Steve Hackett is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesisas part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such asSellingEngland by the Pound (a favorite of John Lennon). With Steve's extraordinary versatility in both his electricguitar 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, hisown acoustic guitar compositions that have gained the admiration of many, including Yehudi Menuhin, and ambitiousguitar/ 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 hisacoustic sound on Horizons and Blood on the Rooftops to the dramatic rock guitar solos of Firth of Fifth andFountainof 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 careerwent from strength to strength and the mid eighties not only saw the hit single Cell 151, but also the SteveHackett and Steve Howe super group GTR, highly successful in America.
After GTR Steve worked further with many renowned musicians such as Paul Carrack, Bonnie Tyler, John Wetton and BrianMay, who has credited Steve as an early influence. Steve went on to produce his hit album Genesis Revisited. He wenteven further back to his roots with Blues with a Feeling, whilst continuing to challenge his own 'horizons' with anamazingly 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 thedramatic and atmospheric darkness of Darktown and Wild Orchids to the colorful voyage through time and space of ToWatch the Storms. 2009's Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth, written and recorded in the midst of domestic and professionalupheaval, was released to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and reviewers alike, many of them proclaimingit 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. PerennialGenesis favorites 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 thischallenging and exhilarating show is balanced.
Genesis' induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2010 stands as a testament to the enduringqualities 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 favorites. It was released in late October 2012. A Genesis Revisited worldwide tour involving Steve with a multi-talented band in 2013 has been followed by several Genesis Revisited tours by popular demand, most of which include both Genesis and solo numbers.Never one to rest on his laurels, Steve constantly blazes a trail with new material as an exhilarating and groundbreaking artist. Following the success of his album Wolflight, The Night Siren, At The Edge Of Light, attained a strong place in the charts of both the UK and several other countries. He released the two studio albums, Under A Mediterranean Sky and Surrender Of Silence in one year as well as putting out a live album and his autobiography during the toughest part of the Covid time. He is now once again touring the globe. His talent and energy continues to be appreciated by people worldwide.
