A Chat With Guitar Legend Steve Morse (Deep Purple/Dixie Dregs)

Join host Pete Pardo for an interview with guitar legend Steve Morse, currently of Deep Purple, Flying Colors, and founding member of The Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, and formerly also of Kansas. Steve and Pete discuss the new Deep Purple album 'Whoosh', which is set to be released on August 7, 2020, his first days in the band back in the early 1990's, working with both Jon Lord & Don Airey, guitars, gear, riffs, and much more! #deeppurple #stevemorse #dixiedregs #stevemorseband
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[@jasonbala7858]

This show just gets bigger and better than ever.

[@Footjones]

Couldn't agree more. Well said!

[@abe3802]

Exactly!

[@MrSkippydrums]

Great stuff man! You’re a fantastic interviewer... nice to have a host who actually let’s his guests do the talking , without too much interruptions 👌🏼

[@garyjoyce2160]

PETE/ you are Quickly becoming a TRUE LEGEND in the MUSIC industry/ WELL deserved!

[@EGlideKid]

I’m smiling the whole interview. I discovered Steve and the Dixie Dregs in ‘81 and was an instant and lifetime fan of them and of Steve. He deserves every success he’s earned. Steve is a GIANT, and one of the best players, composers and writers in rock. Great interview Pete.

[@musicnerd8969]

I heard them play that year in college in the quadrangle. Boy were they good! They didn't just play their instruments. In their hands the instruments entered into a lengthy and measured conversation and spoke great truths in many dialects. I know they didn't do songs with lyrics--and we know how biased radio was in those days. Too bad, so sad. I always wanted a Kansas/Dregs concert in the same venue.

[@cmiller6501]

One of the greatest guitarists in music history,..PERIOD!

[@musicnerd8969]

I have to say that the most impressive thing about Steve Morse isn't his considerable musical vocabulary and massive knowledge of the guitar, but the honesty, integrity and humility he brings to the guitarist role. Steve Morse is the gentlemen of guitarists--very much like Steve Hackett in that regard. Deep Purple has had more than their share of great guitar players--but never one like this. He's not just a craftsman. He's a true artist in every respect. In fact Morse was the primary reason I joined the Purple train in the first place. I didn't realize until after he joined how great these musicians really were because of their off-stage antics in their early history--and the Blackmore wars with the band. It's amazing how one player can take a group of gifted musicians--and help them step up to the next level. For a band who was once great, this band is now incredible!

[@damncoldmusic1437]

Perfectly put, Music Nerd. Could not have expressed it better if I tried... for a week!

[@grobbler1]

Interesting comment, but I disagree that SM helped Purple 'step up to the next level.' The legend, reputation and name of the band was made when Blackmore and Lord were members. The fact that most of the live set is still from the Mark 2 era endorses this.

[@vincentbrightling1686]

@@grobbler1 I would make the point that Morse was the catalyst that allowed Purple to scale the musical heights once again. They were definitely deteriorating in the latter Blackmore days, which was a terrible shame. Yes, their reputation comes primarily from the Lord/Blackmore '70's period, but Morse's contribution has been incalculable since '94.

[@grobbler1]

@@vincentbrightling1686 Whether studio recordings or live performances, again I disagree. In the latter Blackmore days - particularly the 1993 live shows - the performances were amongst the best of the reunion, due to the improvisation and sheer dynamics displayed night after night. Since Jon Lord left, the live shows lack improvisation and are effectively just the same show each night, albeit to a high standard. Steve Morse is a fine guitarist for his genre and apparently a genuinely nice guy, but he will always be just a 'replacement' for RB, as his roots are not the same as the original DP.

[@classicrockforever9152]

He can play even better than Blackmore, but he can't create such melody's and riffs like Blackmore. Besides, great interview. Thank you very much.

