WOW! Dixie Dregs The Bash Reaction! Musician First Time Listening

Reaction to the song The Bash by Dixie Dregs!
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[@alldayadventures5418]

This tune is found on Night of the Living Dregs, side 2. This song follows into Night of the living Dregs (tune) which is a great one to hear. Whole Album of "Dregs What IF" is highly recommended...

[@diverdown631]

Your the first one I've seen react to the dregs. They're all instrumental songs but what an amazing group of players.

[@Wizardofgosz]

These two country songs are written for violin, basically, or fiddle as they say, so you should absolutely have been expecting it. 🙂

[@philipclayton933]

Saw him in Nashville in 1978. Went home and sawed my guitar in half!

[@stuartdryer1352]

One of my favorite bands circa 1979. You need to check out more of their stuff.

[@Alewifes_Husband]

Steve Morse's technique is so .... unique ... because he picks every note. He almost never does any hammer-ons or pull-offs. Even when he bends, he's picking the strings on every note except the note reached by bending. It's exceptional control and speed.

[@StanleyRodgers]

That style of playing goes back to the country and bluegrass guitarists who did that "chicken pickin". Steve is exceptional at it and his is so clean and precise. I suggest you check out some old Roy Clark clips as you will see another master player and entertainer to enjoy.

[@Wizardofgosz]

I wouldn't cal it unique. He's picking every note. Most people do. Except most people can't play that fast. Thankfully he doesn't soil himself with 2-handed hammer-ons. (although he might in one SMB tune).

[@timjones8377]

Ver ya cool to see you react to the Dregs 🤗 A musician friend introduced the Dregs to me in the 70's.. musicians seemed to be the only ones that knew about them ...talked about where musicians gathered ..guitar stores and the like .

[@matthewwahl6339]

feel like it still be that way lol

[@wats434]

I have been working up "Pride O' the Farm" the last 6 months. Even more challenging than the Bash. Rock on.

[@Steve0916]

Great review! Check out the version of this song from their album "California Screamin'"

[@RobXHEphotosPs37.29]

And their cover of Jessica from that same album is incredible.

[@kirkknudsen4278]

The Dregs were awesome! Crazy Good! Steve Morse is playing guitar. He's one of the best. I saw Steve Morse in the early 80s. Amazing. A violin? That's what you call a fiddle ;).

[@spikespa5208]

Guitar and fiddle morphing into one instrument.

[@supertramp78]

The Dregs were patterened after the Mahavishnu Orchestra which had a similar instrumental lineup. Alan Sloan, violin, later became an anesthesiologist. Andy West, bass, went into software development. Rod Morgenstein, drums, later became part of Winger, and now teaches at Berkley. As stated above. Mark Parrish was replaced by T-Lavitz who was a better keyboard player. Steve Morse, guitar, went on to be a pilot for Southwest Airlines, play guitar for Kansas, Triumph, and for over 25 years with Deep Purple before retiring from the band this year due to his wife's cancer diagnosis. When the Dregs got together again Dave LeRue (from Steve Morse band) took over from Andy West. Steve also played in his own Steve Morse Band as well as a project called Flying Colors with Casey McPherson (lead vocals), ex-Dream Theater member Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), and former Spock's Beard member Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals). Steve Morse is somewhat famous among guitar players because he was voted "Best Overall Guitarist" by Guitar Player magazine, an honor that he would hold for five consecutive years (which ended his eligibility by retiring him into their "Gallery of Greats", a distinction shared only by Steve Howe of Yes and Eric Johnson).

[@sandraandmichaelfield1602]

Couldn't agree with you more!! Morse and the Dregs have been my favorite since I first saw them live in 1978 at the Roxy in W. Hollywood...Outstanding!!

[@billbox1916]

Hey John, great reaction. Steve Morse is awesome 4 sure. I love the Dreggs. Steve's been playing guitar in Deep Purple for many years now. Pretty cool! Versatile.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

Huron River Blues ( Steve Morse Band)

[@diverdown631]

Steve morse guitar. T lavitz keys. Rod morganstein drums Alan Sloan violin. Andy west bass

[@johnleonard2507]

That performance actually features Mark Parrish on keyboards. He played on the albums "Night of the Living Dregs" (that includes "The Bash") and it's predecessor, the album, "What If". T. Lavtz joined for the next album, "Dregs of the Earth", and was the keyboardist for every incarnation of the band until his untimely death in 2010.

[@steveheck4348]

Steve Morse is amazing. Go and see with his band if you have a chance.

[@Someone-kg8qf]

First heard him when I was 10-11 and found a cassette of The Dregs "Dregs of the Earth" on a cassette that I played to death lol My mom hated it. She didn't realize that alongside the fusion, prog rock and jazz that the punk rock and metal were going to arrive. Steve Morse was one of my biggest guitar heros.

[@Someone-kg8qf]

I wish that he would come to Alaska. True fan lol I recently got into my old guitar tablature. I have so many song books.

[@samuelharvey3496]

The Dregs are the real deal.

[@Bass_Playa_Two_Point.O]

I was lucky enough to see them several times on the patio of UofM's Rathskeller during the late 70's when, I think, they were still attending school there. They were held in very high esteem by all the local musos in S. Fla whom I knew.

[@privateer0561]

Steve Morse was only 24 years of age at this concert! Allen Sloan, MD on violin. Sadly, the Dixie Dregs got together after decades apart and played their farewell tour a few years ago - and will likely never play together again. Although the rest of the band members played beautifully on that tour (I was lucky enough to see them), Steve Morse has serious arthritis in his right hand, which precludes him from using the technique which allowed him such mobility over the fingerboard along with his signature nuclear alternate picking style. As a result, he can no longer play in the manner he is known for. He was Deep Purple's lead guitarist for the last 28 years before bowing out a short time ago to take care of his wife after her cancer diagnosis. Wish I could wave a magic wand and make him (and his wife Janine) better again...

[@williamschrom1584]

Dixie Drags...CRUISE CONTROL

[@Someone-kg8qf]

I fell in love with the Dregs (that's what the album was called) 3 decades ago. The entire band is incredible. It's sickening how accomplished all of them are! I play guitar so Morse was a True Hero but EVERYONE IS AMAZING.

[@odbear100]

recommend Take It Off The Top

[@ddjjdavis3382]

STEVE MORSE!!!!!!!! Wow!

[@cornfilledscreamer614]

I love it when Deep Purple fans (and I'm one, too) say that Blackmore is a better guitarist than Morse. Though I'm a Blackmore fan as well, I'd be willing to say that if we could see Blackmore pull this song off. That's not going to happen.

[@marcuspfister2047]

Steve Morse is the name

[@shimwooley]

Steve Morse is the best !! Allen Sloan can really play violin.

[@petersokol1603]

When not showing their love of country…..they are inspired by Mahavishnu Orchestra.