Steve Hackett, an English guitarist, songwriter, singer and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis

 Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums, seven singles and one EPbefore he left to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with Steve Howe in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single "When the Heart Rules the Mind".[3] When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.

Steve Hackett, an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis

 Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977.[1] Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums, seven singles and one EP[2] before he left to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with Steve Howe in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single "When the Heart Rules the Mind".[3] When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.

Steve Hackett, an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis

Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums, seven singles and one EP[2] before he left to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with Steve Howe in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single "When the Heart Rules the Mind". When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.

Succes 2010: Let There Be Rock! Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis)

Steve Richard Hackett este un faimos compozitor și chitarist englez. Hackett a cunoscut celebritatea ca membru al formației Genesis, al cărui membru a fost din 1970. Hackett a părăsit formația în 1977, pentru a începe o carieră solo.
Hackett a contribuit la 6 albume de studio marca Genesis, 3 albume live şi 7 single-uri.
În 1986, chitaristul britanic a fondat supertrupa GTR, împreună cu monstrul sacru Steve Howe, fost membru al celebrelor trupe Yes şi Asia. La plecarea lui Hackett din GTR, în 1987, grupul s-a destrămat.
Hackett a ales apoi o carieră solo, stilurile sale preferate fiind progressive rock, world music şi clasic. A fost inclus în Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ca membru al Genesis, în 2010.
A cântat şi în România, în 19 iulie 2008, la Festivalul de Jazz de la Gărâna, alături de trupa maghiară Djabe. Autograf solicitat prin email.