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Rock band Genesis to reunite for first tour in 13 years
CNN ^ | March 4, 2020 | Toyin Owoseje

Posted on 03/04/2020 6:35:53 AM PST by C19fan

British rock band Genesis have confirmed they are reforming for a 2020 tour -- their first in 13 years.

Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford made the announcement during an appearance on Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 breakfast show Wednesday morning.

Revealing details of their comeback tour, they said they will perform a series of shows across the UK later this year.

The trio -- the band's classic line-up -- will be joined by Collins' 18-year-old son Nicholas on drums and longstanding associate Daryl Stuermer on guitar and bass.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: genesis; pop; rock; rockband
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To: C19fan

Must have boat payments that need to be made.


41 posted on 03/04/2020 7:16:09 AM PST by Obadiah (Kill the deep state or lose the Republic.)
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To: dfwgator

When he auditioned with Zappa’s band, he jammed with them for over an hour non stop as they went from song to song. Landed the job after that.


42 posted on 03/04/2020 7:16:18 AM PST by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: dfwgator
After seeing Phil’s condition on his recent solo tour, I’m not sure how this is going to work.

Yeah, Phil just finished his Still Not Dead Yet tour, and had to perform sitting down in a chair. But I'm sure there is a big payday for going out on tour again.

43 posted on 03/04/2020 7:16:57 AM PST by IndyTiger
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To: diverteach

“No Peter Gabriel?”

I liked Genesis much better with Gabriel. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is probably my favorite album.

Still, that had a few good tunes after Peter left. As far as I know, Gabriel hasn’t released any music in quite some time. I think he’s too caught up with whatever loony causes he’s involved with.

Maybe he’ll show up at one or more of their concerts. A “surprise guest.”

I saw Genesis (with Gabriel) in Detroit when I had never heard of them. They were the warm-up band for Humble Pie (after Frampton left). I was blown away with their music and Gabriel’s costumes.


44 posted on 03/04/2020 7:18:14 AM PST by be-baw
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To: IndyTiger

Yep, I can’t see Phil doing the Tarantella with the tambourine during “I Know What I Like”


45 posted on 03/04/2020 7:20:08 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: diverteach

No Steve Hackett either... :-(

I LOVE his “Genesis Revisted” work, often featuring wonderful guest performances. One of my favorites is “A Firth of Fifth” with John Wetton (King Crimson, UK, Asia) on vocals! You can find the performance on YouTube!

Mark


46 posted on 03/04/2020 7:21:43 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: Disambiguator

All the great prog bands went “Pop” in the 80s, especially Yes.


47 posted on 03/04/2020 7:22:39 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: bwest

Ant did some great solo albums, especially “The Geese and the Ghost”, which featured Phil on vocals on a few tracks.

Tresspass is one of my favorite Genesis albums.


48 posted on 03/04/2020 7:24:19 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: C19fan

Wonder if they’ll do this one;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqQv3qef21A


49 posted on 03/04/2020 7:34:16 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: MrEdd

Ah yes. That great Genesis classic “In The Air Tonight.” You are clearly a true fan!


50 posted on 03/04/2020 7:40:43 AM PST by LanaTurnerOverdrive ("I've done things in my life I'm not proud of. And the things I am proud of are disgusting.")
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To: C19fan
British rock band Genesis have confirmed they are reforming for a 2020 tour -- their first in 13 years.

I saw them on that last tour. Hard for me to believe it was 13 years ago but I suppose it was. That was a good show. I had no inkling of Phil Collins' health issues, he was killing it when he played drums.

51 posted on 03/04/2020 7:42:55 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: Sgt_Schultze
Land of Confusion was an entertaining anti-Regan production.

True, but on the other hand they did this one: Illegal Alien. Imagine trying to make that song / video today.

52 posted on 03/04/2020 7:45:08 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: LanaTurnerOverdrive

Not really.

My fandom is reserved for Julie London and Peggy Lee, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich...


53 posted on 03/04/2020 7:45:17 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: dfwgator

Ho man that’s good. Daniel Craig looks like an upset baby? Too funny.


54 posted on 03/04/2020 7:54:33 AM PST by cport (How can political capital be spent on a bunch of ingrates)
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To: LanaTurnerOverdrive

I think “in the air tonight” was Phil Collins solo, not w/ Genesis.


55 posted on 03/04/2020 7:56:14 AM PST by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man, a subject.")
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To: real saxophonist
They had Chester Thompson as a second drummer.

The first concert tour after PG left the band, Bill Bruford played drums, later to be replaced by Chester, and the only song Bill is credited with on "Seconds Out" is "Cinema Show." Chester Thompson has played with Genesis and Phil Collin's solo albums and tours.

Chester is an incredible drummer. Something that isn't widely known is that Chester spent 2 years playing with Frank Zappa, and another 2 years playing with Weather Report (a seminal Jazz-Fusion band,) before joining the touring company of Genesis.

Mark

56 posted on 03/04/2020 7:56:29 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: real saxophonist; BBB333
This Chester Thompson is a drummer, played with Zappa for a while.

And Weather Report, with Alphonso Johnson on bass.

Mark

57 posted on 03/04/2020 8:04:01 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: C19fan
Revealing details of their comeback tour, they said they will perform a series of shows across the UK later this year.

I won't travel that far to see them.

58 posted on 03/04/2020 8:08:20 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: dfwgator
All the great prog bands went “Pop” in the 80s, especially Yes.

Right! There is a huge chasm between "Close to the Edge" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart."

59 posted on 03/04/2020 8:08:52 AM PST by Disambiguator ("Progressives" want government in action. Conservatives want government inaction.)
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To: real saxophonist

yep

1985...joe louis arena in detroit


60 posted on 03/04/2020 8:10:16 AM PST by QualityMan
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