Template:Multiple issues Steven J. "Steve" Morse (born 28 July 1954) is an American guitarist and composer, best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs; and since 1994, the guitar player of Deep Purple. Morse's career has encompassed rock, country, funk, jazz, classical, and fusion of these musical genres. In addition to his successful solo career, he was briefly a member of Kansas in the mid 1980s.
Frost School of Music, Academy of Richmond County, University of Miami, When a Blind Man Cries, Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming, All I Got Is You
Nationality
American
Children
Kevin Morse
Siblings
Dave Morse
Music Groups
When a Blind Man Cries, Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming, All I Got Is You, Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Flying Colors, Living Loud, Angelfire
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Movies
Deep Purple: Total Abandon: Australia '99, Highway Star – A Journey in Rock, Steve Morse: Power Lines, Living Loud: Debut Live Concert, Steve Morse: Live in Baden, Deep Purple: Access All Areas, Deep Purple: Bombay Calling: Live '95, Dixie Dregs: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1978, Steve Mors...
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Quote
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I encourage everyone. If you're going to bring something in, don't bring in a finished piece because then it's not a group effort. The idea is to get everybody involved, and that really keeps our group identity going.
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Fact
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Recording a new Deep Purple studio album in LA. Due to be released on Aug 1, 2003. [January 2003]
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Lead guitarist of Deep Purple since 1994.
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Leader of the Dixie Dregs and Steve Morse Band.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tooth Fairy
2010/I
performer: "ZIG ZAGS" / writer: "ZIG ZAGS"
Mega Snake
2007
TV Movie writer: "Last Chance" - as Steven J. Morse
Ski Patrol
1990
music: "Cut to the Chase", "Downhill Run", "Western Chase" / performer: "Cut to the Chase", "Downhill Run", "Western Chase" / producer: "Cut to the Chase", "Downhill Run", "Western Chase"
Miami Vice
1986
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dixie Dregs: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
2005
Video co-composer
Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95
2000
Video documentary
Highlights
1994
Video documentary
The Complete Styles of Steve Morse
1991
Video documentary
The Essential Steve Morse
1991
Video documentary
Power Lines
1989
Video documentary
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kansas: Sail On - The 30th Anniversary Collection
2005
Video
Outtakes
1987
Rock Video Singer
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Swing
2003/I
musician: Club Jimbo
Deep Purple in Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra
2000
TV Movie documentary composer: song "Take It Off the Top"
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dixie Dregs: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
2005
Video
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Today
2015
TV Series
Himself
Deep Purple with Orchestra Live in Verona
2014
Himself
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014
Video
Himself
Wacken 3D
2014
Documentary
Himself (as Deep Purple)
Behind the Music
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 2011
2011
Himself
Highway Star: A Journey in Rock
2007
Documentary
Himself
Dixie Dregs: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
2005
Video
Himself
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Ian Paice: Not for the Pro's
2002
Documentary
Himself
Deep Purple: New, Live and Rare - The Video Collection
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Pavarotti & Friends for Afghanistan
2001
TV Special documentary
Himself
Around the World 1995-1999
2000
Video documentary
Himself
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
2000
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Member, Deep Purple
Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95
2000
Video documentary
Himself
Deep Purple: Total Abandon - Australia '99
2000
Video
Himself
Deep Purple in Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra
2000
TV Movie documentary
Violin
Australia 99: A Band Downunder
1999
Video
Himself
Hey Hey, It's Saturday
1999
TV Series
Himself
The Big Breakfast
1998
TV Series
Himself
Deep Purple: Live Encounters - Katowice '96
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Live in Montreux
1996
TV Special
Himself
Live in Moscow
1996
TV Movie
Himself
Seoul Olympic Gymnasium
1996
TV Movie
Himself
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1996
TV Series
Himself
Highlights
1994
Video documentary
Himself
The Complete Styles of Steve Morse
1991
Video documentary
Himself
The Essential Steve Morse
1991
Video documentary
Himself
Power Lines
1989
Video documentary
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1985
TV Series
Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
New American Bandstand 1965
1982
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jon Lord: With Pictures
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Tooth Fairy (2010) as Soundtrack
Dixie Dregs: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (2005) as Composer
$950,000
