Steve Morse

Wellesley High School Writer: Steve Morse (c.1970)

            Steve Morse was the senior rock music critic at The Boston Globe for three decades, and continues to write for the paper on a freelance basis.  During his tenure, he interviewed legends such as The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Christie Hynde, U2, Pearl Jam, and Radiohead.  He attended 250 concerts a year for 30 years, including frequent tour openings around the country as well as major events such as Live Aid and Farm Aid.

            Steve has contributed to Billboard and Rolling Stone magazines, and served on the nominating committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a seven-year term.  He hosted a radio Show, Morse on Music, for Boston station WBOS-FM for two years and has aired 60 Second reviews on VH1.  Morse has done many industry projects such as writing liner notes for album releases by Billy Joel and the Dave Matthews Band.