Six Of The Best - Genesis Reunion Concert, Milton Keynes Bowl, 1982

[@BruceAJM]

There have been a number of opinions expressed alongside this video concerning why Steve only played on the encores. Of course, it was a long while back now, and memories have probably faded somewhat, but I thought it would be of interest to read the account that Steve gives in his autobiography, A Genesis in My Bed (it’s a great read, I’d thoroughly recommend it). Of course, this is Steve’s view, but I cannot see much to argue against! “Whilst I was busy risking my life in Brazil,” [the previous page had reported his hang gliding experiences!] “out of the blue I received a call from my Dad who said, ‘I’ve heard that your band mates are reforming with Peter Gabriel to do a show at Milton Keynes… … ‘ This was for a concert to enable Peter to help out WOMAD, an organisation giving a chance to great musicians from around the world. Dad and I agreed that I should be a part of it. “The following day, I hightailed it back to the UK and flew in to join the guys for the show. As they’d already rehearsed up their stuff, I was only able to join for the encores, but I was thrilled to be involved with the team once more. Despite the heavens opening to incessant rain, the crowd was as enthusiastic as the band! Both on stage and backstage, we were all excited to make a rousing noise together again. It was a terrific atmosphere as we’d all come together for the right reasons… No profit motive… This was a move to help others out. We were hugging each other… … … [backstage] Pete broke into Auld Lang Syne as we all linked arms. No stiff upper lips that night!”

[@kathybaugh3823]

I was there too. Still my favourite concert ever. Happy days. 😊

[@BruceAJM]

Happy days indeed!

[@jacquesfinster5034]

All Gabriel's costumers was here?

[@rockerrob61]

@kathybaugh3823 I remember the mud and rain, great day though, The The one of the support I believe?

[@stephenfalla7387]

I was there, aged 21 and enthralled. Atrocious weather but it was "The Concert" of my life to date - and I'm still attending gigs now. Overwhelmingly good!

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

I was there, great gig, and what a great way Gabriel came onto the stage! Yeah, the rain. Everyone who went to this gig remembers the rain! Yep I'm still attending gigs, though my old bones prefer a seated venue. I recently went to see The Aristocrats, a fabulous gig, amazing musicians, though it was a standing only gig, which I suffered for later, but, sometimes you do have to suffer for art. (generally it is worth the discomfort :-)

[@jenselinsky6734]

That's awesome! I must say I am a little jealous! Not only was I four years old at the time, but I was also in the wrong country! LOL

[@jenselinsky6734]

I kinda wish the Peter Gabriel concert we saw last week was a little more like this!

[@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095]

When I got home I was encrusted with mud from waist to toes! {:o:O:}

[@marcusstreets9887]

18, off to university the next day. And I missed graduation for Purple at Knebworth. Two of the wettest days of my life.

[@juancastillo8948]

Phil's drumming is INSANE!!!

[@J-Ren.Ninobla]

yeah, as always

[@nicolasmrn]

A very talented human being.

[@MrSazerac]

@@nicolasmrn One of the greatest drummers ever!

[@nicolasmrn]

@@MrSazerac Totally, a real drum monster. Even if I love Keith Moon, I prefer Phil's drum work in early Genesis era. Something out of this world.

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

But Chester Thompson played on some of these. But Phil was a great drummer. Until he became a Pop Icon and everyone forgot about his drumming.

[@Biggee163]

I was there, by the skin of my teeth. Was due to travel with friends, but missed the lift. In the end my Dad took me in our old 1100, with holes in the passenger floor pan! He refused to let me hitch home after the gig and waiting all day for me. We finally got home in the very small hours, soaked and freezing. Mum put the chip pan on and did us the best egg and chips ever! Top day and wouldnt have missed it for anything. Have seen Genesis around 6 or so times since, including Manchester in 2007. Thoughts of this day still raises many many happy memories. Thanks for the share!

[@69oldcat]

You got a great dad there!

[@flagirl33]

Your dad rules!! Glad you didn't miss the show 😊

[@thegood9]

Wow, that would've been amazing...despite the weather. You can say you saw the last time those guys were ever together, and that would've been incredible.

[@mattiparker14]

Full of bullshit chestnuts...that sooth there mind.....don’t be fooled...a-again!....watch these fuckers...

[@minty_Joe]

By estimate, how many people were there in the crowd? Wish I was alive earlier to witness this historic moment (born in 1980).

[@des6765]

I was there...aged 15! Driven by my elder brother who introduced me to Genesis and took me to see them on the Duke Tour at Leicester de Montfort in 1980 for my first ever gig! Six of the Best was an amazing day - pissed down all day; soaked to the skin; ankle deep in liquid mud (thank God for cowboy boots being fashionable back then!) but when they brought on the coffin and Peter emerged......mind blown! And then to have Steve for the encores!!! All topped off by catching one of Chester's drumsticks after the gig had ended! One very happy 15 year old!!!

[@BruceAJM]

What a great start to your gig going (assuming it was fairly early on in you going to gigs?)!

[@des6765]

Definitely! Would have only been to a few by the time of Six of the Best - thank goodness for an older brother into Rock/Prog!

[@robhemsley480]

I went to both those gigs. De Montfort Hall was my first Genesis concert. Six of the Best a great experience standing all day in the rain, then at the end, walking a mile in the wrong direction to try and find my car! 🤣

[@des6765]

@@robhemsley480 I seem to remember sitting in my brothers car for what seemed like hours as the traffic was not moving! But one brilliant day nevertheless!

[@h3wmwmusic6]

Absolutely superb. I was only a young boy in 1982 so couldn’t go to this amazing gig. But listening to it now and I wish I could’ve been there. I hope that one day some video footage of this performance will be uncovered. 👏😃👏😃👏😃

[@BruceAJM]

Sadly, I think if there was any video footage it would have surfaced by now. But I guess we can keep on dreaming!

[@ground2air]

Just played Suppers Ready whilst cleaning the kitchen. Needless to say I ended up in tears. I was at this concert.

[@silviamarquesfankanal1463]

who sang "I Know What I Like"?

[@guitarplayer30001]

how was it? i heard it wasnt very good and i dont want to listen to the show until i hear more about it

[@carolinemorrell6640]

I know how you feel! Glad I am not the only one who still remembers that rainy day.

[@Larksongs64]

Thank You!! Loved this version of the band my entire life...ive seen Genesis several times and Peter by himself but i missed him live as lead vocalist., the soundtrack to my teenage years..

[@BruceAJM]

I do indeed feel blessed to have seen this gig! I was lucky enough to catch them with Pete on The Lamb tour (my second ever gig!)

