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Legendary producer Ken Scott says Steve Morse is the best guitarist he has ever worked with
By Jonathan Horsley published
Scott has worked with Jeff Beck, the Beatles, Mick Ronson, Pink Floyd and more, but he reveals why Deep Purple and Dixie Dregs guitarist is the greatest of them all

Simon McBride on joining Deep Purple: “Steve Morse is an amazing guitarist, so I know I’ve got big boots to fill…”
By Amit Sharma published
The Northern Irish blues-rocker talks taking on one of rock's biggest gigs, shaking up his tones on new album The Fighter, and the one thing every guitarist needs to consider when writing guitar solos

Steve Morse announces temporary hiatus from Deep Purple due to personal reasons
By Matt Owen published
Blues-rock ace Simon McBride has been brought in to replace Morse, who is taking time out to support his ill wife

Deep Purple announce new covers album, Turning To Crime, premiere hard-rocking version of Love's 7 and 7 Is
By Jackson Maxwell published
Set for a November 26 release, the album features Purple's interpretations of songs from an eclectic array of artists – including Bob Seger, Cream, Little Feat and Fleetwood Mac

6 guitar pros on how to prepare your playing for tour
By Jason Sidwell published
Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Marty Friedman, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Morse and Michael Landau on how they get stage-ready

Ernie Ball Music Man updates Steve Morse Signature series with two new models for 2021
By Matt Owen published
The new-and-improved guitars sport striking finishes, DiMarzio pickups and a series of complex tonal controls

Steve Morse: ”I do have the ability to take a good solo and screw it up – sometimes I’ll need 20 takes, by which time Bob Ezrin runs out of the room screaming!”
By Joe Bosso published
The Deep Purple guitarist on his unusually busy downtime, Purple's smoking new album and his dedication to the art of the solo

Steve Morse: ”I don’t plan out my solos. It’s not really a solo if you do!”
By Amit Sharma published
The Deep Purple guitarist talks tone, tension and technique – and explains how jazz continues to inspire him
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