Steve Hackett

Stephen Richard Steve Hackett born 12 February 1950 is an English musician songwriter singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977 Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums three live albums and seven singles before leaving to pursue a solo career He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010 Hackett released his first solo album Voyage of the Acolyte while still a member of Genesis in 1975 After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978 Hackett cofounded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist Steve Howe of Yes and Asia in 1986 The group released the selftitled album GTR which peaked at No 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single When the Heart Rules the Mind When Hackett left GTR in 1987 the group disbanded Hackett then resumed his solo career He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since