Steve Morse Band
Steve Morse
Rod Morgenstein
Jerry Peek
June 24 1984, Chicago, IL, USA
On The Pipe
The Introduction
What If
Refried Funky Chicken
V.H.F.
T.O. Witcher
The Whistle
Dixie Dregs medley
Unknown *
Country Boy *
General Lee *
Cruise Missile
* with Albert Lee
July 27 1984, Beverly Theater, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
On The Pipe
The Introduction
Pride O' The Farm
What If
Ice Cakes
V.H.F.
T.O. Witcher
Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring
The Whistle
Dixie Dregs medley
Huron River Blues
General Lee
Cruise Missile
Cruise Control
The Bash
Freeway Jam
August 22 1984, The Bottom Line, New York, NY, USA
On The Pipe
The Introduction
Pride O' The Farm
What If
V.H.F.
Ice Cakes
T.O. Witcher
Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring
The Whistle
Dixie Dregs medley
Huron River Blues
General Lee
Cruise Missile
Cruise Control
August 23 1984, Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia, PA, USA
The Introduction
Pride O' The Farm
What If
V.H.F.
Ice Cakes
T.O. Witcher
Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring
The Whistle
Dixie Dregs medley
Huron River Blues
General Lee
Cruise Missile
The Bash
Cruise Control
September 19 1984, Gilly's, Dayton, OH, USA
(image provided by Scott Nuckles)
September 28 1984, Grand Ballroom, University of Maryland, USA
Steve Morse: Older, Wiser
Guitarist Steve Morse has more talent than he knows what to do with. That was always the
problem with his last group, the Dixie Dregs, who later became the Dregs. Those
Southeastern virtuosos let their proficiency become an end in itself rather than a means to
something more expressive. After the Dregs split up in 1982, Morse formed a new trio under
his own name with Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein and newcomer bassist Jerry Peek.
Their debut album, "The Introduction," opens with "Cruise Missile," an exercise in "how fast
can we play?" that reprises all the Dregs' self-indulgence. "On the Pipe" falls prey to the same
temptations, but the rest of the album shows encouraging signs that Morse is finding something
to express with his talent. He seems to be moving in two directions: toward pastoral jazz and
toward a progressive country-jazz hybrid. The influence of his friend, guitarist Pat Metheny, is
obvious on the sustained-note lyricism of the title tune and "V.H.F.," and on the acoustic-
guitar-against-synthesizer reverie of "The Whistle." There's a yearning in these tunes that puts
Morse's control of tone and harmony to good use. Morse's roots in rural Georgia show up
in the two country tunes: "General Lee," which boasts a delightful country-funk duet with guest
guitarist Albert Lee, and the self-descriptive "Mountain Waltz," which features a cameo by
Dregs pianist T. Lavitz.
THE STEVE MORSE BAND -- "The Introduction" (Elektra/Musician, 60369-1-E);
appearing Friday at the University of Maryland's Grand Ballroom.
- Washington Post, September 28, 1984
30 October 1984, The Omni, Atlanta, GA, USA (opening for Rush)
(image provided by Steve McMillan)
November 5-16 1984, German tour sponsored by Fachblatt Musik Magazin
November 29 1984, The Bowery, Oklahoma, OK, USA
Jazz-Rock Concert Set
Jazz-rock guitarist Steve Morse, formerly of The Dregs and The Dixie Dregs, will appear in
concert with the Steve Morse Band at 9 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Bowery, NW 31 and Classen.
Former Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein will join Morse on stage. Morse will be promoting his
album, "The Introduction."
- Oklahoman, 11/22/1984
December 6 1984, Beverly Theater, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
(image provided by Robert Carvounas)
