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Genesis in 1973, group portrait
Genesis: The early years - a surprisingly difficult quiz

By Fraser Lewry Published

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?

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Robert Plant and Jimmy Page at Live Aid
Phil Collins' memories of Led Zeppelin's "dark, sulphurous" reunion at Live Aid are brutal, and he refuses to be made a scapegoat

By Paul Brannigan Published

The prospect of Led Zeppelin reforming to play Live Aid, the biggest music event of the 1980s, sparked great excitement. But their return to the stage on July 13, 1985 did not work out as anyone had planned

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Chester Thompson with Genesis in 2007
“All things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

By Mike Barnes Published

American drummer recalls his life and times with Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Phil Collins, Unitopia and even the Bee Gees

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Phil Collins won't be performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

By Paul Brannigan Published

"They asked me if I would perform. I said, No."

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Bruce Dickinson, Liam Gallager, Billy Idol and Phil Collins onstage
Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol and Phil Collins will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

By Fraser Lewry Published

"I actually think the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is an utter, complete load of bollocks" - Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson

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Bassist Mike Rutherford (left) and singer Phil Collins performing on stage with English progressive rock group Genesis, April 1976. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis singer, 50 years ago

By Chris Roberts Published

Shaking with nerves, the band’s former full-time drummer took over the main mic in Canada in March 1976

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Phil Collins posing for a photograp in 2008
Phil Collins comes clean about wanting to join The Who and Led Zeppelin at Live Aid

By Mark Ellen Published

A candid interview with Phil Collins from 2016

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Genesis posing for a photograph in 1980
The story behind the Phil Collins hit that Genesis wish they'd recorded

By Paul Brannigan Published

"There’s always a dispute about this"

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Phil Collins and Aaron Bond
“I didn’t realise just how prog Genesis were”: When Rivers Meet’s Aaron Bond came late to the prog party

By Julian Marszalek Published

Blues guitarist discusses his passion for Phil Collins and co’s latterday work

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Genesis in 1976
Peter Gabriel’s exit could have finished Genesis. Instead Phil Collins stepped up

By Mark Blake Published

The quartet attempted to continue as an instrumental group, then sorted through hundreds of audition tapes, before realising they already had their new vocalist

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