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Steve Morse
“Riff Raff”
1995 — Deep Purple @ Sunrise Musical Theater
The first Deep Purple show with Steve Morse playing guitar for the once again departing Ritchie Blackmore. The show was a one-off in the middle of their recording Purpendicular in Orlando, 100 miles north of the Sunrise Musical Theater in Fort Lauderdale.
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Randy Edwards (video)
Steve Morse with his G3 brother John Petrucci, in one of those “good” rehearsal/sound check moments, a relaxed and entertaining run through the Focus classic, “Hocus Pocus.” jam. Anyone of a certain musical age will remember the tune, including the yodel.
DIXIE DREGS
Steve Morse (guitar)
Dave LaRue (bass)
Mike Portnoy (drums)
w/ John Petrucci (guitar)
@ Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
August 7, 2025
Produced by Dreamcatcher Events
“Fireball”
1995 — w/ Deep Purple
@ Sunrise Musical Theater
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Riff Raff #1
2000 — Deep Purple @ Sunrise Musical Theater
Purple/Tull (2000)
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“Riff Raff” #2
2000 — Deep Purple @ Sunrise Musical Theater
Purple/Tull (2000)
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Rat Bat Blue
1996 — w/ Deep Purple
@ Reading, UK
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Lazy
Deep Purple w/ Steve Morse
2001 —
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“Smoke On The Water”
Deep Purple w/ Steve Morse
2001 — Japan
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“Aqualung”
Jethro Tull
1971 — Aqualung
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Sg.
“Locomotive Breath
Living Is Easy
Nothing is Easy” (2000)
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In 1989, the first Grammy award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance sparked controvery when Jethro Tull won over Metallica, despite Metallica being the clear favorite and a much more prominent metal band. This upset is widely considered one of the biggest Grammy blunders. The decision led to the Grammy’s separating the categories the following year, with Metallica winning Best Metal Performance in 1990.
Whose Metal is Hardest?
1989 — Jethro Tull vs. Metallica
Let the Battles Begin (Rage On)
In 1989, the Grammy Awards introduced a new Hard Rock and Metal category, acknowledging the growing popularity of more aggressive, Metal and Thrash music. Metallica, with its critically acclaimed album, “…And Justice for All,” was heavily favored to win. It was more than a surprise when Jethro Tull, known for its progressive rock sound, and unapologetic flute, won the category with “Crest of a Knave.”
Reaction was fast and furious. Widespread outrage and disbelief from fans, critics, and even long-time Jethro Tull fans, who will always have Aqualung on their all-time classic list.
The backlash prompted the Grammys to split the category in 1990, creating separate awards for Hard Rock and Metal. Metallica subsequently won the first Best Metal Performance award for their song “One.”
1992 —
1995 — STEVE MORSE, first Deep Purple show, Fort Lauderdale @ The Sunrise Musical Theater. The band had been rehearsing and recording in Orlando, Florida, near Morse’s home in Ocala.
CoLors*…
This is a Voyage into Sound.
inst. of change [THE ELECTRIC GUITAR]
the players
INSTRUMENTS OF NOISE.
take it to the bridge
The Original Color of Sin [ BLUE.]