[@reresimone4300]

@@Larksongs64 and mine! first heard selling england, was 13! my father, into classical music, said it was music for degenerates and drug people. well, poor dad, little after i became a heroin addict but i dont believe because of music! now 21 years clean i still adore them as then.

[@VasilyMusic]

Man. This band had (and still has) such a cult following. I don't think the guys ever understood how important their classic quintet was to their fans... Long live Genesis!

[@absinthedude]

I get the feeling you're right. I don't feel that they truly understand that hundreds of thousands of grown adults would weep with joy if they got together again. But they haven't done it, and don't seem to want to. It's their call.

[@VasilyMusic]

@@absinthedude They won't, they're too old for it and don't really wish to do it. But as they say, don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. I'm impressed ALL five of them are STILL ALIVE, which is a very rare thing for rock bands!

[@mrcusrurlyus6942]

@@absinthedude phil cant play drums anymore man, too bad tho eh

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

Only Steve Hackett understands.

[@cryptidcastleberry1628]

I never thought I would hear a recording of this concert that sounded anywhere near this good. I'm blown away.

[@BruceAJM]

Pleased to make your day, Cryptid!

[@lornestein7248]

I actually have a 2 disc soundboard bootleg of the rehearsals for this concert. Way better sound but unfortunately the performances are a little rough.. to say the least.. Still priceless though.

[@diegovergaraelgueda5132]

@@lornestein7248 You should share it anyways

[@hansolo989]

@@lornestein7248 please share

[@video2000_TV]

Isn’t it on DVD somewhere ?

[@joeybagadonuts3400]

Phil was ON POINT!!! Did great on the drums as usual. It's a shame no one filmed it. Even the band has expressed regret they didn't allow it to be filmed for fear of sounding bad. Doesn't matter how bad it may or may not be, an event as historic as this must always be filmed. There's always post production to clean up the sound....

[@semajttam]

Joey Bagadonuts He was. Absolutely on the money.

[@Aaron628318]

I think it's awesome how generous they were to help out Peter.

[@BruceAJM]

It was, Bernon - shows what good friends they are, despite all the rumours to the contrary!

[@stefanor.1771]

Yes they were, and Gabriel pulled out of the Reunion in 2007

[@dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475]

​@@stefanor.1771With Tony Banks? I'm not surprised.

[@christheghostwriter]

Why are you not surprised? Was there bad blood between Banks and Gabriel?​@@dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475

[@mauriziopoluzzi5277]

Peter, Steve....why did you leave ?? You , when five were perfect....the best band in the world.I spent fourty years of my life listening to your music !! And i'm still doing it !! I'm really grateful for what you have done . Thank you with all my heart.

[@marileneboschofsky1418]

maurizio poluzzi belle parole.Anche io piango questo bel tempo quando i Genesis eranno insieme ad fare la musica più bella che c‘e

[@gouduleme2]

Probably because Tony Banks is the real boss in Genesis...

[@marileneboschofsky1418]

Because Peter wanted to be a free artist and I think Steve too

[@michaelparish9645]

Peter was expecting his first child and couldn’t give 100 % to the band. The band wanted to break through worldwide and was young and wanted it all. Steve felt his songs and contributions wasn’t part of the band.

[@Schimnesthai]

I was listening to some The Lamb Tour bootlegs, and realized that Peter lost his voice so many times, Phil was playing the drums and already filling the voice gaps when Peter couldn't, i read somewhere that Genesis songs where paying a toll on Peter's voice and that he "accomodated" his solo career to fit better with his voice, since the high notes he did on Genesis albums where really hard to achieve after. Aside from that, Peter couldn't give %100 of his time to the band as other reply said. Steve was mostly absent for The Lamb do to an injury (or sickness i don't remember), Peter left, Genesis was in danger and Steve decided to carry anyways with his solo career because he thought Genesis was done for, thus leaving Tony Banks to use most of his ideas for A Trick of the Tail (even though he could've done the same as Steve thus killing Genesis). It's interesting to me that everything changed after Steve shaved, as if he was confident enough to go solo and show himself more, Genesis kinda helped him with this by letting him present songs alongside Phil and Mike during the Trick and Wind tours. To resume, Steve wasn't happy with the direction Genesis was taking, they weren't in sync anymore, The Lamb was really a bad time for the band's relationships.

[@davidhaspell6417]

I was there, Biggest roar of the night was when Steve Hackett appeared.

[@larryvaughn3597]

Too bad he didn't play earlier! I've seen him play Suppers Ready with his band. It was incredible. I can only imagine if he played at this concert.

[@milesfernando]

@@larryvaughn3597 Steve played for I Know What I Like and The Knife

[@bobofficer9608]

Was lucky enough to be there, the weather was awful, the support acts so so and then Genesis were late coming on. The atmosphere in the bowl was lack lustre to say the least at times but then the anticipation started building as we heard the band tuning up, standing in inches of mud, soaked to the skin, it all didn't matter as Gabriel came on carried in a coffin, it was a surreal experience to start a gig and then it all went off, everyone went mental and one of the most special nights of my life began. At one stage i just lay down in the mud and floated along with the music, it was awesome! The hairs are standing up on the back of my neck just thinking about it.

[@BruceAJM]

Glad it brought back such happy memories! I know exactly what you mean, it was definitely one of the most special gigs that I've been to!

[@mandymonroe6295]

Bob Officer What a fun comment to read! I can really imagine that. Strange how this band can make us feel such positive emotions. I have goosebumps.

[@lissaselfe-hudson3112]

The support band were Talk Talk

[@PeterMayer]

As an American from Ohio, I would have absolutely been there for that gig. However, I was done with Genesis right after ABACAB, but stuck with Pete.

[@decibelreport2474]

Perfect description. Unforgettable day.

[@kenc522]

Yep, I was there. Travelled by coach from Edinburgh. Bloody awful weather. Incredible gig. Remember getting back, walking up North Bridge, soaked, covered in mud. Happy. Real sense of being part of something quite special.

[@BruceAJM]

It really was a special day, Ken!

[@squonkynut]

My dad was there! He's said many times this was one of the best nights of his life!

[@BruceAJM]

Your Dad was a lucky man! OK, it makes those of us that were there feel old when people talk about their parents being there. But I'll take that for the joy of being there! (I guess, mathematically, there might even be some who had grandparents there 😱😱!!)

[@melkarmisan9814]

i don't care about the quality, this is the best thing iv'e Ever heard

[@BruceAJM]

Glad to bring you a bit of joy!

