Steve Morse, lead guitarist for Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs and other bands, has been flying since he was a teenager. He has an incredible stable of aircraft and flys off his own grass strip in Florida.
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@johndonato36384 жыл бұрын
After a Dregs concert in NYC the band accommodated a meet-n-greet for autographs. When I asked Steve to autograph my pilot license, the rest of the band said "OH YEAH!!" and he was really excited to do it. He is such a neat guy on so many levels.
@reidmcclure14383 жыл бұрын
If my memory is correct, Steve recorded his masterpiece album, “High Tension Wires” during his commercial aviation career. He recorded during his down-time (Hours of Service requirements). I can only imagine him writing the compositions in his head while soaring above the beautiful landscapes, tunes such as “Country Colors” and “Highland Wedding”. Thanks for this terrific interview. Thanks for shining a spotlight on this world-class human being!
@headfirstonly4 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've seen Steve interviewed where he doesn't have a guitar in his hands. One of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock music, and yet back in the 80s he had to make a living as a pilot...
@tracyeaves48474 жыл бұрын
For a short period yes, flew commercial out of ATL.
@walterpriori95894 жыл бұрын
NEVER NEW THAT LEGEND STEVE MORSE OF DEEP PURPLE WAS SUCH AN EXPERENCED AVIATOR, THANKS FOR THAT GREAT INTERVIEW AOPA
@steveb73104 жыл бұрын
He’s a great example of a Rock & Roll life done right.
@MrUltraworld8 ай бұрын
As a fan of his music all these years, it makes perfect sense that he's a capable pilot. I never pass up a chance to hear him speak.
@daffidavit4 жыл бұрын
I woke up late and tuned in to this interview. I couldn't leave my desk. Steve Morse learned to fly about the same time as I and about the same age but he's had a unique flying career .
@mariovuksanovic50776 ай бұрын
Steve is super human....he is a regular guy when you see him in interviews....but his actions speak much louder than his words...
@MartinRuferOfficial4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful human being. Forever young 😊😊😊
@challenger2ultralightadventure4 жыл бұрын
Kind of brings it all into perspective, I had no idea Steve Morse was such a capable aviator. Great interview, and maybe you can have him back for a 1 hr fireside chat, telling stories that inspire, educate, and entertain. Story telling is one of the oldest forms of entertainment and learning, that go back thousands of years. It would be a shame for all his lifes experiences to simply be gone without ever sharing. That's true of dozens of other aviation personalities, like Burt Rutan, or the more recent Mike Patey (Draco). It could be another AOPA weekly or monthly 1 hr sit down presentation. Those videos would last forever, and keep aviation history alive and exciting. In fact, it would be even more dynamic if you had two guests at the same time, from different backgrounds. Like Steve Morse from the band Deep Purple and Joel Swager, winner of the 2018 Reno Air Races Unlimited Class. That type of combination would make for interesting interaction as well as great stories and learning opportunities. Cheers from Winnipeg.
@julienlepilote4 жыл бұрын
That is one of the best video for me! I am a french pilot and a fan of DP and Steve since I'm a teenage! Thank you thank you thank you a thousand times! Merci beaucoup ! (I was hoping a tour of his planes though). Let's do John Travolta and Harrison Ford.... Keep going!
@Jackson124382 жыл бұрын
Me too! In near future going to learn on PPL.
@AGDinCA4 жыл бұрын
Aviation isn't really my thing, but Deep Purple is... and so I clicked. Not only did I enjoy listening to Steve, I also gained a new appreciation for piloting. 🙂💜
@MarijeEssink4 жыл бұрын
Steve just is an amazing guy who usually has lot of interesting things to say and stories to tell! I've posted this great conversation on his official Facebook-page (I'm on Steve's webteam). Thanks AOPA for doing this!
@patrickmcguire96634 жыл бұрын
It's not often you see a New Holland? wind-rower and an airplane in the same building. Been a fan for about 40 years Steve, thank you for your wonderful music.
@tonyspada27444 жыл бұрын
I started Flying cuz my Dad used to take us to the airport to sit behind the fence and watch little Cessnas land.Also SKY KING was my hero . I fell in love with the 310 too.I told my dad I finally made it over that fence :) I wanted to buy a Tri Pacer Milking Stool a few years ago.I remember talking to you at several shows we did together about our Love for Flying -
@scatcatcnut4 жыл бұрын
Interviewing Steve this week for Guitar Player magazine re new Deep Purple album - came here for a bit of background info for his non-guitar life - great interview even though I didn't know way more than half of what he was describing!
@davidjfoster21334 жыл бұрын
LOVE the Dregs. I didn't know he was a pilot.
@Jackson124382 жыл бұрын
Steave Morse greate guy and guitar player! I'm happy,that I met hi two times in Moscow after concert!
