Born: London, England, 1950
Years Active: 1976-2009
Member of: Genesis
Influenced by: The Beatles, Theatre, King Crimson, The Moody Blues
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: As the leader of Genesis in the early '70s, Peter Gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. In ...
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Jun 23 2009 10:30AM
by Karen Bliss
Filed under: News, Exclusive, Canada
Spinner: Lady Gaga will do as Lady GaGa pleases, thank you very much. That includes shooting fire from her breasts, and, though a little less dangerous, covering the Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush duet 'Don't Give Up' with Canadian rockers the Midway State. "It was ... Read moreFeb 19 2009 9:00AM
by Rob Smy
Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs
Spinner: The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different ... Read moreJul 26 2008 4:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1986: 'Sledgehammer,' by Peter Gabriel, shoots up to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. The Almanac Advises for July 26: "The most important rule for handling a tool is this: Always use the proper protection." Yesterday's ... Read more
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