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Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett

Birthday: 1950-02-12 | Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles before leaving to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia, in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 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. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2014
2011
2007
Genesis: Up Close and Personal

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
Genesis: Turning It on Again

as    Self (archive footage)

2006
Genesis: Total Rock Review

as    Self (archive footage)

2005
Genesis: The Video Show

as    Self (archive footage)

2005
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

as    Self (archive footage)

2004
Guitar Wars

as    Guitar

2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

as    Self (archive footage)

2001
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

as    Himself - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

2001
Genesis | Songbook

as    Self

1999
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

as    Self (archive footage)

1986
Genesis: From the Beginning

as    Self (archive footage)

1977
Genesis: In Concert

as    Self