OUR FIRST TIME LISTENING TO Dixie Dregs - Odyssey | COUPLE REACTION (BMC Request)
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- See how Nick (🇩🇪) and Lex (🇺🇸/🇲🇽) listen and enjoy their first song b Dixie Dregs. They’d never heard the name mentioned before and had it not been for this request, they would have missed out! Thank you!
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We saw these guys in 1977...the Opened for Dave mason...we had never heard of them...Me and My Friends had 1st row seats...They blew us right out of our chairs...been a fan ever since
Steve Morse is considered one of the greatest guitar players ever. His skills are off the charts.
The Dixie Dregs were considered to be a jazz fusion band along the lines of "Mahavishnu Orchestra" or "Return to Forever". Odessy is typical of their sound but they were a very versatile band. They did some country blue grass type songs like "Gina Lola Breakdown" and they also did beautiful classical guitar and violin pieces like "Northern Lights" and "Little Kids". They even had several hit songs on AOR radio. "Take it of the Top", "Punk Sandwich" and "Road Expense" got significant radio play. Steve Morse even opened for Rush on the Power Windows tour. But their record company kept pushing for them to get a singer so they could get more radio play. They auditioned several people and actually had singers on a couple of songs on their last album but they broke up after five records. They have reunited several times over the years. They played a mini-tour just a couple of years ago.
The thing about the Dregs that made them unique among the fusion bands was that they had pop sensibilities. They were outstanding musicians who played incredibly complex pieces of music but a lot of their music had very catchy melodies. They even played on American Bandstand with a singer: ua-cam.com/video/Hl-2KqhtJl4/v-deo.html
I saw Steve Morse and the Dregs as well as the Steve Morse band a few times. I also saw him open for Rush at the Summit in Houston. Amazing musician.
No
Producers fucked up every aspect of music in every way possible
I’ve read the comparisons between the Dregs and Mahavishnu Orchestra & Return to Forever… I gotta say, I disagree. Their “Southern” bent gives them a really unique vibe, and they know how to rock! MO and RtF, not so much, although Al di Meola has a talent for great rock ‘n’ roll riffs.
Dixie Dregs are absolutely fantastic, and of course Steve Morse is a legendary guitarist. Key thing to note is that Morse wrote and arranged all of the Dixie Dregs music. There's A LOT of great Dixie Dregs stuff to listen to. Hoping that you will!
Andy wrote Tavel Tunes. But yeah Steve wrote the bulk of it.
I second that!
Not in a million years would I have thought this. I have never listen to anyone react to the Dregs. Bravo. There is so much more I hope you investigate. Thank you
Give the absolutely wild aptly titled Dixie Dregs song "I'm Freaking Out" a shot. Apparently Jaco Pastorious was so taken with the band, a story has circulated that he persuaded a few friends to one of their shows in the late 70s. John McLaughlin, Al DeMiola , Billy Cobham, and Lenny White. FYI. On all of their albums the Dregs were eclectic in the extreme, but retaining their own identity. On most of their albums they did one straight ahead rocker, their version of country/bluegrass, an acoustic chamber piece, a boogie style, and a jazz/rock/ prog epic. All of them instrumentals (except their last album in their early 80s before their first split had two descent vocal tracks). Whatever genre The Dixie Dregs decided to do, it is always done with a panache and unique invention that is all of their own.
I requested I'm Freaking Out in April
Must be overwhelmed by requests
But YES. React to "I'm Freaking Out" by the Dregs
Same vien
Great info behind the music. Thanks. Nice mix. Never boring. Eclectic is right! ✨🤪
Actually Jaco knew the Dixie Dregs from the University of Miami. The Dregs started as a class project. "Rock Ensemble II". Pat Metheny has said in interviews that on his very first day of school he was walking across campus and heard somebody playing the guitar in the student plaza. He said he saw this guy with long blonde hair sitting there playing unbelievably complex fast guitar. Up until that point Pat was the best guitar player he knew but when saw Steve he knew he had competition. They play completely different styles and took completely different paths but Pat and Steve are still friends to this day.
@@edalisauskas7313 Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/hDC43Tm3RQ8/v-deo.html
“I’m Freaking Out” is great!
The fact that you guys will react to any type of music is one of the things that makes this the best channel on UA-cam.
