Steve Hackett
Progressive rock, Musical Artist
1950 –
Who is Steve Hackett?
Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles.
In 1986, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia. The group released a self-titled album that year, 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.
After leaving GTR, Hackett resumed his solo career and has released albums and toured on a regular basis since. His body of work encompasses many styles, including progressive rock, world music, and classical. His playing has influenced guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Brian May and Steve Rothery. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.
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- Born
- Feb 12, 1950
Pimlico - Also known as
- Hackett, Steve
- Stephen Hackett
- Stephen Richard Hacket
- Stephen Richard Hackett
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Ellen Busse
(1972 - ) - Kim Poor
(1981/08/14 - 2007/05/18) - Jo Lehmann
(2011/06/04 - )
- Ellen Busse
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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