[@kevinlewis1017]

Hard to fathom this was "only" 7 years after the '75 split up. This is the best bootleg ever. Lots of chills moments

[@Sam_artsy80]

That applause at the start of Back to NYC....reminds us that the King of Prog was still the King....thank you again for sharing Bruce...and thanks to Mr Peter Brian Gabriel for this great show !!!

[@BruceAJM]

Very happy to share the joy!

[@Samantha-vlly]

Finally, I found a live version of Firth of Fifth with the original lineup. Even with the imperfections with the performance, I still felt joy listening and knowing they were performing together. Just pure goosebumps throughout the song.

[@BruceAJM]

I think that often it is the small imperfections that make live music recordings the wonderful things that they are!

[@thehermit407]

Sam, you need to listen to Genesis Archive, Vol. 1- 1967-1975. From the dates it's obvious that Peter and Steve were still there. I never knew it existed (and never hear anyone talking about it) until a friend leant me his copy (it's a 4 CD set) and it contains my favourite live rendition of Firth of Fifth. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the piano intro and the live ambience isn't as good as Seconds Out (it's obviously a smaller, more intimate venue) but it is still epic and it is all the original members. It also contains all of the Lamb, Supper's Ready, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Stagnation and others, all live, with both Peter and Steve.

[@stevecroxford60]

I cannot explain why genesis are so fucking good, it seems almost like its more than music, anyway I was there at this Incedable gig. It will never be repeated,but this is a great reminder of the greatest gig ever...... and it was 7 of the best, number 7 was the crowd.

[@BruceAJM]

Couldn’t agree more! Although maybe it should be Eight of the Best, to include Steve, too?

[@tonks1e]

I was there. And I’m in tears again just listening to this. What a day. What a performance.

[@antanasmokus]

The way Peter screams "home" by the end of Supper's Ready... My, oh my... Home, really A M A Z I N G

[@jeffbamberger7396]

I sort of tear up every time I hear that

[@thekitowl]

This is history. Whoever recorded this deserves an honour. Thank you 👏

[@griffinzoo1]

I worked at this concert and every WOMAD. it was so wet the only place I could roll a doobie was in Phil's car. Happy days indeed.

[@paulchambers9456]

I got wet and stoned too ! Pissed down !

[@jeffjones9448]

Did you save some for Phil?

[@simonjones6562]

First question what's a doobie and second question what make of car

[@Skraboing649]

@@simonjones6562 you don't know what a doobie is? That's what urban dictionary is for 😅👍

[@simonjones6562]

@@Skraboing649 joint or spliff

[@garrywarrington7438]

I was there in the mud and rain aged 15, still at school. I can remember die hard fans crying! Now exactly 35 years later i feel very old.Bands dont write music like this anymore

[@BruceAJM]

Definitely happy memories! I wonder how many blamed the rain for the tears?!!

[@simonjones6562]

I was 15 too 53 now still love em

[@alansloane2651]

I was too pissed to cry, Great memories of a great day

[@crnkmnky]

@@alansloane2651 I’m American… I assume you mean “drunk,” not “angry.” 😁

[@67philipo]

OMG Collins’s drums on Back in NYC - what a monster musician he was

[@joemartin9904]

As usual he carries the show. Unreal drummer. Best

[@mattp6775]

Not just him though, Chester Thompson. Fiend.

[@davebellamy4867]

On Solsbury Hill too. 44:11 Best version ever with double drums and ARP Quadra.

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

Some tracks were Chester Thompson not all Phil.

[@CampingSecretsUK]

Bass playing by Mike damn good too!

[@nogbadthebad2609]

I was there, still got my ticket. It pissed down but it didn't detract from the day. A special time in my life when life was just music and friends. Can't believe it is nearly 40 years ago! Make me happy and sad. Time has a horrible habit of moving forward. I can't believe they have not reformed for "one offs" since, and from what I have just read, sadly, they are unlikely to ever reform.

[@BruceAJM]

I have the programme and the sweatshirt still. But not the ticket, sadly! A friend of mine has collected tickets since going to gigs as a teenager. How I wish I had done the same! That would be my advice to my younger self: hold on to your tickets!!

[@Islander2112]

Genesis performing Solsbury Hill with Peter....full circle. AWESOME!

[@crancrowncrayon]

I love how happy Genesis were to learn it, practice it, and play it with him. Totally unbothered by the song's lyrics (him working up the courage to escape the confines of the band). Such good lads.

[@mikereiss4216]

I wonder how many people were there that day. I would think about 40,000 but the crowd sound makes me think more like 10-15,000.

[@minty_Joe]

And considering that song was written as a giving the proverbial middle finger to Genesis after Peter left the band.

[@JohnMacRae23]

@@minty_Joe the song was NOT written as "middle finger" to the band at all

[@davidryan7386]

Pete was happy phil would sing. 'i dont need a replacement'.

[@BalskyFunk]

Wow this is a HISTORY!

[@GC-GrahamCollins]

Always great to hear this show. Obviously lots of comments and to be honest, lots of incorrect information. The main ones being; yes there is a soundboard and yes there is film. I doubt sadly we will ever be gifted either, but we all have great memories of that day. I was fortunate to be on stage so my perspective of the show was very different. To watch Phil play these classics from beside his kit (which I am fortunate to now own) was beyond compare. Sublime.

[@BruceAJM]

That makes for interesting reading, Graham! I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing for a glimpse of a film of the day if one exists! It's an amazing thought :-)

[@GC-GrahamCollins]

@@BruceAJM The footage will only be like watching a 'homemovie' due to how it was shot. I only can confirm what I saw and that is, there was a camera filming stage left by myself (and Tony Smith) for most of the show. I believe it was the same person who I later saw stage right. I have no knowledge of anything out on the towers. Nevertheless, It is a record of the show and even a montage of clips would have been nice to share. I've repeated these facts since the day of the show. Urban myths kick in over time and people can and do also argue with me "I know the band, they told me it wasn't filmed", well sorry, I was there, on stage, by the camera man. If I had dared to take photos, he'd be in some as I kept having to move to see around him. I have plenty of incredible personal memories of that day and my time on tour with Genesis and other bands. Maybe a book one day?! 😂

[@BruceAJM]

@@GC-GrahamCollins Wow! Thanks for setting the record straight! I think for almost everyone on here - and other fans across the world - we'd [nearly] all say: home movie is better than no movie! Of course, there'd be the odd loon that would complain about the fidelity. We can but live in hope! Maybe one day... ...