Allen Sloan is the violinist on this song; quite the gentleman, I was blessed to enjoy dinner at his house back in the day. He was replaced by Mark O'Connor as Allen was concentrating on his medical career (anesthesiology) on later albums. The 'normal" Dixie Dregs ?!? LOL Country-influenced jazz/rock fusion, the Dregs are incredible !!!
You guys could do any song from any of their albums and you would love them. They play rock, jazz, bluegrass, you name it.
Although from Augusta Ga. most of the band formed while attending the University of Miami. Some of their fellow students were Jaco Pastorious,Pat Metheny, and Bruce Hornsby! What a group of talent! Thanks for giving them their due, Peace.
Another interesting fact: Steve Morse, Pat Metheny, and Scott Henderson are all the same age and all when to the university of Miami.
OH MY GOD!!!! YOU PLAYED DIXIE DREGS!!! I have been asking and asking and you did it! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
So pleased that you have discovered The Dregs! You have opened up another new rabbit hole for you there. I first saw Steve Morse play when he opened with a solo acoustic set for John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucia at the Sydney Town Hall in 1983. No one knew who he was when he wandered on stage unannounced....but then he just BLEW EVERYONE'S MINDS with his playing. He joined the Trio on stage for the finale and at one point McLaughlin stopped playing - his jaw dropped watching Morse rip a blistering solo. Just an unforgettable wonderful moment. I became an instant fan. Keep up the great stuff. Love you guys!
Wow! Another shocking reaction. Almost no one has reacted to anything by the Dixie Dregs. Enjoy guys 🙂
2 of my favorites by the Dixie Dregs and Steve Morse are 'I'm Freaking Out', 'Kat Food' and 'Tumeni Notes'. Just incredible musicianship
I love," l'm Freaking out ". I was fortunate to be able to see all of Steve's bands in the Southern California area ever time they showed up since 1986. The Dregs reunion with Allen Sloan and Andy West was a highlight.
@@avantprog6902 The Coach House every year.
Yey! Fun facts: Steve Morse won Guitar Player Magazine's reader's poll for the overall best category is for the next 5 years after Steve Howe won it. Steve Morse was asked to fill in for Al Di Meola, for the guitar trio including Paco De Lucia an John McLaughlin. Al made the gig and Steve did a one man show to open for them. Steve is one of my top three influences.
If I'm not mistaken, Steve won best guitarist in Guitar Players polls so many times that they had to retire his name to give other guitarists a chance to win! Loved the Dregs growing up.....so talented, original and KICK ASS!
This song wasn't a guitar showcase as much as a more balanced group instrumental. Steve Morse was a big fan of the Mahavishnu Orch., so this group had the same instrumentation, but there was also an electric bluegrass flavor to many of the songs. He had to work hard on his picking technique because he was left handed and plays a right handed guitar. After the Dregs broke up he released many Steve Morse Band albums. Once I saw him open as a solo acoustic act at a concert of a later version of the Mahavishnu Orch., when Jonas Hellborg was in the band. When he was young, Jimmy Herring used to follow the early Dixie Dregs around Florida, and learned some of their music well enough that they used to invite him up onstage. Morse also has his commercial airline pilot's license, and sometimes flies his own plane to gigs. Every now and then they get together for a while, and I have this live DVD from 1992 where they had Jerry Goodman of the original Mahavishnu Orch. on violin.
"This song wasn't a guitar showcase as much as a more balanced group instrumental". - THAT right there!
Dream Theater loves these guys. Allen Sloan plays violin.
I’m Freaking Out is longer and weirder.
Check this out if you don't already know: ua-cam.com/video/Oog4WsKPJ7I/v-deo.html
Music Radar: Which musician has been most influential in shaping your approach to guitar?
Petrucci: “For me, it would be Steve Morse. The moment I heard him play I was not only blown away, but really, really inspired to want to do better, to expand my playing and my writing. Then I got to see him play live and eventually meet him, become friends and play with him on G3. He just never ceases to be an inspiration - a positive light as far as sticking with things, having a strong practice ethic, being your creative best, working hard as a musician, pursuing tone, pursuing the craft of guitar building with Music Man… All the things that he does have been really hugely influential to me.”
@@frankmarsh1159 - He was the 1st guitarist decades ago that I saw using Musicman guitars (and that odd wire that used to run from the bridges/pick-ups of his guitars, which I would presume was some-sort of Midi connection for guitar synths?). I think most musicians/peers put Steve on a higher level, above _Industry Standard_ . . . pun intended.
