Biography
Genesis started as pastoral prog storytellers, weaving Peter Gabriel's masks with Tony Banks' keyboard architecture.
Phil Collins' drum inject and vocal warmth steered them toward concise singles without erasing musicianship roots.
Selling England by the Pound and Invisible Touch now share playlists as proof of fearless reinvention.
Remastered boxes expose 12-string layers, bass pedals, and Collins' room reverb intimately on headphones.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- English rock band formed at Charterhouse School in 1967, with early core members including Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, and Mike Rutherford.
- Phil Collins joined on drums and later became lead vocalist after Gabriel's departure.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.