Genesis
Chronicle
a brief
artist history
02/12/1950
Steve Hackett of the group Genesis was born on this day.
03/27/1950
Tony Banks, keyboardist for the group Genesis, was born on this day.
02/22/1968
Genesis released its first single, 'The Silent Sun'.
09/14/1969
Genesis played their first gig for money in Surrey, England, at a cottage owned by a Sunday school teacher.
12/11/1972
Genesis played their first show in the U.S. at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA.
08/16/1975
Peter Gabriel announced that he was leaving the group Genesis. Phil Collins would be the new lead singer after the group auditioned more than 400 potential musicians.
02/01/1977
The film 'Genesis in Concert' premiered in London.
10/07/1978
Steve Hackett left Genesis to pursue a solo career.
08/28/1997
The first Genesis album in six years was premiered live in an Album Network radio special and simultaneous webcast at www.atlantic-records.com.
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