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Points: 17966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 03 2014 at 17:41
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:




Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I think I know what the OP is driving at - it's like the Velvet Underground.  If everyone who claims to have been a fan was actually a fan, the band probably wouldn't have nearly starved to death.


I agree....I cannot imagine that DT, Metallica were Genesis fans in 1974-76.
Probably more like 1982-1990 and then went backwards.
Just like me!  :D
But actually, I do recall that Genesis was extremely popular in Italy during the early 70s - and seeing the scene that came out of there, I'm quite inclined to believe that they were extremely influential, at least in that part of the world.




I can only imagine the influence they had in Europe/UK....My first exposure to Genesis was Seconds Out in '77, I remember hearing songs off Trick/Tail, but Seconds Out pulled me in and I have never left
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Points: 26138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 03 2014 at 17:25
Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I think I know what the OP is driving at - it's like the Velvet Underground.  If everyone who claims to have been a fan was actually a fan, the band probably wouldn't have nearly starved to death.


I agree....I cannot imagine that DT, Metallica were Genesis fans in 1974-76.
Probably more like 1982-1990 and then went backwards.
Just like me!  :D

But actually, I do recall that Genesis was extremely popular in Italy during the early 70s - and seeing the scene that came out of there, I'm quite inclined to believe that they were extremely influential, at least in that part of the world.


Edited by HolyMoly - June 03 2014 at 17:26
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Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I think I know what the OP is driving at - it's like the Velvet Underground.  If everyone who claims to have been a fan was actually a fan, the band probably wouldn't have nearly starved to death.


I agree....I cannot imagine that DT, Metallica were Genesis fans in 1974-76.
Probably more like 1982-1990 and then went backwards.
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I think I know what the OP is driving at - it's like the Velvet Underground.  If everyone who claims to have been a fan was actually a fan, the band probably wouldn't have nearly starved to death.
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Was Genesis really that influential?

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

I've seen a lot of testimonials lately on TV, web interviews, etc. where almost every group from Dream Theater to Metallica credits early Genesis as some sort of an influence. 


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Was Genesis really that influential? Hello! I've seen a lot of testimonials lately on TV, web interviews, etc. where almost every group from Dream Theater to Metallica credits early Genesis as some sort of an influence. I did not think that the Gabriel era band, as good as they were, had anything more than a European cult following. Would anyone like to comment on this widespread retroactive following?

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