Steve Morse Clinic Review

[Hookpunch]

just in case anyone does not know, when Steve joined DP, replacing Joe after Joe replaced Blackmore who quit in the middle of a tour, Yngwie was interviewed in a magazine and asked about it. His reply in typical Yngwie style back then was that it was "sick" and Steve's vibrato sucked that bag.

Steve being a great guy replied in the letter pages in the next issue with his usual wit and grace, too bad I lost the magazine because it was a pretty good letter. I can only think Yngwie was peeved because DP did not ask him about joining.

Yngwie claims to have mended his ways and he seemed pretty gracious when I saw him on the G3 tour back in November so I guess he should be given benefit of the doubt for now.

 

[peter71]

He is a pretty incredible talent. I think it was always hard for him (Malmsteen) to see his style of music fade in popularity. Whereas Satch and Morse still have a pretty vast following, guys like Malmsteen kind of got left out. BUt I also don't think he is as good of a song writer as Satch and Morse, not by a long shot. I think he is a great soloist, and would be great in a band setting. I just don't think he has it to be a solo artist. Which isn't too bad. I don't either, which is why I am writing this post on my lunch break at work and not touring the country or working in the studio.

Oh, I also suck comparatively at guitar, so that kind of holds me back too.

On the bright side, I do have some cool pants to wear if I ever make it big.

I have no idea where I am going with this, and I apologize to you all for my digression. Please continue this thread where it left off.

 

[Hookpunch]

Actually Yngwie is still pretty big in parts of the world like Japan (is that Spinal Tap or what?).

He has kind of rebuilt his reputation, Steve Vai had good things to say about him on the recent G3 tour, and what the heck, if Vai vouches for him he is likely a pretty decent fellow.

Back to Steve - Kbaim, since G3 is out , I take it that any solo Morse tours are unlikely in the near future too? Did he mention anything?

 

[kbaim]

Steve didn't mention any solo tours. But he's got an album due for release (MAJOR IMPACTS II) feb 24 or 26 I think.

I must admit, his first major impact album was an ambitious effort, but I prefer his compositions in his own style rather than that of his influences. Mostly because I feel the student has surpassed his masters. But maybe Mozart did the same thing, who knows?

BTW At the start of the clinic they were flinging sets of strings and T-shirts into the pack of wolves...er, students. The guy next to me grabbed a set of 9's, then said I could have them if he catches a set of 10's. Two seconds later he catches a set of tens and he gave me the 9's. Thanks bud. Very nice.

And flinging those t shirts might have been a bit on the unsafe side. Have you seen how those things come packaged

KEITH

 

[kbaim]

AND SHARING THE STAGE WITH STEVE...

Your friends and mine, the family of ernie ball guitars
BLUE DAWN AXIS
AMBER AXIS
COBALT BLUE PIEZO PETRUCCI
LUKE BLUE LUKE
BLACK STEVE MORSE
A SILO
PRS CUSTOM 24

Okay, just kidding on the last one.

ANd a big yellow sign that read ERNIE BALL PROUDLY PRESENTS KEITH BAIM...I mean, STEVE MORSE

KEITH

 

[kbaim]

AND FOR THE RECORD...

I met Jerry from EB at the clinic. Very informative talking to that guy.

That makes four the number of guys I've met (5 if you count e-mailing keith F) from EB (Jerry, Tyler, Jon, Dennis). And all are knowledgable, helpful and pretty damn cool!

Just thought it important enough to mention as all will no doubt one day be replaced by computers and robots

KEITH

 

[kbaim]

Or perhaps 9 year olds in Indonesia.


Strange world we live in these days.

KEITH