NEWS IN THE WORLD OF GENESIS - November 2005

November 27, 2005
Paul Carrack Forced To Postpone Concerts Due To Illness

According to the official Paul Carrack site, yesterday's concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic and Sunday's concert at Cambridge Corn Exchange have been postponed. Carrack is suffering from a virus and throat infection which has now developed to Laryngitis and he has been ordered to rest his voice completely. Liverpool show is now re -scheduled for January 10, 2006. Tickets should be returned to the Box office and a new one will be issued. The Cambridge show has now moved to December 8, 2005 and tickets for this show are still valid. Anyone requiring a refund should contact the relevant Box office (Liverpool 0151 709 3789 or Cambridge 01223 357 851).

November 27, 2005
Steve Hackett Contributes To Wildlife Charity Project

Steve Hackett's "Song To Nature," from his Metamorpheus album, has been included on The Wildlife Album Volume Two: Live In Hope, a new 19-track benefit album supporting the World Wildlife Fund and the Ulster Wildlife Trust. Other artists included on the project include Bruce Cockburn and Jethro Tull. For more information visit the Wildlife Album website.   

November 27, 2005
Daryl Stuermer Featured In New Advertisements

According to the official Daryl Stuermer site, Daryl has been featured in a new ad campaign for Godin Guitars. Click here to see the new ad!

November 27, 2005
Anthony Phillips Interview Available On-Line December 9th

According to the official Ant Phillips website, a recent radio interview with Phillips on WBZC in Pemberton, New Jersey will be rebroadcast on December 9th. The program, "Classic FM" hosted by Gene Godfrey, will air between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. (EST). The interview can be heard on-line at www.netradio100.com  or www.z889.com. 

November 24, 2005
Rolling Stone Magazine Hints At Possible I/O Release in 2007

According to the In The Studio section in Rolling Stone Magazine, hints are made that Peter's I/O album could be released in early 2007. Given the past delays surrounding Gabriel's albums, I'm not holding my breath just yet, but hopefully, it will surface within a little more than a year as stated.

November 24, 2005
Official Gabriel Site Says Genesis Reunion Will Not Happen

According to a post from Tina, who manages part of the official Peter Gabriel site, the much talked about possibility of a Genesis reunion is unlikely. The post reads: "[a Genesis reunion] has been the main topic of conversation recently, and many of you have written in asking for the official word. I'm told that sadly, there is no truth in it; this rumor seems to come and go every few years, and we think that this particular one has been fuelled by the fact that Phil, Peter and Steve Hackett have all been interviewed lately in connection with their solo careers and they are always asked about the band. They all say the same thing; that they remain good friends and although there are no specific plans, they would not rule out the possibility at some time - although getting the five of them together would prove too hard given their various solo commitments.

This post does not address the "meeting" that Steve Hackett and Peter Gabriel referred to in various interviews. I suppose we will just have to wait and see, but based upon this post, things don't look as positive as many had once hoped.

November 13, 2005
Genesis' Producer Gives Update On The Genesis Remixed 5.1 Back Catalog

Nick Davis, Genesis' long-time Producer, recently provided an updated on his remixing of the Genesis back catalog. Davis stated that he recently completed the 5.1 remix of Wind And Wuthering. He added the remaster was "probably the greatest difference in 'sound' of all the albums" he has remixed so far. Davis also shared that he remixed the Spot The Pigeon three-song EP in 5.1. He is currently working on the 5.1 remix of 1978's And Then There Were Three along with the non-album tracks from that LP, "Vancouver" and "The Day The Lights Went Out." Once completed, all of the Genesis studio albums from the 1970s will have been remixed in surround sound. 

To date, no release date has been confirmed and there has been no confirmation as to whether these non-album tracks will be added as bonus cuts or if they will be part of some other release. Davis commented in the forum of the official Genesis site that he suspected that the newly reissued and remixed Genesis back catalog may be released all at once and may coincide with another project. While this was a vague sentiment, one would suspect that he is referring to the much talked-about possibility of a Genesis reunion concert or tour. More on this when we get it!  

November 13, 2005
Thompson Plays On New Shemekia Copeland Album

As previously reported here a few months back, Chester Thompson played drums on the latest album by Shemekia Copeland (Alligator Records, catalog # 145514905-2). That album has now been released and is available here. Other guest artists on this album include: Dobie Gray, Steve Cropper, Reggie Wooten, and Felix Cavaliere.

November 12, 2005
Tickets for Broadway Version of Walt Disney's Tarzan Will Go On Sale This Month

According to Playbill News, tickets to the Walt Disney adaptation of Tarzan for Broadway will go on sale on November 20th. Tarzan is set to swing into the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York on March 24, 2006, with an official opening night of May 10. Two-time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (Aida, Carousel) will direct and design scenery and costumes for the new musical. Oscar and six-time Grammy Award winner Phil Collins has written the music and lyrics, "expanding his songs for Disney's film into a complete theatre score." Collins makes his Broadway songwriting debut with Tarzan — he's penned music and lyrics for eight new songs for the Broadway production, which also borrows from his film score.

November 12, 2005
Hackett Appears On New Neal Morse Album, ?

November 11, 2005
Second Volume Of Popular Genesis Tribute CD Released

November 11, 2005
Pollstar Article Speculates On Much Talked About Possibility of A Genesis Reunion

In a recent Pollstar article, more fuel is added to the much-talked about possibility of a Genesis reunion. This article features comments from both Phil Collins and his booking agent, John Giddings. 

November 10, 2005
Peter Gabriel Acknowledges Meeting With Genesis Again In Rolling Stone Magazine

Peter Gabriel continues to confirm reports that Genesis plan to meet to discuss the possibility of a reunion. Click here to read Gabriel's comments. Phil Collins also recently commented on his thoughts on a reunion while on his First Final Farewell Tour here.

November 10, 2005
Classic Steve Hackett Live Performance On XM Satellite Radio 

USA satellite radio broacaster, XM, will be running Steve's 1979 Reading Festival show on the Fine Tuning channel at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday 10th November, with encores on 15th November Noon EST, and 20th November 5 p.m. EST. Their website can be reached here.

November 10, 2005
Details Announced On Paul Carrack Holiday Album, Winter Wonderland

The official Paul Carrack site has announced advance orders for his new holiday album, Winter Wonderland. As an added bonus, if you buy it through the Carrack site now, it will ship this week (the regular commercial release is not due until December 5th!). The track listing is:

1. Winter Wonderland 2. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 3. White Christmas 4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 5. Let It Snow 6. Christmas Song 7. Sleigh Ride 8. Wonderful World 9. Silver Bells 10. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 11. Beautiful World CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS TODAY!

November 10, 2005
Daryl Stuermer Scheduled To Perform Charity Concert In The U.S.A.

The Humphrey Scottish Rite Center in Downtown Milwaukee will be home for “An evening with Daryl Stuermer: a Benefit for Gilda’s Club” on Thursday December 8, 2005. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with music starting at 7:30 p.m. Ticket buyers will receive a free Stuermer CD sampler called The Nylon String Sampler. Click here to read the press release. To buy tickets, click here.