Take 3 sips, Alexia!! Lol. Love it. Great request, RG! Thanks ✨🤪
To your comment about if this is typical of them. Yes. They play a very eclectic mix of music sometimes all within one song. You will hear rock, jazz, bluegrass etc.
BTW: When you feel like blowing out some cobwebs...from the album "Dregs of the Earth" the cut "I'm Freaking Out" is the highest level of musicianship...a must hear and always floors serious music students.
YEA, that’s Steve Morse, Guitar Player Magazine's Best All-Around Guitarist 5 years-in-a-row (Before they retired him so someone else would have a chance to win [i.e. the “Steve Morse Rule”].
The original Cruise Control from Free Fall is mind blowing. There is a watered down version on Unsung Heroes so please don’t play that one.
Country House Shuffle from Night Of The Living Dregs is great too.
The Bash shows off their ability to play fast Bluegrass.
Atilla The Hun is fantastic Prog from Unsung Heroes.
Free Fall(1977)
What If(1978)
Night Of The Living Dregs(1979)
Dregs Of The Earth(1980)
The Dregs:
Unsung Heroes (1981)
Industry Standard(1982)
Dixie Dregs:Full Circle(1994)
All these albums are excellent.
Oh yeah Attila the Hun is fantastic:
ua-cam.com/video/G5D85Y__lFI/v-deo.html
Country House Shuffle is a Masterpiece:
ua-cam.com/video/3FUtrogCTl8/v-deo.html
The original version of Cruise Control is basically the version they used to do live, where, in the middle section, Rod would get a drum solo and would then evolve into a duet with Steve (by the way, very much in the mold of what Mahavishnu Orchestra would do, between Billy Cobham and John M.). Steve would whip out the awesome guitar effects, along with his incredible chops, and the two of them would build it into a huge Prog-Rock anthem! That said, I can't agree that the Unsung Heroes version is "watered down", with all it's negative connotations. The Unsung Heroes version is just shorter, that's all. It's basically an edited/abridged version of the earlier song, but you could argue, given it's more succinct structure, that it's more intense. They still pack a lot of incredible playing into that version and it is nothing but a banger, the opposite of watered down! Just my two cents.
@@michaelbriefs9764 I like the Unsung Heroes version better. It's a better recording and it rocks harder. I also like the guitar solo in the middle.
@@frankmarsh1159 I agree. Steve is just a more accomplished guitarist by the time of Unsung Heroes, and the improvements are all over that album. I’m excited for Nick and Lex to hear some of those songs! “Atilla The Hun” is mental, “Kat Food” is blast, “Rock & Roll Park” is a banger and so on! Plus, I’m sure they will love the quasi-Classical works on those Dregs albums; those baroque-structured, contrapuntal workouts, that usually end with Steve ripping sick leads! It’s all so good!
Dream Theater actually covered this song on a special edition of Black Clouds & Silver Linings (they also covered Queen, Rainbow, King Crimson, Iron Maiden and Zebra on that special edition). Very highly recommend "Stranger in your Soul" from Transatlantic (supergroup with Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Pete Trewavas (Marillion) and Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings). Would also be cool to see Lex's reaction to "Octavarium" from Dream Theater. These are two of my favorite tracks of all time!!
You also need to check out The Dregs (after they dropped Dixie) and Steve Morse and the Steve Morse Band
Yep:
Unsung Heroes
Industry Standard
Then added Dixie back on for:
Full Circle(1994)which would be their last studio album which features Jerry Goodman on violin from Mahavishnu Orchestra.
@@shyshift What year was that ? I think I saw them that year, but it could have latter, but still with Goodman
@@russburton8517 1994. I saw them in 1980.
Allen's violin is just so brilliant.
Had to interject a shout out for his part in this great piece of music.
O M G !!
I NEVER even heard of this and in 1978 I thought I was exploring just about everything (naive I know). I'm so excited to hear more and ashamed I didn't know of them. WoW & ThX 🤘😎👍🦋🌿🟥🍁🟥
I’ve been a Dregs fan since I was 17 and I am now 61 and I still have a Dregs fix very often.. “I Push Dregs” was a tee- shirt I got on my 18 th birthday @ the Attic nightclub in Greenville NC after watching them blow my mind.. the music was my drug..
