Musical encounters are sensational. There you can see the resurgence of emotions and feelings that do enjoy the nostalgia of an era. Genesis, the British progressive rock band meets in 2017 fifty years of artistic career and although they are officially separated since 1998, the trio does not rule out the idea of meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
Rumors grow after the statements made by guitarist Mike Rutherford English newspaper Daily Mirror. " I appreciate the fact that we are all very good friends, which is good, especially three of us. Who knows?". These statements create the illusion of a possible return to the stage keyboardist Tony Bank and singer and drummer Phil Collins, who last year left his musical break that met since 2002. "With Phil retired, never wanted to go on, but it see , "said Mike Rutherford.
The musical trio led the band since 1975 and met in 2007 to celebrate 40 years of the group with "Play It Again" tour. When asked to Collins in 2016 on a return of the band, the singer said, "anything can happen" and added: "I do not want to do anything that lasts six months or a long time. But I do not rule out anything. "
Likewise, it seems almost official, that his former and founding members Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett will not be at the meeting. Since 1967 the quintet was one of the most popular progressive rock bands, however, achieved his greatest fame in the 80s when their sound became commercially pop. At the conclusion of the interview, Rutherford commented on the resurgence of the idea of meeting after finishing his autobiography: "I made a book about my father and I, called The Living Years, four years ago, and Phil made his book last year. I had a feeling, like him, the incredible time together. How lucky we have been and, most importantly, the friendship we had. "
