The Living Years: The First Genesis Memoir

Rutherford, Mike

ISBN 10: 1250060680 / ISBN 13: 9781250060686

Published by Thomas Dunne Books (edition First Edition), 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Living Years: The First Genesis Memoir
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250060680
• ISBN 13: 9781250060686
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The story of Genesis is the rock legend of how a humble schoolboy band grew into a group of global superstars. At its center stood Mike Rutherford, driving the music from pioneering prog rock to chart-topping hits. Now for the first time, he tells the remarkable inside story of Genesis and his own band, Mike + The Mechanics.

Against the rhythm of drink, drugs, and lineup changes, Mike's father, a World War II naval officer, always stood in the background. He would watch Genesis grow, supporting them from the very beginning when they toured Britain in the back of a bread van. Through extreme highs and lows, loyal Captain Rutherford was always there, earplugs at the ready.

But when his father suddenly died, Mike was forced to reexamine their relationship and only then began to understand how much their lives had overlapped. The Living Years is a revealing memoir of the relationship between father and son and the story of how music, families, and friendship combine.

About the Author

Mike Rutherford is a founding member of Genesis. He also formed Mike + The Mechanics in 1985. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. He lives with his family in West Sussex, England.