This is why I stick with you guys . Just when I'm like this stuff is OK you pull something out. You truly appeal to all.
Saw them play this live (perfectly) around 1979 - still one of the best shows I've ever seen. Steve Morse is double jointed and bends his pinky finger backwards to ride the volume knob on his guitar, which is hard to look at because it looks like his finger is broken!
Great music, great reaction. Steve Morse won Guitar Player magazine’s Guitarist of the Year award 5 years in a row, so they had to retire him. And this was over 30 years ago. Saw Dixie Dregs twice in Palo Alto, CA. Always a joy! The happiest guitarist ever. When the members of Deep Purple needed a guitarist, they each wrote down five names. Only Steve was on every list. That’s how well he is known among musicians.
Thanks RG for this request! You are serving up amazing music my friend! This was such a journey of a song! I loved everything about it. And loved the reaction! Good stuff!
Thanks.
I requested the Dixie Dregs, and this track in particular quite a long while ago. But, no one listens to me. LOL It's easy to get overlooked in the thousands of comments.
@@neptune9 That's because the requests they are playing are paid for. There used to be an icon you could click on in their description section. If you go to their home page, and look for a yellow coffee cup near the top right of the page, that will take you to the place where you could donate or order songs. They got swamped with requests and fell behind when they had visitors for a couple of weeks. You'll see that July is sold out, and they scrapped August. They are going to revamp the way they do requests, but in a live stream lately someone offered to pay $50 for a song, and they said "Sorry". The requests they are doing now, were ordered for June.
Hey guys Preston here. Thank you so much for playing this Dixie Dregs piece.I remember requesting this in the comment section a while ago knowing that you both would love this.Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. The Dregs have a lot to offer (another rabbit hole) Check out the album Night of the Living Dregs “Country House Shuffle”Always a pleasure keep up the good work guys.
The violin player is one Dr. Allen Sloan. Well, he wasn't a doctor (anesthesiology) back then, but he eventually became one after the Dregs broke up. They all played together for the for time in 40 years a few years ago when they had a brief tour, and Sloan hadn't lost a step. They were and are all masters of their instruments.
This is a good selection, you will find them true to their jazz fusion and rock tags. The ‘Morse’ you referenced is Steve not Neal - funny Nick kept mentioning Kansas as Steve had a stint in the band as guitarist. Fun reaction, think you will like this catalog.
Oh maaaannn that violin...loving this one guys. So many twists and turns but mellow and so beautiful.. never heard of them either ( throat clearing) i was in my late teens) lol. More of them please. This is amazing!!!
That RG loves and knows his guitar virtuosos.... kudos!
My favorite jazz fusion band of all time. Saw them back in the early 80's over 10 times. So many great tunes and different styles of stuff. Check out The Bash from any album live or studio. You will be blown away!!
Second album by Dixie Dregs/What if:
Steve Morse:- guitar, banjo
Mark Parrish - keyboards
Allen Sloan - violin, viola
Andy West- bass guitar
Rod Morgenstein- drums, vocals
Bless you both...it's incredible how few people know the Dregs and how influential they were on progressive musicians. I was lucky enough to see them (and Steve Morse solo) 30+ times and live they were even more impressive. If you can't film reactions to any other Dregs please listen to the remainder of this album (What if). The song "Night meets Light" is one of the great compositions of the past 100 years. "Dregs of the Earth" is also on any serious players album list.
I always loved Night Meets Light.
night meets light reaction please
Never listened to this band before. WOW this hit the spot. I'm now diving into their catalogue . Thanks guys I enjoy listening to new music with you. 😁👍
Steve Morse has my same last name. No relation. This is new to me, but I'm loving it right off the bat.
The Dregs were great, saw them live back in the day.
So pleased to see you`ve finally delved into The Dregs. Steve, along with Jeff Beck, are my 2 favorite guitarists in this world. Be sure to check out his solo work, and also The Steve Morse Band which may be listed separately from his solo stuff. His styles touch on rock, classical, blue grass, Celtic/Irish, country and fusion. Truly a talented man. He has a huge library of great work and I look forward to more reviews of him with and without the Dregs. Thanks.
Check out Dixie Dregs and Jaco Pastorius live jam 1983/ Florida
I admit this is the first I've listened to them and I'll be listening to more for sure. Thanks to BMC for requesting and to NicknLex for taking it! I have the same sentiment as Nick, ashamed I didn't listen sooner.
