Genesis is back: Phil Collins in times of prog-pop
One of the most anticipated gigs this year is the return of Genesis with (some Peter Gabriel fans may differ) the original line-up of the band.
One of the most anticipated gigs this year is the return of Genesis with (some Peter Gabriel fans may differ) the original line-up of the band.
Here's an experiment: The next time you find yourself at a record store or rock concert (whenever that may be), approach 10 strangers at random and ask, "Who was the lead singer of Genesis?"
"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)
After Phil Collins quit in 1996, Genesis briefly carried on with Scottish vocalist Ray Wilson.
Former Genesis singer Ray Wilson says guitarist Mike Rutherford stopped band in their tracks following 1997's Calling All Stations.
Fans and critics alike pretty much ripped Genesis’ final album Calling All Stations to shreds when it arrived on September 1, 1997, as it seemed to please no one in particular.