[@paulgreenan4395]

Wow a total genius and a true gentleman

[@jeffreyholmes7216]

He is a great guy. He always sticks around to talk to people. Just a class act.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Neal Morse, Steve Hackett and now Steve Morse, I take my hats off to you for bagging these great interviews with these monster musicians, keep up the good work, you're doing a great job 👏

[@markrago7217]

Who is Neal Morse?

[@dan1216]

@@markrago7217 Former singer for Spock's Beard, as well as his own band, Transatlantic, and Flying Colors.

[@markrago7217]

@@dan1216 I'll be damned. I've heard of Spocks Beard. Never listened though. Probably check it out. Great name lol

[@wolf1977]

@@markrago7217 ...and if you like The Beard then check out The Flower Kings (if you haven't already) featuring the great Roine Stolt on guitar

[@JoeyBrunoMusicArchives]

Steve is a living legend, unbelievable guitarist and a really great guy. All these millennial (so-called) musicians can learn a lesson in humility and musicianship from this awesome, super talented artist.

[@qtbud]

Morse and Metheny, two of the very most important soundtracks of my 58 years. Gave me chills hearing Steve speak about Pat.

[@keithoday9896]

YOU ARE THE KING PETE; My gosh Steve frickin Morse.!!😎🤙

[@drummusicinc4027]

Wow... grabbing the popcorn and a beer 🍺

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Whisky on the rocks for me!

[@user-mr6kg2op8m]

Steve Morse is a legend

[@katesjanice]

What a wonderful man Steve is! No ego, very articulate, and a gentleman. No swearing and quick to give others credit. And Pete, you're a great interviewer. You ask good questions and stay quiet, allowing your guest to fully answer the questions without interruption. Not many can do that. But of course, being such a Kansas nut, I was hoping that you'd ask him about his time with them. Thank you Steve for showing the rock world that you don't have to be foul-mouthed to be cool. I really respect that.

[@rite-note1702]

Morse, Hackett and now Steve Morse, you look like a little kid in a candy store... ...and who can blame you...Well done!

[@thomasmorrison3279]

Steve Morse is the most down to earth guy I have met. I met him twice at concerts. He is very friendly and patient. He signed everything that people put in front of him and answered questions. He is extremely humble and kind.

[@goodun2974]

Yeah, I have a Dregs of the Earth promo poster that Steve, Rod and T Lavitz signed for me, as well as a very rare original vinyl copy of "The Great Spectacular", the band's class project for extra points at the Univ of Miami, that they signed (only a thousand or so were pressed, and Rod Morgenstein told me that the unsold records were stored in his sister's garage and got destroyed in a flood). Nice people, each and every one. RIP, T Lavitz.

[@jacklangley861]

Steve Morse's compositions and guitar playing give me the chills. Absolutely extraordinary!

[@ic_1234]

Holy shit!

[@informedoptimist5777]

"Long answers to short questions!!" That should be a new SM classical guitar album, Steve! I believe that style would be easier on your wrist!! All the best to you. I've hung on every note for >40 years.

[@jake6887]

Loved his work for Kansas 'Power' and 'The Spirit Of Things' or my favorites.

[@musicnerd8969]

Yes, they are! 'Power' gets more attention than the latter--which is very sad. IMHO, 'In the Spirit of Things' has a couple of filler songs, but the great material more than compensates. One of my favorite unknown gems from the whole catalog is "Ghosts"--which segues into "One Big Sky", another killer tune. I wished Steve (Morse) could have remained with Kansas longer. The later Dregs album with John Goodman is top shelf material--hinting at what Kansas could have been if Walsh could have exorcised his demons early enough.

[@MrPlooky]

"Power" especially.

[@GaryVillapiano]

"Silhouettes In Disguise" , "Inside of Me" - Killers

[@matthewh.9544]

Three Pretenders on Power is a great track

[@martinlundberg5308]

Purpendicular is still my favourite SM era Purple album. Great innovative riffs and fantastic solos. All songs are excellent. Thanks for the very personal and interesting interview, Pete and Steve.

[@urbangustafsson8067]

I totally agree.