Also, if I can recommend a band: Wishbone Ash. If you haven't heard them, they were one of Steve Harris' big inspirations early on before Iron Maiden was up and running. For the bass playing, yes, but they also were also one of the first bands to have 2 lead guitarists, a concept Steve brought to Maiden. I recommend "Time Was" or "Throw Down the Sword".
This is great! As I'm JUST writing while listening and watching . . .
Lexi my friend (HAHA! Nick "ALAAN HOLDSWORTH!" Drink-up friends!), the connection with "Neal Morse" is the Supergroup "Flying Colors": Mike Portnoy, Dave LaRue (Bassist for the Dixie Dregs), Casey McPherson, Neal Morse and Steve Morse (no relation ;).
Ha! I'm so glad you are loving this guys (the facial expressions) :D. You have YET another rabbit hole. BTW - FIND an audio or video of them performing this track LIVE. I was lucky to see them perform this on their "Bring 'em back Alive" Tour, got to meet the band, Steve Morse and "Steve Vai" who is a huge fan :D.
Note Nick: Dream Theater has partly covered the Dregs "Cruise Control" in the live track "The Big Melody", which is made-up of various bands.
Next, you'll be amazed how "Country"/Bluegrass they can be too! They are an amazing band.
. . . . off to watch the rest of last nights show after this!
1978 line-up:
Steve Morse - guitar, banjo
Mark Parrish - keyboards
Allen Sloan - violin, viola
Andy West - bass guitar
Rod Morgenstein - drums, vocals
(Rod would later help form the band "Winger" but has been Dixie Dregs constant member).
N&L . . .
DT plays DD: ua-cam.com/video/LYhqB6zeAXg/v-deo.html
The band (especially with Mike Portnoy) were well versed in many of the bands we love :).
- Thanks Alan Alanis for reminding me! And thank you for the "heart" Lex, I lost it when editing the comment above :/.
Each Dixie Dregs album features one bluegrass burner, one classical piece, and several progressive rock tracks of varying intensities. Dr. Allen Sloan (Anesthesiologist) played violin on the early albums in the 70s, and Mark O'Connor (national bluegrass champion) played on the Dregs albums in the early 80s.
I have known this song for many years, but It's always a pleasure to listen to it again. Music with violin is special, and I like Steve Morse better with Dixie Dregs than Kansas or Deep Purple. by the way he plays with Neal Morse in Flying Colors. PS: from 1978 to 1989 is 11 years, if you know what I mean :-)
Cool to see someone reacting to the Dregs. If you want to hear a truly amazing live piece, I would recommend "The Bash" from Night of the Living Dregs. Astounding musicianship displayed on that recording! It's bluegrass on speed, it's great! Anyway, thanks for the great vid :)
The Dregs have an amazing catalog fusing many styles of music.
Steve is also in the band Flying Colors
Dixie Dregs do get often overlooked and I never understood why. For anyone who enjoys a mix of progressive and jazz fusion music this is a great band to listen to.
Haha. Yes. I attended a clinic once in the 80s or early 90s with Rod on drums and everyone there were huge Dixie Dregs fans of course. He said at one point when someone commented on how much they loved them, where were you guys when we were together hahaha. They had way more fans after the band called it quits. Never had enough while together. Sad story, but glad they are still getting recognition all these years later. In the 70s I felt special as knowing who they were, owned all their albums and saw them live in 1979.
I had several Dregs albums back in the late 70's and this brings back fond memories. It's been said a million times, but the 70's (and especially 1975) were a great time for new music. It seems the musicians really tried to earn their keep.
Saw these guys in Phoenix in 1980. Still one of my favorite shows all time.
Dixie Dregs covers a multitude of genres. This piece was obviously more "fusiony," but they also do rock numbers (Bloodsucking Leeches), classical (Up In The Air with Steve Howe), ballads, and country/bluegrass (The Bash). There's a lot to explore with this band. They would have five genres on each album!
It's what kept me interested in them. Incredibly tight combinations of fiddle, guitar, and keyboard.
Steve Morse has been called the Mozart of rock. I wanna play like Steve; Morse, Howe and Vai.
Another favorite of mine from my youth... Loved the range of music they put out, and their sense of humor.