[@GC-GrahamCollins]

@@BruceAJM The irony is I have never asked Phil or Peter about it despite the time I have spent with them. To me it is their right to choose to not put it out, so it's not even relevant and contrary to popular belief, when people work together or meet socially, these subjects are not top of my personal list of priorities. I too live in hope but knowing how the band members and manager tick, I certainly don't hold my breath. There is more to life. 😊

[@reresimone4300]

i know some people hates/hated them but i still have goosebumps listening to gabriel singing. man was a powerforce. a proper genius. he did some amazing things solo but with genesis...another galaxy. i believe...

[@BruceAJM]

No arguments from me! I do love his solo stuff, but this was very special

[@arthurmee]

I think it's great that all these years later, people who were there can talk to each other via KZbin. Who would have guessed it at the time!

[@BruceAJM]

Quite agree! Who knew quite what we were witnessing back then!

[@arthurmee]

Indeed. That's another thought I have . . .to think that the concert we were attending would become such a landmark occasion. It felt pretty important to see it at the time . . . the desire to see Gabriel as part of Genesis once more, was very strong at the time as I'm sure you'll remember, but never did I `think for one moment that it would still be being talked about 35 years later.

[@BruceAJM]

That's very true!

[@kevinroche3334]

I was there! I remember the rain, forgotten words, sound issues, bum notes...and that it was fantastic. History looking back. Wouldn't have missed it!

[@BruceAJM]

That's exactly how I remember it! A truly memorable day!

[@ianlaker9161]

I was there. It pissed down all day. I have never been so drenched. The performance was a bit below par but wouldn't have missed it for the world. I remember the supports including John Martyn (who I am a huge fan of), Talk Talk (who were shamefully treated by the crowd) and the Blues Band. A day we thought would never happen at the time. I have a bootleg on vinyl but this sounds a lot better.

[@BruceAJM]

I've often wondered if the crowd would have been more tolerant of Talk Talk if it had been a hot, sunny, day. A typical Genesis crowd don't strike me as bottle hurlers! Maybe the weather reduced normal tolerances (not that that excuses it!)?

[@suicidality2744]

@@BruceAJM It was just an unfortunate moment. Really bad timing for Talk Talk. Those fans were there for one reason only. They had no patience for a warm up act.

[@joseluispachas5555]

0:00:00 Introduction By Jonathan King 0:01:15 Back In N.Y.C. 0:08:53 Dancing With Moonlit Knight(Excerpt) 0:10:35 The Carpet Crawlers 0:15:42 Peter Gabriel MC 0:17:42 Firth The Fifth 0:27:22 Introduction Of Musical Box 0:28:34 The Musical Box 0:40:48 Solsburry Hill 0:45:16 Member Introduction 0:46:32 Turn It On Again(Vocals: Phil Collins; Drums: Peter Gabriel) 0:52:09 Introduction Of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 0:54:12 The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 0:59:57 Fly On A Windshield 1:02:58 Broadway Melody Of 1974 1:04:37 In The Cage 1:12:45 Introduction Of Supper's Ready 1:15:30 Supper's Ready 1:42:52 Peter Gabriel MC(Introducing Steve Hacket) 1:43:40 I Know What I Like(In Your Wardrobe) 1:54:52 The Knife 1:59:43 Closing Words

[@davidstopford3165]

Thanks

[@peterbustin2683]

@@CJK71 You have a great memory ! I forgot about the screaming. I had a flash-back just then !

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

@@CJK71 lol I'm sure some spots were exactly like that, but not everywhere I hope.

[@spidermannforpresident9910]

Many thanks for this songlist.

[@AD65]

SolsbURY

[@martinw1622]

Sitting here on 2.10.17. 35 years! Still not dried out!

[@BruceAJM]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@volpeverde6441]

LUNATICS KZbin REPEATEDLY REMOVES ALL MY COMMENTS.... ALL I SAID WAS 'IT WAS RATHER DAMP.....' KZbin LUNATICS SHOULD RECEIVE THERAPY FOR THEIR NARCISSISTIC CONTROL FREAKERY....

[@volpeverde6441]

STOP REMOVING HARMLESS COMMENTS

[@volpeverde6441]

STOP REMOVING HARMLESS COMMENTS

[@volpeverde6441]

STOP REMOVING HARMLESS COMMENTS

[@Imthereasonfordisabledcomments]

This is the holy grail of bootlegs.

[@simonjones6562]

I own a 3lp bootleg album called gabagabriel quality ok ish

[@090nj2]

Ong

[@claxton1959]

Agreed!

[@kenjude1]

⁠​⁠@@simonjones6562Gabacabriel? I have it too, I bought it in the record fair in Reading where I was a student. I seem to recall it cost £25 or so, a small fortune at the time. I think I played it twice 😂

[@stevelazenby6484]

By far the best recording of this momentous day I have heard. In spite of being utterly soaked and frozen by the end of the day, we had a ball. One of the finest days ever which this 55 year old Genesis fan remembers fondly as a callow 17 year old fanatic at the time. Happy days. Thanks for sharing this

[@BruceAJM]

Pleased to stir some happy memories, Steve (perhaps I should say Young Steve, as I was six years or so older than you when I attended!)

[@BobzCountryBunker]

Ditto - my first ever live gig at 17 - what an introduction to the band! Saw too few live performances in between, but managed to see their 'last' gig in Scotland at SECC Glasgow on 7th Oct 2021 ❤🎶

[@SFCBenny57]

Amazing. PG lost a bundle on W.O.M.A.D. and the band he voluntarily walked away from seven years earlier (when they were on the cusp of becoming the most successful progressive rock group on the planet no less) stepped up to help him out. The crowd on this is amazing too, singing along beautifully. It must have been an incredible day for everyone lucky enough to have been there.

[@BruceAJM]

It was indeed a truly memorable gig, Paul. I count myself very lucky to have been there! I missed Genesis, with Peter, performing Supper's Ready first time around (my first gig was The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, which was awesome!), so this really made up for that!

[@marvinlewis2144]

My brothers were there.i was serving on army gibraltar.such is life.saw them Leeds round hay .to make up.sort of

[@SFCBenny57]

Talk about the shows I would have given my left nut to have been at. This is one of them for sure.

[@semajttam]

Paul Bennethum My sentiments exactly. Never an argument about money once, only music.

[@WintersWar]

The Genesis band members are the best guys in any rock band, they are he best rock band in history. This is a fact, it isn't fanboy prattle.

[@burnttoast6849]

I was there too, on my own at 20, travelled over from Dublin to see it, it lashed rain all day, but no one noticed the rain. Seconds Out is a permanent fixture in my old CD player. My "go to" CD. Also hold it in original vinyl.

