Deep Purple single Man Alive
The second single of Deep Purple’s upcoming studio album Whoosh! With Man Alive, Deep Purple delivers a perfect example for the versatility of their new album. The band explore their progressive-rock side, while Ian Gillan once again shows his passion for storytelling.
Pilot Lounge interview
Steve has been a licenced pilot since 1975, and owns several aircrafts that he flies from his private grass strip in Florida. Recently Steve talked to Tom Haines of AOPA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, about how he got interested in aviation, getting his pilot’s licence and instrument rating, owning an airplane before he …
Flying Colors Backtage Summit
Flying Colors (Casey McPherson, Steve Morse, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse and Dave LaRue) are pleased to announce the Flying Colors Backstage Summit, a 4-day online interactive music experience set to take place May 5th through May 8th. The event will feature all 5 members of the band taking part in songwriting instructions and tips, Q&A …
Deep Purple album release postponed
Because of distribution lines and retail outlets being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and many people still loving to hold a new record in their hands, it has been decided to delay the release of Whoosh! The new release date is August 7.
Deep Purple single Throw My Bones
Today sees the release of Throw My Bones, the first single of Deep Purple’s highly anticipated upcoming new studio album Whoosh! It’s a song to remember, a powerful insight into the bands 21st studio album.
Guest performance on new Brian Tarquin album
Steve has done several guest performances before with a good friend of his, guitarist/composer/engineer Brian Tarquin. Now Brian has a new project album out called Vegas Blue, which will be released on March 27. The album is in memory of the mass shooting in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, and dedicated to helping survivors and …
Interview with Total Guitar
In this interview by Amit Sharma, Steve talks about his first guitar, practicing, changing picking styles due to his arthritis, choosing guitars, interacting with other wellknown musicians, and more. Read the full interview here.
Interview with Gitarre & Bass
In December 2019, Gitarre & Bass magazine from Germany published an interview with Steve, which is now available online as well. Topics brought up by interviewer Matthias Mineur include the musical evolution of Flying Colors since their start and its influence on the way of songwriting, function and style of melodies and solos, the role …