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Steve Morse
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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.
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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 — Thonk Michael Manring — Thonk
(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)

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