The album version of this was one of those free flexi discs you got with Guitar Player magazine in the the mid 80s. I remember spending hours in my bedroom trying to learn this. I only copped a few bits and bobs as it was way above my ability, but hey if your gonna copy, do it from the best! A fabulous piece of music, hopefully the tide will turn soon and good musicianmanship will be appreciated and pursued by both fans and players!
I've been working on learning the bassline to this song for a few days now, and I've finally got it under my fingers. To me a long time just to wrap my head around the main riff.
1st time I saw SM was the '84 tour for this album, at a club in NYC. I have a clear memory of Rod Morgenstein, Jerry Peek (the original SMB members) and SM hitting the stage and launching into this tune, and my immediate impression of Morse was THIS GUY IS SUPREMELY CONFIDENT, AND LOVES DOING THIS. He was totally in control, his playing precise yet heartfelt. The 3 of them grinned throughout the set, clearly loving what they were doing. And this composition - amazing "Introduction", indeed.
@94saabguy yeah, I remember. Wasn't this a Music Man body with a Telecaster neck? What is he playing here? His own model by Ibanez? Looks like it...... sorry I play the keys, don't know that much about guitars.
@aihoschema His old guitar was a Telecaster body with a Stratocaster neck, and a ton of different modifications. The guitar he's playing here is his model by Music Man.
One of the greatest attributes Mr. Morse has and the one I respect the most given that I'm a musician myself is his commitment to his audience/art. Yeah, rock n roll tales of ribaldry and destruction are fun for the book tours and talk shows. What I want when I go see a performer is exactly that, a performance rife with dedication, musicianship, professionalism, and some raw energy. No pretense here, I love hectic outright emotion too, but no drunk/high asses who can't recall their own music.
@bigtimmy1100 Morse also mixes it up with his fans at every concert. Met him many times after his shows and his genuine desire to please his fans shines through. Signed every damned thing I wanted him to - including my Steve Morse signature guitar and my early 70's Ampeg V-4 that I dragged in (60-70- lb.)!
This guy was formally trained and has practiced honing his technique. Yet, check the concentration for the outro starting at 2:35 . That's a true musician right there, folks. His total respect for the art form is why Steve will always have my respect.
@TheThim51 Jimmy Herring did as well, check out Morse's On The Pipe and then check out Herring's deadon version on youtube that he covered in a college baand wehn he ws like 23. Morse might still be my dead on favorite of the eighties guitar heroes, which would have included Vai , SAtriani, Johnson.
A stunning piece of music. As always, Steve makes this tune look easy (as the creator, of course he should), but if you try to play it yourself, it immeditaely becomes apparent how diabolically difficult it is to play. Subtle chord voicings, flowing arpeggios, massive string skipping, complex timing, and dozens of pickup and effects switches are just a smattering of what's required to pull this song off - and make it sound natural. Look at the Shawn Lane cover and see how he compares.
He is so good for many reasons, one of which is his work ethic. Most people are incapable of understanding how hard this guy works: He practices a few hours per day, plays 150-200 shows per year with Deep Purple (3-4/week for the last 16 years), composes/records/engineers new music, plays more dates with the Steve Morse Band in between, gives guitar clinics (free), has a family, flies his own plane, etc., etc. Mere mortal indeed. He's been working like this his whole career. Amazing fellow!
That's REAL music...with harmony melody and rhythm...something that RAP will never have...I am very biased in that I think commercial music pales sorely compared to Morse
@countrysamurai maybe- because crap rules the airwaves, is what makes for me at least, listening to Steve Morse all that much more special...no one touches steves playing--or compositional skills..never have and never will.
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feldhernhalle1029 1 month ago
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allyourmoney 1 month ago
The album version of this was one of those free flexi discs you got with Guitar Player magazine in the the mid 80s. I remember spending hours in my bedroom trying to learn this. I only copped a few bits and bobs as it was way above my ability, but hey if your gonna copy, do it from the best! A fabulous piece of music, hopefully the tide will turn soon and good musicianmanship will be appreciated and pursued by both fans and players!
ChrisUK5150 1 month ago 2
SUPER
aroutioun1 3 months ago
I've been working on learning the bassline to this song for a few days now, and I've finally got it under my fingers. To me a long time just to wrap my head around the main riff.
BobaBaggins 5 months ago
What's not to like? Steve is the guitar hero of guitar heroes... and the other guys are astoundingly good, as well..
DrMorpheus 6 months ago
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this band's guitarist plays like Steve Morse!!!!
