About: Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett is renowned as
an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with
Genesis as part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and
Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound
(a favourite of John Lennon). With Steve's extraordinary versatility in both
his electric guitar playing and his composing, he involves influences from many
genres, including Jazz, World Music and Blues. He is equally adept in his
classical albums that include renditions of pieces by composers from Bach to
Satie, his own acoustic guitar compositions that have gained the admiration of
many, including Yehudi Menuhin, and ambitious guitar/ orchestra albums such as
A Midsummer Night's Dream, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic.
With Genesis, Steve's guitar
playing produced some of the most memorable moments, from the sensitivity of
his acoustic sound on Horizons and Blood on the Rooftops to the dramatic rock
guitar solos of Firth of Fifth and Fountain of Salmacis. As he embarked on his
solo career he developed his exceptional range, pushing musical boundaries into
exciting areas, inventing new sounds and also techniques such as 'tapping'. His
solo career went from strength to strength and the mid eighties not only saw
the hit single Cell 151, but also the Steve Hackett and Steve Howe super group
GTR, highly successful in America.
After GTR Steve worked
further with many renowned musicians such as Paul Carrick, Bonny Tyler, John
Wetton and Brian May, who has credited Steve as an early influence. Steve went
on to produce his hit album Genesis Revisited. He went even further back to his
roots with Blues with a Feeling, whilst continuing to challenge his own
'horizons' with an amazingly eclectic mix of sounds, genres and a sense of the
exotic that excites his many followers to this day.
Recent albums have possessed
a high level of sophistication, along with an ever-present powerful dynamic,
from the dramatic and atmospheric darkness of Darktown and Wild Orchids to the
colourful voyage through time and space of To Watch the Storms. 2009's Out Of
The Tunnel's Mouth, written and recorded in the midst of domestic and
professional upheaval, was released to an overwhelmingly positive response from
fans and reviewers alike, many of them proclaiming it his best ever. Hot on the
heels of OOTTM was Beyond the Shrouded Horizon released in 2011, which has
easily received an equally enthusiastic response. In 2012 Steve collaborated
with Chris Squire of Yes on the "Squackett" album A Life Within a
Day.
Steve's live electric gigs
take his fans on an extraordinary journey drawn from a rich musical heritage.
Perennial Genesis favourites such as the mighty Firth Of Fifth sit alongside
solo classics, while more recent solo material is also included, demonstrating
that Steve is an artist still at the very top of his game. Supported by some of
the best musicians on the planet, Steve's unique guitar work remains the
fulcrum on which this challenging and exhilarating show is balanced.
Genesis' induction into the
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2010 stands as a testament to the enduring
qualities of their music. Steve has always held a torch for the classic Genesis
music. His Genesis Revisited II, a double CD, involves several iconic artists
and contains many Genesis favourites. It was released in late October 2012. A
Genesis Revisited worldwide tour in 2013 was followed by a Genesis Extended
tour in 2014 and early 2015 due to popular demand...
Never one to rest on his
laurels, Steve continues to blaze a trail with new material and to be an
exhilarating and groundbreaking artist. Following the success of his album
Wolflight, his latest album The Night Siren gained even more notoriety,
charting in several countries and reaching the top 30 in the UK charts. He
tours worldwide. In February / March 2018 he will tour from North America to
South America encompassing his whole career with Genesis Revisited, new and old
solo numbers and a touch of GTR...
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