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Steve Morse gives you a technique masterclass with this exclusive track and video lesson
By Jon Bishop published
In this exclusive video feature, the former Deep Purple guitarist and all-round guitar legend demonstrates and explains his stunning clean and distorted lead approaches

Ritchie Blackmore based Smoke on the Water on a classical masterpiece – and the riff’s roots might surprise you
By Matt Owen published
The Deep Purple legend divulged the origin of the riff in an interview back in 2007. But was he telling the truth?

Simon McBride announced as Deep Purple's new permanent guitarist
By Jackson Maxwell published
"Simon’s playing is up there with the greats," the classic rock titans said in a statement welcoming him permanently into the fold

Push your skills to the limit with 5 Steve Morse licks
By Charlie Griffiths published
Alternate picking, string skipping through the arpeggios... This dip into the former Deep Purple guitarist's playing is bootcamp for your shred chops

The 30 greatest rock guitar albums of 1972
By Greg Prato published
In '72, Alice Cooper and Bowie grew ever more theatrical while the riffs of Iommi, Blackmore and co got bigger. 50 years on, we celebrate the best from a banner year for rock

The greatest guitar albums of the ‘70s: Getting the Led out with Sabbath, the Who, Pink Floyd and more
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Punk was a revolution, disco a global phenomenon, but the guitar music of the '70s was dominated by the giants of rock. Here are the decade's top 10 guitar albums, as chosen by you...

Steve Morse announces his departure from Deep Purple after 28 years with the band
By Jonathan Horsley published
The band pay a warm tribute to Morse as the guitarist leaves to look after his wife, who is battling cancer

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

Watch Deep Purple perform with stand-in guitarist Simon McBride for the first time
By Matt Owen published
The Irish blues-rocker is temporarily filling in for Steve Morse, who has put his Deep Purple duties on pause to take care of his ill wife

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
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