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Track: One for the Vine
Artist: Genesis
Album: Wind & Wuthering

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Name: Genesis
Spotify Genres: progressive rock, art rock
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Formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, South East England, UK in 1967, Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time. Their early work is characterized by complex song structures, elaborate instrumentation and the theatrical antics of founder member and vocalist [a=Peter Gabriel], who left the band August 15, 1975. Unable to find a suitable replacement, it was drummer [a=Phil Collins] who assumed lead vocal duties. This change, as well as the departure of guitarist [a=Steve Hackett], two years later, saw the remaining three members (Phil Collins, keyboardist [a=Tony Banks] and bassist/guitarist [a=Mike Rutherford]) move into more accessible pop-based music. This change in style resulted in a huge growth in Genesis' popularity throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1996 Phil Collins left to concentrate on his solo work and other projects, leaving erstwhile bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks to forge ahead with new recruit; [a=Stiltskin] vocalist [a=Ray Wilson]. This line-up lasted for one album only (1997's [i]Calling All Stations[/i]) and Genesis soon found itself on hiatus after the poor performance and critical reaction of the new album. In 2006 – after years of speculation – Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reformed Genesis for the successful [i]Turn It On Again[/i] tour. A reunion involving ex-members Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett remains much talked-about and unrealised. Inducted into the [b]Rock & Roll Hall of Fame[/b] in 2010 (performer). [b]Band members:[/b] ● [a=Peter Gabriel] – lead vocals, flute, percussion (1967–1975, 1978, 1982, 1999) ● [a=Tony Banks] – keyboards, backing vocals (1967–1998, 1999, 2000, 2006–2007), 12 string acoustic guitar (1967–1979) ● [a=Anthony Phillips] – guitar, backing vocals (1967–1970) ● Mick Barnard – guitar (1970–1971) ● [a=Steve Hackett] – guitar (1971–1977, 1982, 1999) ● [a=Mike Rutherford] – bass, bass pedals, 6 & 12 string electric guitar, backing vocals (1967–1998, 1999, 2000, 2006–2007) ● [a=Chris Stewart (7)] – drums, percussion (1967–1968) ● [a=John Silver (2)] – drums, percussion (1968–1969) ● [a=John Mayhew] – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1969–1970) ● [a=Phil Collins] – drums, lead & backing vocals (1972–1996, 1999, 2000, 2006–2007) ● [a=Ray Wilson] – lead vocals (1996–1998) [b]Touring/session musicians:[/b] ● [a=Bill Bruford] – drums, percussion (1976) ● [a=Chester Thompson] – drums, percussion (1977–1995, 2006–2007) ● [a=Daryl Stuermer] – guitar, bass (1978-1995, 2006-present) ● [a=Nir Zidkyahu] – drums, percussion (1996–1998) ● [a=Nick D'Virgilio] – drums, percussion (on 1997 album [i]Calling All Stations[/i]) ● [a=Anthony Drennan] – guitar, bass (1998) ● [a=Nicholas Collins] – drums (2021)

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Release: Genesis - In The Windy City Chicago Broadcast 1978 Volume One
Year: 2021
Genres: Rock
Styles: Art Rock, Prog Rock

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LYRICS

Fifty thousand men were sent to do the will of one.
His claim was phrased quite simply, though he never voiced it loud,
I am he, the chosen one.
In his name they could slaughter, for his name they could die.
Though many there were believed in him, still more were sure he lied,
But they'll fight the battle on.

Then one whose faith had died
Fled back up the mountainside,
But before the top was made,
A misplaced footfall made him stray
From the path prepared for him.
Off of the mountain,
On to a wilderness of ice.

This unexpected vision made them stand and shake with fear,
But nothing was his fright compared with those who saw him appear.
Terror filled their minds with awe.

Simple were the folk who lived
Upon this frozen wave.
So not surprising was their thought,
This is he, God's chosen one,
Who's come to save us from
All our oppressors.
We shall be kings on this world.

Follow me!
I'll play the game you want me,
Until I find a way back home.

Follow me!
I give you strength inside you,
Courage to win your battles--

No, no, no, this can't go on,
This will be all that I fled from.
Let me rest for a while.

He walked into a valley,
All alone.
There he talked with water, and then with the vine.

They leave me no choice.
I must lead them to glory or most likely to death.

They travelled cross the plateau of ice, up to its edge.
Then they crossed a mountain range and saw the final plain.
Still he urged the people on.

Then, on a distant slope,
He observed one without hope
Flee back up the mountainside.
He thought he recognised him by his walk,
And by the way he fell,
And by the way he
Stood up, and vanished into air.