The first and last lyrics sung on record by 20 legendary bands By Dave Everley published 10 May 24 From The Beatles and Bowie to Freddie Mercury and Kurt Cobain and, these are the first and last lines sung on record by rock’s biggest bands
"The musicianship just isn't on display, which is astonishing - bordering on criminal - given the talent involved": Calling All Stations by Genesis fails to improve with age By Classic Rock Magazine published 6 May 24 Facing a future without Phil Collins, the remaining men of Genesis turned to that fella from Stiltskin
In the late 1970s NASA asked Peter Gabriel if he'd like to go into space: Then the Shah of Iran was deposed By Chris Roberts published 2 May 24 Peter Gabriel on his favourite films, how his dad invented on-demand TV, and the space adventure that nearly was
The Genesis albums you should definitely own By Gary Mackenzie published 24 April 24 Prog? Art-rock? AOR? Pop? We don our capes and peer through the dry ice to guide you through the best Genesis albums
“A handy reminder of why he’s revered as a player, tickling the ear with pleasurable sounds”: Anthony Phillips’ Strings Of Light reissue By Jo Kendall published 15 April 24 Celebratory 2CD set defies former Genesis guitarist’s claim that he was never a brilliant player
“I’d never attempted to write a whole record on my own. I wasn’t feeling confident. I was concerned I might end up with a load of outtakes and waste the money”: How Steve Hackett made Voyage Of The Acolyte By James McNair published 28 March 24 Missing his pal Peter Gabriel and sensing more change in the air with Genesis, the guitarist overcame his confidence issues to become the first member to release a solo album
“Neoclassical metal wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t heard Selling England By The Pound”: Genesis’ Tony Banks is Yngwie Malmsteen’s prog hero By Natasha Scharf published 27 March 24 Swedish guitar virtuoso hails keyboardist’s Bach-style playing (and he also has soft spots for ELP, Kansas and UK)
“Our music teacher would belt us if we didn’t know all the musical signs and notes. She used to play Mussorgsky… so I love ELP’s version of Pictures At An Exhibition”: Simple Minds’ Derek Forbes names his prog heroes By Julian Marszalek published 11 March 24 Bassist explains new wave outfit were massive Genesis fans when they started out – and he used to sing the whole of Foxtrot while working as a painter and decorator
The Watch announce Lamb Lies Down On Broadway UK tour for November By Jerry Ewing published 7 March 24 Italian prog quintet The Watch celebrate the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway's 50th anniversary with live dates in November
“I would love to have been part of some of those great later pieces… But the price you pay is that some people’s lives are not happy”: What if Anthony Phillips hadn’t left Genesis? By Paul Sexton published 7 March 24 Dispelling some of the myths surrounding his departure, the driving force of the formative days shares his theory on how the band might have collapsed anyway
"It’s almost like Benny Hill put to music": Steve Hackett reveals which song on Genesis' classic 1974 album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway he considers "a joke" By Paul Brannigan published 27 February 24 The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway may be regarded as a prog masterpiece, but for Steve Hackett, it's not flawless
“Instantly recognisable, all detuned guitars and intricately detailed melodies… it feels like we’re waiting for Peter Gabriel’s vocals”: Anthony Phillips and Harry Williamson’s Gypsy Suite By Phil Weller published 26 February 24 Remastered and expanded set from the former Genesis guitarist has its roots in the mid-70s, but feels timeless and evocative
"Genesis is a strange band... they were privileged but brutalised": Steve Hackett remains "very proud" of his six years with Genesis, but has no regrets about leaving By Paul Brannigan published 12 February 24 "I choose to celebrate Genesis’s classic work with a band that relishes it" says Steve Hackett
“John Bonham said rock and blues wasn’t a good place for girls. He wanted me to be a vet or a lawyer… for a while I went down the opera route”: Despite her brother’s misgivings, Genesis helped shape Deborah Bonham’s career By Jo Kendall published 7 February 24 Singing sister of Led Zeppelin drummer had tried to become Gong’s Shakti Yoni - but that was before Selling England By The Pound and Foxtrot changed her life
"Every time we finished a rehearsal, I felt that my brain was sweating": former Genesis/Weather Report drummer Chester Thompson on why playing with Frank Zappa was the best education he ever received By Paul Brannigan published 6 February 24 Playing with Frank Zappa could be a challenging experience, as legendary drummer Chester Thompson discovered
“Hearing that incredible orchestration and hearing Peter Gabriel really belting out my lyrics… that was an ambition I didn’t know I had”: How ex Genesis singer helped Elbow frontman’s family through parents’ divorce By Stephen Humphries published 29 January 24 Gabriel's So album will always have a special place in the Garvey world
“People do albums and say, ‘I just do it for myself’ – that’s absolute rubbish. No one ever really means that”: How Mike Rutherford measures his success By Daryl Easlea published 18 January 24 Genesis co-founder’s ‘hobby band’ Mike + The Mechanics had no grand plan – but made an impact anyway
“The true owners are not the creators; it’s the listeners. They hear everything that’s working. Who needs to know the detail about how difficult it was?” Wind & Wuthering got Genesis through the punk era - but not without a struggle By Daryl Easlea published 17 December 23 One reviewer claimed it made Yes and Pink Floyd redundant, but was their last album with Steve Hackett also their final truly progressive work?
“A slice of terrace commentary from a band more associated with croquet than soccer”: Genesis’ largely forgotten Spot The Pigeon EP By Daryl Easlea published 5 December 23 Three tracks left off Wind & Wuthering gave Genesis their first Top 20 hit
An hour of stunning Peter Gabriel-era Genesis footage has received the 4K treatment By Fraser Lewry published 6 November 23 Genesis's 1973 five-song set from Shepperton Studios has been the subject of a painstaking 50th anniversary remaster
