Genesis
Johnnie Walker talks to Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins, the existing members of Genesis, about their long and fascinating careers.
Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford famously met Peter Gabriel at Charterhouse School in the mid 60s and formed Genesis in 1967 as progressive rock and live performance pioneers.
Along the way they said farewell to friends like Anthony Phillips and Chris Stewart, but gained inspired guitarist Steve Hackett and a drama student and jazz drummer called Phil Collins.
It is testament to these mild mannered English gentlemen that they have survived the departure (and occasional return) of Peter and Phil as lead vocalist and huge solo successes to remain friends and stay together. They have also stuck to their musical roots and principles enjoying both long songs and huge worldwide hits.
Now the three existing members - Tony, Mike and Phil join Johnnie Walker, in the same room, to talk in depth about all their albums, singles, tours and solo work. They talk frankly about being perhaps too ubiquitous in the 80s, changing drumming forever and welcoming each person's solo work as a building block for the success of the whole band. Naturally the subject of reunions and the future is not left out.
This is an extended version of the programme that was broadcast in November, with additional music and interviews.
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Music Played
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Tony Banks
For A While
- A Curious Feeling.
- Charisma.
- 005.
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Phil Collins
In the Air Tonight
- Phil Collins - Face Value.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
Firth of Fifth
- Selling England By The Pound.
- Charisma.
- 3.
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Genesis
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ By The Sea
- Genesis.
- Virgin.
- 3.
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Genesis
Invisible Touch
- Genesis - Turn It On Again.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
Follow You Follow Me
- And Then There Were Three.
- Charisma.
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Genesis
The Light Dies Down On Broadway
- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
- Virgin.
- 9.
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Genesis
Misunderstanding
- Genesis - Duke.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
Turn It On Again
- Genesis - Duke.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
Abacab
- Genesis - Turn It On Again.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
For Absent Friends
- Nursery Cryme.
- Charisma.
- 2.
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Genesis
Duchess
- Duke.
- Charisma.
- 2.
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Genesis
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
- Genesis - Turn It On Again.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
I Can't Dance
- Genesis - Turn It On Again.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
Squonk
- A Trick Of The Tail.
- Charisma.
- 3.
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Genesis
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
- Charisma.
- 1.
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Genesis
Land Of Confusion
- Genesis - Turn It On Again.
- Virgin.
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Genesis
Can - Utility And The Coastliners
- Foxtrot.
- Charisma.
- 4.
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Mike + the Mechanics
The Living Years
- Now 1989 (Various Artists).
- Now.
- 4.
Broadcast
- Mon 29 Dec 2014 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2