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Duke Genesis took some time off in the late 70’s only to return with Duke ~ released on March 31, 1980. It was the band’s first album to reach No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and reached No. 11…

Duke … robinbannks.com/2026/03/28/d... #genesis #duke #80smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rock #rockmusic #philcollins #progrock #tonybanks #mikerutherford

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A Trick of the Tail – I Think Phil Passed the Audition. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #Genesis #TonyBanks #PhilCollins #SteveHackett #MikeRutherford Writing Ted Tocks Covers has taken me to thousands of places without ever leaving my little corner of the kitchen where I do 90% of my writing. Typically, with each day of writing I begin by lookin…

Ted Tocks Covers

A Trick of the Tail

Originally posted on February 13, 2026

Happy Birthday to Tony Banks of Genesis!

#Genesis #TonyBanks #PhilCollins #stevehackett  #mikerutherford

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Image depicts the playing of the 1980 Genesis album "Duke" on a smartphone audio player.

Image depicts the playing of the 1980 Genesis album "Duke" on a smartphone audio player.

Released #OTD 24 March 1980 and #NowPlaying — "Duke" — the 10th studio album by Genesis.

#Genesis #Duke #TonyBanks #PhilCollins #MikeRutherford #ProgressiveRock #ProgRock #ArtRock #MusicSky

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Genesis - Mad Man Moon
Genesis - Mad Man Moon YouTube video by moonlitknight009

Some classic prog for you, courtesy of Genesis

#Genesis #Prog #PhilCollins #TonyBanks #MikeRutherford #SteveHackett

youtu.be/IQ_U4XkAarE?...

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Genesis - Genesis LP cover.

On a black background, what look to be children's blocks.

The black LP plays vertically on a Miniot Wheel 3 linear-tracking turntable.

Genesis - Genesis LP cover. On a black background, what look to be children's blocks. The black LP plays vertically on a Miniot Wheel 3 linear-tracking turntable.

Genesis - Genesis

This starts off strong with the eerie Mama, although it feels like it belongs on a Collins solo LP... as do a few more of the tracks here.

At this point, Genesis has really become a pop band, with a few "proggier" tracks popping up here and there […]

[Original post on mas.to]

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Another LP purchase not quite a guilty pleasure, more a return to fantasy 😂 Genesis were my first 'band' ♥️ and you never forget your first love do you 😍
#Genesis #philcollins #mikerutherford #tonybanks #nassaucoliseum #1981

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Listened to Duke in the car today on the way to work and back, it was the first album I ever bought and I still love it as much now as I did then ❤️
#Genesis #Duke #philcollins #mikerutherford #tonybanks #1980release #DriveTimeTunes

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Fans appreciate the album, but MIKE RUTHERFORD pays little attention to it. On this day in 1980, "Smallcreep's Day" was released.
Our review: t.ly/2gP-_
#mikerutherford #genesis

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"Land of Confusion" is a song by the English #rock band #Genesis from their thirteenth studio album, #InvisibleTouch (1986). The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written by guitarist #MikeRutherford. The song was the third track on the album.

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3if any #guitarists on this planet are my influences they’re #michaelholmes of #iq and #framcisdunnery #robertfripp of course and #mikerutherford and #anthonyphilips of #genesis and I’d add #andyglass of #solstice #ever #talesfromthelushattic www.iq-hq.co.uk/index.php/re...

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“A tumbling and a bumbling he will go …” Genesis ~ A Trick of the Tale ~ released February 2, 1976. It’s the first album featuring drummer Phil Collins on lead vocals following the departure of Peter Gabriel. The album reached #3 in…

“A tumbling and a bumbling he will go …” robinbannks.com/2026/02/02/a... #genesis #atrickofthetail #70srock #rock #rockmusic #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #progrock #philcollins #stevehackett #mikerutherford #tonybanks

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Mike + The Mechanics - Taken In (Official Video)
Mike + The Mechanics - Taken In (Official Video) YouTube video by Mike + The Mechanics

#ArtistFaveLP
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Ranking songs from Mike + The Mechanic's debut album, from 1985. I'm working towards "most listened" to! 😎

#2

▶️ Taken In

"I want to believe you but you know how to lie"

#MikeAndTheMechanics #MikeRutherford #ChristopherNeil

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Mike + The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle (Official HD Music Video)
Mike + The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle (Official HD Music Video) YouTube video by Mike + The Mechanics

#ArtistFaveLP
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Ranking songs from Mike + The Mechanic's debut album, "Mike + The Mechanics". (1985) They're all great, but I'm working towards "most listened" to! 😎

#10 --> #1

#4

▶️ All I Need Is A Miracle

#MikeRutherford #ChristopherNeil #MikeAndTheMechanics #80s #pop

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Silent Running (2005 Remaster)
Silent Running (2005 Remaster) YouTube video by Mike + The Mechanics - Topic

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#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

I'm ranking songs from Mike Rutherford's debut album, with his band Mike + The Mechanics.

