Steve Morse

Steven J. Morse is a rock guitarist, best known for his position as guitarist in the Dixie Dregs. His career has encompassed rock, country, funk, jazz, classical, and fusions of these genres. In addition to a thriving solo career, he has enjoyed a brief stint with Kansas and has worked with Deep Purple since 1994.

Discography

• The Great Spectacular - Dixie Dregs (1975) Formally released in 1997.
• Tropical Nights - Liza Minnelli (1977)
• Free Fall - Dixie Dregs (May 27, 1977)
• What If - Dixie Dregs (March, 1978)
• Hotels, Motels And Road Shows (1978) Compilation of heavy metal and southern rock artists. Dixie Dregs' Refried Country Chicken, recorded live at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA, May 3, 1978.
• Evening Pastoral - Rob Cassels (1979)
• Night Of The Living Dregs - Dixie Dregs (1979)
• Schemer-Dreamer - Steve Walsh (1980) Morse backs Walsh's first solo effort after departing Kansas.
• Dregs Of The Earth - Dixie Dregs (1980)
• Unsung Heroes - The Dregs (1981)
• I Wonder How Does Tarzan Shave / Cool In The Movies - Patrick Walsh (1981) 7" Single
• Industry Standard - The Dregs (1982)
• Kamikaze Christian - The Rob Cassels Band (1983)
• An Introduction - Steve Morse Band (1984)
• Stand Up - Steve Morse Band (1985)
• Storytime - T Lavitz (1986)
• Power - Kansas (1986) Steve Walsh's return to Kansas after a 6 year absence. Morse co-writing credits on many tracks.
• Stone From Which The Arch Was Made - Mark O'Connor (1987)
• Surveillance - Triumph (1987)
• Southern By The Grace Of God: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour-1987 - Lynyrd Skynyrd (March 21, 1988)
• Love Your Man - The Rossington Band (1988) Morse plays with former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarists Gary Rossington and Dale Krantz.
• In the Spirit of Things - Kansas (1988)
• High Tension Wires - Steve Morse Band (1989)
• Divided We Stand - The Dregs (August 29, 1989)
• Guitar's Practicing Musicians (1989) Compilation including Steve Morse performing Southern Steel.
• Nashville Rendez-Vous - Marcel Dadi (1990)
• Southern Steel - Steve Morse Band (February 5, 1991)
• Fingers Crossing - Marcel Dadi (1991)
• Guitar's Practicing Musicians Vol. 2 (July 5, 1991)
• Guitar Speak III (December 10, 1991) Various artists. Morse's 'Morning Rush Hour'
• Rock Guitar Greats (February 26, 1992) Compilation of various artists. Steve Morse Band's Arena Rock
• Guitar On The Edge Vol. 2 (1992) Compilation of various artists. Dixie Dregs' Bloodsucking Leaches
• Country Guitar Flavors - Marcel Dadi (1992)
• Lone Ranger - Jeff Watson (March 10, 1992) Morse guests on 2 tracks.
• Coast To Coast - Steve Morse Band (June 9, 1992)
• Bring 'Em Back Alive - The Dregs (July 14, 1992)
• Coven, Pitrelli, O'Reilly - CPR (1993)
• Thonk - Michael Manring (February 1, 1994) Morse backs bassist Michael Manring's first solo effort.
• Full Circle - The Dregs (June 7, 1994)
• Structural Damage - Steve Morse Band (March 14, 1995)
• Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus (1995)
• Tales From Yesterday - A View From The South Side Of The Sky(August 24, 1995) Morse covers Mood for a Day and The Clap on this Yes tribute effort featuring various artists.
• StressFest - Steve Morse Band (April 16, 1996)
• Purpendicular - Deep Purple (April 16, 1996)
• Crossfire - A Tribute To Stevie Ray (July 23, 1996) Various artists perform Stevie Ray Vaughan tunes. Morse covers the instrumental Travis Walk.
• Working Man (August 6, 1996) Various artists tribute Rush.
• Animal Magnetism (1996)
• Signatures - Kevin Crider (1996?)
• The Carols Of Christmas (1996)
• Deep Purple Live at the Olympia '96 - Deep Purple (June 9, 1997)
• aLIVE Down South (July 29, 1997) A compilation of southern rock bands. Dixie Dregs' Take It Off the Top and Macon Bacon