[@hoisin75]

This is TOO good. The crowd participation is incredible and the band are on amazing form

[@BruceAJM]

You are so right - even after all this time you can still feel how close the band and the crowd were!

[@michaelslean4348]

I've been listening to Genesis since 1975 and I just want to thank you for this.

[@BruceAJM]

My pleasure. Musical joy is for sharing, not hoarding!

[@davidgriffiths1982]

I was 19 at the time of this concert.. The rain and mud was insane.. But it was all worth it to see suppers ready live for the first time.. The boys were on so late that I missed my last train home to Cardiff...And I lost all my mates.. But some how I managed to get on a bus to London.. And managed to get into a B+B caked in mud. 😂.. It all added to the memory of this amazing Gig.. I grew up that weekend. 🙈X

[@BruceAJM]

Great memories!

[@robcaiger1781]

Hideous weather all day. I missed the Garden Wall warm up gig at the Marquee. I remember getting to the front of the queue just as the gates opened in the morning, grey skies, rain, rain and more rain, Talk Talk not going down well, with wedges of grass thrown at them. Almost gave up, standing in the rain, sinking in the mud near the front, looking at the lone burger van on the hill, starving. But then Jonathon King did his chat, holding up what he said was the demo tape Genesis sent him all those years ago and all tiredness vanished. The pall-bearers walked on stage, to 'Back In N.Y.C.' laid the coffin down, and out burst Peter/Rael. And we were off!! Incredible gig. Nothing like it since, emotional and spellbinding. Steve at the end was a lovely way to close. Soaked, nightmare even finding the car in darkness afterward, let alone driving back. Not like open air gigs now! Ill for a week but worth it! Genesis never disappointed, saw many gigs around the UK, Peter as well. But this one will always stand out. Thank you for posting. Great to hear again. In the dry!

[@BruceAJM]

Happy memories! Didn't try getting out of the car park that night, slept in the car until morning!

[@alantaylor8900]

I travelled to the gig from Sth Wales on my way home to Dundee on annual leave from the RAF. Kit Bag and all. My RAF boots were the only thing that day that stopped me sinking in the mud. My memory of Talk Talk was more the bottles and fruit being thrown at them than grass mud balls (Whoever booked them to open needed their bumps felt). But as you say the moment that coffin was carried on stage and Gabriel came out it was like heaven on earth. I still have the "Six of the Best" t-shirt from that day and wore it when my son and I went to see them at Twickenham and also Glasgow on the "Last Domino" tour. It still fits 42 years after it was bought. Genesis have been so much part of my musical journey through life, its hard to believe we'll never se the like of them again!!!

[@ModoBro]

I was there 👍 unfortunately my 60 year old brain can't remember any of it 😟 But this is wonderful ❤

[@robcaiger1781]

@@alantaylor8900 Excellent memories! It was a sea of bottles for them but I do remember chunks of turf which only stopped when one hit Chester's kit... I had a programme and a t-shirt - think I got the programme before we went in and left in the car, which is why it survived! The surge in the crowd when Steve came on - and how happy Peter was - after all the delights we'd heard - was pretty special. Yes, Genesis never disappointed, either with Peter or Phil. I especially enjoyed the NEC series for the 'Genesis' album - those were special gigs. Couldn't bring myself to see the last set of gigs, appreciate why so many did go but for me, the memories of those years of special gigs, the band at their peak, that was more than enough for me. And very pleased to see those memories being revisited with some of the wonderful material posted on here. Fabulous!

[@alantaylor8900]

@@robcaiger1781 Been to see Steves "Revisited" tours 3 times now and they never dissapoint. Best quote I think I have ever heard was at the Festival Hall in Glasgow as we were leaving. Guy A "what a feckin fantastic gig and what a light show". Guy B "aye and it wis made awe the better when it bounced awf awe the bald heids in the audience". Classic

[@w001mpb]

Thanks, Bruce, for sharing this most amazing concert with us!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@BruceAJM]

You are very welcome! Gotta share the joy!

[@dcbdiscerns7617]

I'm always so happy I discovered this wonderful band. They are the eternal gift that keeps on giving. Beautiful stuff ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alistairf7068]

This was my first proper outdoor concert at 17 yrs old. A mate and i travelled up from Kent. I don't think we knew it was going to be so wet or didn't listen to our Mums! Denim jackets, jeans and running shoes - not appropriate rain ware. I enjoyed Talk Talk but recall all the lumps of turf and bottles flying at them. Darkness fell, as did the rain. Recall lifting my foot and my shoe had come off in the mud. Lovely. The concert was magic. Hearing PG signing live on our fav Genesis tracks (we had only heard him on borrowed LPs and learned the words). Don't recall how long it took to get back through London...some kind folks gave us a ride. I have seen the band 4 times since but still have that one concert Tee shirt - it now fits my teenage son. Met PG in Toronto in early 2000s and got to chat with him about the concert and also the Canadian band The Musical Box (who do Genesis concert recreations). He was most engaging and interested to meet someone who had great memories of that night in 1982. Thankyou Bruce for posting this - such a privilege to listen again.

[@BruceAJM]

Wow, now that was a memorable first gig then! Glad to have stirred memories for you, Alistair!

[@Anamnesia]

I'd heard about this concert & I think it was Mike Rutherford who said something like, "It was a magical day, I'm sure there were a few bum notes & I hope it wasn't recorded..." Thank you for giving us the honour of listening to this concert! ♥️ 😍

[@jonnykhatru]

Anamnesia Mike did specifically request it not be recorded, something he now regrets in his autobiography ;)

[@william_mazza]

Wow. Fortunately someone recorded it or it would be lost in the past

[@zenpaganwarrior]

Plus, it was Mike's birthday, so...a truly memorable day, i am sure, for all the lads.

[@dodoart58]

@@william_mazza I recorded the whole concert too, on my trusty Sony tape recorder. Recorded many a classic concert with that little machine, and still have the tape for this show. Always puts a smile on my face when I listen to it.

[@MT-sk1ln]

@@dodoart58 share it please!

[@muzquizsebastian207]

the incredible ending of the musical box always drives me wild and crazy. I just love it so much.

[@BruceAJM]

Me too!

[@davebellamy4867]

@@BruceAJM I love the ARP synth in Musical Box. The only time. Total brilliance this version altogether. Always was a fabulous song. I loved the three in a row from The Lamb too. 1:02:58 The strings in Broadway Melody always blew me away. Best string sound ever!

