Biography

Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles before leaving 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 another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia, 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.

Most Famous Work

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
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Genesis - In Concert
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Genesis - In Concert

(1977) Himself - Guitars
Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
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Steve Hackett: Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings, Live at Hammersmith
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Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
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Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios

(1973) Himself - Guitars
Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited Band e Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
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Steve Hackett - Once Above a Time
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Steve Hackett - Once Above a Time

(2014) Guitars, Vocals
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
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Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

(2001) Himself - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
N/A
2022 N/A
2021 N/A
2020 Guitar
2019 Guitar
2018 Himself
2016 N/A
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2015 Himself
2014 Self
Guitars, Vocals
Himself
Himself
2013 N/A
Himself
Himself
Himself
2012 Himself
N/A
2011 Himself
2010 Himself
2009 Himself
2007 N/A
N/A
2006 Himself
Guitar
Himself
2005 Himself
N/A
2004 Guitar / Vocals
Guitar
N/A
2001 Himself - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Himself
1999 N/A
1991 N/A
1986 Himself
1977 Himself
Himself - Guitars
1973 N/A
Himself - Guitars
Himself
Himself - Guitars
1972 Himself
as Himself
Gitarist, zanger
himself
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Sound


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