Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks were students at Charterhouse School in Godalming, England in the mid-60s. They formed school bands, Garden Wall and Anon. Songwriter-producer, Jonathan King, (who had the hit, “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon”), discovered them and named them Genesis, after the name Gabriel’s Angels was rejected.
King produced their first album, “From Genesis To Revelations”. It was not successful. Changes in the band and producer were made which led to their second and more successful album, “Trespass”. Their next albums, “Nursery Cryme” and “Foxtrot” put them near the top of the progressive rock genre in the early 70s. They recorded two more albums with Peter Gabriel, “Selling England By The Pound” and “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”. Peter Gabriel then left to record solo. Genesis continued on with drummer, Phil Collins, taking lead vocal.
My friends and I saw them perform live March 24, 1974
at Bill Graham's Winterland in San Francisco,
and January 22, 1975 at the Berkeley Community Theater.
at Bill Graham's Winterland in San Francisco,
and January 22, 1975 at the Berkeley Community Theater.
To see our photos of both concerts and
read our memoirs, go to -
Brit Rock By The Bay - GENESIS 1974
read our memoirs, go to -
Brit Rock By The Bay - GENESIS 1974
From "The Harmony Illustrated
Encyclopedia Of Rock"
by Mike Clifford.
© Salamander Books 1986
From "The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia
Of Rock & Roll" © Rolling Stone Press 1983.
From "Rock Family Trees"
by Pete Frame. Published by
Omnibus Press.
© Pete Frame 1993.
A review of their
first US tour.
Melody Maker -
December 23, 1972
They discuss touring and
recording their next album,
"Selling England By The Pound".
Melody Maker - July 28, 1973.
Their live album is reviewed.
Melody Maker - August 4, 1973.
"Selling England By The Pound"
is discussed in an interview
with Peter Gabriel.
Sounds - September 1,1973.
Peter Gabriel is interviewed.
He discusses their live performance at
The Reading Festival, The "Live" album,
"Selling England...", and their future.
Melody Maker - October 6, 1973.
Peter Gabriel makes the
cover of Melody Maker.
He is interviewed by Chris Welch
and talks about their first tour
of the West Coast in the US.
Melody Maker - January 19, 1974.
A review of their live
act in London.
Melody Maker - January 26, 1974
"Selling England
By The Pound" is reviewed.
Rolling Stone - March 14, 1974.
Phil Collins is interviewed.
He discusses their US tour
and their future. Melody
Maker - May 25, 1974.
Peter Gabriel is questioned.
Melody Maker - June 8, 1974.
The band's impact on
the US is discussed.
Melody Maker - July 20, 1974.
Peter Gabriel is interviewed.
Melody Maker - September 28, 1974.
Peter Gabriel discusses the new album,
"The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"
and the canceling of their tour due
to an injury to Steve Hackett's hand.
Melody Maker - October 26, 1974.
Peter Gabriel is interviewed. He talks about their
early days, the music, the costumes, politics, etc.
Circus Magazine - December 1974.
The band is interviewed as they tour
the US. They discuss the new album,
"The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway".
Phil Collins admits he doesn't know
what it means. Peter Gabriel defends
the costumes and other theatrics.
Rolling Stone - January 2, 1975.
An excerpt from "The Book
Of Genesis". Interviewing Genesis
about the making of "The Lamb..."
and why Peter Gabriel had to leave.
by Hugh Fielder.
© Hugh Fielder / Limbo Books
Limited 1984.
Phil Collins takes over as
lead vocal, but drops the
costumes. Bill Bruford
is recruited as drummer
for the live shows. Peter
Gabriel gives his thoughts
on the band without him
and what he is doing now.
Rolling Stone -
April 22, 1976.
Their first album, "Genesis To Revelation"
is released March 1969.
Their second album, "Tresspass"
is released October 1970.
Their third album, "Nursery Cryme"
is released November 1971.
Their fourth album, "Foxtrot"
is released 1972.
Their fifth and only live album.
Released June 1973.
Their sixth album,
"Selling England By The Pound"
is released October 1973.
Their seventh album,
"The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"
is released November 1974.
Peter Gabriel's first solo album,
released 1977. The song "Solsbury Hill" is
an autobiographical piece about why
he left Genesis.
Phil Collins first recorded for
Flaming Youth. Their only album
was "Ark 2", released in 1969
Fantastic memoir and collection of memorabilia. Thanks for posting this, Dave.
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