[@BruceAJM]

@@davebellamy4867 Glad to hear that you enjoyed! Such a brilliant gig!

[@christopherlaskoski189]

HOLY MOTHER OF.............THIS IS SICK. WHAT.

[@artpaint9924]

I was just 18 back then...Special bus trip from Paris where i grew up to see this un-missable feast. After an 8hr trip, the bus doors opened onto a field track of an outer-London suburb, upon which the rain would soon start falling NON STOP for the next 14hrs, without dampening the enthusiasm of thousands of fans though, waiting and waiting for their heroes to make their appearance. When the event closed, the field had turned to mud 6inches deep, ploughed by the feet of thousands of people jumping up & down for hours to keep warm. Every muscle of your body aching from the wet and cold was real torture only the most determined fans could endure. Concert was terrific. The wait was endless though, with 5 support acts among which: John Martin ( awesome), Talk-Talk (in black pants- white shirts- black tie) were booed and thrown tomatoes at (good comeback though in later years with a new style) ...anyway, it wasn’t the best Genesis concert, but a very unique one of exception to remember forever - No time to realize it was over that the bus departed immediately for another 8hr trip back to Paris, and two days to recover from this physically testing experience...only for the bravest of fans ! - long live Genesis and much gratitude for a lifetime of dreams they brought us. Claude

[@BruceAJM]

All in all sounds unforgettable! For good reasons, and a few bad ones!

[@deafflylii1]

Same I was 18 first ever real concert. I missed John martyn, bus was late getting there. So pissed of I just love John martyn too. Good on you bro . Lovely to read your memmories

[@elfie65]

same here! :-)

[@slipperman6770]

Collins drumming just kills it during this epic concert...wish I was there..i lived in states and was only 15 at time..at least I got to see Collins solo tour in 82 before he got to big for his britches lol...then Genesis in 83 Hackett 86 and Gabriel 87...

[@andreaswandersson6295]

The drumming on (especially) 'Back in N.Y.C' & 'Firth of Fifth' is just stunning! Phil was really at the peak of his drumming game round about this time!

[@benjaminhailzl9477]

Andreas W Andersson he him self would say that his peak was around 1974-1977

[@mattp6775]

Chester Thompson wasn’t bad either

[@bevsaunders2363]

Great to hear Peter, and tough conditions, but good grief, listen to young Phil trilling away effortlessly.

[@comsense9638]

The greatest band ever. I will see them all in concert again at the Great reunion in the "New Jerusalem!"

[@BruceAJM]

Amen 🙏🏼

[@nickavenoso7851]

Man listen to Phil’s from 21:23-25:13 during Firth Of Firth! Just incredible! This is an incredible concert!

[@michaelw3392]

Absolutely right. We were too wet and freezing perhaps to notice it at the time but what stands out most musically is Phil’s tremendous drumming from start to finish. He sounds like he was really enjoying himself!

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

​@@michaelw3392what about Chester Thompson?

[@kevinmessage2923]

Well done to whoever recorded this!👍. Can’t have been easy. Great concert.

[@BruceAJM]

Nope, especially when you think about the technology that we had back then!!

[@fairdav]

Can't you feel our souls ignite

[@1968arthur]

Just got to Carpet Crawlers....and every hair on my neck and shoulders and everywhere is standing up. It's the crowd's singing that really hits me. Beautiful. Glorious post. (And merry Christmas to you all too )

[@BruceAJM]

Mike, you are right, the atmosphere was electric!

[@antitheist2000]

Peter was crawling across the front of the stage whilst singing it ☺

[@robertlamb7225]

So loving this. Thanks for posting. I'm jamming hearing Peter crush the 13/8 time on the drum kit in "Turn It On Again."

[@YMeDoyElLujazo]

@MorbidManMusic spam

[@cosmojairzinho14]

Robert lamb. Yeah equally impressed by the way he sounds and deals with that time signature

[@raph42]

Does anyone know for sure how much was Pete drumming and not Chester?

[@TheGhostRhythms]

@@raph42 Well, Wikipedia says it : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_of_the_Best

[@nickyapps]

Thrilled to find this! I was there too, trying to stay upright in the mud, along with thousands of other die hard Genesis fans. I spent the day cowering inside a very fetching black bin bag whilst enjoying some great music. It was also the place where I met my future husband

[@BruceAJM]

Delighted that it has stirred so many happy memories!

[@rthomas6946]

Oh man - the crowd singing! We so loved this band line up. Immortal. The sound track of my teens.

[@Russell_G]

Rain rain and more rain by 6pm I was so wet, starting to get hungover and just about ready to jack it all and walk home...however we were 3 rows from the front so we stayed and By god I'm glad we did, best gig I ever attended, sang my heart out to every song, the cheers when Steve walked on near the end was AWESOME. I remember John Martyn being weird but hypnotic at the same time, The Blues Band belted out some rockin blues, and Talk Talk playing a short set, or being bottled off, one or the other, shame really as I quite like some of their stuff now :) Only about a 3 mile walk home after, and up at 6 for work the next day.......Oh to be young again!!!

[@duffgen62]

Talk Talk were great on the day, despite the coke bottles and other items being hurdled at them. Not sure that they fitted in with the other bands but I enjoyed it all the same. It was a hellish day ( weatherwise ) and all the bands did well to play a note.

[@iancorbin4958]

Yes my main memory of Talk Talk was the plastic bottles and the booing when an Umbrella went up

[@FrozenHero2010]

If you changed the band names, and decade, you may have a direct quote from someone who attended any festival. But this just wasn't ANY festival. This was a one-off, never to be repeated, and only came about by accident. This is Six of the Best!

[@davidgriffiths3595]

I missed Johm Martyn who I have come to love. I was just so sad ended up seeing The Blues Band and missing John a true regret

[@dodoart58]

@@davidgriffiths3595 Know how you feel. Was gutted to miss John Martyn too.

[@grahamkey8496]

And then there were seven!

[@BruceAJM]

Indeed Graham! Never to be repeated (sadly!)

[@singgihsetiyawanofficial4186]

😭😭😭

[@AshleyJSlater]

Happy to say I was there. A callow 19 year old. Cold, wet, amazed. It was my first Genesis gig and, come to think of it, my last because I knew they would never be as good again. I remember thinking: So this is why everyone says they're the best live band ever. The power of the drumming, Gabriel's performance, the lights, the wonder - on another level.

[@BruceAJM]

Well, I guess if you are only going to see one Genesis show that's a good one to pick!

[@davidgriffiths3595]

Same just part of my transcendent memories of life. Remember being blown away by Suppers Ready.

