John McLaughlin
One of the critical figures in creating “fusion” music is John McLaughlin of Doncaster, England. He won the Best Improvised Jazz Solo 2018 Grammy Award. John also had an impressive collection of artists from one time or another whom he had performed with. And, while it is hardly a reason to be on this list to rub elbows with rock royalty, you won’t find too many guitarists who can claim to have shared the stage with the likes of Miles Davis. In fact, McLaughlin played on perhaps Mile’s most famous album, Bitches Brew.
John McLaughlin
Steve Morse
Steve Morse is the founder of the Dixie Dregs, and in 1994 he became Deep Purple’s lead guitarist. Morse grew up in Ypsilanti, MI. Steve Morse joined the popular rock group Kansas in 1986 as the lead guitar player. While he was part of the band, the band’s albums Power and In The Spirit of Things were released. Although he is now part of the Flying Colors supergroup, Morse said that his bandmates would force him to ride in a separate vehicle when he was with Deep Purple because he would play guitar all the time as they went from gig to gig.
Steve Morse