Steve Morse

Steve Morse Rocks On Despite Wrist's Uncertain Harmony with Guitar Strings

In a candid conversation with American Musical Supply, Steve Morse, famed guitarist of DEEP PURPLE and THE DIXIE DREGS, sheds light on his ongoing battle with arthritis.

The 71-year-old musician divulges that the absence of cartilage in his right-hand wrist profoundly impacts his ability to play guitar, a predicament he made public back in 2024.

Steve Morse on Leaving Deep Purple: "Some Were Glad to See Me Go"

Steve Morse reflects on his departure from Deep Purple with a clarity that slices through sentiment. During an interview with Guitar Interactive, he shares that while some members expressed regret, “a couple of guys in the band were really glad for me to be gone.”

Speculating on a potential reunion, Morse doesn’t dismiss the idea entirely but stops short of enthusiasm, suggesting a diplomatic ambiguity that fits the band’s long history of lineup turbulence and unsaid tensions.