagle Records ER203162, 2013, CD)
Proto-Kaw — Forth Proto-Kaw — Forth
(NUMAVOX 0016, 2011, CD)
Neal Morse — Testimony Two Neal Morse — Testimony Two
(Inside Out Music 0505582, 2011, 2CD)
Steve Morse Band — Out Standing in Their Field Steve Morse Band — Out Standing in Their Field
(Eagle Records ER201672, 2009, CD)
Kansas — There's Know Place Like Home Kansas — There's Know Place Like Home
(Star City SCR 10907, 2009, CD)
Various Artists — Back against the Wall Various Artists — Back against the Wall
(Purple Pyramid CLP-1535, 2005, 2CD)
Deep Purple — Rapture of the Deep Deep Purple — Rapture of the Deep
(Eagle Records ER 20083-2, 2005, CD)
Steve Morse — Major Impacts 2 Steve Morse — Major Impacts 2
(Magna Carta MA-9070-2, 2004, CD)
Deep Purple — Bananas Deep Purple — Bananas
(Sanctuary Records 06076-86351-2, 2003, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Split Decision Steve Morse Band — Split Decision
(Magna Carta MA-9058-2, 2002, CD)
Jordan Rudess — Feeding the Wheel Jordan Rudess — Feeding the Wheel
(Magna Carta MA - 9055-2, 2001, CD)
Dixie Dregs — California Screamin' Dixie Dregs — California Screamin'
(Zebra Records ZS 44021-2, 2000, CD)
Steve Morse — Major Impacts Steve Morse — Major Impacts
(Magna Carta MA-9042-2, 2000, CD)
Deep Purple — Abandon Deep Purple — Abandon
(CMC 06076 86250-2, 1998, CD)
Deep Purple — Purpendicular Deep Purple — Purpendicular
(CMC 0607686201-2, 1996, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Stress Fest Steve Morse Band — Stress Fest
(High Street Records 72902 10345 2, 1996, CD)
Various Artists — Working Man Various Artists — Working Man
(Magna Carta MA-9010-2, 1996, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Structural Damage Steve Morse Band — Structural Damage
(High Street Records 72902 10332-2, 1995, CD)
Various Artists — Tales from Yesterday Various Artists — Tales from Yesterday
(Magna Carta MA-9003-2, 1995, CD)
Dixie Dregs — Full Circle Dixie Dregs — Full Circle
(Capricorn Records 2-42021, 1994, CD)
Michael Manring — Thoṅk Michael Manring — Thoṅk
(High Street Records 72902 10322-2, 1994, CD)
Dixie Dregs — Bring 'Em Back Alive Dixie Dregs — Bring 'Em Back Alive
(Capricorn Records 42005-2, 1992, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Coast to Coast Steve Morse Band — Coast to Coast
(MCAD-10565, 1992, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Southern Steel Steve Morse Band — Southern Steel
(MCAD-10112, 1991, CD)
Steve Morse — High Tension Wires Steve Morse — High Tension Wires
(MCAD-6275, 1989, CD)
Kansas — Power Kansas — Power
(MCAD-5838, 1986, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Stand Up Steve Morse Band — Stand Up
(Wounded Bird WOU 448, 1985/2002, CD)
Steve Morse Band — The Introduction Steve Morse Band — The Introduction
(Elektra 9 60369-2, 1984/1995, CD)
Art in America — Art in America Art in America — Art in America
(Renaissance RMED-103, 1983/2008, CD)
The Dregs — Industry Standard The Dregs — Industry Standard
(Wounded Bird WOU 9588, 1982/2007, CD)
The Dregs — Unsung Heroes The Dregs — Unsung Heroes
(Arista ARCD-8120, 1981/1998, CD)
Dixie Dregs — Dregs of the Earth Dixie Dregs — Dregs of the Earth
(Arista ARCD 8116, 1980/1998, CD)
Dixie Dregs — King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Dixie Dregs — King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents
(King Biscuit Flower Hour Records 70710-88031-2, 1979/1997, CD)
Dixie Dregs — Night of the Living Dregs Dixie Dregs — Night of the Living Dregs
(Capricorn Records 314 558 391-2, 1979/1998, CD)
Dixie Dregs — What If Dixie Dregs — What If
(Capricorn Records 314 536 359-2, 1978/1998, CD)
Dixie Dregs — Free Fall Dixie Dregs — Free Fall
(Capricorn Records 314 558 392-2, 1977/1998, CD)
Dixie Dregs — The Great Spectacular Dixie Dregs — The Great Spectacular
(Dregs DRG-0197, 1975/1997, CD)
Steve Morse Band — Split Decision Steve Morse Band — Split Decision
(*, 0, CD)

