Genesis (band)

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Genesis were an English rock band formed in 1967 at Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey. The band's longest-lasting and most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. In the 1970s, during which the band also included singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett, Genesis were among the pioneers of progressive rock. With 100 million to 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis rank among the world's best-selling music artists. Their discography spans fifteen studio and six live albums. Their accolades include a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video for "Land of Confusion", and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. The band was formed by school pupils Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel, guitarist Anthony Phillips, and drummer Chris Stewart and were named by pop impresario and alumnus Jonathan King, who arranged the recording of several singles and their debut album...

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