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Re: Genesis to reunite?
Hope not.
Exodus is fine by me.
Exodus is fine by me.
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Well that was a let down, slightly. The three guys make decent music but without Hackett and (especially) Gabriel it’s not what I was hoping. Supper won’t quite be ready alas.
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It was never going to be the full reunite as they don’t want to work together again. I read a few months back that if they did tour again Collins wanted his son to play drums instead of Chester.
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I thought they were called Mega Drive over here?
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I wouldn’t have thought Collins would’ve been fit enough for a tour.
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Are they down to the last ten of millions in the bank.
No doubt it will be pushing £100 a ticket.
Play one of the better older albums and look at a poster.
Will be more movement than on stage.
No doubt it will be pushing £100 a ticket.
Play one of the better older albums and look at a poster.
Will be more movement than on stage.
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I’m on my own here but Gabriel leaving Genesis was the best thing that happened to both.
The band went more mainstream but produced some cracking tracks, he went more world music and did the same.
The band went more mainstream but produced some cracking tracks, he went more world music and did the same.
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No Gabriel..No Genesis,move on that ship has sailed,i know what i like.
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That apparently is going to happen because Collins can't play much now because of some long term injury or something. It's a shame because despite the stick that he has got over the years from a lot of people the guy is an absolutely insanely good drummer.
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All the singers and bands I liked in the late sixties/early seventies offer nothing original anymore and struggle with the singing. This is not a surprise as voices change and deteriorate. It's sad but has to be accepted. All they offer now is a nostalgia fest, not a bad thing I suppose but not for me.
One of my favourites, Iain Matthews, is still working, but I made the decision a few years ago to no longer check his new stuff out. It's poor as far as I'm concerned. It's tough when you've followed their musical development for forty years but that's the reality.
Here's an extreme example. John Stewart wrote and sang Daydream Believer which became famous with The Monkees. I liked the original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Df-z_j0Tos
He was around 32 at the time. Now this, when he was 68:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcrhOQHPAsU
Very sad.
One of my favourites, Iain Matthews, is still working, but I made the decision a few years ago to no longer check his new stuff out. It's poor as far as I'm concerned. It's tough when you've followed their musical development for forty years but that's the reality.
Here's an extreme example. John Stewart wrote and sang Daydream Believer which became famous with The Monkees. I liked the original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Df-z_j0Tos
He was around 32 at the time. Now this, when he was 68:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcrhOQHPAsU
Very sad.
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Hasn’t Collins got Pancreatitis
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I'm not certain mate, it may well be that. I just know he can't drum for long now, which is kinda sad. I think he had a serious fall as well a couple of years ago that wound up with him being in hospital.
Anyone who doubts his ability needs to listen closely to the Apocolypse in 9/8 section of Supper's Ready, it's a piece of pure magic.
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I saw Steve Hackett's band play 'Selling England by the Pound' in Halifax last November and they were better than the current 'Genesis'.
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Ive heard that story many times before,the last time i saw a performance from Collins he could hardly walk,that reunion has disaster written all over it.dougcollins wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:37 amI saw Steve Hackett's band play 'Selling England by the Pound' in Halifax last November and they were better than the current 'Genesis'.
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You're on about wardrobes again aren't you Steve? Could be your idylic lifestyle bud:
As the sun beats down I lie on a bench,
I can always hear them talk..........
There's always been Ethel.
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I agree to a point bud. Genesis were never as good without him in my opinion, although they did make some excellent albums, but without the band Gabriel went on to record some very original and experimental stuff, whilst still gaining a certain amount of commercial success. But together they were a bit special and Foxtrot is still one of my top ten albums of all time. Oddly my favourite non-Gabriel Genesis album is Duke, they were truly inspired when they recorded that album.Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:05 amI’m on my own here but Gabriel leaving Genesis was the best thing that happened to both.
The band went more mainstream but produced some cracking tracks, he went more world music and did the same.
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I am guessing tickets will be on the top side of £100 but I'll still try and see them. One last time and all that. If you don't fancy it I would strongly recommend Steve Hackett who is playing the whole of the Seconds Out live album on tour this November. Failing that there is an excellent tribute band called Musical Box who are reviving Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in its entirety next Feb in Manchester. Saw them last month and they are top notch!
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The only reunion of Genesis should be with Peter Gabriel...would willingly pay £100 to see that,without Gabriel not for me thanks.
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My brother went to see the "Six Of The Best" concert at Milton Keynes when the original line-up reformed in 1982 to rescue Gabriel's WOMAD financial disaster.
Peter Gabriel was carried out in a coffin to open the concert. It rained heavily all day and my brother watched the entire show wearing a bin-liner with eye-holes cut out.
Amazingly there doesn't appear to be any video footage of this one-off event.
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sounds like a stonking day out to me.Stan Tastic wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:06 pmMy brother went to see the "Six Of The Best" concert at Milton Keynes when the original line-up reformed in 1982 to rescue Gabriel's WOMAD financial disaster.
Peter Gabriel was carried out in a coffin to open the concert. It rained heavily all day and my brother watched the entire show wearing a bin-liner with eye-holes cut out.
