Steve Morse

Steve Morse
Morse live with Deep Purple in Hamburg in 2017
Background information
Born (1954-07-28) July 28, 1954
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
GenresInstrumental rock, progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1969–present
Member of
Formerly of
Websitestevemorse.com

Steve J. Morse (born July 28, 1954) is an American guitarist and songwriter. A seven-time Grammy nominee, he is best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs and as the longest serving guitarist for Deep Purple. Morse 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.