Dixie Dregs concert pictures ~ Bill O’Leary

A word from the photographer

ON THIS NIGHT : DIXIE DREGS

The DIXIE DREGS, aka THE DREGS with guitarist Steve Morse have long been one of my favorite bands, instrumental music to drive too. I had seen the band many times back to 1981 when I saw them three times that year alone. I did not photograph them back then, as I wanted to fully enjoy the band as a fan. In 1992 and 1993 while I was House Photographer at the Fox Theater in Boulder, Colorado I was able to photograph four different shows.

The musicians-musicians

These shows were during a brief reunion period and produced the live album “Bring Em’ Back Alive”. They also featured violinist Jerry Goodman from THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, a band which had an enormous influence on the Dixie Dregs in the early days. Bass player Dave LaRue who had played in the Steve Morse solo band completed the lineup at this time. Every musician in this band were known as the best in the business, musicians-musicians.

All the angles covered

During these four separate performances, I had the opportunity to shoot from a multitude of angles and positions. I shot close to 300 images total, on film keep in mind. Watching Steve Morse play guitar is truly an amazing sight to see, one of the most talented ever. I really enjoyed shooting drummer Rod Morgenstein as well, one of the best drummers out there. I look back at these images with great fondness and they almost come to life for me when looking at them.

Location and date of these concert captures 

Fox Theater / Boulder / Colorado / America / 1992 & 1993

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