Genesis' Path to Success: The Inside Story
In 1974, Jerry Greenberg was named the President of Atlantic Records. At 32, he was the youngest president of a major U.S. record label.
In 1974, Jerry Greenberg was named the President of Atlantic Records. At 32, he was the youngest president of a major U.S. record label.
43 years ago today (11/18/74), Genesis released the double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway their sixth studio album and the last album by the group to feature the involvement of lead singer Peter Gabriel.
He is one of just three musicians to sell more than 100 million solo albums.
40 years ago October 7 1977, Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett left the band for a solo career.
When I was 12 years old, I discovered progressive rock. I had been a musician, and an all-around music geek all my life — I come from a long family tradition of salsa and cumbia musicians from my mother’s side.
Former Genesis tour manager Richard Macphail has announced that he will publish a new book about the band later this year.
"Like the story that we wish was never ending/ We know sometime we must reach that final page/ And still we carry on just pretending/ That there’ll always be just one more day to go" –Genesis, "Fading Lights" (1991)
Eagle Rock have released a clip from Genesis’ 1981 package Three Sides Live.