"Deep in the Motherlode" is a song performed and recorded by Genesis, with lyrics and music by Mike Rutherford. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English Musician. It was released as the sixth track on the group's 1978 album …And Then There Were Three…. And Then There Were Three is the ninth studio album by the British band Genesis and was released in 1978
The song tells a fictional story of a man's travels during the Nevada gold rush, and his family's urging for him to get as much gold as he can. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The song is notable for its unusual time signature during the chorus section, and a powerful guitar performance by Mike Rutherford.