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Genesis

Formed 1967

  • Principal Members
  • Tony Banks
  • Phil Collins
  • Peter Gabriel
  • Steve Hackett
  • Anthony Phillips
  • Mike Rutherford

Biography

Genesis are a Grammy Award-winning English progressive rock band who formed in 1967. With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are one of the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time. The group's members have included Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins, both of whom achieved success as solo artists and in other music ventures.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Genesis evolved from a 60's pop band, with moody, simple guitar-driven melodies, to a progressive art rock band...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1967 Formed at Charterhouse School
  • 1969 Debut album released
  • 1970 Phil Collins and Steve Hackett join
  • 1973 'I Know What I Like' reaches #17 in the UK Charts
  • 1975 Peter Gabriel leaves
  • 1977 Steve Hackett leaves
  • 1996 Phil Collins leaves, replaced by Ray Wilson
  • 2007 Band reunite (without Gabriel and Hackett) for a series of gigs

Key Releases

  • Nursery Cryme

    1971

    Collins and Hackett make their debut. Intricate, whimsical and as English as buttered scones.

    Review on BBC Music

  • Foxtrot

    1972

    Including the epic, side-long 'Supper's Ready'. A prog classic.

    Review on BBC Music

  • Selling England By The Pound

    1973

    Lush, perfectly realised prog that even spawned a hit single.

    Review on BBC Music

  • The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

    1974

    Gabriel's swansong; a sprawling apocalyptic fantasy. Surprisingly edgy.

    Review on BBC Music

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Top 10 Tracks

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Inspired

Influences

  • Phil Collins
  • Brian Eno
  • Peter Gabriel
  • Brand X


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