Steve Morse Band Live in Concert
Renowned guitarist Steve Morse has not only held a long stint as the guitarist for hard rock pioneers Deep Purple for an impressive 28 years as well as a brief tenure with classic rockers Kansas, but he has fronted his own eponymous Steve Morse Band since 1983, when his former band, Dixie Dregs -- an instrumental band known for their innovative mixing of rock, classical, country, and bluegrass music -- parted ways.
Since then, Morse has played in the trio in addition to performing with other legendary rockers. The Steve Morse Band's original lineup featured bassist Jerry Peek and drummer Doug Morgan. Their most recent lineup comprises Morse along with drummer Van Romaine (Blood Sweat & Tears, Kansas, Bernie Worrell) and bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs). After releasing their aptly named debut album, The Introduction, on Elektra Records in 1984, the Steve Morse Band went on to release numerous albums, including Coast to Coast on MCA in 1992 and Angelfire in 2010.
The lineup of Morse, Romaine and LaRue are reuniting in 2023 for the first time onstage together in almost a decade. Don't miss your chance to catch these legendary rockers when they perform live across the northeastern U.S. in 2023.
Steve Morse Band on Tour
Steve Morse was born in Hamilton, Ohio, in the 1950s, where he grew up listening to classical music and was later inspired by rock artists including The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and the Yardbirds. Although the first instruments he played were the clarinet and the piano, he became obsessed with the guitar after he saw a performance by classical guitarist Juan Mercadal, who later became his teacher.
Widely considered a musician's guitarist, Morse honed his craft and formed his first band, the Dixie Dregs, in 1974, which went on to become a pioneer in the instrumental fusion genre. After the demise of the Dregs a decade later, Morse began the Steve Morse Band, to which he devoted his considerable talents when he wasn't busy performing with Deep Purple or doing a brief stint with Kansas.
Morse often tops musician magazines' readers' polls of best guitarists and has been recruited to perform with some of the most renowned rock bands in the business.
Steve Morse Band FAQ
What is Steve Morse known for in the music industry?
Steve Morse is known for his long stint as the guitarist for Deep Purple, as well as for fronting his own eponymous Steve Morse Band since 1983.
What was Morse's former band, Dixie Dregs, known for?
Dixie Dregs was an instrumental band known for their innovative mixing of rock, classical, country, and bluegrass music.
Who was in the Steve Morse Band's original lineup?
The original lineup of the Steve Morse Band featured bassist Jerry Peek and drummer Doug Morgan.
Who is in the Steve Morse Band's most recent lineup?
The most recent lineup of the Steve Morse Band comprises Morse along with drummer Van Romaine and bassist Dave LaRue.
When was the Steve Morse Band's debut album released?
The Steve Morse Band's debut album, The Introduction, was released in 1984 on Elektra Records.
