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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. Most recently, Morse became a member of the supergroup Flying Colors. [2]
The official website of Steve Morse, the guitarist of Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple. Find out the latest news, music, tour dates, and watch an interview with Gregg Bendian of the ProgCast.
Feb 6, 2024 · Steve Morse announced the death of his wife Janine, who passed away on February 4 after a long battle with Stage 4 cancer. He quit DEEP PURPLE in 2022 to care for her and will resume playing shows with his band in 2023.
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.
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.
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Jul 28, 2021 · Deep Purple guitar virtuoso Steve Morse didn’t include Crosby, Stills & Nash’s debut album on his list of the 10 records that changed his life – it narrowly missed the cut, along with a handful of others – but he says that the disc had a dramatic impact on him.
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.
