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How the UK college rock scene shaped the genesis of Genesis
An excerpt from a new book celebrating the endearingly amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands
“If I’d known the albums would last I’d have done better!” Genesis artist Colin Elgie’s year in the limelight
Even though his squonk was nothing like the band’s squonk, the Hipgnosis stringer’s work on A Trick Of The Tail led to a return gig, while he also created art for Renaissance and Al Stewart
“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Joanne Harris’ prog stars
She explains why prog makes her think of Barnsley, lists some of her favourite records and recalls taking her daughter to a Genesis tribute show only to hear her say: “Ah yes, Mastodon!”
“Our first song was our strongest. The whole thing was short-lived”: Genesis/Yes supergroup GTR’s single moment of glory
In 1985 guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe hit the US Top 20 – and then it was suddenly all over
“They say it all went wrong when I started singing. I think we got better”: Genesis’ A Trick Of The Tail, track by track
50 years ago, as Phil Collins took over from Peter Gabriel, the always-divisive band had fans to appease and debts to pay. This is how they did it
Was Chris Squire and Steve Hackett’s only Squackett album worth the wait?
Yes bassist and ex Genesis guitarist released A Life Within A Day in 2012. It probably wasn’t what fans were expecting. What was it instead?
From trauma to triumph: The story of Genesis's A Trick Of The Tale
After Peter Gabriel left Genesis, many thought it signalled the end of the band. But Phil Collins stepped up to the mic, and the triumphant result was one of their greatest albums
Genesis: The early years - a surprisingly difficult quiz
How much do you know about that time in Genesis's history when no one argued about which version of the band was the best or how it all went wrong when so-and-so left?
