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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN-10
1250060680
ISBN-13
9781250060686
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209277494
Product Key Features
Author
Mike Rutherford
Format
Hardback, Sewn,Cloth over Boards,With Dust Jacket
Language
English
Topic
Autobiography: the Arts
Additional Product Features
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
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.
Date of Publication
10/02/2015
Country of Publication
United States
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