Steve Hackett: a retrospective

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31-07-2008:
Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is a British songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970. Hackett remained with the band for eight albums before leaving in 1977 to pursue a solo career.

In 1986, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia. The group released a self-titled album that year, which peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single "When the Heart Rules the Mind". When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded.

After leaving GTR, Hackett resumed his solo career and has released albums and toured on a regular basis since. His body of work has encompassed many styles, such as progressive rock, world music, and classical. His playing has influenced guitarists such as Alex Lifeson and Brian May. For more details checkout wikipedia

Steve Hackett - Clocks


Steve Hackett - The Steppes


Steve Hackett - Court of the Crimson King (Live 1997)


Steve Hackett - Slogans


Steve Hackett - Firth of Fifth Solo (Budapest 2004)


Shadow of Hierophant


Narnia


Steve Hackett please don't touch


Steve Hackett - Jacuzzi


GTR - The Hunter

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