Amazingly there doesn't appear to be any video footage of this one-off event.
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Set list from that day.
"Back in N.Y.C."
"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" (Excerpt)
"The Carpet Crawlers"
"Firth of Fifth"
"The Musical Box"
"Solsbury Hill"
"Turn It On Again" (vocals: Phil Collins; drums: Peter Gabriel)
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"
"Fly on a Windshield"
"Broadway Melody of 1974"
"In the Cage"
"Supper's Ready"
"I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" (guitar: Steve Hackett)
"The Knife" (guitar: Steve Hackett)
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You talk through your grey quiff man,duke,then there were three,wind and wuthering,trick of the tail. BRILLIANT albums,just ask the man with the hump.
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Read the post properly you arse.holdyourfire wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:51 pmYou talk through your grey quiff man,duke,then there were three,wind and wuthering,trick of the tail. BRILLIANT albums,just ask the man with the hump.
Didn't say music was shite said listen to a older album.
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Gabriel's first few solo albums were anything but world music.Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:05 amI’m on my own here but Gabriel leaving Genesis was the best thing that happened to both.
The band went more mainstream but produced some cracking tracks, he went more world music and did the same.
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last time I saw collins on a tv documentary, he had to have the sticks gaffer taped to his hands to keep a grip on them.
No idea whether that was due to injury or illness.
Not my type of music, but he was undoubtably a great drummer.
No idea whether that was due to injury or illness.
Not my type of music, but he was undoubtably a great drummer.
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I was working with Gordon Huntley (pedal steel) and I happened to ask him to autograph a MSC compilation album, apparently Gordon didn't know anything about it (therefore missing out on royalties) saying it was typical and was calling IM fit to burn.
He said he would have to have a word.
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F*ck Collins, this guy p*sses all over him on the drums
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Just heard that O2 priority tickets went on sale yesterday at £130 - £180. Don't think I'll bother!Mondsley wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:12 pmI am guessing tickets will be on the top side of £100 but I'll still try and see them. One last time and all that. If you don't fancy it I would strongly recommend Steve Hackett who is playing the whole of the Seconds Out live album on tour this November. Failing that there is an excellent tribute band called Musical Box who are reviving Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in its entirety next Feb in Manchester. Saw them last month and they are top notch!
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Hipper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:57 amOne of my favourites, Iain Matthews, is still working, but I made the decision a few years ago to no longer check his new stuff out. It's poor as far as I'm concerned. It's tough when you've followed their musical development for forty years but that's the reality.
I should of course have said I like his music. I get the impression he sees himself as a delicate artist in a slightly snobbish way.icu81b4 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:24 pmI was working with Gordon Huntley (pedal steel) and I happened to ask him to autograph a MSC compilation album, apparently Gordon didn't know anything about it (therefore missing out on royalties) saying it was typical and was calling IM fit to burn.
He said he would have to have a word.
With Matthews Southern Comfort they had a 'number 1, Top of the Pops' with Woodstock in November 1970 and it seems he couldn't handle all the media stuff that goes with it along with all those band tensions you might get. It was his band but others wanted a bigger say in musical decisions and more money. It culminated in him walking off the stage after a sound check before a concert. The remnants continued as Southern Comfort and produce three more albums before going their separate ways. There's no question Matthews was the real talent. Looking back, as he does in his seemingly honest book 'Thro' My Eyes' he regrets not being stronger and more able to cope with all this. On the financial side the band were on a wage but this was increased as their popularity did. Later to appease demands from band members he gave each of them 10% of the royalties leaving 50% for himself but he had to pay management fees etc. and writes that he probably paid them too much.
He says he was a bit afraid of Gordon Huntley as he would tell him stories of past mischief - flying with Bomber Command in WW2, dance hall fights, prison - a couple of pages in the book. Matthews was later told that whilst the other members of the band accepted the situation Huntley had told them he was going to kill Matthews!
Anyway, better days (posted by the bass player):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2fyHbsiBWk
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Genesis with Gabriel 9/10
Genesis without Gabriel 4/10
Genesis without Gabriel 4/10
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Interesting update, thanks. I have to say in Gordon's defence that he was always very civil with me and was the joker in the band (made up of session musicians for a tour) , an incredibly talented musician who seemed to get along with everyone, which made it even more alarming to me when he rounded on IM.Hipper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:08 amI should of course have said I like his music. I get the impression he sees himself as a delicate artist in a slightly snobbish way.
He says he was a bit afraid of Gordon Huntley as he would tell him stories of past mischief - flying with Bomber Command in WW2, dance hall fights, prison - a couple of pages in the book. Matthews was later told that whilst the other members of the band accepted the situation Huntley had told them he was going to kill Matthews!
Anyway, better days (posted by the bass player):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2fyHbsiBWk
Anyhoo, thanks for posting the link, it's nice to see Gordon in it.
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So did I. Did you try the Victorian Ale Cafe round the back of the venue? Some good beers on in there.dougcollins wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:37 amI saw Steve Hackett's band play 'Selling England by the Pound' in Halifax last November and they were better than the current 'Genesis'.
