Morse = Genius

[ozzyrules]

I hope this isn't "old news". I did a quick search & didn't find anything. Steve Morse and Billy Sheehan on the Rush tribute album, simply brilliant:

And check out the lineup on the rest of the album:

1. "Working Man" (Geddy Lee/Alex Lifeson) – 3:52

Sebastian Bach / lead vocals
Jake E. Lee / lead guitar
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar
2. "By-Tor And The Snow Dog" (Lee/Lifeson/Neil Peart) – 4.12

James LaBrie / lead vocals
Jake E. Lee / lead guitar
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar
3. "Analog Kid" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 5:18

Jack Russell / lead vocals
Michael Romeo / lead guitar
Mike Pinnella / keyboards
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar
4. "The Trees" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 4:32

Mike Baker / lead vocals
Brendt Allman / lead and rhythm guitar
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Chris Ingles / piano
Gary Wehrkamp / keyboards
5. "La Villa Strangiato" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 9:26

Steve Morse / classical guitar and main solo
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar
David Townson / rhythm guitar
James Murphy / ending guitar solo and keyboards
6. "Mission" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 5:34

Eric Martin / lead vocals
Brad Kaiser / drums
Robert Berry / lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards, background vocals
7. "Anthem" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 4:14

Mark Slaughter / lead vocals
George Lynch / lead guitar
Deen Castronovo / drums
James Murphy / rhythm guitar
Stuart Hamm / bass
8. "Jacob's Ladder" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 7:38

Sebastian Bach / lead vocals
John Petrucci / lead guitar
Matt Guillory / keyboards
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar
9. "Closer To The Heart" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart/Peter Talbot) – 3:00 (Performed by Fates Warning)

Ray Alder / lead vocals
Jim Matheos / lead guitar
Mark Zonder / drums
Joey Vera / bass
10. "Natural Science" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 8:39

Devin Townsend / lead vocals
James Murphy / lead and rhythm guitar
Matt Guillory /keyboards
Deen Castronovo / drums
Stuart Hamm / bass
David Townson / second lead guitar
11. "YYZ" (Lee/Peart) – 4:20

James Murphy / lead and rhythm guitar
Matt Guillory /keyboards
Deen Castronovo / drums
Stuart Hamm / bass
12. "Red Barchetta" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 6:13

James LaBrie / lead vocals
Steve Morse / lead guitar
Richard Chycki / rhythm guitar
David Townson / rhythm guitar
Sean Malone / bass
Sean Reinert / drums
James Murphy / rhythm guitar, keyboards
13. "Freewill" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 5:29

Gregoor van der Loo / lead vocals
Marcel Coenen / lead guitar
Trent Gardner / keyboards
Jeff Brockman / drums
Carl Cadden-James / bass

 

[cionian]

I hope this isn't "old news". I did a quick search & didn't find anything. Steve Morse and Billy Sheehan on the Rush tribute album, simply brilliant:

I was just thinking about this today, Steve Morse is one of those people who grace this planet too infrequently. A rare talent and credit all around. Thanks for the post.

 

[YeahRight]

I was just thinking about this today, Steve Morse is one of those people who grace this planet too infrequently. A rare talent and credit all around. Thanks for the post.

Said it all. Read that gives me goose bumps.

 

[kestrou]

5. "La Villa Strangiato" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 9:26

Steve Morse / classical guitar and main solo
Mike Portnoy / drums
Billy Sheehan / bass
Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar
David Townson / rhythm guitar
James Murphy / ending guitar solo and keyboards

12. "Red Barchetta" (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) – 6:13

James LaBrie / lead vocals
Steve Morse / lead guitar
Richard Chycki / rhythm guitar
David Townson / rhythm guitar
Sean Malone / bass
Sean Reinert / drums
James Murphy / rhythm guitar, keyboards

I got that album soon as it came out - especially for the Morse content. Didn't realize Portnoy and Sheehan provided drums and bass on so much of that album.

Also caught my eye that on the other Morse tune, rhythm guitar is Richard Chycki - who's normally in the producer seat.

As you can probably tell from my sig, HUUUUUGE Morse fan here.

I was hanging with Steve at Sweetwater a few weeks ago during soundcheck and while dialing in his sound he played about a 10 second piece to which I immediately blurted out, "Night Meets Light!" Said he was surprised I recognized it and could name an (obscure?) instrumental tune so quickly. Told him that the album "What If?" changed my life and he appreciated it.

Flying Colors tour starts next week - only three shows in the US - who's there?! I'm front row in Chicago!

Kevin

 

[xjbebop]

Long time Morse / Dregs fan here. "What if" is still one of my favorites...

I think there are a few youtubes of those guys together...seems like I saw them some time back.