Flying Colors tour  *8.05.2012*

Flying Colours, featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Casey McPherson, Dave LaRue and Steve Morse have lined up a series of shows in 2012 - said to be their only dates of the year. If you want tickets, best get in there quick!

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G3 tour  *updated 16.04.2012*

Steve Morse is due to tour Europe this year as one of the G3, alongside 1989-90 Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai and 1993-1994 Deep Purple player Joe Satriani. The dates kicks off on 20 July in Amsterdam and run through to 5 August in Moscow.

You can see the full tour dates list at Steve Morse.com.

MM#90228 Photo: Manfred Stoffer
(with thanks to Marcin Zalewski and Monika Schwarz)

Flying Colors interview  *11.03.12*

There is a new Steve Morse interview at Classic Rock Revisited. It's largley concerned with the Flying Colors project, but also covers an interesting range of other topics including Deep Purples touring schedule and a timescale for the new Purple album recording.

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Flying Colors with Portnoy  *updated 12.01.11*

Steve Morse is involved in a "new virtuoso prog / pop / rock band" project called Flying Colors, with drummer ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. An eponymous studio album is due for UK release on 26 March 2012, followed by a US release on 27 March. The label is Music Theories Recordings.

As previously reported, the musicians were in the studio from 4th-13th January 2011 and recorded eleven new songs.

More background details on the musicans involved..

NY/SH#902271 (with thanks to Ian Williams and Stuart Hamilton). Photo: Manfred Stoffer

Raised In Captivity  *10.07.11*

Steve Morse appears on the track "Lost For Words" from Asia bassist / vocalist John Wetton's new solo album "Raised In Captivity" on the Frontiers Records label. The track is, unsurprisingly, rather Asia-like. Other guest musicians on the album include Robert Fripp, Steve Hackett, Tony Kaye, Geoff Downes, and Eddie Jobson.

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Project with Portnoy  *13.03.11*

Mike Portnoy, ex-drummer and co-founder of Dream Theater, recently posted on his website, that he, Steve Morse, multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse (Transatlantic and ex-Spock's Beard), bassist Dave LaRue (Steve Morse Band) and singer Casey MacPherson have been in the studio from 4th-13th January 2011 and have recorded eleven new songs with a view to releasing them later this year.

More background details on the musicans involved..

NY#90227 (with thanks to Ian Williams). Photo: Manfred Stoffer

Solo albums on Metal Mind  *28.12.10*

The Metal Mind label are planning to re-release Steve Morse's last three pre-Deep Purple solo albums. "High Tension Wires" from 1989 was recorded with his old Dixie Dregs band mates, and includes a version of the Dregs' "Leprechaun Promenade". It is generally considered to be his best solo album.

'Southern Steel' was released in 1991 following Steve's sabbatical from the music industry. It features a guest appearance from guitarist Jeff Watson,recorded before he teamed up with Joe Lynn Turner and Bob Daisley in Mother's Army. "Coast to Coast" from 1992 was Steve's current solo release when he was asked to replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple.

None of the re-releases seem to include any bonus tracks.

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Guitar clinics in Germany  *26.11.10*

Steve Morse has two more guitar clinics lined up in Germany next week. Both are set to begin at 16.00.

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Steve and Bernie, live on Broadway   *6.09.10*

Steve Morse is due to play six shows in three nights in early October 2010 at The Iridium jazz club, Broadway, New York City. On the first two days he will be playing as part of The Steve Morse Band, while on 4th October he will be appearing with The Les Paul Trio.

Ex-Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden will be playing the 'Les Paul Mondays' shows at The Iridium on 13 September 2010. The bill for the shows is listed as The Bernie Marsden Trio and The Les Paul Trio.

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Angelfire with Sarah Spencer  *updated 6.09.10*

The Steve Morse / Sarah Spencer album Angelfire, first mooted back in 2007, is finally to be released in August 2010 on Radiant Records in America as an 11 track CD. It also features Steve Morse Band guys Van Romaine on drums / percussion and Dave La Rue on bass. "It's kind of acoustic stuff. I knew her parents and they said, "You've got to hear my daughter". I heard her, and she was really pretty good. So I listened to more stuff, and I said bring her over and let's see if we can write something together. We did, and that first take, just nailed it."