[@242-f5u]

All I can say is those who were there couldn't have had any idea how meaningful this concert would become (given they've never reunited since).

[@crancrowncrayon]

I'm sure some of them had the feeling. After all, even then, Peter hadn't played a Genesis cover on any of his tours in half a decade, and Steve hadn't recorded with any ex-Genesis guys since Voyage of the Acolyte. I'm just hoping a reunion happens again, or at least a partial one. I know Mike, Steve, and Peter are all into it, so maybe if Phil can't be won over they could go on without him (obviously not as Genesis, but a Peter Gabriel tour "with special guests" would be an OK alternative).

[@DJ_Macphisto]

crancrowncrayon That would excellent.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

crancrowncrayon Peter has played Genesis covers on his tours, 1977 he played the lamb lies down on broadway, it’s on KZbin somewhere. Also Steve has played with Genesis members after voyage,

[@davidgriffiths3595]

I take my hat off to Phil Collins but mere shadows after that. I was there too.

[@lerespect3053]

@x D3G3N3R8 NATION x Don't make assumptions when you don't know what you're talking about. It's not about ego, Phil literally can't drum anymore.

[@davidrimlees1484]

I was there aged 28 and yes, John Martyn was there,but not as drenched and freezing as we were! I still have the programme and even better the t shirt which is still in the original bag! My wife at the time never quite understood my need to catch every golden note, and the 5 hour queue to get out. One of those gigs that will never erase from my memory and now at 64, I listened to this with tears welling up in a flood of heady nostalgia. Personally I think Daryl did really well, and of course he could never replace Hackett.

[@BruceAJM]

We didn't even try to get out that night, just slept in the car until the morning when it was a bit easier. Luckily no work the next day!

[@VickersDoorter]

Phil Collins drumming is just amazing on Back In NYC. I was at college at the time and was invited to go, but on my whole year's grant of just £950, I couldn't afford it.

[@brain_online]

I also went on my student grant. It seemed more important somehow! Ha, ha. :)

[@gillianchester7162]

Yep £12 including the bus fare. Student grant, I'd just spent it on an amp, deck and speakers! I was so wet. Worth every penny and raindrop!

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

Was it him or Chester Thompson?

[@43andymc]

Brings back memories…..wet….rising from the coffin….Hackett on the encore…forgetting lyrics….broken down car on return to Wolverhampton…thanks for posting.

[@turntimetwisted]

Impressed with Peter's drumming on Turn It On Again with its odd time signature!

[@GeoffreyGentryMusic]

Zachary Rand I read about how Tony Banks said that Peter Gabriel was cocky about it, but once he played it, he thought, "Oh crap, this is hard!" I was expecting a massacre but he held it together really well.

[@semajttam]

Geoffrey Gentry Did Chester not also play along for Turn It On Again?

[@jonnykhatru]

I think we are mostly hearing Chester's drums 😉

[@nigelnicholson8727]

I was there, possibly the greatest gig I ever attended. Thank you so much for allowing me to enjoy it all again, tears and all. Nigel, York.

[@BruceAJM]

Happy to have stirred up those happy memories for you, Nigel!

[@dominiclonsdale4256]

I was there - great memories , got pissed wet through but awesome night - especially when Hackett arrived!

[@davidgriffiths3595]

Same buddy, best wishes from New Zealand.

[@marvinlewis2144]

Biggest reunion in rock not filmed.so sad.my two half bros were at this gig .music cancelled out the terrible weather.listen to the connection with the crowd.magical recording.

[@iancorbin4958]

Does anyone remember when anyone put up an umbrella they got pelted with plastic bottles especially when Talk Talk played absolutely awesome day

[@rickgould2586]

Holding out for another reunion...Phil a bit rough around the edges these days..but aren't we all.

[@Tumamagringa1]

Marvin Lewis this must be filmed :'(

[@MrTMarshy]

I'm in my early thirties so missed the 70s and 80s, although all my favourite bands come from this era. All of you are so lucky that you witnessed stuff like this, we only have the recordings and pictures...

[@sergioperazzolo]

MrTMarshy me, as well

[@pim1234]

But then again, we have less time left to listen to it ...

[@haroldburrows4770]

For fucks sake catch the Musical Box if their still touring. The closest you'll ever come to a time machine

[@pumpkinking5174]

Steve Hackett tours regularly and always features a Genesis set. I highly recommend catching him once the plague is behind us.

[@dereksherwin8711]

Thanks for posting this. I used to have this on tape years ago, but it got chewed up in the machine. This has brought back some great memories of my favourite band.

[@BruceAJM]

More than happy to share the love!

[@petermuller7029]

The sound is very directly, you can real feel the instruments and how good the guys are. Just amazing.

[@ThomasKobrick]

I discovered this video at quarter to midnight and I couldn't stop listening until I got through it. Listening to this was like being there, though I wasn't fortunate enough to be. To hear Phil's powerful 80's toms against their PG era songs was amazing. This really was when they were at their peak I believe, although they all made great music afterwards. What it must have been like to be there. I've seen Genesis with Phil several times and always fantasized about a Peter reunion. Alas. At least I have this - thank you for making this available to the world. The sound quality is insanely good. I feel like I'm right there in the audience. You can really feel the power of the music, especially the drums.

[@BruceAJM]

Very happy to share with you, Thomas - what's the point in keeping such gems just to yourself, I am happy to share (and very happy that I was there at the gig!)

[@Schmasskanal]

PG Voice is allready then mutch stronger👍🏼 I never give up hoping that they ALL go on Tour 2gether‼️🎸🎸‼️

[@crnkmnky]

I’m hoping Peter might stop by for a couple songs next year. 🤞🏿

[@brianrussellbrd]

£9.00 pre-booked £10.00 on the door - a bit different from the £200 plus I paid for Genesis last concert at the O2 - but I wouldn't have missed either! I remember being cold and wet all afternoon and then forgetting all about it once they came on stage. Then over 2 hours to get out of the car park.Thank you for putting up such a good recording of the event. It brought back realisation of just how good they were back then even with little rehearsal.

[@BruceAJM]

Very different! I couldn't bring myself to go to the O2 show. I'll stick with the memories!

[@brianrussellbrd]

@@BruceAJM I can understand that thought Bruce, I felt tearful the first time I saw video of this last tour and how Phil had deteriorated. But I asked myself how much more would I kick myself after the event if it turned out to be something special - and even with Phils weak voice the show was something else to see and hear, so I'm glad I went. Thanks again for putting this recording up, I really enjoyed it.