Gina Lola Breakdown... Sleeveless In Seattle... and an album title Unsung Heros.
I was first exposed to them with the album Night Of The Living Dregs. Punk Sandwich was the first song and I was hooked. Long Slow Distance was a favorite from the album, as well.
Note, The Dixie Dregs were born out of the early Fusion Jazz/Rock/Prog of the early 70's, such as John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, Jean Luc Ponty and all of that stuff! BUT!! And here's a big but: They are from the University of Miami and they bring Southern roots/Blue Grass and Southern Rock sensibilities to the mix!! OMG!!
Check out a song by the Dixie Dregs called Night Meets Light. It is awesome.
Helloooo Nick and Lex
It is time to get back to more Dixie Dregs and Steve Morse.
Please make that a LOT more!
Thank you!!
I've been listening to them for years, and am lucky enough to have seen them twice. "What If" has always been my favorite Dregs album. Nick mentioned that he thought this sounded like Dream Theater, but in fact it is the other way around since the Dixie Dregs came first. Dream Theater got a lot of influence from the Dixie Dregs, and the second song from Dream Theater's "Awake" album called "Innocence Faded" shows this to be evident.
Dixie Dregs are excellent. I've seen them twice I think. I know I saw them at least once at the Univ of Jacksonville. That was on the Night of the Living Dregs tour. They were awesome. And yes, Steve is a great guitar player. Allen Sloan was the violin player on that track. I really like Andy West bass playing too. Their first two albums, Free Fall and What If are my favs, although there's some good tracks on Night of the Living Dregs too.
The lineup on this album, What If, is:
Steve Morse - guitar, banjo
Mark Parrish - keyboards
Allen Sloan - violin, viola
Andy West - bass guitar
Rod Morgenstein - drums, vocals
Every member of Dixie Dregs is a fantastic musician. They later changed their name to The Dregs to not be labeled a southern rock bluegrass band. One of my favorite bands of all time.
It's so fun watching you guy's react to all this music that I know and love. Sometimes it makes me tear up seeing the joy you get from it. I literally know all the music you play on your channel so seeing young music lovers appreciate it is awesome. Thanks so much.
I've never heard anybody react to Dixie Dregs before, this album is fantastic, check out the title track what if or travel tunes.
You Guys Have Such An Open Mind To All Genres & Today It's The Dregs " Odyssey " . One of My Favs !! Such A Majestic Piece ! 😱 You're Amazing !! Luv You Guys More ! 😺
The Dixie Dregs have been one of my favorite bands since I first heard them in 1977. The virtuoso musicianship, the tones of all the instruments, the melodic and rhythmic nature of the compositions, they had everything. As a professional musician and recording artist, my lifetime aspiration was devoted to precision musicianship at their kind of dangerous level. They were always so much fun to go watch, and I've seen them dozens of times. Steve Morse is one of the greatest guitar players of all time
Hi Nick Hi Lexi. Thank you so much for reacting to the Dixie Dregs... absolutely superb.
Thank you RG for suggesting this track .
As some of our friends have said ...Dream Theater do a cracking version linked to the Black Clouds and Silver Linings album.
We can always rely on you to push the boundaries and listen to bands that go under the radar. Looking forward to your next reaction. Love and peace 👍✌️🤘
Allen Sloan on violin. Listen to Night Meets Light on the same record. Listen to all of their music - they were an influence on many of the people you mentioned.
Dregs rule, every song is great. You'll see.
RG strikes again kind of reminds me of Yes but that violin is truly wonderful 👍🏽
I know you get many request but the Bash by the Dixie dregs is fantastic. It's live so it may be breaking the rules
NicknLex, by the way, with regard to just how good Steve Morse is (for context), the second time I saw John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia in concert (after the DAR Constitutional Hall show) was at The Wax Museum, in D.C. On that tour, their SPECIAL GUEST was Steve Morse!! Steve basically was the opening act for the other guys! Then, of course, the Grande Finale of the show was all four of them on stage at once playing the most incredible Flamenco guitar music, along with other styles/flavors of music, you have ever heard!
Saw the Dixie Dregs and Steve Morse Band many times. The first time I had never heard a note will never forget that show. He does play with Neal Morse in the Band Flying Colors. Allen Sloane was the violinist. They play a wide variety of styles. They even opened for Dream Theater and I saw Steve Morse Band open for Rush
Saw Dixie Dregs late 70s in a small venue it was amazing. Very creative band.
saw these guys about 1980. They opened with Take it off the top. Such a great mostly unknown prog rock band. So glad I saw them.
