Steve Morse Is Coming!!!!!!

[kbaim]

Steve Morse tour dates in January here in california!!!

His website www.stevemorse.com lists them as SMB/Dixie Dregs!

Please don't tell me he's doing shows with both bands!!!

Oh my god I've got a woody. Sorry. No I don't.

Just happy.

KEITH

 

[Raz]

Oh my god I've got a woody. Sorry.

EWWWWW!

 

[beej]

Wow. Too ... much ... information ...

Killer on the SMB/Dregs dates. Man, I wish this'd get to Toronto. I'm going to have to come to Cali to see one of these shows.

 

[NorM]

I saw the SMB / Dregs show in Atlanta in 2000. That's where I got Steve to autograph my EBMMSM model. I would like to open one of these shows. (Boing) I know I'm going to the Phoenix show and I might like to do the San Juan Cap show too. Darrell? Can I count you in for the Phoenix show? (Provided you're over the VH high you are going to have here in Tucson) Keith, Care to join me at San Juan Cap?

 

[kbaim]

Yup.

I'll be in the non-smoking section

 

[kbaim]

Crap!

Muriel Anderson's All Star guitar night is the same night as the san juan cap show!

The 22nd.

 

[dwf1004]

Keith: "did you ever have to make up your mind...pick up on one, and leave the other behind?"
(some of our younger folks, I'm sure, have no idea where that comes from...old song, y'all)

norm: I'm all over it...I'll keep tabs on when tix go on sale. And we too will be in the non-smoking section. Around here, they call it Tempe, Arizona.

 

[kbaim]

Okay Steve, I'm going to assume you may visit this thread, so I'm gonna put together a wish list for the Coach house show in the next post or two.

I'm guessing there won't be a lot of rehearsal time, but that you'll be doing a set with each band.

I've seen you about 25-30 times in the past 20 years, and always come away happy and inspired...but

can I suggest you please put together a 3 song medley of your classical songs this time through. It was through your music that I discovered classical music. Many of us in the crowd are guitar players (duh), and for some reason you stay away from performing these gems of yours (like LITTLE KIDS, DAY 444, etc).

We thirst to hear these. I love CRUISE CONTROL but after hearing it live everytime I see you play, I'd gladly trade it for the classical medley (though your volume swelling solo in it has to stay )

Glad you're hitting the stage this time through NAMM. Last year we were bumming

KEITH

 

[Hookpunch]

I'll assume Steve visits once in a while too and request a show inToronto as well!

 

[kbaim]

Okay, here's a partial list...

SMOKE ON THE WATER
MY WOMAN FROM TOKYO
HIGHWAY...



Kidding. Sorry. Don't wanna mock the mothership.

Actually, I'll pull all my Morse cd's out this weekend and post the wishlist then.

Hey Norm, how 'bout a little help here?

But here's a few you gotta try and do
VISTA GRANDE
CRUISE MISSLE
NIGHT MEETS LIGHT
PRIDE O THE FARM
ON THE PIPE
ASSEMBLY LINE
GHOSTOWN
TUMENI NOTES
HEREAFTER
I'M FREAKING OUT
GENTLE FLOWER...
IONIZED

 

[Hookpunch]

the road home
Wooden Music
Highland Wedding
Get It In Writing

I could go on all day.

 

[NorM]

You guys nailed it with the exception of

Simple Simon
Cabin Fever
Country Colors
Un-led-ed <--This opened the show in Atlanta 2000
Air on a six string
Morning Rush Hour
General Lee
Take it off the Top

However I must say Vista Grande, Highland Wedding, Tumeni Notes, and On The Pipe are my favorites.

 

[kbaim]

Steve Morse Band Tunes

Well, I decided to limit my request list to 10 songs from each band. Not easy to do.

Heres the SMB list, a lot of which I've never heard live.

1. CRUISE MISSLE
2. ON THE PIPE
3. PICK YOUR POISON
4. GHOSTOWN
5. TUMENI NOTES
6. VISTA GRANDE
7. EYES OF A CHILD
8. THE EASY WAY
9. MECHANICAL FRENZY
10. GENTLE FLOWER HIDDEN BEAST


Damn good list if I do say so myself
KEITH

 

[kbaim]

Dregs List

This one was even tougher for me but here's my 10

1.PRIDE OF THE FARM
2. PUNK SANDWICH
3. GREAT SPECTACULAR
4. ODYSSEY
5. MEDLEY(LITTLE KIDS/NORTHERN LIGHTS/GO FOR BAROQUE
6. HEREAFTER
7. NIGHT MEETS LIGHT
8. DIVIDED WE STAND
9. IONIZED
10. ASSEMBLY LINE

Many thanks Steve for all the great music over the years and staying after it.

See ya in Jan.
KEITH

 

[beej]

Wow- nice set list. I'd have to add "Take it off the Top" and possibly "Twiggs Approved". Maybe he can add them as an encore

 

[kbaim]

Yeah. Twiggs approved I think I've only seen him do once or twice. Great song.

I also left off THE BASH and CRUISE CONTROL, arguably both signature songs.

But I've heard them both at I think every dregs show I've ever seen.

 

[kbaim]

Hey Norm,

How many (and which) of the 20 do you play?

Just a few more comments regarding my lists. PICK YOUR POISON, off Stand Up, is a hyper-country rocker that could be the music of a chase scene on horseback.

THE EASY WAY, off Stressfest, is my favorite Morse rock and roll tune. And Eyes Of A child, off Stressfest, I could listen to 50 times in a row and still be mesmorized by its melodic beauty and depth.

Mechanical Frenzy, off Split Decision, plays over the opening credits of Steve's DVD, and Gentle FlowerHidden Beast, also off SPLIT, is my favorite tune of anything Steve's released since Stressfest CD.

No surprises really in the Dregs list with the exception of Little Kids (which Steve was nice enough to play for me when I saw him working the Lexicon Booth back at Namm 84!). Just a pretty guitar violin duet that serves its title perfectly.

Also of note is GO FOR BAROQUE, off Unsung Heroes (along w/ High Tension Wires my favorite Morse cd's), is an exquisite example of steve's all around composing brilliance. Blends guitar, bass, violin and keyboards into such a haunting melody with twists and turns that'll make you weep. (Bach & Rach would be mighty impressed if they weren't dead )

KEITH

 

[kbaim]

This one was even tougher for me but here's my 10

1.PRIDE OF THE FARM
2. PUNK SANDWICH
3. GREAT SPECTACULAR
4. ODYSSEY
5. MEDLEY(LITTLE KIDS/NORTHERN LIGHTS/GO FOR BAROQUE
6. HEREAFTER
7. NIGHT MEETS LIGHT
8. DIVIDED WE STAND
9. IONIZED
10. ASSEMBLY LINE

Many thanks Steve for all the great music over the years and staying after it.

See ya in Jan.
KEITH

Looks like I have to do a swap...Out is Odyssey. In is DAY 444 (which I've never heard him play live).

Just listening to it in the car. So damn emotional. I'd point out it came out in 81 and that it's probably inspired by the hostage crises in Iran back in '79. seems appropriate to play it now with everything going on in Mess O' potemia (Daily Show reference).

 

[koogie2k]

Indeed...it is a mess! Glad I get to stay home instead of yet another trip there. Believe me, the desert gets old really quick especially when you don't have an axe to play!

 

[brentrocks]

i have to admit i'm not real familliar with his stuff. i listen to DP, but outside of that....what is his solo stuff like???