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Genesis Star Steve Hackett Was Inspired By A Fever Dream For New Song

Steve Hackett wrote a new song after being inspired by a fever dream.The Genesis guitarist takes a fantastical route on his new concept album 'The Circus and the Nightwhale', and he took inspiration from...

Sir Rod Stewart Sells Music Rights For Almost $100m

Sir Rod Stewart has sold the rights to his music and likeness to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group for just under $100 million.The 79-year-old rock legend - whose back catalogue includes the hits 'Maggie May',...

Metallica's Kirk Hammett: Prog Rock Was Instrumental In Shaping Heavy Metal

Metallica's Kirk Hammett says prog rock music paved the way for heavy metal.The axe-slayer says heavy metal would sound "different today" if it wasn't for the progressive genre of rock music's influence.Appearing on the 'Kyle...

Phil Collins And Genesis Hits Sold In Deal Worth $300m

Phil Collins and Genesis have sold a large chunk of their back catalogue for a whopping $300 million.Concord Music Group has landed the publishing rights and master recordings for most of prog rock legends' Genesis...

'I Need To Get A Real Job Now': Phil Collins Bids Farewell To Performing Live At Final Genesis Gig

Phil Collins has performed his final show with Genesis.The 'Invisible Touch' hitmakers - also comprising Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks - played the last night of 'The Last Domino?' farewell run at London's The O2...

Gary Barlow Reveals How Phil Collins Inspired His Touring Fitness Regime

Gary Barlow's fitness regime was inspired by Phil Collins.The Take That singer has revealed how the Genesis drummer influenced his attitude to touring and keeping fit on the road after spotting him on a treadmill...

Phil Collins Rules Himself Out Of Future Genesis Tours Due To Ill Health

Phil Collins has ruled himself out of future Genesis tours.The 'Invisible Touch' hitmakers - also comprising Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks - kick off their first tour since 2007 in Birmingham tonight (20.09.21), and the...

Steve Hackett 'Got Spooked In The Cemetery Of Liverpool Cathedral'

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett got lost in a cemetery at Liverpool Cathedral in what was like a "scene from 'Interview With The Vampire'."The acclaimed musician was eager to take a closer look at the...

Phil Collins' Musical Approach 'Frustrates His Bandmates'

Phil Collins' Genesis bandmates are "always having a go at [him]" for not singing at home.The 70-year-old musician stars in the group alongside Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, and Phil admits they both get frustrated...

Phil Collins Can 'Barely' Hold A Drum Stick, Let Alone Play

Phil Collins can "barely" hold a drum stick in his hand.Genesis - also comprising Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford - have their first tour in 14 years coming up, but it's highly unlikely the 70-year-old...

Viola Davis Brings 'Joy' Into Her Life With Her Self-care Routine

Viola Davis gets a lot of "joy" out of her self-care routine.The ageless actress has shared some of the top products she uses daily and admitted bringing "joy" to herself and her family - including...

Steve Hackett Says His New Record Is A 'Musical Diary'

Steve Hackett's new album is a "musical diary".The 70-year-old star has described his newest record, 'Under a Mediterranean Sky', as a "travelogue", and has revealed the inspirations behind his music.Discussing the album, Steve shared: "I...

Alicia Keys Loves To Do A Face Mask With Her Son On Sundays

Alicia Keys loves to unwind by doing face masks with her son.The 'No One' hitmaker - who has 10-year-old Egypt and six-year-old Genesis with husband Swizz Beatz - took to Instagram to share a video...

Genesis Hit Studio To Rehearse For Reunion Tour

Genesis have been pictured in the studio rehearsing for their first tour in 13 years.Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins reunited in London to prepare for 'The Last Domino? Tour ', which kicks off...

'You've Made My Heart Bigger': Viola Davis Marks 17th Wedding Anniversary

Viola Davis has hailed her husband Julius Tennon ''the most beautiful man in the world'' in a gushing post to mark their 17th wedding anniversary. The 'Hidden Figures' actress took to Instagram this week to...

Genesis Don't Think A Reunion With Peter Gabriel And Steve Hackett Would Work

Genesis insist it would be ''weird'' to have Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett involved in their reunion tour.The 'Invisible Touch' hitmakers - comprising Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks - are set to embark...

Weekly Music Highlights: Musicians Band Together For Nashville, Coronavirus Cancels Sxsw And Genesis Announce Comeback Tour

The coronavirus seems to be affecting every area of our lives including music at the moment, so we've decided to give it its own section in our Weekly Music Highlights. Along with the Nashville tornado...

Phil Collins Brands Jim Carrey Arrogant And Annoying

The former Genesis star admits he is irrationally irritated by the Dumb and Dumber actor and can not bear to watch him onscreen because Jim's full-on personality infuriates him. Phil told British...

Phil Collins Petition Scrapped

The drive to prevent the former Genesis star from making a return to music after an absence of four years was launched last week (ends08Nov15), with organisers urging music lovers to add their...

Petition Aims To Stop Phil Collins' Comeback

The former Genesis star stepped away from the spotlight in 2011, insisting he was giving up his career to spend more time with his family. Phil's retirement did not last long as...

There's Actually A Petition To Stop Phil Collins From Coming Out Of Retirement

Poor Phil Collins. The former Genesis frontman hasn't made any new music since 2002 and has just recovered from major back surgery, so when he announced he was coming out of retirement last week he...

Phil Collins Planning To Give Up Retirement For New Tour

The former Genesis frontman tells Rolling Stone magazine he's been away from the spotlight for too long, while battling hearing and back issues, and now he's "raring to go" again. The 64...

Back Surgery Prompts Phil Collins To Postpone Release Of Remastered Albums

The former Genesis star pulled out of an appearance at a charity dinner in New York City on 6 October (15) after alerting fans at the event to his operation days before....

Phil Collins Writing First Memoir

The In The Air Tonight singer announced the new project with publishers at Penguin Random House on Monday (12Oct15), revealing he has been approached to write a book several times, but the timing...

Tony Banks & Roy Wood Win Top Prizes At London's Progressive Music Awards

Banks was honoured with the Prog God Award, while Wizard frontman Wood picked up the Outer Limits Award at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Meanwhile, Steven Wilson's Hand. Cannot. Erase was named Album of...

Public Service Broadcasting Honoured At Prog Awards

Public Service Broadcasting, Genesis' Tony Banks and Roy Wood were among the winners at the Progressive Music Awards tonight (03.09.15).The annual ceremony - which was hosted by broadcaster Matthew Wright - saw PSB pick up...

Phil Collins Buys J.lo's Old House For $33m

Phil Collins has bought Jennifer Lopez's old beach mansion in Miami for $33 million. The former Genesis singer grabbed the opportunity to buy the mansion on 5800 North Bay Road - looking out over the...

Stereophonics Announce New Album

Stereophonics are releasing a new album.The band have announced that their ninth LP 'Keep The Village Alive' will come out on September 11, 2015, through their own Stylus Records label through Ignition Records.Frontman Kelly Jones...

Peter Gabriel Backs Mental Health Campaign

The former Genesis frontman has joined the Time to Mind drive, launched by Britain's The Times newspaper, because he is convinced mental health problems will have a massive impact on a child's future...

Jonathan King To Star In Bbc Documentary

Disgraced music mogul Jonathan King is to appear in a Bbc documentary about rock legends Genesis.King was jailed for seven years in 2001 for molesting five boys aged between 13 and 15, and his former...

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