The album is very laid back, and quite pleasant, with an acoustic feel. No real showing off, the emphasis is on Sarah's vocals. It is available now from dpas online. Angelfire (also the band name) have also opened for the Steve Morse Band in USA - Steve Morse (guitars), Sarah Spencer (vocals) and Bill Evans (keyboards, bass).

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Florida in March  *updated 15.02.10*

The Steve Morse band have lined up a short tour of Florida in March. Steve's wife Janine says "Let's make these dates great so he can do more tours. It is so important to sell tickets or the promoter will not risk getting them back. "

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Out Standing in San Juan Capistrano   *updated 11.12.09*

The Steve Morse band have a number of live shows lined up for California in January 2010. They are:

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Out Standing In Their Field   *29.10.09*

Steve Morse's new album is finally issued in Europe, titled Out Standing In Their Field (and if you thought that was an iffy pun, try track 10, Baroque 'n Dreams!). 15 tracks of high energy guitar mayhem and wizardry as only SM knows how, with band mates bassist Dave Larue and drummer Van Romaine in support. Nice cover too.

Available to order at dpas online.

DPAS album review: Steve Morse Band - Out Standing In their Field

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Busman's holiday   *updated 30.09.09*

The Steve Morse Band are doing sixteen shows in America, starting on 15th October 2009 in Annapolis, and rounding off on 31st October in Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition Steve is doing a guitar clinic during the upcoming tour, on 24th October. 2009 at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT.

Questioned recently about why he doesn't tour his band in the UK, something we get asked a lot, Steve replied that the problem is timing. UK promoters / venues require a longer lead in time to book shows, and his DP schedule doesn't give him enough flexibility at the moment.

For the full list of dates, see www.stevemorse.info.

SR#90221 (Thanks to Nigel Young and Lee Worrall.)

We Wish You A Metal Xmas  *updated 21.01.09*

You read about it first in Grollywood, now Stuart Hamilton presents the full surreal lowdown on Steve's involvement in a heavy rock Christmas album.

"Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen have just finished the mastering of "We Wish You A Metal Christmas and a Headbanging New Year"! Recorded in the 101-degree Van Nuys, California sunshine this summer, with some help from their friends, it will be released in the U.S. on October 14 via Amoury Records and Black Ion Music. The album is a line-up of hard rock and heavy metal's finest giving their own unique twist to Christmas classics old and new. This is definitely not an album for the faint-hearted." (Oh, I don't know... what about Anthrax's involvement on 'Silent Night' ?).

Deep Purple family involvement includes Tony Iommi, Ronnie Dio, Rudy Sarzo (ex Whitesnake) and SImon Wright (now of Big Noize) souping up 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen', Steve Morse getting stuck into "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" aided by ex Whitesnake bassist Marco Mendoza (amongst others), and, finally, JLT heading up a stomp through "Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree". (Enough already, who let this one escape from Grollywood?...)

DB/SH#902161 photo: Birgir Kofoed

Guesting WIth Kansas In Kansas  *11.01.09*

Steve Morse's former band Kansas are due to to film a live concert DVD, titled "There's Know Place Like Home," in Kansas on February 7th, 2009, to commemorate the band's 35th anniversary. According to www.kansasband.com "The event at Washburn University's White Concert Hall will feature musical highlights spanning the collective's renowned catalogue, along with performances by special guests and the 50-piece Washburn University orchestra."

Tickets are on sale now and available through the band's official website. All online ticket purchases at www.kansasband.com will include a final copy of the DVD upon its release, at no additional charge. "Confirmed special guest appearances include original founding guitarist Kerry Livgren and former lead guitarist Steve Morse."

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(photo: Nick Robinson)

Moving Cruise Control DVD  *updated 30.07.08*