Thursday, May 14, 2015

Steve Hackett


Artist:  Steve Hackett
Birth Name:  Stephen Richard Hackett
Born:  February 12, 1950.  Pimlico. London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Blues Rock, Classical, Pop Rock, Rock
Occupations:   Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Keyboards, Bass

Steve Hackett is an English Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Best-Known as a member of British Progressive Rock Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to his solo career.  In 1986, he co-founded the Supergroup GTR with another Progressive Guitarist, Steve Howe (Yes and Asia), and he left the group in 1987.  His music style consisted of many styles, including Progressive Rock, World Music and Classical.  he has influenced Guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen), Alex Lifeson (Rush) and Brian May (Queen).  He was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.





















Title:  Wolflight  (2015)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Blues Rock, Classical, Pop Rock, Rock
Label:  InsideOut Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Out Of The Body  (2:29)
 2.  Wolfligh  (8:00)
 3.  Love Song To A Vampire  (9:18)
 4.  The Wheel's Turning  (7:24)
 5.  Corycian Fire  (5:47)
 6.  Earthshine  (3:20)
 7.  Loving Sea  (3:22)
 8.  Black Thunder  (7:32)
 9.  Dust And Dreams  (5:33)
10. Heart Song  (2:51)

Personnel:

Steve Hackett:  Guitars, Banjo, Oud, Tiple, Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals
Roger King:  Keyboards
Nick Beggs:  Bass on All Tracks except 3, Chapman Stick
Chris Squire:  Bass on Track 3 
Gary O'Toole:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 5, 8
Hugo Dagenhardt:  Drums on Tracks:  9, 10
Rob Townsend:  Sax on Tracks:  4, 8, Duduk on Track 5
Christine Townsend:  Violin, Viola on Tracks:  1-4, 8
Amanda Lehmann:  Vocals on Tracks:  2-4, 8
Jo Hackett:  Vocals on Track 4
Malik Mansurov;  Tar on Track 2
 Sara Kovacs:  Didgeridoo on Track 2

Wolflight is a new album by Steve Hackett, was released on March 30, 2015 by InsideOut Music.  The album debuted at No. 31 in the UK Album Chart.


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