Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett (born February 12, 1950) is a musician and virtuoso guitar player. He first gained notoriety, after replacing Anthony Phillips in the British rock group Genesis in 1970. While a member, Steve helped compose and arrange songs, contributing to the band's success. He remained with Genesis for 8 albums, leaving in 1977 to pursue a solo career.

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February 12 - 1950 - Anthony Phillips - Genesis - 1977

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Steve Hackett is best known for his innovative ethereal sounding electric guitar work, and for being one of the pioneers of a technique called tapping. He is also known for his expert classical guitar playing.

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Tapping - Classical guitar

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In 1986, Hackett formed the supergroup GTR with ex-Yes and ex-Asia guitarist Steve Howe. Their only album went gold, but Hackett's dissatisfaction with the group's financial management soon spelled the end of the project. While the album was a chart success, it is not a favourite with most fans.

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1986 - Supergroup - GTR - Yes - Asia - Steve Howe

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Hackett's subsequent comments on GTR have been ambivalent at best. He once said of the group, "there are artistic limitations with any successful band and it was a successful band." http://www.innerviews.org/inner/hackett.html|1

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He resumed his solo career in 1987, and has released numerous solo recordings since then.

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