Latest news

2021-02-14
SoundQuest Fest 2021 – SoundQuest Fest, first experienced as a live festival in Tucson Arizona in 2010 was created by ambient music pioneer Steve Roach. This 2021 event will unite a worldwide gathering of artists and audience members together for a 3-day online event unique in the realm of ambient music. From March 26-28th a continuous flow of streamed performances, audio-video wonder worlds and deep immersion zones will burn bright on Roach’s YouTube channel. » Read more

2021-02-10
Chick Corea RIP – The sad news has reached us that Chick Corea has Returned to Forever, so to speak. The innovative keyboardist and composer died on February 9 at the age of 79. With a career that spanned from the 60s until shortly before his death, Corea touched many listeners with the incredible variety of music he produced in his lifetime. » Read more

2021-01-18
Asia Minor Third Album on the Way – On January 29, AMS records will be releasing the long-awaited third album by classic Turkish-French band Asia Minor. Released last year in Japan, this will be the widespread debut of Points of Libration. The album features original members Setrak Bakirel (vocals, guitar) and Eril Tekeli (flute, guitar). » Read more

2020-12-09
Harold Budd RIP – Harold Budd, one of pre-eminent American composers of avant-garde and minimalism, has died of complications from the coronavirus. Budd came to prominence in the 70s, championed by Brian Eno on his Obscure Records label, with music that blended academic minimalism with electric jazz and electronic music. Much of Budd's best known work was done in collaboration with other artists, including Eno, Daniel Lanois, Robin Guthrie, Andy Partridge, John Foxx, Jah Wobble, and many others. » Read more

2020-11-20
25 Views of Worthing Finally Gets Released – A while ago, we wrote about the discovery of a "long lost" Canterbury-style gem by a band called 25 Views of Worthing. And now we're pleased to find out that Wind Waker Records has released their music on an LP. » Read more

More news

Previously in Exposé...

Adrian Belew - Side One – Maybe it’s not fair to say Adrian Belew has been through a lot of phases. It’s more like he has many facets within him, and you see different things depending on which way he turns. For this...  (2006) » Read more

October Equus - October Equus – While there are bits and pieces of many recognizable influences in the palette of this Spanish band, I keep coming back to Museo Rosenbach. This is very much the same kind of dark, heavy progressive...  (2007) » Read more

LSD March - Nikutai no tubomi – “Psychedelic rock group.” Those words can describe a lot of different bands: Strawberry Alarm Clock, Hawkwind, Amon Düül, Pink Floyd, Gong, Iron Butterfly, Ozric Tentacles. Even...  (2008) » Read more

The Tangent - A Place in the Queue – With their third album, The Tangent has consolidated tightly around writer / singer / keyboardist Andy Tillison. Fans of Roine Stolt might be disappointed to hear he’s no longer around, though...  (2007) » Read more

Present - High Infidelity – Have Present evolved from Univers Zero to Art Zoyd? Well, not quite, although Dominic Ntoumos' trumpet strongly reminds me of Gerard Hourbette's approach on Art Zoyd's early albums such as...  (2001) » Read more

Random review

Listen & discover

On the road with The Gathering

More recommendations
The Eighteenth Dream of Dr. Sardonicus Festival 2019

Print issues