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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's 'Lesson In Humility'

May 22, 2006

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted a lengthy message in the "Notes from the Road" section of his official web site. An excerpt from his latest entry follows:

"Just before this trip [to Australia and New Zealand], I had the great pleasure of taking my son to a concert with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson. Kevin is playing every day, and like his friend, Andy, is making phenomenal progress with his playing. It was wonderful to see them both soaking up the playing with the kind of energy and exuberance that can only come from youth. Dave LaRue has been playing with Joe Satriani lately, so it was nice to sit back and appreciate what a great player he is, too, but then again, I've never had a problem appreciating that. They invited me up to sit in, and I accepted. I was plugged in to an extra amp, and there is a certain amount of luck to ending up with a good sound, monitor mix, and balance within a few seconds.

"Anyway, it was fun, but since I ended up really loud through all the monitors, I decided to show my son that a guitarist sometimes needs to just lay back and play nothing when the others are soloing or singing. A good lesson for both of us.

"Every time I play with musicians like Joe or Eric, it is a lesson in humility on my part and experiencing their finesse. And a good lesson for my son to see how much easier it is for Dad when he has the familiar setup and sounds of his own band, but that it doesn't stop the music from happening and the smiles to break out when we stand up and wing it."

Read the entire message at this location.

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