The Resume

(January 14, 1945- )
Guitarist for Deep Purple (1994- )
Released albums with The Steve Morse Band
Former guitarist for Dixie Dregs (1975-82) and Kansas (1986-88)
Recorded with Dixie Dregs: 'Night Meets Light,' Take It Off the Top,' 'Freefall'
Recorded with Kansas: 'Power'
Recorded with Deep Purple: 'Purpendicular,' 'Abandon,' 'Bananas'

Why he might be annoying:

As a teenager, he was kicked out of school for refusing to cut his hair.
He is rarely photographed without a guitar in his hand.
Some longtime fans of Deep Purple feel he is not capable of being in the band.

Why he might not be annoying:

The readers of Guitar Player voted him 'Best Overall Guitar Player' five years in a row (1982-1986).
In addition to being an accomplished musician, he is also an accomplished pilot.
Members of Deep Purple credit him with giving the band new life.

Credit: HSAC2003

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• HSAC2000's Profiles
• I Sing About Soup
• Look at My Guitar
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9074)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 82.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 56.58% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 56.48% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 224 Votes: 52.23% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 182 Votes: 48.35% Annoying