Genesis' Steve Hackett Announces 'Selling England by the Pound' U.S. Tour
One of Genesis's early masterworks will be brought back to life on stage this year by one of the men who helped create it.
In defence of Phil Collins: what is the genesis of all the hatred?
It’s not as if he recorded Say Say Say and The Girl Is Mine, is it? He didn’t cowrite either Do They Know It’s Christmas? or We Are the World. He hasn’t been accused of abusing women or children; and at no point did he step in as a replacement lead singer for Queen, Deep Purple or INXS.
Guitarist Daryl Stuermer Talks 40-Year Career With Genesis, Phil Collins
On June 23rd, 1974, 21-year-old jazz-fusion guitarist Daryl Stuermer was watching the short-lived talk show Speakeasy when the guests for the evening included Beach Boys singer Mike Love, English guitarist John McLaughlin, jazz flutist Charles Lloyd and Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel. Stuermer had never heard of Genesis and the brief video segment showing their performance of "Supper’s Ready" did little to win him over. "Peter was wearing a flower on his head," says Stuermer. "When I saw that I thought, ‘Oh, that’s not my kind of thing. This is ridiculous."
Genesis: the miracle of A Trick Of The Tail and life without Peter Gabriel
Whatever happened to Mick Strickland? He was one of hundreds of vocalists who applied for the job of lead singer in Genesis after Peter Gabriel left the band. Strickland even made it as far as Trident Studios to sing with the band. However, it didn’t work out.
Genesis for a new audience - a conversation with Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett, one of the most interesting and innovative musicians of the last 50 years.
Where Is Peter Gabriel? 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Peter Gabriel is a well-respected musician, artist, and performer who was the lead singer in 70s prog giants Genesis before carving a name for himself as a solo artist. He has released multiple superb records including his self-titled records, So, Us, and Up.
Anthony Phillips: Private Pieces, Soundtrack Parts, and Prog Rock
Anthony was the original guitarist and a key songwriter in Genesis 1967–1970 (establishing their "pastoral" sound), released some prog rock albums in the '70s, then shifted largely to a mix of acoustic guitar pieces and synth soundscapes, often for soundtracks.
Hear the Last Professional Recording Made of Genesis Performing with Peter Gabriel
On Jan. 24, 1975, Genesis performed at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium during their Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour.
Genesis co-founder Tony Banks talks new orchestral album, reunion possibilities
Genesis co-founder and keyboardist, Tony Banks is set to release his latest opus, 5, which is his third orchestral record.
Like Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks is open to a Genesis reunion
Next month, Phil Collins is set to tour South America, the latest leg in his "Not Dead Yet Tour." As part of his musical comeback, Collins has also written a memoir and reissued his back catalog.