Album: "Mike + The Mechanics" (1985)

#10 --> #1

#5

▶️ Silent Running

#MikeRutherford #BARobertson #SilentRunning #MikeAndTheMechanics #softrock #PaulCarrack

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"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" is a song performed by #MikeAndTheMechanics. Written by #MikeRutherford and #BARobertson, it was the first track on the 1985 self-titled debut album of Mike + the Mechanics. It was also released as the band's first single.

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Free to subscribe to my Substack "Play On."
#Genesis
#PhilCollins
#PeterGabriel
#MikeRutherford
#SteveHackett
#AnthonyPhillips
#TonyBanks.

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I've begun work on my new music book, 'Genesis: Album By Album.'
#Genesis
#TonyBanks
#PhilCollins
#PeterGabriel
#SteveHackett
#MikeRutherford
#AnthonyPhillips.

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Mike + The Mechanics - Take The Reins (Official Audio)
Mike + The Mechanics - Take The Reins (Official Audio) YouTube video by Mike + The Mechanics

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Mike + The Mechanic's debut album, "Mike + The Mechanics" (1985). I'll be ranking the songs in order of preference, from least favorite to most played! 😎🎶

#10 --> #1

▶️ #10, Take The Reins

#MikeAndTheMechanics #MikeRutherford #ChristopherNeil #ABRobertson

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MissMissyPhillly🎼🎹🎸 on Instagram: "Genesis- “Ripples...” ❤️ Ripples was a combination of a 12-string guitar piece composed by Rutherford and a piano-led middle section written by Banks. Off the album ... 7,307 likes, 398 comments - missmissyphilly on January 15, 2026: "Genesis- “Ripples...” ❤️ Ripples was a combination of a 12-string guitar piece composed by Rutherford and a piano-led middle section w...

#genesis #philcollins #tonybanks #mikerutherford #darylstuermer sitting around in a hotel room casually guving a world class performance of #ripples in 2007

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Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Official HD Music Video)
Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Official HD Music Video) YouTube video by Mike + The Mechanics

#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky 🎶

▶️ Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground), 1985

The band's first single, which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

#MikeAndTheMechanics #SilentRunning #80s #softrock
#MikeRutherford #B.A.Robertson

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"Land of Confusion" is a song by the English #rock band #Genesis from their thirteenth studio album, #InvisibleTouch (1986). The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written by guitarist #MikeRutherford. The song was the third track on the album.

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Wind & Wuthering Genesis release their eighth album on December 17, 1976 … regarded as the band’s final “classic prog rock” album and the last with Steve Hackett. The title and several track…

Wind & Wuthering – You Can't Make This Stuff Up … #genesis #windandwuthering #70srock #rock #rockmusic #70smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #philcollins #mikerutherford #tonybanks #stevehackett #progressiverock #progrock

robinbannks.com/2025/12/17/w...

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"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" is a song performed by #MikeAndTheMechanics. Written by #MikeRutherford and #BARobertson, it was the first track on the 1985 self-titled debut album of Mike + the Mechanics. It was also released as the band's first single.

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Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, #onthisday 1974.

#genesis #progrock #petergabriel #mikerutherford #philcollins #stevehackett #tonybanks #charisma #music #musicsky #vinyl #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #recordcollection #onthisdayinmusic #otd

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Genesis - Nursery Cryme, #onthisday 1971.

#genesis #music #musicsky #vinyl #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #recordcollection #onthisdayinmusic #otd #petergabriel #philcollins #stevehackett #tonybanks #mikerutherford #johnanthony #charisma

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The Musical Box - Genesis | The Midnight Special
The Musical Box - Genesis | The Midnight Special YouTube video by The Midnight Special

The Musical Box: Genesis - The Midnight Special youtu.be/tIO-3Zj_QfY?...

#FlashbackFriday #Genesis #PeterGabriel #MikeRutherford #TonyBanks #SteveHackett #PhilCollins

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Watcher of The Skies - Genesis | The Midnight Special
Watcher of The Skies - Genesis | The Midnight Special YouTube video by The Midnight Special

Watcher Of The Skies: Genesis - The Midnight Special youtu.be/WjYEyENr6c8?...

#FlashbackFriday #Genesis #PeterGabriel #MikeRutherford #TonyBanks #SteveHackett #PhilCollins

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The Genesis 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway' 50th anniversary CD box set I ordered arrived today. 🥰

#TheLambLiesDownOnBroadway #Genesis #PeterGabriel #SteveHackett #MikeRutherford #TonyBanks #PhilCollins

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"The Living Years" is a song written by #BARobertson and #MikeRutherford, and recorded by Rutherford's rock band #MikeAndTheMechanics. It was released in December 1988 in the United Kingdom and in the United States as the second single from their album #LivingYears.

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