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The Results For The Third Progressive Music Awards Are In! And Peter Gabriel Has Been Named 'Prog God'!
English singer/songwriter, Peter Gabriel, has been honoured at the annual Progressive Music Awards, by being the award for 'Prog God', for his five decade long music career. The event was held at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre...
By Stephen Caswell in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2014
Peter Gabriel Honoured At Progessive Music Awards
Peter Gabriel was named Prog God at the Progressive Music Awards.The 'In Your Eyes' rocker - who was also named the evening's guest of honour - accepted the Prog God award, which celebrates musicians who...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2014
Steve Hackett: Genesis Reunion Went Well
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett insists he didn't ''b***ch'' about anyone when he was reunited with the band for a new BBC documentary.The progressive rock pioneer, who was a member of the group from 1971 to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2014
Genesis To Reunite For Tv Documentary
Genesis are reuniting for a new TV show. The progressive-rock band, made up of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford, are joining forces once again for the BBC documentary, 'Genesis:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Yes' Chris Squire Unfazed By Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Snub
Yes bassist Chris Squire insists he won't ''lose any sleep'' over his band missing out on a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The 66-year-old musician, who is touring with a new line-up,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 April 2014
Mike Rutherford Relied On Wife's Memory For Book
Mike Rutherford had to rely on his wife to remember many key moments in his life when he was writing his book. The 63-year-old musician - who is a member of Genesis and Mike +...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2014
Lily Collins Doesn't Want To Rely On Her Famous Dad Phil
Lily Collins wants to make it on the big screen without her famous father Phil Collins' help.The 24-year-old actress doesn't want to rely on her Genesis singer dad's contacts to forge her own career path,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 August 2013
Genesis Honoured With A Lifetime Achievement Award
British rock group Genesis were honoured with a Lifetime Achievement prize at the inaugural Progressive Music Awards in London on Wednesday night.Guitarist Mike Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks picked up the trophy during the ceremony...
By WENN on 06 September 2012
Genesis Honoured At Progressive Music Awards
British rock group Genesis were honoured with a Lifetime Achievement prize at the inaugural Progressive Music Awards in London on Wednesday night (05Sep12).Bandmembers Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks were on hand to pick up the...
By WENN on 06 September 2012
Phil Collins Rules Out Musical Comeback
Phil Collins will never return to performing because he doesn't want to do things ''half-assed''.The multi-talented musician was forced to quit music after years of playing the drums caused nerve damage to his hands and...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 June 2012
Lily And Phil Collins' Fame Swap
Lily Collins is amazed her famous father Phil is now known for being her dad.The 23-year-old 'Mirror Mirror' star was once simply known for being the daughter of the Genesis front man, and admits they...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2012
Julia Roberts Loves Co-star's Dad
Julia Roberts loved working with Lily Collins on 'Mirror Mirror' because she is a huge fan of Lily's father. The Oscar winning beauty admits Phil Collins' Genesis is the sound of her youth so she...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 March 2012
Gabriel Almost Joined Phish For The Lamb Spectacular
Peter Gabriel and rockers Phish once talked about teaming up to perform landmark Genesis album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway in its entirety.The U.S. band was planning to revisit the classic 1974 double album...
By WENN on 28 September 2011
Dappy Contostavlos Wants Phil Collins Duet
Dappy Contostavlos wants to collaborate with Phil Collins.The N-Dubz singer - who formed the group with Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer - would "love" to record a song with the Genesis singer, whose hits include 'Against...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 July 2011
Charlie Sheen And Snoop Ready To Release Song
Charlie Sheen and Snoop Dogg are releasing their single 'Winning' tomorrow (11.05.11).The pair's track is set to be aired on US radio today (10.05.11) ahead of its release at midnight (PST), and all proceeds from...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 May 2011
Abba & Genesis Lead Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2010
Swedish pop icons ABBA and rockers GENESIS and THE STOOGES will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010.The stars, along with Jamaican reggae artist Jimmy...
By WENN on 15 December 2009
Red Hot Chili Peppers Hall Of Famers
Red Hot Chili Peppers have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on their first year of eligibility.Artists can be inducted 25 years after their debut release and both the 'Californication' hitmakers...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 September 2009
Muse's Uncool Instrumentation
Muse's new album features slap bass.The trio decided to use the "uncool" bass guitar playing style - mostly featured on 80s funk records - on the track 'Unnatural Selection', which features on forthcoming LP 'The...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 July 2009
Collins Pays Tribute To Martyn
Former GENESIS star PHIL COLLINS has paid tribute to singer-songwriter JOHN MARTYN, who died on Thursday (29Jan09). Martyn, who released 20 studio albums during his 40-year music career, passed away in an Irish hospital at the...
By WENN on 30 January 2009
Collins Amazed By His 1980s Self In Video Game
Veteran rocker PHIL COLLINS has praised the makers of an upcoming video game for accurately reconstructing his "embarrassing" look in the 1980s. The rocker, who recently reunited with his GENESIS bandmates, features as himself in...
By WENN on 27 October 2006
Genesis Reform
Eighties rock giants GENESIS are reforming a decade after lead singer PHIL COLLINS left the group to focus on a solo career. Collins, MIKE RUTHERFORD and TONY BANKS will reunite next year (07) to embark...
By WENN on 01 October 2006
Sex Pistol Steve Robbed From Rod And Ronnie
Former SEX PISTOLS guitarist STEVE JONES equipped his first group with items he'd stolen from ROD STEWART and DAVID BOWIE, but regrets not thieving GENESIS' gear. The GOD SAVE THE QUEEN rocker former a group...
By WENN on 12 September 2006
Clapton Headlines Pro-hunt Concert
PUBLISHED IN 2006 ERIC CLAPTON has agreed to headline a controversial seven-hour concert supporting the Countryside Alliance in its fight to lift the ban on fox hunting in the UK. The TEARS IN HEAVEN hitmaker,...
By WENN in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 April 2006
West: 'Monkeys Are Like Genesis'
Rap star KANYE WEST insists ARCTIC MONKEYS drummer MATT HELDERS is almost as good as his favourite sticksman - PHIL COLLINS. The hip-hop hitmaker's unlikely idol is still adored in the music industry, even though...
By WENN on 10 March 2006
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