Genesis inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Taken from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website:

"Almost no group in rock history has had such a long and varied career as Genesis, who began as a cult art-rock band in England in the late 1960’s and went on to pack stadiums across the globe in the 1980’s, 1990’s and on their 2007 reunion tour. In the early 1970’s frontman Peter Gabriel shocked audiences and grabbed headlines by taking the stages in outrageous costumes and occasionally even levitating above the audience. Their music was equally innovative, and early albums Selling England By The Pound and The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway are two of the most acclaimed prog-rock albums in the history of the genre. In 1975 Gabriel left the band to pursue a solo career and drummer Phil Collins stepped out from behind the kit to take over. The band experienced many more hits and successful worldwide tours over the next 30 years."

They actually put more emphasis in the Peter Gabriel era!!!! I am shocked!

http://www.rockhall.com/induction2010/#Genesis

sturoc1 wrote: Sorry for my typing error Garion81  as I  put in  trio instead of " guys stayed stayed together after Phil left" I was writing fast.

Edited by Garion81 - December 30 2009 at 16:37

Sorry for my typing error Garion81
 as I  put in  trio instead of " guys stayed stayed together after Phil left"
I was writing fast.

^ Actually they stayed together after Phil Collins left and put an album out with Ray Wilson and Nick Divirgilio and others called Calling All Stations.

Arbiter wrote: mrcozdude wrote:   Actually. if you read the statement carefully they talk way more about the Gabriel years than the Collins years.  The only two albums mentioned are Selling England and The Lamb and they state that these are two of the most prolific albums in the prog-rock genre.  \What more do you want?    All five of the classic lineup were invited to play. It is up to them if they want to or not.  But if they decide to have another band play for them they should choose the Musical Box imho.        There needs to be an RRHOF, although it will be impossible to please everyone.  Recognition is always better than obscurity.   Kudos to mrcozdude for defending the Hall. Let's give the Hall a little more credit. This site is often too negative.

As much as I want to take credit for defending it.I didn't.

That was Garion81 & Atavachron

Should you manage to survive your mission we are looking forward to your report.  If not, get off as many pictures as you can before your head explodes.

Seriously though, I'm really not an Elvis fan at all, yet Graceland was an interesting experience.  A nice place, but I wouldn't want to live there as they say.

mrcozdude wrote:   Actually. if you read the statement carefully they talk way more about the Gabriel years than the Collins years.  The only two albums mentioned are Selling England and The Lamb and they state that these are two of the most prolific albums in the prog-rock genre.  \What more do you want?    All five of the classic lineup were invited to play. It is up to them if they want to or not.  But if they decide to have another band play for them they should choose the Musical Box imho.

maybe Land of Confusion . that would seem a nice bridge between the prog & pop Genesis

Vibrationbaby wrote: progkidjoel wrote: Tarquin Underspoon wrote: Can I get a "who cares".....? Who cares! Here's another " Who Cares ".

progkidjoel wrote: Tarquin Underspoon wrote: Can I get a "who cares".....? Who cares!

Here's another " Who Cares ".