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It has to be remembered that the rest of MSC were in their twenties whereas Gordon was 40+. Matthews was never sure whether to believe all Gordon told him. Apparently he shared rooms with him on tour and Huntley would wake up screaming 'we're in spin, we're in a spin'. He doesn't say Gordon was a bad bloke, just that he was never sure about him, and correctly points out his musician qualities.icu81b4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:41 pmInteresting update, thanks. I have to say in Gordon's defence that he was always very civil with me and was the joker in the band (made up of session musicians for a tour) , an incredibly talented musician who seemed to get along with everyone, which made it even more alarming to me when he rounded on IM.
Anyhoo, thanks for posting the link, it's nice to see Gordon in it.
It was MSC and Huntley that turned me on to pedal steel guitar. I love it, in its place. Huntley of course played for many artists and even made an album himself.
The British Steel Society have a forum devoted to him:
https://www.thebritishsteeliessociety.c ... m.php?f=12
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I am on for it, expensive but Leeds Dec booked and Hackett also lined up in Cambridge Nov. I just like it and agree on the post Gabriel comments but why not? UTC
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Matthews appeared on the first three Fairport Convention albums (1967-68) and proved himself to be one of the finest vocalist of the times. He appears at their Oxfordshire reunions every August and can still hold the notes.
Incidentally Steve Hackett is also appearing at this year's Fairport reunion no doubt performing early Genesis.
I'd definitely rather see Fairport and Hackett rather than having to suffer Phil Collins limping onto the stage.
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The mere mention of Fairport Convention,has me scouring my CD collection for Babbacombe Lee,what a brilliant album that is.Billyblah wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:03 pmMatthews appeared on the first three Fairport Convention albums (1967-68) and proved himself to be one of the finest vocalist of the times. He appears at their Oxfordshire reunions every August and can still hold the notes.
Incidentally Steve Hackett is also appearing at this year's Fairport reunion no doubt performing early Genesis.
I'd definitely rather see Fairport and Hackett rather than having to suffer Phil Collins limping onto the stage.
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Knowing his character I'm sure Gordon would have been pulling his leg. It was him and B.J.Cole who I saw at Morgan Studios that turned me onto pedal steel. Have you tried to play one? Very easy to make it sound like three guitars out of tune!Hipper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:49 pmIt has to be remembered that the rest of MSC were in their twenties whereas Gordon was 40+. Matthews was never sure whether to believe all Gordon told him. Apparently he shared rooms with him on tour and Huntley would wake up screaming 'we're in spin, we're in a spin'. He doesn't say Gordon was a bad bloke, just that he was never sure about him, and correctly points out his musician qualities.
It was MSC and Huntley that turned me on to pedal steel guitar. I love it, in its place. Huntley of course played for many artists and even made an album himself.
The British Steel Society have a forum devoted to him:
https://www.thebritishsteeliessociety.c ... m.php?f=12
I played pedal steel on this track last month for some mates.
https://youtu.be/5CM-Slpddy0
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Renamed the Revelations.
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No music thread without Hampstead! RIP Lad.
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Nicely understated which is mostly how I like pedal steel. Perhaps we should start a pedal steel music thread. We did one once on ClaretsMad.icu81b4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:00 pmKnowing his character I'm sure Gordon would have been pulling his leg. It was him and B.J.Cole who I saw at Morgan Studios that turned me onto pedal steel. Have you tried to play one? Very easy to make it sound like three guitars out of tune!
I played pedal steel on this track last month for some mates.
https://youtu.be/5CM-Slpddy0
I'm no musician so never tried learning the pedal steel. I read that Jerry Garcia of Greatful Dead said something like 'the pedal steel is so difficult that there isn't time to learn it properly in this life'. So, in my next life amongst other things!
https://www.nodepression.com/jerry-garc ... el-guitar/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPkMuliGqJQ
B J Cole is still active. Last I heard he was doing a regular pub gig playing lightly jazzy stuff.
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Great links , thanks hipperHipper wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:02 amNicely understated which is mostly how I like pedal steel. Perhaps we should start a pedal steel music thread. We did one once on ClaretsMad.
I'm no musician so never tried learning the pedal steel. I read that Jerry Garcia of Greatful Dead said something like 'the pedal steel is so difficult that there isn't time to learn it properly in this life'. So, in my next life amongst other things!
https://www.nodepression.com/jerry-garc ... el-guitar/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPkMuliGqJQ
B J Cole is still active. Last I heard he was doing a regular pub gig playing lightly jazzy stuff.
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Can’t bring myself round to spend £186 on a ticket.
Just bought Steve Hackett tickets instead, £46 and Musical Box for next year at £30. Disappointed as Genesis were the first band I saw back in 1981 at Leeds Queens Hall. £5 a ticket then. But I suppose that’s inflation for you!
Just bought Steve Hackett tickets instead, £46 and Musical Box for next year at £30. Disappointed as Genesis were the first band I saw back in 1981 at Leeds Queens Hall. £5 a ticket then. But I suppose that’s inflation for you!
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Got my tickets today £129 a pop..cant wait