John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin of Doncaster, England, is one of the central figures in producing “fusion” music. He received the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo. John also had an outstanding array of musicians from one time or another with whom he had performed. And while it’s hardly a reason to be on this list to rub your elbows with the royalty of rock, you’re not going to find too many guitarists who can claim to have shared the stage with the likes of Miles Davis. In reality, McLaughlin was on perhaps Mile’s most popular record, Bitches Brew.
John McLaughlin
Steve Morse
Steve Morse is the founder of Dixie Dregs, and in 1994 he became Deep Purple’s leading guitarist. Morse grew up in Ypsilanti, MI. In 1986, Steve Morse joined the popular rock band Kansas as the leading guitar player. While he was a member of the band, the Power and In The Spirit of Things albums of the band were released. While he is now part of the Flying Colors supergroup, Morse said that his bandmates would force him to ride in a separate car while he was with Deep Purple because he would play guitar all the time when they went from gig to gig.
Steve Morse
