Andrew Provard

Biography

Born in Ohio in 1954. Grew up playing the

piano and clarinet. After learning how to

play guitar, formed the Dixie Grit in high school.

The band had a “love-hate” relationship with the town.

Expelled from school for refusing to cut his hair.

Enrolled at the University of Miami School of Music.

Formed the Dixie Dregs .

“Pride O’ the Farm”

Dixie DregsDregs of the Earth

Always had a tough time getting attention

After releasing 3 albums, the band was able to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1979.

After some changes in the musical approach, the Dregs eventually disbanded.

Began working on his solo project.

Joined up with Kansas for a few years.

Dropped out of music to become an airline pilot.

Later, Morse flew his band between gigs.

“Tumeni Notes”Steve Morse Band

High Tension Wires

Following Ritchie Blackmore’s departure, Morse joined up with Deep Purple.

Easily fit in with his love for the music.

Continued with his solo project on the side.

Composition History

“Runaway Train”Steve Morse BandCoast to Coast (1992)

“StressFest”Steve Morse BandStressFest (1996)

“Busybodies”Steve Morse BandSplit Decision (2002)

“Flight of the Osprey”

Steve Morse Band

Outstanding in their Field (2009)

“Old World”Dixie DregsDregs of the

Earth (1980)

“Flight of the Osprey”Steve Morse Band

Outstanding In Their Field

Dream Theater“Count of Tuscany”

Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

Never had any major mainstream attention.

Latest release topped out at #6 on the Billboard 200.

Most of the music does not conform to today’s popular music structure.

More closely follows classical and baroque musical structures.

0:00 Theme A 0:29 Guitar Solo 1:03 Theme B -

similar to Theme A 1:23 Theme B

w/Full Band 1:43 Theme B

w/Melody - First melody introduced

2:01 Theme B Variation

2:18 Theme B w/Solo 2:36 Theme A – return

to the opening segment 3:02 Theme A w/Solo 3:19 Bridge/Theme C

Variation – Beginning of the main themes

3:55 Theme C 4:22 Verse 1 – Finally

some lyrics! 4:33 Verse 2 4:45 Verse 3/Theme

D 4:56 Verse 4 5:09 Verse 5 5:20 Verse 6 5:31 Verse 7

5:52 Chorus 6:11 Chorus 6:31 Bridge / Theme

C Var.1 7:10 Verse 8 / Theme

C Var.2 7:31 Verse 9 / Theme

C Var. 3 7:40 Verse 10 7:50Verse 11/Theme

E

8:10 Chorus 8:29 Chorus 8:48 Instrumental

Bridge – Transition into the instrumental parts.

9:21 Instrumental Section

9:37 Unison 1 – Guitar, Keys and Bass.

9:55 Unison 2 10:16 Guitar Solo –

Much slower, calmer.

11:00 Interlude – A break from the heavy and frantic song

14:17 Theme F / Pre-Verse – Notice how it follows Theme A

14:47 Verse 12 15:02 Verse 13 15:18 Pre-Verse 15:33 Verse 14 15:46 Verse 15

16:01 Verse 16 – Full band now enters.

16:15 Verse 17 – Extended verse.

16:30 Verse 18 16:44 Verse 19 –

Extended final verse.

16:59 Theme A / Final Solo – Return to opening theme.

17:28 Vocal Solo 17:55 Theme B –

Return to the second opening theme

18:15 End