The Living Years: The First Genesis Memoir

The Living Years: The First Genesis Memoir

<p>The story of Genesis is the rock legend of how a humble schoolboy band grew into a group of global superstars. At its center stood Mike Rutherford, driving the music from pioneering prog rock to chart-topping hits. Now for the first time, he tells the remarkable inside story of Genesis and his own band, Mike + The Mechanics.</p><p>Against the rhythm of drink, drugs, and lineup changes, Mike's father, a World War II naval officer, always stood in the background. He would watch Genesis grow, supporting them from the very beginning when they toured Britain in the back of a bread van. Through extreme highs and lows, loyal Captain Rutherford was always there, earplugs at the ready.</p><p>But when his father suddenly died, Mike was forced to reexamine their relationship and only then began to understand how much their lives had overlapped. <i>The Living Years </i>is a revealing memoir of the relationship between father and son and the story of how music, families, and friendship combine.</p>