Keyboardist and prog rock hero Tony Banks played an essential role in carving out the sound of Genesis, but his favourite period for the band was the 1980s.
For any venerated band with 15 albums, building a set list is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. The shows have featured all the obvious '80s hits ("Throwing It All Away," "Invisible Touch," "That’s All ...
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Genesis began the ’80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might come down to your affinity for their older, more progressive approach. Now ...
Genesis had three sometimes overlapping eras, with career-defining and then career-turning tenures by Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Phil Collins. Even the lone recording with their third frontman, ...
Genesis in front of the stage of A Midsummer Night's Dream festival, Knebworth Festival, UK, 22nd June 1978. | Credit: ...
Sometimes you have to feel bad for the songs at the back end of an album’s track listing. Listeners who are short on time may never actually listen to them. Artists understand this and often “hide” ...
Abacab, the 11th studio album by UK prog/pop legends Genesis, turns 40 tomorrow. Nursery Cryme, the band’s first album with drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett, turns 50 in November.
Genesis has built an enduring legacy on a foundation of thoughtful lyrics and a distinct sound. Largely regarded as trailblazers of progressive rock, Genesis’ most famous iteration featured lead ...