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I love that Steve gave a shoutout to John Petrucci. It shows how humble he his, especially since Petrucci has always been vocal about Steve Morse being his main guitar hero and source of inspiration for alternate picking.

Great interview! I’m disabled from an accident I had 20 years ago when I was 22. I started playing guitar nearly 4 years ago and couldn’t do some of the things I was learning “correctly - so I struggled until I decided to find my own ways of making guitar work for me whether by making my own techniques and/or fashioning my own gadgets. I’m not good enough to shred, but I’ve gotten much farther in my playing than I could have ever imagined just by doing many things a little bit differently. I’m glad there are players like Steve Morse who do the same thing at a pro level. I am certain Steve inspires other players out there who are disabled, have aging hands, or just want to try some new ideas. I know there are people out there who like to say techniques should be done like this or that, but I feel there really don’t have to be rules about how to approach the instrument - if it sounds good and the guitarist enjoys what they’re doing, who cares how they’re getting to the end point?! 🤘🏻🎸❤️‍🔥

Steve Morse is one of my musical heroes and is awesome to see how positive and strong he is with all the things he's going through. During the hardest period of my life his music kind of saved me. In that period (2007-08) I would hear his album High Tension Wires everyday. It was like having a ray of sunlight amongst all the darkness I was passing. Today I understand that the love and positive attitude his music gave me was a result of his kindness and gentle heart. Total respect and admiration for all the effort he's put into the music and guitar. Wish him all the best, he's way more than a guitar player.

I saw Steve when he was the opening act for Paco, John and Al. When he came out and joined them, I though he was the highlight of the evening. That night blew me away in many ways.

Back in the early 80’s when I heard Steve’s solo on The Great Spectacular I was totally awestruck! To me, he was the best guitarist I’d ever heard! It makes me sad that arthritis has taken its toll, but I salute him for keeping on doing what he has to do to keep playing! I, like many others have a great respect for Steve and thank you Steve for continuing to make my jaw still drop! God bless you Steve! 😉🎸

Amazing story of how he improvised due to arthritis and invented something to mute - a true testament to not giving up.

I have a ton of favorite players who have shaped what I hope to call my style of playing...Mr. Steve Morse is and will forever be on the top of my list.

This man helped re-awaken Kansas during some very trying times for the hard-working band, after its one real hiatus. He rocked, which was the direction (from progressive) that Steve Walsh and Billy Greer shifting towards, but was also a bridge between classic Kansas and all the great music the band would create in the years to come. For that alone he is #1 in my estimation.

Steve Morse is SUCH a nice guy! We met him at a meet and greet in Minnesota an it was so great talking to him! We spent more time talking about dirt bikes than we did music! Way cool guy!!!!

I had to stop playing after 30 years due to Arthritis. Can’t stop it. Cherish things while you still can. Not a huge fan of Morse’s music but I certainly admire and respect his skills and tenacity.

I made pizza for the Dregs at Mellow Mushroom in Avondale in 1979. Good times. I saw them every time they were in town. Memorial Drive Manuel's!

Thank you for bringing us this interview.

Fantastic! I just saw Steve and the Dregs. What a player

Always a great lesson. I'm adjusting to "old" joints too. This gave more ideas. Thank you.

In addition to the useful technical tips, a great thing about these interviews is they show these great guitarists also as human beings struggling with anatomy and the instruments and idea and suggestions to finally get to their way of playing stuff

"I am a writter and I happen to play guitar." I've always admired Steve's analytical mind for noticing what he needs to get better at and devising a way to learn it. Now he's applying that same strength to mitigating the limits of growing older. He mindful of the constraints, and plans to write within them. I somehow missed that detail in my half dozen times through the full interview, but now I feel like I've got something to look forward to.

Steve is an inspiration on how to “not go gentle into that good night.” Another great interview, Rick. Thank you!

I’m 66 playing 50 years plus also had jobs like construction where I used my hands. I have some of the same problems. I have adjusted but it’s not the same. Not going to stop

What a legend plz! And giving such life advices... God bless him.

Wow Steve Morse on the show …. This is deep!

I don't know Steve Morse' music very well, but he's definitely an amazing player. Classics with The Dregs like "On The Pipe" are forever etched in memory. I love many of Steve's playing elements - the funky use of chromaticism, the harmonics and squeals, etc. There's a lot to love. Hearing him talk about some of the deficits that have set in due to aging and arthritis gives me a mixture of warmth and sadness; I can relate as I age but also a feeling of sadness that these Gods of our musical lives can't forever play like they once did - or at least, can't do the same technical moves as before.

Steve Morse is a fantastic player and a super nice guy.

Incredibly honest man

Pure commitment

Would love to see you sit down with Frank Hannon of Tesla. Believe his guitar teacher was Ronnie Montrose. Highly overlooked when it comes to players of his era,.

Aw, I remember making a comment some years ago on one of his live videos where it's clear that arthritis was affecting his playing and he was playing some 'volume swell' version of Tumeni. Still, as he says in this video here that he played thousands of notes in his daily practice for decades. I remember reading in one of the early-mid 90s guitar mags that while on tour in Europe he was driving with his feet just so he could get his daily practice in and keep his chops up, lol. I also remember reading that he never really took the time to 'master' sweep picking, which is why he chose to alternate pick everything. He should work on some sort of shoulder and elbow form of sweeping now that he can't alternate pick everything. 'Tumenti' could actually be played sweep too.

I got a chance to see him in Denver many years ago, he had a rack that was like six feet tall . excellent concert, solo tour...😂

A Legend

The Man. writer, guitar player, commercial airline pilot (yes he is!) AND MOST IMPORTANT, A VERY NICE PERSON. If you meet him, he'll re-align your thinking of unselfish, giving back to his fans. He really cares about-- as he put's it: "the people who make it possible for me to play and get paid for doing what I love." He really means it. He is my personal, humble, musical hero. His Stellar playing/writing makes me start laughing sometimes at those frequent--"Woah,Holy Crap runs and/or Sweet as honey chord choices!!" Live long and prosper Steve. Hope your wife has recovered. BTW, I beat cancer with similar, unselfish support from my woman, family and friends. You stood, and stand with her like a Man. God loves humble and your stairway goes Up and you will surely play live, Acoustic Bach in heaven brother.

This is a Great Video. I would love to hear you interview the Charlatans. Did you catch their show ? They played Atlanta tonight.

Osteoarthritis has played havoc with my hands… enter wrist wrapping. It has helped no end with pain management and especially swelling. I thought it was all over after 40 plus years but once again I’m back at it…..

Rick....Please have my favourite guitarist look into Boron as a supplement. Astio- arthritis is fungal related. I have had outstanding tesults from that and the best multi-collagen out there. You are awesome and thank you for being you.

I just subbed.

Like the “Grapes of Wrath,” wherever Rick is, I will be there!

Gettin old's a bitch...gotta power thru it💪 Good for him...still a great player

anyone knows what is that thang on his ernie ball with cable connected?

Please do george benson

Never reached Petrucci level? What? Dude, you invented large parts of his style.

Dixie Dregs were such a fun band

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Please get Mark Lettieri in, Rick

Petrucci sucked as speed picking until about 10 years ago. Drives me crazy to listen to sloppy picking, but he kept at it I guess. 🤘🏼

Bit tragic that his right hand hurts when he plays. But Steve remember George Harrison. All things must pass. You have had an amazing career.

I'm embarrassed to say I know very little about Steve.

What has stopped me, are my knees and back. It is time to stop being the victim.....

No offense but his right hand doesn't look efficient. Maybe that's his style.