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6 unusual facts about Mike Rutherford


Addys Mercedes

She performed in many concerts and toured in 16 European countries, sharing stages with artists like Eric Clapton, Bob Geldof, Mike Rutherford, Gary Brooker, Ringo Starr, Juan Luis Guerra, Compay Segundo and Tito Nieves.

Anthony Phillips

After leaving Genesis, Phillips studied classical music (especially classical guitar) and made recordings in collaboration with Harry Williamson, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins, among others.

Deep in the Motherlode

"Deep in the Motherlode" is a song performed and recorded by Genesis, with lyrics and music by Mike Rutherford.

John Silver

In 1973 Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins recorded a song dedicated to Silver, called "Silver Song".

Noel McCalla

He sang on Mike Rutherford's solo album Smallcreep's Day in 1980, on Morrissey–Mullen's 1985 This Must Be the Place.

Peter Currell Brown

In 1980 Mike Rutherford released an album named after and inspired by Smallcreep's Day.


Gilbert Hotel

#"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" – 4:56 (Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins)

Keyboard bass

The guitar player or bass player of a bands such as Genesis' Mike Rutherford, Yes' Chris Squire, John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin during acoustic sets, Rush (bassist Geddy Lee), The Police (bassist Sting), Marillion (Pete Trewavas) or Atomic Rooster (organist Vincent Crane) use the bass pedals to play bass lines.

Six of the Best

The classic quintet featuring Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford (whose birthday was on the day of the concert), Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Phil Collins became a quartet during the period 1975-1977, helped by an invited drummer on tours (Bill Bruford (ex-Yes and ex-King Crimson) and then Chester Thompson, who became the touring drummer for the band until 1992 and in 2007).


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