[@audiotalk6155]

Phil Played his butt off in this show. Awesome performance by the whole band.

[@lindacalvert5206]

I was there with my best friend Rozzie both aged 20. We made makeshift waterproofs from bin bags. It was the best gig I have ever been to. Who would have imagined that dear Rozzie would die a year later from cancer. Sadly I didn't get any photos but pleased to find this vid. Such a happy memory x

[@BruceAJM]

How sad to read that Linda, I am so sorry to hear that your friend died at such a terribly young age. But I hope hearing the amazing tunes will also stir some happy memories for you? I know you weren't the only ones sporting the bin-liner look!

[@wheatley58]

Oh dear, sorry to hear about your friends passing, she might be relating how good the gig was..... up there!!

[@absinthedude]

Definitely better than the bootleg cassettes I managed to acquire in the 90s. Thank you.

[@thejma724]

Banks driving melodiously Back in NYC while triggering Collins’ drumming, while Rutherford being the glue to hold those two together …Brilliant

[@ThePetechicken]

Great to hear this again. Used to have a C90 cassette bootleg (look ‘em up kids) version bought from Camden Market. Shocking quality but played it til it bit the wobbly tape dust. Was there on the day - drove 5 of us in my mam’s mini. Started to rain as we queued to get in.... But what a performance - even with PG struggling once or twice and forgetting the odd lyric, the band were in fantastic form (they’d just finished a tour of their own without Peter). Seeing Pete sharing the mic with Phil during Carpet Crawlers fair brought a tear to the eye. It’ll probably never happen again and maybe no bad thing - the memory lives strong!

[@Dabberontour]

I was there. I was there. and that is enough. if i could only have been at one gig this was it. thank you for sharing this.

[@AnniiieD]

This is amazing. I was there and it brings it all back. Thanks to whoever recorded it and whoever posted it.

[@BruceAJM]

Thank you, Anne! I can take the thanks for posting, but not for recording. I'm not sure who the recorder was, so cannot credit him/her, sadly. But glad if it brought back a memory or two. It certainly did for me!

[@michaelsokolowski7143]

THANK YOU! Waited decades for this -- didn't think it existed

[@BruceAJM]

Well I am very happy that you have now found it, Michael! Enjoy! And of course feel free to share the link with your friends that might also have been there.

[@jacksmolokoff9793]

Steve Hackett is terrific in concert.I saw him last tour and he and the band received 8 standing ovations before the encore

[@11thearlofwigan]

Came down on a 'Genesis special' train from Wigan. Pete came on in a coffin!.Talk Talk were great but missile bombed by some unbelievers.Peter forgetting many of the lyrics and Phil coming to the rescue.Highlight of the show was Hackett coming on for the encore. Filmed,or not filmed ? Well took a few decades for decent audio to appear.........never say never ! Looking forward to seeing Steve Hackett in a couple of weeks ....keeping the Genesis magic alive.Great memories of that day.

[@simonjones6562]

Love that special genesis train from Wigan how much for the ticket

[@mattp6775]

Rutherford said in 2015 he regrets the gig not being filmed. Mobiles didn’t exist then. It was too wet to film and too expensive to own camcorders back then too. Would be great, but highly unlikely.

[@FrozenHero2010]

Incredible hearing this after soooo many years! And what an excellent show it was too! It threw down with rain the whole day, but looking back and listening to it after 30+ years I'm glad I was there! EDIT: I have two regrets from that day: 1) Not keeping the programme 2) Not buying a t-shirt! (It wouldn't fit me now, anyway, but it would have been a great souvenir!) PG appeared on TV the following day to thank those who turned up. :-)

[@BruceAJM]

I did 1, and still have it! And 2, I brought the sweatshirt - an extravagance back then, I thought, but maybe I realised the significance of the occasion. I still have it, but as you say, it might not fit me now!

[@michaelcrawford6536]

Man, I wish I could see this concert footage, they reunited to help Peter Gabriel get things going, what a fantastic epic reunion, I love Genesis with Peter and still enjoy Genesis after. Hearing Peter's voice again with them and their fantastic music.

[@hazasfishingexpeditions2360]

Was on the hill early afternoon so the going was initially good. Spent the next six hours in thick woollies with plastic raincoats. Enjoyed TalkTalk as warm-up and then sang every Genesis song. Trip back down the hill was OK until 100 meters before the gate when we started to wade in ever deepening mud until the car park. Four up in a mini we waited until after midnight before we moved but we were better off than many rear wheel drive cars who were stuck and we weaved through until we hit the track and back to Bristol by 4am. Left the week after for 10 years in Canada and the US. What a way to go out!

[@melbman43]

Also, three months later I left the UK for Australia.

[@jayarnbert6137]

I'm 52 and first heard Supper's Ready when I was 18....it still resonates just as much today and makes me weep

[@BruceAJM]

Hard to tell who was weeping when at this gig - everyone's face was wet, but some will claim that that was just the rain!!

[@simonpercy8549]

I'm 49 and I probably first heard suppers ready when I was similar age 😅

[@damiensuil2183]

We were damp,then drenched ,but we were also delighted, and the atmosphere of the concert once it got going was electric!

[@icebabe327]

Brilliant day, got absolutely soaked through, adopted by some Northern Irish folk who had had the sense to bring a tent/rain shelter and they gave me some baked beans to eat. Went off to Uni a day or two later sicker than the proverbial parrot and with next to no voice, which was interesting as I was studying Music and was a singer! Still would not have missed this (or Three Sides Live tour) for the world that year :)

[@BruceAJM]

It's funny, although I definitely remember the rain, I don't remember getting soaked! Maybe that's been washed (sorry!) from my memory!

[@paulhess8964]

It is so good to hear this, even though it is abbreviated versions of songs...it makes me smile...Genesis was a movement of the fans celebrating the Genius of the band...I along with Millions of others...is connected to the members of this amazing Group of writers and performers...BRAVO ALWAYS...!!!

[@Anamnesia]

I'm glad the played Fly on a Windshield & Back in NYC. In my opinion; two of the greatest unknown Genesis songs!

[@arthurmee]

Absolutely agree. Two incredible songs.

[@quaid667]

And In the Cage.

[@radamantedellaviverna6690]

Fly on the windshield is a monstrous song !!! A masterpiece

[@barrythebloke592]

Me too. I was praying like crazy that they would: to have the Lamb, Fly and Broadway played straight through was heaven. Those three tracks are as good a start to an album as any I’ve ever heard.

[@terrypussypower]

Fly On Windshield definitely missed Steve Hackett....him and Phil make that song.