Genesis started as a British progressive rock band in the late 1960s, with Peter Gabriel as their theatrical frontman. Their early work included ambitious concept pieces like 'Supper's Ready' and 'The Musical Box,' which stretched rock song structures into multi-part suites. When Gabriel left in 1975, drummer Phil Collins stepped up to sing, and the band gradually shifted toward more accessible material.
By the 1980s, Genesis had become a major pop-rock act with hits like 'Invisible Touch' and 'Land Of Confusion.' Collins's voice and songwriting, along with Tony Banks's keyboards and Mike Rutherford's guitar work, defined their sound during this period. Tracks like 'No Son Of Mine' and 'Throwing It All Away' showed they could still write substantial songs within a radio-friendly format.
Their 1974 double album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' remains a landmark of progressive rock ambition, while later albums like 'A Trick of the Tail' and 'Wind & Wuthering' documented their transition between eras. The band's lineup stabilized around the core trio of Banks, Rutherford, and Collins for much of their commercial peak.
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