A fellow University of Miami alumnus, Rod Morgenstein, replaced the injured Bart Yarnold and the band began performing regularly with some of their own compositions, along with material by John McLaughlin and southern rock favorites. Upon Morse's graduation from the University of Miami in 1975, he and West officially named their group Dixie Dregs. He has lived in Ocala, Florida since 1991, where he is involved in hay farming. It was originally released on vinyl in 1976, and again on CD in 1997 as "The Great Spectacular."įrom late 1987 to early 1988, Morse worked as a commercial airline co-pilot. In 1975, the group compiled a recording used for promotional efforts. Andy West also enrolled at the University of Miami, and with Morse, drummer Bart Yarnold, keyboardist Frank Josephs and violinist Allen Sloan, collaborated in a lab project entitled Rock Ensemble II.
He enrolled at the University of Miami School of Music.ĭuring the 1970s, the University of Miami played host to a number of future influential musicians, including Bruce Hornsby, Pat Metheny, and Jaco Pastorius. Steve completed 11th grade at a local Catholic school and was eligible for early college enrollment. West and Morse continued to play as a duet billed as the Dixie Dregs until Morse's expulsion from school in the 10th grade for refusing to cut his hair. This short-lived group played material from groups such as Led Zeppelin and Cream. While enrolled in the Academy of Richmond County, Morse met bassist Andy West and together they formed the Dixie Grit, adding keyboardist Johnny Carr and guitarist and vocalist Frank Brittingham, with Dave Morse drumming. The three performed at a local psychedelic youth club, the Glass Onion, and at Legion Halls and church functions. In the late 1960s, he played in a band called Three with his older brother and a junior high schoolmate, William Gerald (Jerry) Wooten, who played keyboards. Morse worked briefly with his older brother Dave in a band called the Plague until the family moved to Augusta, Georgia. Although familiar with piano and clarinet, Morse ultimately became a guitarist.
His family soon moved to Tennessee and then to Ypsilanti, Michigan, where Morse spent his childhood. Morse playing with Deep Purple in Ávila, Spain, July 2013 Early life
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