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Versatile and adaptable
Steve Morse spoke to the Mind Behind The Music podcast. From his first — almost broken in half — guitar, to the laws of gravity — it’s all there.
Dive into the remarkable journey of Steve Morse, the legendary guitarist whose work with Dixie Dregs, Kansas, and Deep Purple has helped shape progressive rock, fusion, and modern guitar artistry.
In this exclusive Mind Behind The Music interview, Steve Morse shares insights into his early musical development, compositional philosophy, career evolution, and the deeper mindset required to sustain a lifetime in music.
Originally recorded as a longer conversation, this interview highlights key reflections on creativity, discipline, musical identity, and the human element in music.
In other Steve Morse news, the official transcription book for his latest album Triangulation is now available from his merch store in electronic form, with a physical format “coming soon” via Amazon.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
In reference to Steve saying back then that he even sang a little………..’thank God there are no YouTube clips of that’, ha ha ha. As the interviewer says, just slap autotune on it and it would have sounded great. Good humour indeed and that about sums certain things up these days doesn’t it? Cheers.
March 12th, 2026 at 05:10Oh man, that interview was a slog to get through, not because of Steve’s lively answers, but because of the interviewer’s stiff questioning, mostly read from the screen, dull comments and generally un-alert interaction with his guest.
Steve’s work ethos-related philosophical musings towards the end prove that he must be a direct descendant of the Mayflower Pilgrims! 😂
March 15th, 2026 at 18:29We can’t thank Steve enough for his patience with some interviewers.
It’s sad to hear that the pain in his wrist is always there. In former interviews he said that depending on the way he holds his pick and the angle he is picking, it “hurts after a while” – so he is constantly changing his way of picking.
March 16th, 2026 at 11:08