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Steve Morse

What was the first gig you played and how did it go?

“This was in the 60s – ’66 or ’67. We were kids and got driven to the gig by my dad with my brother’s drums, my little amp and guitar, and we met up with the other guys and played a dance. We did Gloria, You Really Got, by The Rationals, not the Aretha Franklin version, then Paul Revere & The Raiders’ , and my favourite was by The Who. In the end we got paid enough for a pizza from Domino’s – and it was the first Domino’s Pizza place in the country, up in Michigan. I had two slices that were just for me and it was awesome.”

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