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Genesis (Band)

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Genesis is an English rock band formed in 1969 around school friends Peter Gabriel (vocals), Mike Rutherford (bass, guitars) and Tony Banks (keyboards). Phil Collins (drums) and Steve Hackett (lead guitar) joined in 1970, and they had success with a number of progressive rock albums through the 1970s. After Gabriel left the band in 1975, Collins took on the dual role as lead vocalist and drummer. After Hackett left in 1977 the band continued as a three piece having a number of more pop-oriented hits through the 1990s.

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16 Aug, 1975

Gabriel’s departure becomes public

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Gabriel-out-of-Genesis-517x700The Melody Maker reports that Gabriel has left the band. Collins:

We were not stunned by Pete’s departure, because we had known about it for quite a while. We are going to carry on and we’ve been rehearsing for three weeks for the new album. It was Peter’s decision and I can only emphasise that we are carrying on as if nothing happened.