Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band’s longest‑lasting and most commercially successful lineup consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford, and drummer/singer Phil Collins. During the 1970s, when the group also included singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett, Genesis became one of the pioneering acts of progressive rock. Banks and Rutherford remained the only constant members throughout the band’s entire history. The group was formed by Charterhouse pupils Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel, guitarist Anthony Phillips, and drummer Chris Stewart. Their name was given to them by former Charterhouse pupil and pop impresario Jonathan King, who arranged for the band to record several singles and their debut album From Genesis to Revelation in 1969. After parting ways with King, Genesis began touring, signed with Charisma Records, and shifted toward progressive rock with their next album, Trespass (1970). Phillips left after the album’s recording, and Banks, Rutherford, and Gabriel recruited Collins and Hackett before making Nursery Cryme (1971). Their live shows soon became known for Gabriel’s theatrical costumes and stage performances. Foxtrot (1972) became their first album to chart in the UK, and Selling England by the Pound (1973) reached number three, featuring their first UK hit, “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe).” The concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) was supported by a transatlantic tour with an elaborate stage production, after which Gabriel left the band. Collins took over as lead vocalist, and as a four‑piece Genesis released A Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering (both 1976), continuing their commercial and critical success. Hackett left the band in 1977.
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Firth Of Fifth, i know what i like
Squonk
Ripples
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
White Mountain
Los Endos
The Fountain Of Salmacis
The Musical Box
The Battle of Epping Forest
After the Ordeal
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
Mad Man Moon
Dance on a Volcano
The Return of Giant Hogweed
Selling england by the pound – 1973 Full album
A Trick Of The Tail 1976 Full concert
Seconds-Out 1977 Full Album
Full Concert Live in London (Duke Tour May 6 & 7, 1980)
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