Re-Genesis
Encyclopedia
ReGenesis are an English
progressive rock
tribute band
of Genesis
. ReGenesis perform mostly material from Genesis' Peter Gabriel
era. Formed in 1994, the band have been through several lineup changes, and the last gigging incarnation comprised Andy Hyam (bass
), Tony Patterson (vocals, flute
), Nigel Appleton (drums), Piers de Lavison (keyboards) and Andy Gray (lead guitar
).
In 2001 at the G2 convention ReGenesis performed, for the first time in the UK in 25 years, the entire The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
album. Tours have generally centred around those albums released when Peter Gabriel
was in the band, including, in 2003, the whole of Selling England by the Pound
. In 2005, on their last major tour, the band recreated the classic Phil Collins
era live album Seconds Out
, providing an opportunity for former member Jamie Fisher to rejoin as second drummer.
Members of ReGenesis have forged links with Steve Hackett
and his brother John Hackett
. Both have attended various shows, and Tony Patterson appears on John's 2005 album "Checking Out Of London". Tony, Andy Hyam and Andy Gray all joined John on stage for his set at the 2006 Genesis Convention along with brother Steve.
For their encore at the convention ReGenesis were joined by John Mayhew for a rendition of The Knife
from the 1970 album Trespass
he played on. This turned out to be his last appearance playing on stage - two years later he died.
Following the Convention Andy Hyam and Tony Patterson left the band. After a much needed hiatus the remaining members are in the process of assembling a new lineup.
In the meantime, however, a temporary line-up was put together by original keyboard player to play some dates, with a mixture of old and new musicians - this line-up consists of:
- Nigel Appleton - Drums and 12 string guitar
- Tony Patterson - Vocals and Flute
- Doug Melbourne - Keyboards
- Andy Gray - Guitar
- Shaun Hunt - Bass, 12 string, bass pedals.
The band performed an acclaimed show to a packed Shepherds Bush Empire on 28 November 2009 from which a live album 'Live at the Empire' was produced. The album featured sleeve notes from Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett who had attended the show.
The following year the same line-up embarked on a highly successful UK tour travelling from Glasgow to Southampton with a return to the Shepherds Bush Empire, playing a set based around 'Trespass', Genesis first album for Charisma Records and celebrating its 40th anniversary.
The band are currently looking at the possibility of another major UK tour in 2012.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
tribute band
Tribute band
A tribute act is a music group, singer, or musician who specifically plays the music of a well-known music act - sometimes one which has disbanded, ceased touring or is deceased. Probably the largest class of tributes acts are Elvis impersonators, individual performers who mimic the songs and style...
of Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
. ReGenesis perform mostly material from Genesis' Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
era. Formed in 1994, the band have been through several lineup changes, and the last gigging incarnation comprised Andy Hyam (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Tony Patterson (vocals, flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
), Nigel Appleton (drums), Piers de Lavison (keyboards) and Andy Gray (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
).
In 2001 at the G2 convention ReGenesis performed, for the first time in the UK in 25 years, the entire The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is a double concept album recorded and released in 1974 by the British rock band Genesis. It was their sixth studio album and the last album by the group to feature the involvement of lead singer Peter Gabriel.-Premise:...
album. Tours have generally centred around those albums released when Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
was in the band, including, in 2003, the whole of Selling England by the Pound
Selling England by the Pound
- Sound and live performance :The piano introduction to "Firth of Fifth" has not been included in a performance since 1974, in a Drury Lane Theatre concert, when Banks misplayed and Collins covered by starting the song from after the intro...
. In 2005, on their last major tour, the band recreated the classic Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
era live album Seconds Out
Seconds Out
Seconds Out is a live double album by Genesis, released in October 1977. It reached No.4 in the UK, remaining in the charts for 17 weeks. The performances were recorded in Paris in 1976 and 1977 on their tours in support of A Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering...
, providing an opportunity for former member Jamie Fisher to rejoin as second drummer.
Members of ReGenesis have forged links with Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Stephen Richard Hackett is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career...
and his brother John Hackett
John Hackett (musician)
John Hackett is a British flautist, the younger brother of guitarist Steve Hackett. Although his primary instrument is the flute, he also plays guitar, bass and keyboards...
. Both have attended various shows, and Tony Patterson appears on John's 2005 album "Checking Out Of London". Tony, Andy Hyam and Andy Gray all joined John on stage for his set at the 2006 Genesis Convention along with brother Steve.
For their encore at the convention ReGenesis were joined by John Mayhew for a rendition of The Knife
The Knife (song)
The Knife is a song by progressive rock band Genesis from their second album Trespass from 1970. It was performed live often in the band's early days and has appeared sporadically in the band's setlists all the way up through 1982...
from the 1970 album Trespass
Trespass (album)
Trespass is the second studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1970. Their last with guitarist Anthony Phillips, Trespass had a folk-flavoured progressive rock sound that was a marked departure from their earlier work....
he played on. This turned out to be his last appearance playing on stage - two years later he died.
Following the Convention Andy Hyam and Tony Patterson left the band. After a much needed hiatus the remaining members are in the process of assembling a new lineup.
In the meantime, however, a temporary line-up was put together by original keyboard player to play some dates, with a mixture of old and new musicians - this line-up consists of:
- Nigel Appleton - Drums and 12 string guitar
- Tony Patterson - Vocals and Flute
- Doug Melbourne - Keyboards
- Andy Gray - Guitar
- Shaun Hunt - Bass, 12 string, bass pedals.
The band performed an acclaimed show to a packed Shepherds Bush Empire on 28 November 2009 from which a live album 'Live at the Empire' was produced. The album featured sleeve notes from Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett who had attended the show.
The following year the same line-up embarked on a highly successful UK tour travelling from Glasgow to Southampton with a return to the Shepherds Bush Empire, playing a set based around 'Trespass', Genesis first album for Charisma Records and celebrating its 40th anniversary.
The band are currently looking at the possibility of another major UK tour in 2012.
CD Releases
- The 2002 Tour Official Bootleg (double CD) - MYSCD 177
- Lamb For Supper Live 2001 - MYS 149
- ReGenesis Live! (recorded 1998) - MYS 112
- Here It Comes Again (recorded at the Robin Hood, Dudley, West Midlands, 18 April 1998) - MYS CD 126
Previous members
- Tony Patterson - vocals
- Andy Hyam - bass
- Jamie Fisher - drums
- Steve Marsh - guitar
- Doug Melbourne - keyboards
- Glyn Protheroe - vocals