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2. Steve Morse
Biography
3. Steve Morse
Born in Ohio in 1954.
Grew up playing the piano and clarinet.
After learning how to play guitar, formed the Dixie Grit in high school.
The band had a love-hate relationship with the town.
4. Expelled from school for refusing to cut his hair.
Enrolled at the University of Miami School of Music.
Formed the Dixie Dregs .
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5. Dixie Dregs
Always had a tough time getting attention
After releasing 3 albums, the band was able to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1979.
After some changes in the musical approach, the Dregs eventually disbanded.
6. After the Dregs
Began working on his solo project.
Joined up with Kansas for a few years.
Dropped out of music to become an airline pilot.
Later, Morse flew his band between gigs.
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7. Deep Purple
Following Ritchie Blackmores departure, Morse joined up with Deep Purple.
Easily fit in with his love for the music.
Continued with his solo project on the side.
8. Steve Morse
Composition History
9. Composition History
Runaway Train
Steve Morse Band
Coast to Coast (1992)
StressFest
Steve Morse Band
StressFest (1996)
10. Composition History
Busybodies
Steve Morse Band
Split Decision (2002)
Flight of the Osprey
Steve Morse Band
Outstanding in their Field (2009)
11. Composition History
Old World
Dixie Dregs
Dregs of the Earth (1980)
12. Listening Guide
Dream Theater
Count of Tuscany
Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)
13. Dream Theater
Never had any major mainstream attention.
Latest release topped out at #6 on the Billboard 200.
Most of the music does not conform to todays popular music structure.
More closely follows classical and baroque musical structures.
14. Count of Tuscany
0:00 Theme A
0:29 Guitar Solo
1:03 Theme B - similar to Theme A
1:23 Theme B w/Full Band
1:43 Theme B w/Melody - First melody introduced
15. Count of Tuscany
2:01 Theme B Variation
2:18 Theme B w/Solo
2:36 Theme A return to the opening segment
3:02 Theme A w/Solo
3:19 Bridge/Theme C Variation Beginning of the main themes
16. Count of Tuscany
3:55 Theme C
4:22 Verse 1 Finally some lyrics!
4:33 Verse 2
4:45 Verse 3/Theme D
4:56 Verse 4
5:09 Verse 5
5:20 Verse 6
5:31 Verse 7
17. Count of Tuscany
5:52 Chorus
6:11 Chorus
6:31 Bridge / Theme C Var.1
7:10 Verse 8 / Theme C Var.2
7:31 Verse 9 / Theme C Var. 3
7:40 Verse 10
7:50Verse 11/Theme E
18. Count of Tuscany
8:10 Chorus
8:29 Chorus
8:48 Instrumental Bridge Transition into the instrumental parts.
9:21 Instrumental Section
9:37 Unison 1 Guitar, Keys and Bass.
9:55 Unison 2
10:16 Guitar Solo Much slower, calmer.
19. Count of Tuscany
11:00 Interlude A break from the heavy and frantic song
20. Count of Tuscany
14:17 Theme F / Pre-Verse Notice how it follows Theme A
14:47 Verse 12
15:02 Verse 13
15:18 Pre-Verse
15:33 Verse 14
15:46 Verse 15
21. Count of Tuscany
16:01 Verse 16 Full band now enters.
16:15 Verse 17 Extended verse.
16:30 Verse 18
16:44 Verse 19 Extended final verse.
22. Count of Tuscany
16:59 Theme A / Final Solo Return to opening theme.
17:28 Vocal Solo
17:55 Theme B Return to the second opening theme
18:15 End