Birth of Stephen Richard Hackett12 February 1950
Birth of Stephen Richard Hackett, later Genesis guitarist during the classic progressive rock era.
Historical person
Steve Hackett Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Steve Hackett, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
7 records1950–19777 events1 places
Chronological biography
1950
1971
Genesis1971
Joins Genesis as guitarist, completing the classic Gabriel-era line-up.
Nursery Cryme12 November 1971
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme, adding distinctive lead guitar textures.
1972
Watcher of the Skies1972
Contributes guitar to Watcher of the Skies, the dramatic opening track from Foxtrot.
1974
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway18 November 1974
Adds guitar textures to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and its demanding stage presentation.
1976
Wind and Wuthering17 December 1976
Plays on Wind and Wuthering, his final Genesis studio album.
1977
Departure1977
Leaves Genesis after the Wind and Wuthering period to continue his solo career.
Titles and roles
Member of Genesis
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.