What fun to see you two react to one of the greatest progressive bands ever. To Lex's question whether this is typical of their sound, every single Dixie Dregs album features what Steve Morse calls "music we ourselves would like to hear at a concert." There is always an intense rocker or two, an almost baroque style chamber piece, a funk tune, a jazz tune, some bluegrass, classical guitar and then the wonderful hybrids, all but two composed by Morse, all combining hooks for the listener with mind-bending chops for the adventurous. They actually have seven studio albums, six in a row then one they did as a reunion, all of them great. Were I to steer you to a few other tracks I'd say "Take It Off The Top"(1988 version), "I'm Freaking Out", "Calcutta" or ANY track from Industry Standard which I consider their masterpiece compositionally. But no matter what songs you do next, you have found another honeypot of a band.
Incredible stuff, incredible musicians.
😊 the Dixie dregs the greatest band you never heard of.. you guys love Odyssey it has like a very Kansas feel
Hi Nick and Lex, it's great to see you've discovered The Dixie Dregs, another absolute virtuoso fusion group. I got into them in the early 80's via their brilliant album "Industry Standard" and have been a Dregs fan and Steve Morse admirer ever since. Would recommend you listen to "Assembly Line" and "Bloodsucking Leeches" which are the first 2 tracks on the album, absolutely brilliant!!! Agree your comments, I'm sure they would have had significant influence on many artists that came after them. Dream Theater definitely, DT covered another great track "Cruise Control" as part of a medley paying homage to their idols released on the Change of Seasons album, they've also covered "The Odyssey". Also FYI Steve Morse does play with Neal Morse in the band Flying Colors, check 'em out. Enjoy and Best Wishes
I LOVE that you finally checked these guys out. Steve Morse has been a favorite guitarist since sometime in 1980-81 when I first heard this album and Unsung Heroes. All of their albums are awesome, though production on their debut was a little thin-sounding to my ear. For that reason, when you get to Cruise Control, please check out the version from Unsung Heroes. Their albums are very diverse, with prog, country/bluegrass, classical, and straight-ahead rock all in the mix. Dream Theater actually covered Odyssey not too long ago. I'm sure you'll enjoy their version as well. Steve Morse also has several solo albums you should check out. On the album "Industry Standard," Steve Morse plays a classical-styled duet with Steve Howe of Yes entitled, "Up In the Air." Personal favorites include: Dixie Dregs (AKA The Dregs): "Take It Off the Top," Cruise Control" (from Unsung Heroes), "Kashmir" (live instrumental cover of Led Zeppelin, "Assembly Line," "Bloodsucking Leeches," "Hereafter," "I'll Just Pick," "Go for Baroque," Steve Morse solo: "Highland Wedding," "Cruise Missile," "On the Pipe," "General Lee" (with Albert Lee). There are so many more, but that's a nice start. Enjoy, my friends!
Another great rabbit hole you’ve fallen into…
Although this album was a prized part of my collection from way back, my first introduction to The Dregs was “Dregs of the Earth”. “I’m Freaking Out” definitely did freak me out.
What If...best album of all time
Go Dregs go…..giant fan for almost 50 years….Haven’t heard this tune in a loooong time…..perfection as usual….of course saw them in ‘78 right after this their 2nd album …..Allen Sloan was violinist btw…
Free fall it's my favorite Dixie Dregs I was lucky enough to see them a couple of times the second time with Bela Fleck on Banjo as special guest and the violin player from the mahavishnu orchestra Jerry Goodman
The Dregs are on tour right now (or maybe it just ended) and Jordan Rudess was playung keys this time. He played with the Dregs once before.
'I'm Freaking Out' off Dregs of the Earth. You will not be disappointed by it.
You seriously need to react to Dream Theater's cover version of this song. It's fantastic!!
I TOTALLY forgot they did an entire DD track :O.
Dixie Dregs used to get suggested by an online prog radio station I used to listen to. I used to press the skip button because I didn't like their name.Can you believe that? Now I find out Steve Morse is their main composer. Cool! First saw him guest for Deep Purple. He blew my mind with this solo...
m.ua-cam.com/video/D0gaRNb9Jy4/v-deo.html
Oh yeah, VdGG Pilgrims. Pease?
