Got a HUGE compliment from Steve Morse last night !!

[Lesfunk]

Awesome!
I hope Steve’s golf cart doesn’t have I pineapple on it!

 

[PaulS]

This is amazing! Steve is one of my all time faves.

 

[JimmyM]

Be careful what you wish for; you may get it.
(Possibly just a myth.)
Why is The Villages known as ‘the STD capital of America?’

It wasn’t a myth at one time. I don’t know if it is now or not, but 15 years ago it was true.

 

[JimmyM]

Awesome!
I hope Steve’s golf cart doesn’t have I pineapple on it!

Unless he moved, which I don’t think he did, Steve lives in Ocala, which is about a half hour drive from the Villages.

 

[Pick53766]

Morse is god. Seen him with the Purple 20+ times. I was always over the moon that I get to see my most beloved band AND I get to see Steve Morse on top of that. Almost like a double feature.

 

[StayLow]

One of TB’s greatest threads.

Congrats! You earned it.

 

[prom311]

No wonder all you guys are down in Central Florida...you're cleaning up down there. Stay safe my friends!

 

[Rib 13]

What band are you with? I’m playing there a week from today with a blues band called The Smokin’ Torpedoes.

Radlin Rootz...we were at Brownwood Square

 

[davesteb]

Congratulations, I’m reminded of the time in Orkney, Scotland, where I was playing with my fusion band Manray, the token light entertainment for the St Magnus Festival. We’re about 20 mins into the set when in walks maestro Andre Previn! He stood and listened for a few minutes before wandering off. His body language indicated he was less impressed than Mr. Morse ha ha!

 

[ELG60]

I've been a fan of him and the Dregs since seeing them on the patio of the UofM's Rathskeller a time or two in the late 70s. What a tremendous accolade from one of the best guitarists in the business. Well done!

 

[climber]

…seeing them on the patio of the UofM's Rathskeller a time or two in the late 70s.

The patio at the Rat had so many great shows. We’re u at the U?

 

[Jack Butler]

Way cool

 

[JMarkD]

Interesting thread. Seems a few of us perform at The Villages!

 

[Killing Floor]

Man that’s awesome!
I’m a huge Morse and Dregs fan. I met him through work a couple times many years ago and he is a super guy. Good to hear he still is. Congrats.

 

[ELG60]

The patio at the Rat had so many great shows. We’re u at the U?

No, but I grew up in S.W. Miami, and we hung out there on occasion.

 

[Gluvhand]

Geez, did Steve move to the Villages?

His reason for leaving Purple last year was an illness his wife was/is going through. I know he's still playing but seems to have cut back a bit. Maybe he's semi-retired.

 

[GretschWretch]

Don't know anything about the Villages, but I would have loved to have been at the Flick.

 

[JimmyM]

His reason for leaving Purple last year was an illness his wife was/is going through. I know he's still playing but seems to have cut back a bit. Maybe he's semi-retired.

He’s also battling arthritis and loss of cartilage in his right hand from bending his wrist and using thumb and two fingers to hold his pick. He did a Rick Beato interview vid recently discussing it. I tried how he played once and I get it. I could never play like that, let alone at that insane level. He was one of those guys who almost never put the guitar down, too, so he’s not in great shape.

 

[climber]

No, but I grew up in S.W. Miami, and we hung out there on occasion.

I was in Miami from 75-80. at the U 75078 and played at Banana's in the Grove from 77-80. it was an amazing time to be there.

 

[ELG60]

I was in Miami from 75-80. at the U 75078 and played at Banana's in the Grove from 77-80. it was an amazing time to be there.

It certainly was! Going down to the Grove . . . Monty Trainers and Montie,'s Conch come to mind. A friend who just passed away last year was a S. Florida musician for about 40 some-odd years including that timeframe.