After the success of the English-language book Genesis 1967-1975: The Peter Gabriel Years, another work about the time after Peter Gabriel left was published in 2021. Jan Hecker-Stampehl tells us what to expect from Genesis 1975-2021: The Phil Collins Years.
Bill Thomas has written a book about the 70s of the band Genesis, published by Sonicbound Publishing. Jan Hecker-Stampehl has read it and shares his impressions.
During the spring of 2014, Peter Gabriel played several shows in Eastern Europe. Among them was a show in Bratislava, which became a unique gig – simply for the fact that only one fan attended the soundcheck via a VIP ticket. Jan Richter was the one and he shares his personal and emotional experience with us!
A collection of essays about Peter Gabriel has come out in the Ashgate Popular And Folk Music series in January 2011.
In 1989 released an album under the monicker Bankstatement, following Mike Rutherford’s idea and trying to establish a second band besides Genesis.
After his unconventional third album Gabriel began to experiment more and more with world music and new technologies, and it shows on Gabriel’s fourth album. Though it is untitled again it is commonly know as Security.
Five years after he left Genesis Peter Gabriel recorded a key album of his career. Biko was a song that left its mark on Peter Gabriel the musician as well as the person. The third album is also the birthplace of the legendary Phil Collins drum sound.
After their first major successes Genesis produced an album in 1973 that is generally considered one of the best they ever recorded. Steve Hackett describes it as his favourite Genesis album, and some songs from it were still played on the 2007 tour.
The setlist for the 2007 Genesis tour prompted spirited discussions amongst the fans. Jan Hecker-Stampehl takes a closer look…