Despite Rutherford’s age and recent physical issue (“I broke my f*cking hip”, he mentions at the start of the concert) he still knows how to put up a good shows…
Continue readingAuthor: ahand83

Supplements
It’s been a while since the last blog post. There’s not much to report sometimes. I was occupied re-organizing my collection when I discovered a few supplement folders and catalogue…
Continue reading
Train to fame
In 1988, Phil Collins played the leading part in the blockbuster film Buster, directed by David Green. Collins played the role of Buster Edwards, one of the thugs that robbed…
Continue reading
As the sound of motor cars
Back in 1987 Genesis had a sponsorship with Pernod, a typical French soft drink brand. Pernod had nothing to do with rock music, but it made the ‘Invisible Touch Tour’…
Continue reading
Celebrating The Lamb
The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, Genesis’ ambitious but difficult last (concept) album with Peter Gabriel. On March 25th 2025 a brand…
Continue reading
After live
This is definitely not a ‘news’ blog. I leave news facts to other people. Although there’s not much news on Genesis these days, sometimes something happens that makes my heart…
Continue reading
Autograph hunt
Recently these three signed photographs reached my doorstep. Collecting autographs is something completely different from, let’s say, cds or vinyl. First of all, most people want proof of the authenticity…
Continue reading
I heard the old man tell his tale
This is a short story by Lamia. At the Lamb concert in Newcastle City Hall 24-25 April 1975, I had a slight inter action with Peter Gabriel. Between each side…
Continue reading
In the tub with Genesis
Genesis in the tub? Back in the 80s and 90s there weren’t as many high end concert venues as today. In The Netherlands now we have several of which the…
Continue reading
Womad cancelled
Back in 1982 Peter Gabriel was one of the initiators of the Womad Festival, an event that brought together music, visual art and dance from artists all over the world….
Continue reading
Do You Know, Do You Care?
Do you know that Phil Collins song, ‘Do You Know, Do You Care?’ It’s one of those Collins tracks that really stands out. It’s a dark and aggressive song about…
Continue reading
Newcastle City Hall, 1977
In January 1977, from the 1st untill the 23rd, Genesis played an extensive tour in the UK promoting their new album ‘Wind & Wuthering’. Genesis played mostly theaters like the…
Continue reading
Paperlate!
“No news is good news…” These days I’d wish there’d be some actual news on Genesis but after ‘The Last Domino?’ that’s just wishful thinking. That’s probably why I like…
Continue reading
A Banksian Writer’s Blog
Dino Jones is an American author from Childersburg, Alabama. Not only is Dino gifted with words, he also happens to be a big Genesis fan. Even more so, a Tony…
Continue reading