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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

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

Joe Satriani recruits Peter Frampton, Steve Lukather, Mateus Asato, Cory Wong, Nili Brosh and more for G4 V6.0 Experience 2023
By Matt Owen published
Steve Morse, Alex Skolnick, Eric Gales, Andy James, and John 5 are also among the chosen players for four days of workshops, mentor sessions, exclusive live performances and other six-string activities

John Petrucci: Hearing Steve Morse play for the first time was a "life-changing" moment
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a recent conversation between the two shred legends, Petrucci and Morse discussed their admiration for one another, with the latter also revealing how he used to practice... while driving

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
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