Mike Rutherford

Michael (Mike) Rutherford (born October 2, 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is a British musician. Whilst attending Charterhouse School he became a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and later assuming the roles of rhythm (especially known for his simultaneous 12 string guitar and Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer playing) and eventually lead guitarist and backup vocalist.

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October 2 - 1950 - Guildford - Surrey - British - Musician - Charterhouse School - Genesis - Bassist - 12 string guitar - Moog Taurus - Synthesizer - Guitarist - Backup vocalist

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During breaks in Genesis, he recorded two solo albums, Smallcreep's Day and Acting Very Strange, and later performed in the band Mike and the Mechanics, a group he founded on one such break in 1985.

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Smallcreep's Day - Mike and the Mechanics - 1985

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He played mainly Rickenbacker and Shergold basses.

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Rickenbacker - Shergold

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