• The Carols Of Christmas II: A Windham Hill Collection (August 12, 1997) Morse performs It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
• King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents - The Dregs (September 16, 1997) Recording of a Dregs performance in 1979.
• Merry Axemas - A Guitar Christmas (1997)
• Storm - Torden & Lyn (1997)
• Fingerstyle Guitar Number 25 (1997) Magazine with CD
• Jazz Fusion Vol. 2 (June 10, 1997) A compilation CD. Morse on Introduction (Steve Morse Band) and Take It Off the Top (Dixie Dregs).
• Guitar Battle (March 17, 1998) Morse plays with Michael Lee Firkins on a Weather Report song.
• Abandon - Deep Purple (June 2, 1998)
• King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas - Kansas (October 20, 1998) Recorded on February 14, 1989 at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, Pa. Morse plays violin on Dust in the Wind in addition to guitar credits.
• Guitar Techniques (April, 1999) CD that came with magazine
• Rock Guitarists Forever Best (1999) Compilation
• Total Abandon (Live in Australia, 1999) - Deep Purple (October 4, 1999) Live in concert on April 20th, 1999 at Melbourne Park in Australia.
• California Screamin' - The Dregs (February 1, 2000)
• Live in Concert with LSO - Deep Purple (February 8, 2000) Recorded live at two sold out shows at the Royal Albert Hall on September 25 and 26, 1999, which were benefits for the Nordoff-Robbins Trust. Two disc set contains almost the entire concert which featured the 80 piece London Symphony Orchestra and special guests Ronnie James Dio, Sam Brown and Eddie Hardin.
• Total Abandon Australia '99 - Deep Purple (May 26, 2000) DVD of Deep Purple's live show on April 20, 1999 at Melbourne Park in Australia
• Major Impacts - Steve Morse - (July 11, 2000) Original compositions by Morse, each emulating a different guitarist whose style influenced his own.
• In Concert With the London Symphony Orchestra (1999) - Deep Purple (August 15, 2000) DVD of Deep Purple's live show at the Royal Albert Hall September, 1999.
• Bombay Calling - Deep Purple (October 3, 2000) DVD filmed in Andheri Sports Complex, Bombay, India on April 8, 1995.
• Seventh Key - Seventh Key - (May 15, 2001) Billy Greer's (Kansas, Streets) first solo attempt.
• Nylon & Steel - Manuel Barrueco - (May 27, 2001) Morse duets with classical virtuoso Barrueco on 3 Morse and 1 Victor Valls composition.
• Warmth In The Wilderness - A Tribute To Jason Becker (October 2, 2001) Prodigy Jason Becker's fight with ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) robbed him of his ability to play guitar at 20 years of age. This 2 CD set is an assemblage of guitarists whose donated work benefits Becker's family.
• Feeding the Wheel - Jordan Rudess (October 23, 2001) Dream Theatre's Rudess hosts several guest players on his first solo attempt.
• The Soundboard Series - Deep Purple (October 26, 2001) 12 CD set
• Live at the Rotterdam Ahoy 30/10/00 - Deep Purple (November 7, 2001)
• New, Live and Rare: The Video Collection 1984-2000 - Deep Purple (2001) DVD
• Split Decision - Steve Morse Band (March 26, 2002)
• 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Dixie Dregs - Dixie Dregs (March 26, 2002)
• Perihelion (August 13, 2002) - Deep Purple Recorded at Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, June 5, 2001
• Sects, Dregs & Rock 'n' Roll - Dixie Dregs - (December, 2002) DVD
• Camino Latino/Latin Journey - Liona Boyd (2002)
• Bananas - Deep Purple (october 7, 2003)
• Major Impacts 2 - Steve Morse (February 24, 2004)
• Living Loud - Living Loud (June 7, 2004)
• Rhythm Of Time - Jordan Rudess (August 31, 2004) Morse joins other special guests on this virtuouso keyboardist's solo album.
• Sail On The 30th Anniversary Collection - Kansas (2004)
• Live Encounters - Deep Purple (October, 2004) DVD recorded at Spodek, Katowice, Poland on June 3, 1996