[@LuchaLibertaria]

Steve Morse-era Purple has produced some great albums that I can count among Purple's very best: Purpendicular, Rapture Of The Deep, So What?! and InFINite... Looking forward to hear more music from Steve Morse in the future 🤘

[@mattyboywalker9094]

Just played them all yesterday I'd actually happily go see purple play an entire set from the morse and airey period alone same as I'd happily gosee maiden do a set from 2000 to the present from their comeback period

[@LuchaLibertaria]

@@mattyboywalker9094 Totally agree w you on both points! I'd add post reunion Europe to the list👍

[@CB-xr1eg]

Now What?! *

[@LuchaLibertaria]

@@CB-xr1eg yep it should be now what?! 😀

[@clivesilver463]

In Rock Fireball Machine Head and Made In Japan cannot be bettered.

[@perrygingher111]

I grew up with the Dixie Dregs...Saw them multiple times in Augusta Georgia.....So happy to see how his career has unfolded and so happy for him.....

[@gregorybeavins738]

I’m glad to see Steve doing well.

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

Steve Morse!!! Petes pulling out the Big Guns!! Thanks

[@ljmcg2481]

Awesome! Genuine, honest man. Pete: you looked like you were in heaven with the glow on your face.

[@63terrence]

Words can not describe the genius of this man, there will never be another like him.

[@magnuszetterqvist5936]

Thanks!! Steve is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet! 👍😘🇸🇪

[@MrPlooky]

Steve saved my favorite band..

[@thecollective1584]

I was part of the back stage crew at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan when he came through with Kansas as part of the 1st Airborne Rock and Roll Division USO tour. A cooler, more level headed, slicker sum-bitch has yet to be created. I was doing backstage security as well as assisting the sound guy, Merle, and was completely full of myself with no reason to be. I noticed him hanging out- long hair and all- and puffed up my chest to tell him I didn't think he was supposed to be there, and that I felt it was best he leave. Instead of telling me who he was and going all "rock star" on me, he simply said, "no problem" and wandered off to the theater office. When hd came back out with the manager, and I was introduced, he acted like not a thing had happened, and treated me with more respect than he had received. Truly a class act

[@geoffbaker4452]

He had a lot of humility and is very considerate. Certainly not the big I AM.

[@Zwopper]

Thank you for knowing how an interview should work - Ask a question and sit back and listen to the answer. 💪😎👍

[@johntaylor7496]

Steve is one of the top 10 innovators of modern guitfiddle.

[@t10claytempered16]

'Night Meets Light'. Steve's favorite and mine. I asked him and he told me that when I met him. He was happy and taken back a little that I wanted that composition played at my funeral some day. I'm a month older and he's the most humble polite person you'll ever meet and still working his butt off.

[@wolf1977]

This track is also one of my faves as well. The violin part (Allen Sloan) is absolutely moving & I can definitely see this played at someone's "special event"

[@theforcemetal]

Amazing! 26 years as a member of Deep Purple! Still releasing great albums

[@KrisVComm]

I’ve only seen Steve 58 times. I truly hope the stem cell thing can help his wrist. He was the soundtrack to my life for the past 40+ years. Always my favorite

[@mattyboywalker9094]

Holy shit Holy SHITTTTTT is this a guest or is this A GUESTTTTT THEEE Steve morse " I'm not worthy I'm.not worthy " only the guitarist from my fav ever band can't WAIT to listen to this a HUGE well done Pete for getting him on

[@ushrit]

Excellent interview. The man's so humble, so generous with his praise, so articulate.

[@waedi73]

Wow ! There is Pete Pardo and Steve Morse together in the same show ! Awesome !

[@themetallian2112]

Such a cool guy and great guitar player. Gotta Love Steve Morse!

[@mikestevens5512]

I saw Steve and the dregs live in 1981. I have never heard a telecaster with so Much growl. Then pulls off real fast country Style licks followed by Al Dimeola style Shredding. Just unbelievable!!! I miss Steve With Dregs as well as with Steve Walsh and Kansas!

