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Steve J. Morse (born July 28, 1954) is an American guitarist, best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs and as the guitarist for Deep Purple from 1994 to 2022. Morse has also enjoyed a successful solo career and was a member of the group Kansas in the mid-1980s.
Steve Morse of Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian.
Feb 6, 2024 · Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse is mourning the death of his wife. Janine Morse passed away on Sunday, February 4 after battling Stage 4 cancer for at least a couple of years. Her...
Jul 23, 2022 · Steve Morse has stepped down permanently from Deep Purple to care for his wife, Janine, who has cancer. Earlier in March, the guitarist announced that he would be taking a hiatus from the band, in the hope of returning to the fold once her health improved.
Sep 13, 2022 · Steve Morse has a long history with Guitar Player. Back in 1981, readers voted Dixie Dregs’ Industry Standard the year’s Best Guitar Album, while Morse himself received Best Overall Guitarist, an accolade he won for five years in a row, at which point he entered the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats.
Steve Morse is a guitarist renowned for his intricate compositions, innovative techniques, and versatility across musical genres. Having started playing the guitar around the age of 11, he later attended the University of Miami’s School of Music, where he studied classical guitar and jazz.
Steve Morse. (born July 28, 1954, Hamilton, Ohio, USA) Superb guitarist and bandleader in his own right, Steve went to Miami University to study classical and jazz guitar. He formed The Dixie Dregs in 1975 with bassist Andy West.
Jul 23, 2022 · Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse has announced that he is stepping away from the band on a permanent basis. In April, Morse announced that he'd be going on hiatus from Deep Purple to look after his wife Janine, who is battling cancer, but would not be leaving the band.
May 24, 2024 · As a master of jazz-fusion, progressive, hard rock, and heavy metal, Steve Morse has touched millions with a guitar in hand. The broad spectrum of Morse’s work, which includes stops along the way with the Dixie Dregs, Kansas, and most notably, Deep Purple, is as awe-inspiring as it is expansive.
Deep Purple announces that Steve Morse will be stepping back from the band, having been its guitarist for more than a quarter of a century. Steve’s personal circumstances have made it impossible for him to commit to the band’s schedule throughout 2022 and beyond.
