Guitarist Steve Morse joined us as Deep Purple released both deluxe
and vinyl editions of their new album Now What?!, a comeback which has
already topped the charts in four countries — and gone Top 20 in 13
more.
The well-received studio project, Deep Purple’s first since 2005, is
the fifth to feature Morse — who took over for Ritchie Blackmore in
time for 1996′s Purpendicular. Morse has since become the band’s
longest-tenured guitarist, after co-founding the Dregs and serving a
late-1980s stint in Kansas. It was there that Morse first worked with
Bob Ezrin, a figure who had previously produced legends like Kiss,
Alice Cooper and Pink Floyd — and who would, in turn, have a sweeping
impact on Now What?!
Morse, in an exclusive SER Sitdown, talked about the sessions that
ultimately produced one of Deep Purple’s most consistent efforts in
years, a few of his favorite tracks from Now What?! and how he’s
worked to honor the group’s legacy while staying true to his own sound
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There are also a few video clips attached to this interview. A couple
with Deep Purple, and one with the Dixie Dregs. It's a good chat.