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Phil Collins at 62: It's All About Family Now

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:25:55 +0000

He was born on January 30, 1951 in London, England. Phil is a prolific singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor, and of course has had an amazing career spanning decades in music. After earning what probably amounts to approximately 576 billion dollars for all the hit songs he wrote and sang both as a member of Genesis [...]

Mike Rutherford at 62: Where Is He Now?

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:50:43 +0000

Mike Rutherford, a founding member of Genesis and bassist, guitarist (lead guitar starting in 1978), and lyricist, turns 62 today. Born October 2, 1950 in Surrey, England, he formed Mike + The Mechanics during a break from Genesis in 1985, and the band just wrapped up a European tour last August. He also performed in [...]

Peter Gabriel: Still So Good

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:16:50 +0000

It was 37 years ago today that Peter Gabriel announced he was leaving Genesis. He did pretty well on his own after that, both for himself as well as for others. Not only did he find musical success as a solo artist, but he’s been a staunch defender of human rights for many years, both [...]

The Internet is STILL Amazing! [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:48:31 +0000

I remember as a teenager BEFORE my house had cable, watching a Genesis concert on PBS. Back in the day, that was one of the few places that would sometimes actually show concerts. I popped my VHS tape into my (top-loading) VCR and recorded the concert. By the way, the remote control to the VCR [...]

Genesis Co-founder Tony Banks Turns 62 Today [VIDEO]

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:22:19 +0000

Tony was born on March 27, 1950, in East Hoathly, England.

He's most well-known as a founding member and keyboardist for Genesis, but he's also one of the main composers of the band and, besides Mike Rutherford, is the only other member to be with Genesis for its entire history.

You might not think of Tony Banks right away when you think of Genesis, but you really should.(Tony's the guy in the middle of the picture here).

Television Commercials With Classic Rock Songs [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:36 +0000

While watching TV last night, I took notice at how many classic rock songs are featured in commercials. It just shows the power of this music and that it will be around for a long time after the current stuff you hear on pop radio today. Sit back and enjoy some cool commercials with great music. And as a bonus, I added 3 vintage TV commercials I'm sure you'll enjoy as well