[@paulvez6296]

The day I turned 18 back in october 1983 I attended a Mclaughlin/Delucia/Di Meola show with front row center seats and this guy, Steve Morse, opened up for the show. I was completely blown away by Mr. Morse and by the other 3 also of course. That night I managed to get backstage and meet all 4 of them. Mr. Morse was so nice and very accessible. He told me about the Dixie Dregs and the next day I took the bus all around the city of Montreal to find and buy all the Dixie Dregs albums I could find (they were kind of hard to find). Mr Morse is the most amazing and complete guitarist that I've ever heard. He can do anything on a guitar from classical to rock and progressive rock and country at the highest level. A true guitar legend. Thanks for the interview. That was a hell of an 18th birthday.

[@bluesfortheredsun]

fantastic!

[@stevesmith3990]

Thanks so much for this interview, Steve is the greatest, cant wait for the new album :)

[@reidmcclure1438]

Superb interview! Thank you!

[@artwork49er]

Great intense interview. Very interesting. Thanks!!!

[@kyleturner1359]

Phenomenal. Thanks to both of you!

[@beckblowbyblow]

What a great show Pete! I didn't miss a minute of this one.

[@tapatvde]

What a brilliant conversation! Love it!

[@markkasick]

Wow! Congrats on a great interview!

[@sempereye7291]

One of the most chill and enjoyable interviews I’ve seen in a long time. Well done, men.

[@randylee4528]

Fantastic interview ! Thanks to both of you !

[@supersport22]

Great interview. Thanks Pete

[@dwntgrnd]

Great interview. Thank you.

[@Siloguy]

Fantastic interview, thank you! Just subscribed to your channel

[@jprph1]

Best interview yet ! Thanks Pete and Steve !

[@MrDevtun]

Thx Pete. Amazed by Steve's discography - goes on for days.

[@bartsmith3219]

Very good interview!

[@jimmycampbell78]

Woah.........Pete! Awesome!

[@danielberrettini212]

Congratulations and thank you very much, Pete, for delivering to us interesting and fun content and great interviews!!!

[@arnaudb.7669]

Fantastic interview! Thanks.

[@captainbeyond7469]

Kudos Pete this takes the channel to the next level. So enjoyed the interview a very special one for all us Deep Purple fans. Thanks 👍

[@garyunsworth726]

Great interview Pete, I can tell you enjoyed it

[@thomasbeck2934]

Thanks Pete!!!!!

[@luiscmusik]

wow! so happy for you to get this interview as a fans as you of music and deep purple i can't imagine something like this! ... nice job men!

[@donnahallick5125]

Another wonderful interview Pete. You do such a terrific job with all your shows. I sm going through your previous shows and have been introduced to many new bands or reminded about bands i had enjoyed when younger. Always look forward to your next show. Thanks for all your work with your shows.

[@magicruss1]

Great job again Pete

[@bartrobinson2103]

Absolutely outstanding job!

[@mariosanchezcerrato7174]

Thank you Pete!

[@thomasdirk8024]

Great Interview, Pete!👍

[@starchild6347]

Amazing content, as usual, from SOT!

[@robsmotovlog561]

EXCELLENT INTERVIEW PETE!! I really enjoyed hearing all these stories. And thanks for letting the artist speak. So many interviewers are not very good listeners. You sir, know how to listen and also extract a lot of info from the talent you are interviewing!! Well done!

[@tubularbill]

This is awesome. Good going Pete!

[@greenlantern3486]

Thank You Pete! I really like your interviews with great musicians. Your interview style is beautiful, letting every guest speak and finish in whole sentences, and it is when they speak out we can get the real interesting stories. I really like that you are so relaxed! Keep up the good work!

[@JohnnyRecently]

You did a bang-up job on the interview, Pete!

[@vasterasgurkan]

What a cool guy!

[@AlexVan1985]

Awesome interview!

[@thegreyman4920]

So cool you have someone so famous for a guest and from one of your favorite bands at that!

