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Recognized for their virtuoso playing, the Dixie Dregs were identified with the southern rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion scenes of the 1970s. In 1975, the band recorded their demo album The Great Spectacular and self-released it in the following year in a limited pressing.
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Mar 3, 2018 · Dixie Dregs Reunion. First stop on the Dawn of the Dregs Tour - 2018 at Capitol Theater in Clearwater, FL, Feb 28, 2018. 20th song in the set. 2nd song of e...
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- Take It Off The Top (1978) The opening track on their best album opens up with a heavy riff and Morse playing a killer melody line at the same time, with the bass and drums laying the foundation.
- Free Fall (1977) ‘Free Fall,’ the title track from their best album, opens up with Morse playing a funky guitar riff with the bass and drums laying the foundation.
- Country House Shuffle (1976) ‘Country House Shuffle’ features some of the band’s best guitar work and more excellent drumming by Kendall. This track is pure Dixie Dregs, and it’s a must-have for any fan of this incredible band.
- Moe down (1977) ‘Moe Down’ is one of the Dregs’ best live tracks, hands down. Taking a rock classic and adding their signature sound made this song incredible.
- TAKE IT OFF THE TOP. We close our 15 Essential Dixie Dregs songs list with the phenomenal track “Take It Off The Top.” The song was released on the band’s masterpiece What If” in 1979.
- CRUISE CONTROL. “Cruise Control,” is the only Dixie Dregs song to appear on two of their studio albums, Free Fall in 1977 and Unsung Heroes in 1981.
- BLOODSUCKING LEECHES. The Dixie Dregs song “Bloodsucking Leeches,” was released on the band’s Industry Standard album which was released in 1982. The song showcases a medium tempo hard rock groove similar to Montrose’s Rock Candy.
- WHAT IF? The Dixie Dregs song“ What If” is the title track from their 1979 album What If? The song is a ballad that features one of Steve Morse’s most passionate solos.
A perfect mix of power and finesse American style, they blend Southern boogie with lots of prog goodies thrown in such as funk-driven licks, fun country-style pickin' fusion, baroque acoustic classical bits, rockabilly metal, bluegrass and jazz - think of them as a more complex, instrumental version of KANSAS.
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Dixie Dregs. Eclectic band led by guitar virtuoso Steve Morse, added a new wrinkle to jazz-rock fusion in the mid-1970s. Read Full Biography.
