Steve Hackett
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Biography
Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles before leaving to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia, in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single "When the Heart Rules the Mind". When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.
Born: February 12, 1950
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Djabe And Steve Hackett – Live In Györ
THIS WONDERFUL CONCERT WAS RECORDED HUNGARY IN 2022 AND CONTINUED A SERIES OF LIVE SHOWS THAT FOLLOWED THE RELEASE OF THE ACCLAIMED COLLABORATION BETWEEN DJABE (ONE OF HUNGARY’S MOST ACCLAIMED JAZZ GROUPS) AND FORMER GENESIS GUITARIST AND ACCLAIMED SOLO ARTIST STEVE HACKETT; ‘LIFE IS A JOURNEY: THE SARDINIA TAPES’, AN ALBUM WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF IMPROVISED SESSIONS THAT TOOK PLACE IN A CHURCH ON THE ISLAND OF SARDINIA. ‘LIVE IN GYOR’ CAPTURES, ON TWO CDS AND A BLU RAY VIDEO, DJABE AND STEVE HACKETT PERFORMING SELECTIONS FROM THAT ALBUM ALONG WITH CLASSIC GENESIS MATERIAL SUCH AS ‘HAIRLESS HEART’, ‘FIRTH OF FIFTH’, ‘IN THAT QUIET EARTH’ AND ‘LOS ENDOS’, PLUS STEVE HACKETT COMPOSITION’S ‘THE STEPPES’, ‘ACE OF WANDS’ AND ‘LAST TRAIN TO ISTANBUL’ AND DJABE COMPOSITIONS. ‘LIVE IN GYOR’ IS A WONDERFUL CONCERT EXPERIENCE AND THE REGION FREE BLU RAY IN THIS SET ALSO INCLUDES A HOST OF BONUS THE BONUS FEATURES.
Djabe - Live in Blue with Steve Hackett, Gulli Briem and John Nugent
This concert film was recorded in Budapest, at the Pecsa Music Hall. It was one of the live surround shows of the Down And Up album tour. The album and the tour, especially the live 5.1 audio experience meant a milestone in the band’s history. At the show even the lights turned blue. This show is a really unbeatable performance in the jazz / world scene.
Genesis: Turning It on Again
This unique 3-DVD collection is the definitive critical overview of the work of Genesis. Taking the viewer on a journey from the band's early days through to the more recent past, the programs feature fascinating archive interviews with Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford; also on hand to provide expert analysis of the music is a team of leading rock journalists and music industry insiders. And then there’s the music – featured here are superb tracks from the ground breaking Gabriel era and the bands later years as a commercial super group, including I Know What I like (In Your Wardrobe), Supper’s Ready, The Musical Box, In The Cage, The Knife, Turn It On Again and many more.
Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett is pleased to announce 'Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More', the visual document of his 2021 UK tour celebrating the classic Genesis live album. Released on the 2nd September 2022, it sees Steve and his band perform 'Seconds Out' in full and in sequence, as well as a selection of solo material including tracks from his most recent studio album 'Surrender of Silence'.
Steve Hackett: The Total Experience Live in Liverpool
"The Total Experience Live in Liverpool" is a live album and video release by Steve Hackett, recorded at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool in 2015. It was part of the "Acolyte to Wolflight with Genesis Revisited" tour, celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first solo album, "Voyage Of The Acolyte", and featuring both solo and Genesis material.
Genesis: The Video Show
This Video Show DVD traces the band's history during the height of their popularity with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks as the main force behind their success. Peter Gabriel appears in a 1999 version of "The Carpet Crawlers." The DVD features classic MTV staples like "Land of Confusion," "Invisible Touch," and "I Can't Dance." Now visually digitally remastered, this is the first time all of the Genesis promotional videos have become available on DVD. In addition, rare BBC footage of "Paperlate" is included.
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Recorded live at the Bataclan Club in Paris on 10 January 1973
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
In 1996, Steve Hackett (formerly of Genesis) assembled a progressive rock supergroup, including players from Genesis, King Crimson, Asia, Weather Report, and Frank Zappa's band, for two nights of concerts in Japan.
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Spanning the years 1975 to 1980, this music-rich review traces a tumultuous but pivotal time for Genesis, an era that saw the band lose lead singer Peter Gabriel and learn to rely on the vocal prowess and pop sensibilities of drummer Phil Collins. Extras include bonus tracks of former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, who left the band in 1977, performing "Please Don't Touch" and "In the Quiet Earth."
Filmography
as Guitar & Vocals
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
as Guitars, Vocals
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
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as Self (archive footage)
as Guitar / Vocals
as Guitar
as Self (archive footage)
as Himself - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
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as Self (archive footage)
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as Gitarist, zanger
as himself