[@treeduck3705]

Great stuff!

[@sspbrazil]

Great interview Pete.

[@matunahuel95]

Thanks for the video, Pete! You are amazing!! Regards from Argentina

[@rbs1889]

This is fantastic ❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gwts1171]

Holy balls! This is great! Thanks for the video, Pete & Steve!

[@skolsaw1080]

Hey Pete, sorry about dropping this comment late. I just wanted to say thank you 🙏 for all you do with your channel and how excited I was when I saw you landed Steve Morse. Wow!!!!..... I was saving this one for a special occasion. My wife and I sat down and watched this the other night and we absolutely loved it. This one will be one we watch over and over again. I love Deep Purple and can’t wait for the new album. Just pre-ordered cd+dvd combo with the T-shirt. Thank you so much !!!

[@davidmcglone7442]

Pete, what a coup. Loved the interview and I'm really jealous that you've heard the new album. Always tune in and really appreciate your videos. We seem to be of the same era and in most cases the same taste. Keep up the good work.👏👏👏👏👏

[@OutOnTheTiles]

So awesome! Way to go Pete ✌️❤️🎸🇨🇦

[@barryspencer2533]

Awesome Pete I never see many steve Morse interviews,

[@tomostrander310]

Great interview Pete. The programming keeps getting better and better.

[@kayfimt7769]

Wow, well done Pete, what an amazing guest and a great interview. It’s great to see this channel grow into the juggernaut it deserves to be.

[@Humblerich]

Terrific interview. Steve is an amazing Guitarist and an outstanding Musician. To hear him speaking at length was just totally inspiring. Great work Pet, you have great ability to be both a good listener and and a quick thinking question asking fan. I really enjoy your work just as i enjoyt the work of the artists you cover.

[@PontusWittenmark]

Congrats, your channel is now golden. Much deserved!

[@countsmackula8435]

Wow, hats off for doing this excellent interview with Steve Morse. It was especially insightful to hear a bit about how Steve Morse & DP develop song ideas. We're very fortunate to have such as brilliant but relatable musician in Steve Morse, and a great interviewer in Pete.

[@shad7832]

Great interview with the great Steve Morse.

[@micolsen8895]

Thank you Pete...and Steve Morse. LOVED the interview.

[@leafsfan1728]

This is awesome Pete!! You've had some huge names in the music industry these past few weeks! I'm happy to see this channel continue to grow...well deserved!!

[@gottadomor7438]

I'm only seeing this interview almost a year after it aired, Morse doesn't waste time, that he set aside some for you speaks for itself. Bravo dude. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool SMB guy - even more so than DD & certainly more than DP, but dude your handling so impressively this talk kept my interest. Job well done. I'm a GINORMOUS Pat Metheny admirer too (Half Life Of Absolution, To The End Of The World) rest in peace Lyle Mays whose first solo album is exquisite. Thank you very much for this enjoyable hour.

[@PieGuyBill]

What a great interview...actually looked pretty easy for you😁..He had so many great stories and just seemed to enjoy your time together. Must have been great fun for you and consequently great fun for us. What a nice guy. Really loved it and thank God I found your show during this dark era we’re going through. I look forward to the show so much. I love music..it’s a huge part of my life ...so thanks Pete.

[@PurpleHounding]

Well done. Thanks for rocking that one.

[@rockygilio3678]

Steve Morse is one of my favorite's ever seen him in Tampa Steve Morse Band opened up then Kansas came out with Steve it was great. Dying for a remaster of Stressfest and Southern Steel waiting for the new solo album thank you

[@ronnienose8608]

Thank you to both Pete and Steve for this treat. I was about to go to sleep and just thought I'd see a little of this and watch the lion's share of it tomorrow, but I was engrossed and had to see the whole video. Must've been a huge deal for you to get Steve involved, so well done Pete. Goodnight from the UK.

[@carlosmedigovich8774]

Congrats and Thanks by this wonderful chat !!! Steve Morse, Great guitarist and better person