By January 1971, Barnard had been replaced by former Quiet World guitarist Steve Hackett. The position was eventually filled temporarily by Mick Barnard starting in November. Before bringing in a replacement for Phillips, the group performed for a couple of months as a four-piece without a guitarist. When frontman Peter Gabriel left in 1975, Collins took over on lead vocals and live drums were handled primarily by touring musicians.Īfter advertising for the vacant positions in Melody Maker magazine, Genesis hired Phil Collins as Mayhew's replacement in August 1970. In August 1970, Phil Collins replaced John Mayhew on drums. The remaining members decided to continue, although without Mayhew who was fired. Between June and July 1970, the group recorded their second album Trespass, although before its release Phillips announced that he would be departing due to stage fright and other health issues. By August, John Mayhew had replaced Silver, who had moved to the United States to study at Cornell University. Over a ten-day period during the school summer holidays in August 1968, Genesis recorded their debut album From Genesis to Revelation, which was released in March 1969. He was soon replaced by fellow student John Silver. Shortly after the release of the second single, Stewart had to leave when his parents refused to let him leave school to focus on the band. 'A Winter's Tale' followed three months later. The group recorded their first single ' The Silent Sun' in December, which was released the following February.

Following the breakup of earlier groups Garden Wall and Anon, Genesis were formed in January 1967 by Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Chris Stewart (all from Garden Wall), Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford (both from Anon).

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