We don’t always turn to the leading lights of progressive music for our daily dose of politics (see: Phil Collins 1997), so it was interesting to hear Steve Hackett’s thoughts on world events last night. This happened mid-way through his… Read More ›
So what links Laser 558, Radio 2 and Genesis? Not that you need a reason (yes you do) but it is worth taking a look at the musical landscape of 1985 to put into context (some would say justify) why… Read More ›
Duke by Genesis is perhaps the band’s best album as a three piece. Duke was the third concept album I heard (after 2112 and Nursery Cryme) and the first one I managed to listen to all the way through. I… Read More ›
Genesis were huge in the eighties (and indeed seventies). But with Nursery Cryme I got off to a bad start… In the film “Almost Famous” by Cameron Crowe, a love of rock music is instilled in him when he is… Read More ›
