Did Steve Morse save Deep Purple?

While I enjoyed Deep Purple for years, I have not really kept up with them or Richie Blackmore. This much I know, they have had many personnel changes over the years, some even crossing paths with Black Sabbath. Also, from Deep Purple, other bands were born from that, the best known ones being Rainbow & Whitesnake.

Did Steve Morse add to Deep Purples Legacy?Yes I can say definitely Yes.His unique style drown a different line of Deep Purple's inspirational music.I like Ritchie Blackmore he is one of my favorite guitar players and musicians and I feel always extremely excited when I listen to him.Some years ago Deep Purple visited my country/Blackmore has already gone/.As a Blackmore's believer I bought my ticket at the last moment.I was so sceptic.I was one of the people who ignored Deep Purple without Ritchie. Thanks God I watched this remarcable concert.And in addition the biggest attraction and surprise for me was Steve Morse.After this event I have listened to all Deep Purple's albums with Sreve Morse. In conclusion I would say that this brilliant musician incorporates his specific style and gives another go to Deep Purple

I do think Morse added to Deep Purple's legacy, however I don't think he saved them by any means. Once Richie Blackmore left, there was really no replacing him and building the band back up to what it was in the 70's. It just couldn't be done. Not only was music drasically changing, but so was what the industry was looking for. I have listened to Pupendicular and Banananas; while they are good, they are not the quality of Deep's earlier works. I will always love Blackmore and still do to this day. His playing has changed also. Have you listened to Blackmore's Night? It is great, but definitely different. I will agree though that I think much of the music of "Morse's Purple was overlooked and possibly snubbed.

hi.. mark.. our mylot paths cross again...lol... seen then this week.... and i must admit it was steve morse that was the one who shined.... i love deep purple.. but not really a huge fan....if that makes sense.... if morse wasnt there.. and they had an average guitarist.... then....there would have been a lot of disapointment in the concert on wednesday night me thinks..... plus i like his hair..... as a woman i would love to have hair like his....i think i should have asked him what conditioner he used.... when we seen him at the after gig...so called party.....

Yes,Steve Morse really brought them back to the future. :-)

My opinion is that there is no Deep Purple without Ritchie Blackmore! Yes with Morse they have a few good songs like "sometimes I Feel like Screaming". But there is no that magic in their music. Without Blackmore they are only a good band. With Blackmore they were superb band!