John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin of Doncaster, England, is a critical figure in the development of “fusion” music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo in 2018. John also had an impressive list of artists with whom he had collaborated at one point or another. While being on this list is hardly a reason to rub shoulders with rock royalty, there aren’t many guitarists who can claim to have shared the stage with Miles Davis. McLaughlin actually played on Miles’ most famous album, Bitches Brew.
John McLaughlin
Steve Morse
Steve Morse is the founder of the Dixie Dregs and the lead guitarist for Deep Purple since 1994. Morse was born and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In 1986, Steve Morse joined the popular rock band Kansas as the lead guitarist. The albums Power and In The Spirit of Things were released while he was a member of the band. Although he is now a member of the Flying Colors supergroup, Morse claims that when he was with Deep Purple, his bandmates forced him to ride in a separate vehicle because he would constantly play guitar as they went from gig to gig.
Steve Morse
