Alan Morse (born August 22, 1958) is an American guitarist for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard, which he is the only constant member of the band. He is the brother of co-founder Neal Morse, who left the band in 2002. Morse is married to Kathryn Morse and has two children, Julia and John. He has recorded with many artists including Chad & Jeremy, Spencer Davis, Neal Morse, and (Spock's Beard keyboardist) Ryo Okumoto. Along with the guitar, he sings and plays the theremin, the cello, musical saw, keyboards, drums, bass & bouzouki. Morse has a degree in electrical engineering and owns an electronics manufacturing company, DynaMetric, Inc. Unusual for a rock guitar player, Morse does not use a pick.
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![]() Alan Morse onstage with Spocks Beard at BB Kings in New York City, on April 27, 2007. | |
Background information | |
Born | August 22, 1958 |
Genres | Progressive rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, theremin, cello, musical saw, keyboards, drums, bass, bouzouki |
Years active | 1978–present |
Member of | Spock's Beard |
Morse's first solo album, Four O'Clock & Hysteria, was released on April 13, 2007.[1]
Discography
editSee also Spock's Beard.
- Alan Morse – Four O'Clock & Hysteria (2007)
- "Cold Fusion"
- "Return To Whatever"
- "Drive in Shuffle"
- "R Bluz"
- "First Funk"
- "Dschungel Cruz"
- "The Rite of Left"
- "Chroma"
- "Spanish Steppes"
- "Track 3"
- "Major Buzz"
- "Home"
References
edit- ^ "Alan Morse: Four O'Clock and Hysteria". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 6, 2016.