@Jackson124382 жыл бұрын
I' m also flying on airplane big models with gas engines!
@aerialimagesbydoug57334 жыл бұрын
Great interview , Steve Morse has great flying stories !
@lancomedic4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting much from this but it turned out to be great.
@Dtulis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great insight into Steve's aviation and his music. That was super cool! The Dixie Dregs were an Atlanta staple but I didn't know about his aviation skills.
@bowhuntinoh4 жыл бұрын
great interview.
@ktmlifer4 жыл бұрын
Great interview with The Aviator... I've known about his flying career but not to this detail. Was great hearing him name off all the planes he's owned and flown, even gliders which I love. The really great part is how he explained the similarities between flying and playing guitar. They go hand in hand. Thanks for the post AOPA. See The Aviator video commemorating Steve's love for airplanes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHjEdZluj76rjbM
@thinkcivil16273 жыл бұрын
In the 1980s he was an airline pilot for a while when he was trying to decide what to do in life. He was winning all of these awards as a guitarist, but he wasn't making very much money at that time. I'm glad that he picked the career as a guitarist.
@philvalade24374 жыл бұрын
Really cool. Thanks
@JonMulveyGuitar4 жыл бұрын
Made my Day!! Thanks AOPALive
@FusionMonkey8474 жыл бұрын
I've been envious of Steve for years for his guitar playing and piloting abilities. If I find out he is also a good golfer, I may start to hate him!
@MarijeEssink4 жыл бұрын
He's into dirtbiking ;-)
@FusionMonkey8474 жыл бұрын
@@MarijeEssink Whew! At least I don't do that anymore.
@N412BE4 жыл бұрын
What a super nice and down to earth person. Tom, you seemed like you didn’t prep well for the interview or maybe were star struck...like me.
@GEMSGuy4 ай бұрын
I never realized Steve has owned more airplanes than guitars
@genecalkins45554 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve if you use a commercial fertilizer on your runway the critters will not live there.. we apply fertilizer every two years and it keeps the critters to a minimum. Happy flying and stay safe. Gene
@pb126613 жыл бұрын
he's that guy who, if shit hit the fan and the food supply etc. got screwed, he'd make it. lol
@adamlewis9174 жыл бұрын
For all you young'uns out there this is the type of thing that we used to go do when I was a kid. Run, jump and PLAY outside.
@EatPezzzz4 жыл бұрын
I met Steve about 20 years ago. Super nice guy and went out of his way to take time for his fans. In contrast, I met Yngwie a couple weeks after that. What a douche!! lol.
@beeps1234 жыл бұрын
Maybe Yngwie felt that u looked like a douche. There’s no reason why he should be nice to u. And just what he wasn’t, for whatever reasons, ur now here trashing him??!! 🤡
@pb126613 жыл бұрын
@@beeps123 when stories like the op keeps repeating itself, it's probably true. It's not hard to imagine. Have you ever heard the saying; "never meet your idols." lol
@jhaedtler4 жыл бұрын
Sky Kings first plane was a twin Cessna but it was a T-50 Bobcat! Better know as a Bamboo Bomber!
@bernardc25534 жыл бұрын
Great story,Aopa, Steve,major fan of DP, I learn by building my own, U/C no money for kits,, sat on A/P fence until 1 Day a rancher took me for a ride, I Swallowed that hook !!
@ronnybaize4 жыл бұрын
Notice the Kitfox airplane in the back and hay rake
@jsemashko4 жыл бұрын
Special thanks for this funny stories about Russian aviation ) Steve, we love you, and waiting next time you come to Moscow!
@froggyziffle4 жыл бұрын
Ha, I was a Sky King kid too.
@peterkraus22494 жыл бұрын
Member of the band Kansas for awhile!
@acangial14 жыл бұрын
No surprise his parents were well educated.
@reidmcclure14383 жыл бұрын
His father was/is a Presbyterian minister I believe.
@Zyworski4 жыл бұрын
You can see that Steve has a real passion for aviation, should have just stuck with that topic for the whole interview and forget about the your a famous guitarist angle.
@dennisharrington60554 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I guess, no time for a haircut
@MarijeEssink4 жыл бұрын
Haircut? His hair used to be way longer ;-)
@dennisharrington60554 жыл бұрын
Marije Essink This lockdown goes on much longer, I’m gonna look like him
@JeffMileyGuitar4 жыл бұрын
He's a rock and roll star. He's had long hair his whole life
@MarijeEssink4 жыл бұрын
@@JeffMileyGuitar Actually he cut his hair in 1987 for a job as a commercial airline pilot, but the next year he left that job and grew his hair back out 😉
@JeffMileyGuitar4 жыл бұрын
@@MarijeEssink Marije, yes you're right I forgot about that! That was when the High Tension Wires album came out.