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CsffSmXa 6 months ago
1st time I saw SM was the '84 tour for this album, at a club in NYC. I have a clear memory of Rod Morgenstein, Jerry Peek (the original SMB members) and SM hitting the stage and launching into this tune, and my immediate impression of Morse was THIS GUY IS SUPREMELY CONFIDENT, AND LOVES DOING THIS. He was totally in control, his playing precise yet heartfelt. The 3 of them grinned throughout the set, clearly loving what they were doing. And this composition - amazing "Introduction", indeed.
MrFrench439 7 months ago
Thanks for posting! Steve is always a pleasure to watch. Miss his playing the FrankenTele though:-)
94saabguy 7 months ago
@94saabguy yeah, I remember. Wasn't this a Music Man body with a Telecaster neck? What is he playing here? His own model by Ibanez? Looks like it...... sorry I play the keys, don't know that much about guitars.
aihoschema 5 months ago
@aihoschema His old guitar was a Telecaster body with a Stratocaster neck, and a ton of different modifications. The guitar he's playing here is his model by Music Man.
BobaBaggins 5 months ago
steve and co are so good they even dont get dislikes
pipsqueek14 9 months ago
One of the greatest attributes Mr. Morse has and the one I respect the most given that I'm a musician myself is his commitment to his audience/art. Yeah, rock n roll tales of ribaldry and destruction are fun for the book tours and talk shows. What I want when I go see a performer is exactly that, a performance rife with dedication, musicianship, professionalism, and some raw energy. No pretense here, I love hectic outright emotion too, but no drunk/high asses who can't recall their own music.
bigtimmy1100 1 year ago 2
@bigtimmy1100 Morse also mixes it up with his fans at every concert. Met him many times after his shows and his genuine desire to please his fans shines through. Signed every damned thing I wanted him to - including my Steve Morse signature guitar and my early 70's Ampeg V-4 that I dragged in (60-70- lb.)!
beeroosterm 2 months ago
Still listening since 1984!!! What a fantastic tune!
gvt76 1 year ago 6
This guy was formally trained and has practiced honing his technique. Yet, check the concentration for the outro starting at 2:35 . That's a true musician right there, folks. His total respect for the art form is why Steve will always have my respect.
JonP1961 1 year ago
Mr. Morse one of a kind .. well blessed at what he does .. we all are very thankful for this amazing musician...
ChildOfBurma 1 year ago
Petrucci learned all the songs off of this album when he was a kid:P
TheThim51 1 year ago
@TheThim51 Jimmy Herring did as well, check out Morse's On The Pipe and then check out Herring's deadon version on youtube that he covered in a college baand wehn he ws like 23. Morse might still be my dead on favorite of the eighties guitar heroes, which would have included Vai , SAtriani, Johnson.
cm0220ster 1 year ago
A stunning piece of music. As always, Steve makes this tune look easy (as the creator, of course he should), but if you try to play it yourself, it immeditaely becomes apparent how diabolically difficult it is to play. Subtle chord voicings, flowing arpeggios, massive string skipping, complex timing, and dozens of pickup and effects switches are just a smattering of what's required to pull this song off - and make it sound natural. Look at the Shawn Lane cover and see how he compares.
beeroosterm 2 years ago 17
yeah Steve Morse is so amazing on the instrument, how do people get so good? Most of us mere mortals will never get close!
ectomy1235 2 years ago
He is so good for many reasons, one of which is his work ethic. Most people are incapable of understanding how hard this guy works: He practices a few hours per day, plays 150-200 shows per year with Deep Purple (3-4/week for the last 16 years), composes/records/engineers new music, plays more dates with the Steve Morse Band in between, gives guitar clinics (free), has a family, flies his own plane, etc., etc. Mere mortal indeed. He's been working like this his whole career. Amazing fellow!
beeroosterm 2 years ago
Love this ! Steve Morse is one of my favorite musicians !!! Awesome!
It's almost as good as a polka !!! LOL
martinlaporte2 2 years ago
That's REAL music...with harmony melody and rhythm...something that RAP will never have...I am very biased in that I think commercial music pales sorely compared to Morse
Chromatype 2 years ago
Well put...Steve should be a household name...but alas...crap rules the airwaves.
Watch closely my friends...this is genius at work!!!
countrysamurai 2 years ago
@countrysamurai maybe- because crap rules the airwaves, is what makes for me at least, listening to Steve Morse all that much more special...no one touches steves playing--or compositional skills..never have and never will.
PRODIGYat43 2 years ago
You are absolutely correct....well put!
countrysamurai 2 years ago
Heavy
zoedeq 3 years ago
I really enjoy listen this guys! They really ROCK with CAPITAL LETTERS!
gvt76 3 years ago 8
the best!!
goyito123 3 years ago 2