Helmut Janisch from GNC met Peter Nicholls from IQ during their tour recently in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Some references to Genesis are obvious, so we thought a little interview would be nice.
Richard Macphail played an important role in the history of Genesis, especially in the early years. But even after his farewell he stayed in touch and appeared every now and then in different jobs for the band and its members. Now, Richard presents his book about all this. Helmut Janisch has read the book and shares his thoughts and his valuation
No other author has written as many books about Genesis as Mario Giammetti, head of the Italian fanclub rnDusk. His latest work Gli Anni Prog (The Progressive Years ) covers the band’s history until 1975. Dominic Barz has read it and explains why it is interesting for fans even if you rndo not understand Italian.
Tony Banks’ new orchestral work Six is going to be released in a few weeks’ time. Helmut Janisch spoke with the proud composer about SIX and his own and Genesis’ future.
Steve Hackett has released a live album of one of his acoustic shows in 1995: There Are Many Sides To The Night.
On 30th September 2009, Helmut Janisch talked to Tony Banks about the rerelease of A Curious Feeling and about recent and forthcoming solo and band projects.
On September 11th we had the opportunity to talk exclusively with Steve Hackett about his new album Wild Orchids and his upcoming projects. The interview took place by phone.
In early April 2009 we received the sad news that Genesis’ former drummer John Mayhew has passed away. Helmut Janisch commemorates the third drummer of Genesis who unexpectedly found himself once more in the spotlight in 2006…
The Cottage played an important role in the early stages of the band. Richard Macphail had told attendants of the fanclub’s Early Years Event 2005 lots about it, now Mino Profumo actually went there and took history lessons, as it were, from Richard in the cottage.