Information
- • Hometown: - Godalming, Surrey, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1967–2000 • 2006–2007 • 2020–2022
- • Genre(s): - Progressive Rock • Art Rock • Pop Rock • Progressive Pop • Soft Rock
- • Label(s): - Charisma • Virgin • EMI • Decca • Virgin EMI • UMG • London • Atlantic • Atco • Vertigo
- • Associated Acts: - Garden Wall • Anon • Mike and the Mechanics • Stiltskin • Brand X • Bankstatement • Quiet World • Strictly Inc.
- • Website: - genesis-music.com
Biography
Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band's most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. The 1970s line-up featuring singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett was among the pioneers of progressive rock.
The group were formed by five Charterhouse pupils, including Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel, and Anthony Phillips, and named by former Charterhouse pupil Jonathan King, who arranged for them to record several singles and their debut album From Genesis to Revelation in 1968. After splitting from King, the band began touring, signed with Charisma Records and became a progressive rock band on Trespass (1970). Following Phillips' departure, Genesis recruited Collins and Hackett and recorded Nursery Cryme (1971). Their live shows began to feature Gabriel's theatrical costumes and performances. Foxtrot (1972) was their first hit in the UK and Selling England by the Pound (1973) reached number three there, featuring their first UK hit "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)". The concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) was promoted with a transatlantic tour and an elaborate stage show, before Gabriel left the group.
Collins took over as lead singer, and the group released A Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering (both 1976) with continued success. Hackett left Genesis in 1977, reducing the band to Banks, Rutherford, and Collins. Their ninth studio album, ...And Then There Were Three... (1978), contained the band's first major hit "Follow You Follow Me". Their next five albums – Duke (1980), Abacab (1981), Genesis (1983), Invisible Touch (1986) and We Can't Dance (1991) – were also successful. Collins left Genesis in 1996, and Banks and Rutherford replaced him with Ray Wilson, who appeared on their final album Calling All Stations (1997). The commercial failure of the album led to a group hiatus. Banks, Rutherford and Collins reunited for the Turn It On Again Tour in 2007, and again in 2021 for The Last Domino? Tour.
With between 100 million and 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are one of the world's best-selling music artists. Their discography includes 15 studio and six live albums. They have won numerous awards (including a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video with "Land of Confusion") and have inspired a number of tribute bands recreating Genesis shows from various stages of the band's career. In 2010, Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Band Members
- • Tony Banks – keyboards, 12-string guitar, backing vocals (1967–2000, 2006–2007, 2020–present)
- • Mike Rutherford – bass, guitar, bass pedals, backing vocals (1967–2000, 2006–2007, 2020–present)
- • Phil Collins – lead vocals (1975–1996, 2006–2007, 2020–present); drums, percussion (1970–1996, 2006–2007)
- • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, oboe, tambourine, bass drum (1967–1975)
- • Anthony Phillips – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals (1967–1970)
- • Chris Stewart – drums, percussion (1967–1968)
- • John Silver – vocals, guitars (1980–1982, 1984, 1987, 2004–2007)
- • John Mayhew – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1969–1970; died 2009)
- • Mick Barnard – electric and acoustic guitars (1970–1971)
- • Steve Hackett – electric and acoustic guitars (1971–1977)
- • Ray Wilson – lead vocals (1996–2000)
Videos
"Turn It On Again" is a single by the English rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
Turn It On Again
"Abacab" is a song by the British rock band Genesis, released on 14 August 1981. It was produced by Genesis.
Abacab
"Mama" is a song by the English rock band Genesis, released as the first single in 1983 from their self-titled album.
Mama
"Invisible Touch" is the title track and first single from the 1986 album of the same name by the English rock band Genesis.
Invisible Touch
"In Too Deep" is the fourth track on the 1986 Genesis album Invisible Touch. It was released as the second single from the LP in the UK.
In Too Deep
"Land of Confusion" is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The song was the third track.