Gabriel passes on Genesis reunion: "Former Genesis singer Peter Gabriel says he will not be joining his bandmates for an upcoming reunion tour."
(Via BBC News | Entertainment.)
This was expected and welcome. Over thirty years after the split most fans wouldn't recognize Gabriel or his contributions. Genesis' Gabriel years are special, but long gone. The band got better after he left and Gabriel has done pretty well for himself as well.
Still there isn't any excitement with a reunion tour with this long time fan. The loss of Steve Hackett started the decent from great music into pop drivel. Sadly, Hackett has done little notable since that second, more important split.
Banks, Collins, Rutherford could never match Banks, Collins, Hackett, Rutherford the way that those four matched and exceeded Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, Rutherford.
So the reunion of the three rates little more than a "that's interesting... they must need money"
If Genesis were interested in resurrecting the music, they would bring Steve Hackett back into the fold.
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