For many fans, the probably most ambitious Genesis solo project remains a mystery when it comes to details. The fusion band Brand X was Phil’s solo thing until the late 70ies, but the band remained active. Steffen Gerlach brings some light into the dark mystery of the Genesis of Brand X with this website special. This is part 1 – the beginning.
In May 2017, a collection of songs based on the first Genesis album was released. It is not yet another rerelease, as some multitrack tapes were discovered recently and the result is this album. Steffen Gerlach and Tom Morgenstern take a closer look.
Mike + The Mechanics played a club tour in Germany in September 2016. Steffen Gerlach shares his impressions of the show at the new Batschkapp in Frankfurt.
Back in 2012, Mike Rutherford told us he was thinking about a release with all the b-sides. In early 2014 The Singles was released. The bonus disc contained a lot of B-sides and unreleased material. Steffen Gerlach took a closer look.
When news came that the former Genesis guitarist would go on tour again few people believed it. After all, rumours that Hackett would play some gigs in Germany again had been around for almost a decade.
The River Of Constant Change has taken another turn. On March 29, 2004, Tony Banks released his first album with an orchestra, Seven.
Biografie von Peter Gabriel.
An interview conducted with John Hackett on March 26, 2005.
In February 2002 a second Steve Hackett compilation was published.