Mike Rutherford

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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

Guitarists
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

Bassists
Genesis
Watch Genesis play their last-ever gig at London's O2 Arena – with former frontman Peter Gabriel in attendance

By Sam Roche Published

The English rock veterans played 23 tracks, including Land of Confusion, No Son of Mine, Mama and I Can't Dance

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Mike Rutherford: “The Strat can be anybody – it covers all kinds of moods. Other guitars like Gibsons have a sort of one-sound thing, I think”

By Jamie Dickson Published

The Genesis guitarist and bassist talks the gear that's powered the band's sound over the years – including a lowly £120 Strat – and reflects on touring for what may be the final time

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Mike Rutherford performs with Genesis at The SSE Hydro on October 07, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland
Arena-rocking Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford has been using $200 Squier Bullet Strats onstage

By Jackson Maxwell Published

"I just love it," Rutherford says of the budget Strat. "It's got a life to it. It's a little bit lighter than some and it's got a slightly smaller neck which helps my aging fingers"

Electric Guitars
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Mike Rutherford: ”I covered a lot of ground with the double-neck and bass pedals – they gave the band an extra sound”

By Mike Brooks Published

The Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics icon on pulling double shifts on a single instrument and finding inspiration on the pedalboard

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Genesis turn it on again (again) for The Last Domino? reunion tour

By Richard Bienstock Published

Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks will play a series of UK dates beginning in November

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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‘Out of the Blue’: Mike Rutherford Discusses New Mike + The Mechanics Album, Gear, Genesis and More

By James Wood Published

The band will be doing a series of dates with Phil Collins in June.

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