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Godalming, Surrey, England (1967 – 1998, 2006 – present)
Genesis formed in 1967 in Godalming, Surrey, England was one of the most popular progressive rock bands in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. During the 1970s, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer until his departure, when drummer Phil Collins stepped up to the mic and replaced him.
Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel’s departure in 1975.
During the period of 1970-1975, the band produced some of the most widely-acclaimed albums of the progressive rock era, including “Nursery Cryme”, “Foxtrot” (featuring the side-long epic “
Supper’s Ready”) and the seminal album “Selling England By The Pound”, which generated Genesis’ first foray into the charts with “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)”. This lineup culminated with the band’s magnum opus “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” in 1974. Following the tour promoting the album, frontman Peter Gabriel left the group in mid 1975.
Genesis decided to continue on as a four-piece, producing two albums, “A Trick of the Tail” and “Wind & Wuthering”, which found the band proving to themselves and to the world that they could move on after Gabriel’s departure.
Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel’s departure in 1975.
During the period of 1970-1975, the band produced some of the most widely-acclaimed albums of the progressive rock era, including “Nursery Cryme”, “Foxtrot” (featuring the side-long epic “
Supper’s Ready”) and the seminal album “Selling England By The Pound”, which generated Genesis’ first foray into the charts with “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)”. This lineup culminated with the band’s magnum opus “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” in 1974. Following the tour promoting the album, frontman Peter Gabriel left the group in mid 1975.Genesis decided to continue on as a four-piece, producing two albums, “A Trick of the Tail” and “Wind & Wuthering”, which found the band proving to themselves and to the world that they could move on after Gabriel’s departure.
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bmikesell wrote:
i was just watching palladia and what song is collins sings about when he talks about a cage? "get me out of this cage" or something real close to that. i want to download it
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
I agree that Trick of the Tail & Wind and Wuthering <---especially that one, are fantastic albums....dance on a volcano, blood on the rooftops, the eleventh earl of mar, ripple, one for the vine, afterglow, mad man moon, etc...all fantastic top notch songs!!
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BoringArcade wrote:
Bateman approved!
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deeee1991 wrote:
but "A Trick of the Tail" and "Wind and Wuthering" are quit good Prog-Albums with Collins
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avivuzan wrote:
Steve is a great guitarist,But the major change in the band after that peter left that they became a pop band,I think that what ruined the band....
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MoogleRancha wrote:
Hackett leaving left them in a creativity crisis. "And Then There Were Three" wasn't bad, but everything afterward was near awful.
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android9791 wrote:
also first fave band :)
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deeee1991 wrote:
no it wasn´t collins. it was because steve hackett has quit the band
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avivuzan wrote:
collins tottaly ruined the band....
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MoogleRancha wrote:
I'm not gay or anything but...Peter Gabriel is gorgeous in the live videos from '73. :|
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mentalinfest wrote:
Genesis were my first favourite band. I used to refuse to go to bed at aged 2 until I had heard Genesis! :-)
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Nebukatnezar wrote:
happy birthday Philip David Charles „Phil“ Collins
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TursakeX wrote:
I like both the Gabriel era and Collins era, they're both awesome just in a different way :D
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mattCrimson wrote:
everyone should listen to Anthony Phillips' solo work. especially if you're a fan of early Genesis.
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niandra_lades wrote:
Seven Stones should be higher
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Northernwaste wrote:
Fuck it, Gabriel was good, Collins was good, even Wilson wasn't bad. I just can't hate any of these guys work. I listen to every album equally. Best band in the whole world.
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Echelon10995 wrote:
Aisle of Plenty is amazing.
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timetravler71 wrote:
Phil, I luv ya but Gabriels vocals on the lamb lies down.... YOU CAN'T TOUCH!!! LOL
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Drunk_Trumpet wrote:
Colins COULD have been as good as Gabriel. Vocally he is more dynamic, he just lacks the theatrical songwriting. I think he even does some Gabriel songs better. His version of In The Cage is far more powerful. Its just a shame the prog rock was slowly sucked out of the band and replaced with easy listening muzak.
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mattCrimson wrote:
oh man, i just discovered how amazing the song "Dusk" from Trespass is. i've listened to it several times before but for some reason i just really got into that song today.
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7 Feb 2010 | from www.genesis-music.com/
8 February 2010 Good weekend Genesis fans!
We are in the season of Genesis birthdays, Steve Hackett is up next. Be sure to wish Steve (and Peter Gabriel right after him) birthday wishes in the Members Forum.
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