Renowned Jazz Rock exponents fronted by guitarist STEVE MORSE, a man of such incredible talent that he has been awarded the 'World's best guitarist' acollade no less than six times. Such is his prowess it was rumoured that he was asked to not make himself eligable for future polls in order to give someone else a chance!

DIXIE DREGS evolved in the early 70's from DIXIE GRITS, an act founded by guitarist Morse, bassist Andy West and keyboard plater Mark Parrish. By 1975 the handle DIXIE DREGS had been adopted with Parrish making way for Frank Josephs as the band were brought up to full strength with violinist Allen Sloan and drummer Rod Morgenstein. With this line up the band recorded the projected 'The Great Spectacular' album although this was shelved.

By the time of their first official debut, Free Fall in 1977, Josephs place had been taken by Steve Dawidowski. However, Parrish was to make a return the same year for the next brace of albums 1978's 'What If' and 1979's 'Night Of The Living Dregs'. By this time both Morse and Morgenstein were being lauded as among the very the best in their respective musical fields.

A subtle name change to THE DREGS had yet another keyboard player T. Lavitz in for 1980's 'Dregs Of The Earth' and it's 1981 follow up 'Unsung Heroes'. The band continued to operate under this name but with a fresh violinist Mark O' Connor for the first official live outing 'Live in New York' and 1982's studio album 'Industry Standard'.

Shortly after the act disbanded with Morse & Morgenstein sticking together to forge THE STEVE MORSE BAND prior to Morse joining KANSAS for the 'Power' album and Morgenstein joining German Pomp Rockers ZENO before a high profile appearance as part of platinum Rockers WINGER. West meantime made a guest appearance on guitar maestro VINNIE MOORE's debut album and joined AOR act TIMMY. Lavitz went solo releasing a succession of albums from 1984's 'Extended Play' onward.

DIXIE DREGS reformed in 1992 for the 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' album but the studio follow up 'Full Circle' found West out in favour of bassist DAVE LARUE and Jerry Goodman on violin. LaRue had previously issued a 1984 solo album 'Hub City Kid'.

The as yet then unreleased 1975 album 'The Great Spectacular' also made it into the racks during 1997 as did a further live recording made in 1979 for the legendary 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' radio show.

Although maintaining his 'day job' with DIXIE DREGS Morse landed undoubtedly one of the world's top positions for a guitarist replacing Richie Blackmore in DEEP PURPLE for their 'Abandon' album.

'all star' DREGS line up issued the live 'California Screamin' album in 2000.

LaRue aided PLANET X for live work in 2000.