''Full Circle'' is the seventh studio album by the
Dixie Dregs
The Dixie Dregs is an American rock band from Augusta, Georgia. Formed in 1970, the band's performance consists entirely of instrumentals that fuse elements of diverse genres such as rock, classical music, country, jazz and bluegrass into an ec ...
, released in 1994. This was their first studio album in over a decade, since 1982's ''
Industry Standard
''Industry Standard'' is the sixth studio album by the Dixie Dregs, released in 1982. This was the second of two albums released under the moniker The Dregs, and is their only album featuring vocals (by Alex Ligertwood of Santana and Patrick Sim ...
'', and the first album released under The Dixie Dregs since 1980's ''
Dregs of the Earth
''Dregs of the Earth'' is the fourth studio album by Dixie Dregs, released in 1980. This album was the band's first release on Arista Records, their last one before changing its name to The Dregs, and contains a re-recording of one of their earli ...
'', whereas ''
Unsung Heroes
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'' and ''
Industry Standard
''Industry Standard'' is the sixth studio album by the Dixie Dregs, released in 1982. This was the second of two albums released under the moniker The Dregs, and is their only album featuring vocals (by Alex Ligertwood of Santana and Patrick Sim ...
'' were released under the moniker The Dregs. It includes an instrumental cover of
The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band's core lineup featured vocalist and harmonica player Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, rhythm guitarist and later bassist Chris Dreja and bassist/producer Paul Samwell ...
song, "
Shapes of Things
"Shapes of Things" is a song by the English rock group the Yardbirds. With its Eastern-sounding, feedback-laden guitar solo and anti-war/pro-environmental lyrics, several music writers have identified it as the first popular psychedelic rock ...
". Although the Dixie Dregs have continued to be active in the years after its release, ''Full Circle'' is the last studio album by the band as of 2022.
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Morse except where noted:
Musicians
* Steve Morse - Guitar
*
Dave LaRue
Dave LaRue is an American bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1988 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian and Jordan Rudess. He plays Musi ...
- Bass guitar
*
T Lavitz
Terry "T" Lavitz (April 16, 1956 – October 7, 2010) was an American keyboardist, composer and Record producer, producer. He is best known for his work with the Dixie Dregs and Jazz Is Dead.
Biography
Born on April 16, 1956, Lavitz grew up in ...
- Keyboards
*
Rod Morgenstein
Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953) is an American drummer and music educator. He is best known for his work with the rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs.
He also played with Fiona, Platypus, the Steve Morse Band, and Jelly Jam. He has also ...
- Drums, percussion
*
Jerry Goodman
Jerry Goodman (born March 16, 1949) is an American violinist who played electric violin with The Flock and the jazz fusion ensemble Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Career
Jerry Goodman was born on March 16, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were ...
- Violin
Production
* Michael Fuller - Mastering
* Nigel Walker - Engineer, mixing
* Tom Morris - Engineer, mastering, mixing
* Kimberlin Brown - Art direction
* Lesley Bohm - Photography
* Marcia Beverley - Art direction
References
Dixie Dregs albums
1994 albums
Capricorn Records albums
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