Ernie Ball Music Man updates Steve Morse Signature series with two new models for 2021 By Matt Owen published 24 February 21 The new-and-improved guitars sport striking finishes, DiMarzio pickups and a series of complex tonal controls
Glenn Hughes: “People talk about my vocals, but I’ve never, ever felt this good about playing bass“ By Joel McIver published 2 February 21 The ‘Voice Of Rock’ and Deep Purple icon speaks candidly about his bass playing over the decades, why he should have never left Trapeze, and how the Dead Daisies reignited his four-string fire
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 11 January 21 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 26 October 20 The Deep Purple guitarist talks tone, tension and technique – and explains how jazz continues to inspire him
Steve Morse says he combined Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Satriani's playing styles for his first Deep Purple gig By Sam Roche published 5 October 20 "That's what I brought – to make the other guys feel comfortable," the shredder recalls
Roger Glover: "I'm a simple bassist. I’m not the virtuoso bass player that some people expect" By Joel McIver published 17 September 20 Deep Purple are the last hard rockers of their era still touring, and they’ve got some miles in 'em yet, says the man in charge of the band's low-end
Ace Frehley previews new covers album with Deep Purple’s Space Truckin’ By Richard Bienstock published 29 July 20 Origins Vol. 2 also features classics from Zeppelin, Hendrix, the Beatles and more
Watch Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple perform in New York in 1973 By Damian Fanelli published 14 April 20 See the band's classic Mark II lineup at the peak of their powers
From groove-heavy djent to Hevy Devy's Quarantine: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 20 March 20 You can't physically explore new ground, so do it metaphorically with the songs you need to hear this week
Steve Morse: "Deep Purple used to put me in a separate van because I’d be playing the whole way between gigs!" By Amit Sharma published 11 March 20 The Deep Purple and Flying Colors hero on changing picking styles, choosing guitars and famous friends…
Man tapes dustpan to face, plays Smoke on the Water using nothing but sweep argpeggios By Richard Bienstock published 6 December 19 Bradley Hall’s stunning, sweep-heavy take on the Deep Purple classic would make Yngwie proud
Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989 By Christopher Scapelliti published 19 July 19 One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
6 essential Fender Stratocaster albums By Chris Gill published 8 July 19 Six albums that pushed the limits of this ever-versatile instrument.
Deep Purple Announce American Tour By Richard Bienstock published 6 May 19 The band continue their Long Goodbye trek.
Former Accountant for Deep Purple Jailed for Stealing Millions from Legendary Band By Richard Bienstock published 3 May 19 Dipak Rao was sentenced to more than six years in prison.
Steve Morse Lesson: Bach Chorale Voicings By Steve Morse published 17 April 19 In this classic Steve Morse lesson, learn an approach to chord playing inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach’s chorales.
Guitar Techniques of Prog-Rockers Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis and King Crimson By Andy Aledort published 11 April 19 Examine the envelope-pushing sounds of some of the essential prog-rock bands of the Sixties/early Seventies era.
George Harrison Jams with Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple in 1984 By Damian Fanelli published 25 February 19 An unlikely, but incredibly cool, jam.
Yngwie Malmsteen Shares New Song, “Sun’s Up Top’s Down,” Details Bluesy New Album By Richard Bienstock published 1 February 19 ‘Blue Lightning’ is out March 29.
Watch Eddie Van Halen Play Ritchie Blackmore Riffs By Damian Fanelli published 28 January 19 Some rarely seen footage of Eddie Van Halen backstage playing some of the riffs that influenced him the most.
