Steve Morse Band
The Introduction
The Story
"The Introduction" was Steve Morse' landmark first album under his own name after the Dregs decided to go their separate ways in the early 1980s. "The Introduction" was just what Morse wanted -- showing the extreme talents of the trio (Rod Morgenstein on drums, Jerry Peck on bass), moving between the Dregs' sound and their slightly more guitaristic sound. "General Lee" features a guest guitar spot from super session ace Albert Lee and T Lavits from the Dregs pitches in with some piano on "Mountain Waltz". "The Introduction" won the Guitar Player Readers Poll award for best instrumental album of 1984.
The Music
| 05:32 | Cruise Missile | Instrumental |
| 03:19 | General Lee | Instrumental |
| 02:50 | The Introduction | Instrumental |
| 04:21 | V. H. F. (Vertical Hair Factor) | Instrumental |
| 04:46 | On The Pipe | Instrumental |
| 02:13 | The Whistle | Instrumental |
| 04:24 | Mountain Waltz | Instrumental |
| 06:18 | Huron River Blues | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Steve Morse | Guitars, Organ, Synthesizers, Production |
| Rod Morgenstein | Drums, Synthesizer on "The Whistle" |
| Jerry Peek | Bass Guitar |
| T Lavitz | Piano on "Mountain Waltz" |
| Albert Lee | Guitar on "General Lee" |
| Chuck Allen | Engineering |
| Tom Morris | Engineering Assistance |
| Jim Morris | Engineering Assistance |
| Rick Miller | Engineering Assistance |
| Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| Bob Defrin | Art Direction, Design |
| Mark Taylor | Photography |
| Larry Mazer | Management |
| All songs written by Steve Morse.
Recorded at Morrisound Studio, Tampa. Drums recorded at Eddy Offord Studio, Atlanta. Mixed at Axis Sound, Atlanta. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. |
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