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Steve Hackett plays his Floyd-equipped Gold Top singlecut
Steve Hackett says he would be up for a Genesis reunion tour with Phil Collins – but could it happen?

By Jonathan Horsley Published

There would be some serious obstacles in getting the ’70 to ’75 classic Genesis lineup back together

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British guitarist Steve Hackett of rock group Genesis performing with a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, 1974
Steve Hackett on the guitar that defined his Genesis sound – and how he bought it for a bargain price

By Janelle Borg Published

After his Les Paul Standard was stolen and held for ransom during a North American tour, Hackett acquired the Gibson that became his mainstay in Genesis

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From left to right: Janick Gers of Iron Maiden; Steve Stevens, Billy Idol; Peter Hook; Noel Gallagher of Oasis
2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced – and there’s a long overdue nod to some British heavyweights

By Janelle Borg Published

Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, and Oasis have all received inductions, but Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge were notably snubbed

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Peter Gabriel and David Rhodes perform live in 1993
Guitarist David Rhodes on the making of Peter Gabriel’s chart-smashing classic So

By Andrew Daly Published

For former Genesis man Peter Gabriel, 1986 was Sledgehammer time, and guitarist David Rhodes takes us back to the So sessions

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Daryl Stuermer from Genesis performs at U Arena on March 17, 2022 in Nanterre, France
Phil Collins' go-to guitarist, Daryl Stuermer, reveals his Parkinson's diagnosis

By Janelle Borg Published

Genesis’ “permanent part-time” member reflects on the challenges he encountered during the band’s The Last Domino? Tour, which ultimately led to his diagnosis

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Steve Hackett is feeling his solo as he performs live with his gold-top Fernandes Les Paul copy. He wears a black jacket and a red T-shirt.
Steve Hackett on his pedalboard, the illusion of noise, and why prog players need a volume pedal

By Andrew Daly Published

The Genesis alumnus and prog trailblazer reveals what's on his pedalboard and explains the need for dynamics and the “delinquent” sounds

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Left-Mike Rutherford of the group Genesis performs onstage at the Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, October 2, 1982; Right-Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 30, 1984
Mike Rutherford reveals his secret studio sessions with Eddie Van Halen – and sheds light on their unreleased songs

By Janelle Borg Published

Van Halen had just come across Rutherford's second solo album when he called the Genesis co-founder to collaborate

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British Pop and Rock musician Mike Rutherford of the group Genesis performs onstage at the Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, October 2, 1982.
Mike Rutherford’s “lead” bass approach helped demystify the low-end for prog rock cornerstone Genesis

By Chris Jisi Published

The departure of guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett cleared the way for Rutherford's angular bassline on this Genesis classic

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Steve Hackett plays two-handed legato on a Gibson Les Paul
Steve Hackett on his Genesis era claustrophobia and why he recorded with a Brian May Red Special

By David Mead Published

The British guitar icon discusses the tones and techniques behind new album The Circus And The Nightwhale – and reflects on the ’what-ifs’ of his time with prog greats Genesis

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Steve Hackett performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 7, 2015 in London, England.
Steve Hackett on discovering two-hand tapping: "It's the guitar-playing equivalent of splitting the atom – it influenced more people than I could have possibly imagined"

By Andrew Daly Published

One of prog's greatest players reflects on pioneering the revolutionary soloing technique, and shares his thoughts on the Genesis reunion tour – and what the band would have sounded like had he stayed

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