Steve Morse

Guitarist arranges trio shows around his duties with cancer-battling wife.

But co-founder recalls learning an important lesson from the future Deep Purple member.

Happy Birthday today (July 28) to drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company. He's 69. Other rockers celebrating include frontman Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach (42), guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple (64), and keyboardist Gregg Giuffria (67).

Happy Birthday today (July 28) to drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company. He's 68. Other rockers celebrating include frontman Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach (41), guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple (63), and keyboardist Gregg Giuffria (66).

Happy Birthday today (July 28) include Jacoby Shaddix aka Coby Dick. The frontman for Papa Roach is 40. Other rockers celebrating include drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company (67), guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple (62), and keyboardist Gregg Giuffria (65).

Happy Birthday today (July 28) to Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke who turns 66. Other rockers celebrating include guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple 61, keyboardist Gregg Giuffria (Giuffria, Angel, House of Lords) is 64, and in remembrance today: Composer, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Richard Wright of Pink Floyd would have been 72...

Composer, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Richard Wright of Pink Floyd would have been 71 on July 28.