LOVE THESE GUYS..I HAVE A FRIEND WHO LOVES THEM AS WELL AND I HAVE MANY OF THEIR CD'S AND CASSETTES...STEVE MORSE'S 2 ALBUMS "COVERS" ARE BRILLIANT AS WELL...YOU TWO ARE TOPS! ALL MY BEST,KENT.
Nice review you two. Steve Morse is playing with Neal Morse (no relation) in the band Flying Colors with Mike Portnoy
Listen to "I'm Freaking Out" on Dregs of the Earth. They are just so good!
Evening yu two. What a joy to find a reaction video that covers one of my all time faves. I've been a fan of the Dregs music for over 40 years. I've been fortunate to have experienced this amazing group of musicians 4 or 5 times live with one occasion seeing The Steve Morse Band open for the Dregs. The last time had my wife and i driving down to Pittsburgh from Cleveland a couple of years ago. The pure joy of playing and performing was continually on each of their faces. Interestingly enough the band that recorded what you just listened to was the same that took the stage that night, except for the keyboardist. We decided to stay the night in Pittsburgh and I was absolutely delighted to find that the band and crew stayed at the same hotel. We ended up eating breakfast with the band who were unbelievably down-to earth. So now you need a few more Dregs tunes to be impressed by and I'll suggest a few; First and foremost you will listen to The Bash which was recorded at the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival. The audience didn't know what to expect from this unknown group and to pull off a piece of pure Bluegrass was stunning. Twiggs Approved would be a nice selection to experience next as Steve Morse and Alan Sloane (Violin) showcase not only talent, but musicality. Dr. Alan Sloan, by the way in an anesthesiologist when he is not burning up bows and strings. Of the of keyboardists that have been in the band ( I believe two have passed away) T. Lavitz was always my fave. I believe he was at least on par with the Keith Emerson's of the world, and he had a sense of humor. To really hear T. listen to Kat Food or Broad Street Strut. However, no matter what your ears in in for a treat! ENJOY!!
Yay.....I was hoping you would come across these guys eventually. Grew up on these guys in the 70s. Saw them live in 79.
Impresionante!!! Ya lo agrego a mi playlist, gracias, me ayudan a descubrir nuevas obras musicales
OMG. The Dregs. Holy shit. So amazing!! What if is great. "Unsung Heroes" is even better!! You can't even imagine what you have now discovered, my friends!! Steve Morse will blow you away but so will Rod Morgenstein (Drums), Andy West (Bass), Allan Slone (Violin), T Lavitz (Keys/Piano) and the other players that the Dregs have played with!! I believe Mark Parish did Keys on What if and Mark O'Connor took over on Violin for "Industry Standard". But wow! Everything they do...especially the Blue Grass stuff!! -- will cook your brain! :)
Muy bueno esto! Que sensibilidad cuando entra el violín junto a la guitarra acústica con arpegio. Saludos!
I borrowed a live Dixie Dregs album around '87. Blew my mind. Didn't realize it was the same picker in the Kansas "Power" tour I saw earlier. Then I saw him and his bass player do a clinic in '90.In the late 90's I saw Steve Morse Band and Dixie Dregs in Cambridge MA . Small theater that got it's roof blown off. Steve Morse in my top ten favorite players. As humble as he is good too.
THANK YOU! I love the Dixie Dregs! Welcome to the rabbit hole!
Wow you guys found The Dregs!!! I thought these guys were a jealously guarded secret known only to
us old veteran players, Lol...
Yeah, Steve Morse was at the top of his game with this mad outfit...every album was astounding..Frank Zappa must have felt just a bit covetous to not have had
this guy in the Zappa camp!!
Don't feel embarrassed that you didn't know about this band. They were marginalized and regarded as a musician's group, being exclusively instrumental and also, they crossed genres in an almost
rebellious way, they would do pieces that were real baroque classical composition, pure jazz fusion, and they also always included a few real bluegrass or barrelhouse country hard-pickin songs that would have made Chet Atkins jealous!! They were also a superb funk band!! So, the average ear, even a late 70s average ear, was not quite ready for this. But you can bet the Music Conservatories had The Dregs in high rotation! Lol...
Love the Dixie Dregs! Steve Morse is my favorite guitarist because he's so versitile. Steve Howe second for the same reason.