| Mike Rutherford | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 2, 1950 Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Genre(s) | Progressive rock Pop rock |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar Guitar |
| Years active | 1967 - present |
| Associated acts | Genesis Mike + The Mechanics |
Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford (born October 2, 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English musician. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles 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 Mike + The Mechanics were an English rock / pop band formed in 1985 as a Side project of Mike Rutherford, a founding Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a He was a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist, 12-string guitarist, and backup vocalist. 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 A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of guitarist. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres He also fronted Mike + The Mechanics. Mike + The Mechanics were an English rock / pop band formed in 1985 as a Side project of Mike Rutherford, a founding
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Early life
Rutherford's father, Crawford Rutherford, was a Royal Navy Captain who became a manager in industry upon his retirement from the service. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Please see Captain (naval for other versions of this naval rank He attended the Leas Preparatory School in Hoylake as a boarder, before moving at the age of 13 to Charterhouse School, where he founded Genesis with Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel and Anthony Phillips. In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school (usually abbreviated to prep school Hoylake is a seaside town on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England. Charterhouse, originally Sutton's Hospital in Charterhouse, is a prominent boys independent or public school as they're known in Britain between Anthony George "Tony" Banks (born 27 March 1950 is an English Songwriter, Pianist /keyboard player and guitarist Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Anthony Edwin "Ant" Phillips (b 23 December 1951 Chiswick, West London) is an English musician best known as a founding member of the
Bass/Guitar playing
Rutherford's bass lines are known for being tastefully constructed as well as showing a great deal of technical innovation and skill. His bass lines from early Genesis were especially impressive in the rising progressive rock movement. 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 Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved
Rutherford was also noted for his use of the 12-string guitar. A distinctive sound of early and classic Genesis recordings was the double acoustic twelve string playing of Rutherford intertwined with that of Anthony Phillips, and, later, Steve Hackett (additionally, keyboardist Tony Banks would occasionally throw his own 12-string into the mix). Anthony Edwin "Ant" Phillips (b 23 December 1951 Chiswick, West London) is an English musician best known as a founding member of the Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950 is a British Songwriter and Guitarist. Anthony George "Tony" Banks (born 27 March 1950 is an English Songwriter, Pianist /keyboard player and guitarist Genesis "classic" recordings often featured simultaneous 12 string guitar and Dewtron "Mister Bassman" bass pedal synthesizer playing by Rutherford. He used the famous Moog Taurus bass pedals as well. The Moog Taurus bass pedal keyboard is a foot-operated Analog synthesizer created and manufactured by Moog Music from 1976 to 1981 Often, bass guitar, 12-string guitar, and bass pedal playing would feature in different sections of a single song, "Supper's Ready", "Firth of Fifth", and "The Cinema Show" being good examples of this. Supper's Ready is a song by the band Genesis. A recorded version appeared on their 1972 album Foxtrot, and the band performed the song regularly on "Firth of Fifth" is a rock song by progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1973 album Selling England by the Pound. "The Cinema Show" is an epic rock song by British Progressive rock band Genesis from their 1973 album Selling England by the Pound He often played a double necked instrument, custom built from a separate Rickenbacker hollowbody 12-string and 4001 bass. Rickenbacker later issued double neck bass/guitar combinations with 4080/6 and 4080/12 models. However, Rutherford had the guitar in the top position rather than the 4080's stock guitar on bottom. He later had a custom Shergold double neck made with Mike requesting the body be modified so that each neck could be detached and played as a standard single neck instrument.
Style
After the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett, Rutherford took over all guitarist roles for the band in the recording studio. His style, while not as distinctive or quite as complex as Hackett's, is very melodic and creative, containing textural and minimalistic structures. On tour, he would alternate between guitar and bass on live shows with touring-only guitarist/bassist Daryl Stuermer. Daryl Mark Stuermer (born November 27, 1952) is an American musician who plays Guitar and bass for Genesis during Stuermer would typically play all of Hackett's guitar parts and play bass on most songs from the post-Hackett era. Rutherford also played at the Strat Pack Concert in 2004 along with Brian May, David Gilmour and Joe Walsh. Brian Harold May, CBE David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Lead guitarist one of the lead Singers Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American Guitarist, songwriter and Rock musician He has been a
Solo
During breaks in Genesis, he recorded two solo albums, Smallcreep's Day and Acting Very Strange, and later performed in the band Mike + The Mechanics, a group he founded on one such break in 1985. Smallcreep's Day is the first solo album by Genesis bassist and guitarist Mike Rutherford. Acting Very Strange is an album by Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford. Mike + The Mechanics were an English rock / pop band formed in 1985 as a Side project of Mike Rutherford, a founding Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
Mike + The Mechanics' most popular songs are "All I Need Is a Miracle", "The Living Years", "Silent Running" and "Over My Shoulder". " The Living Years " is the only number one song recorded by Mike + The Mechanics. "The Living Years" was inspired by Rutherford's relationship with his father, who died during Genesis's Invisible Touch Tour and had never approved Rutherford in rock and roll. Invisible Touch is the thirteenth studio album by Genesis, released in 1986
Rutherford also collaborated with other artists, including associates Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins, on the Against All Odds soundtrack, offering the song "Making A Big Mistake". Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Against All Odds is a Neo-noir 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past.
Instruments
Rutherford played mainly Rickenbacker and Shergold basses. For the American WWI fighter pilot see Eddie Rickenbacker. For the airport see Rickenbacker International Airport. Shergold Guitars, or Shergold Woodcrafts Limited, was established in October 1967 by former Burns London employees Jack Golder and Norman Houlder He also developed the idea behind the M-Series Steinberger guitar with the help of English luthier Roger Giffin and he used this extensively in the '80s and during The Invisible Touch Tour with Genesis. Steinberger refers to a series of distinctive Electric guitars and Bass guitars designed and originally manufactured by Ned Steinberger. 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 In the earlier years of Genesis he used to play bass pedal synthesizers, e. g. the famous Moog Taurus. The Moog Taurus bass pedal keyboard is a foot-operated Analog synthesizer created and manufactured by Moog Music from 1976 to 1981 Rutherford has also been onstage with various Washburn Idol models. Through the late '70s live tours, Rutherford often used a double neck that combined a 4-string bass with a 12-string guitar. That look became a trademark of those shows. A custom Shergold double neck was made that had modules for 4, 6 and 12 strings guitars. Shergold Guitars, or Shergold Woodcrafts Limited, was established in October 1967 by former Burns London employees Jack Golder and Norman Houlder Rutherford would use different tunings on each song, so in Genesis early years there was a lot of tuning going on in between songs, which in turn allowed the development Peter Gabriel's now famous stories and introductions. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Today with Genesis Rutherford continues to use double-neck instruments, when the arrangements demand quick switches between bass and 12-string instruments. His current double-neck model is a Gibson 12-string guitar with a Yamaha TRB-4P bass while he prefers Eric Clapton signature model Fender Stratocasters when playing guitar on later pieces. The Gibson Guitar Corporation of Nashville Tennessee, USA is a manufacturer of acoustic and Electric guitars The company's most popular guitar Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as the Strat, is a model of Electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares
Mike Rutherford solo discography
With Mike + The Mechanics
- Mike + the Mechanics (November 1985)
- The Living Years (October 1988)
- Word of Mouth (April 1991)
- Beggar on a Beach of Gold (6th March 1995)
- Hits (4th March 1996)
- M6 (31st May 1999)
- Rewired (7th June 2004)
External links
- Article about Mike Rutherford's Shergold double neck guitar
- "World of Genesis.com Mike Rutherford Biography"
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