Jazz Articles about Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett: Feedback 86/Live Archives-70,80,90s/Darktown

by Glenn Astarita
September 2, 2002

Guitarist Steve Hackett’s post “Genesis” solo career has seemingly garnered more visibility in Europe in Japan, while he has maintained a loyal following on these American shores. Other than his brief, and commercially successful affiliation with the 80’s band “GTR,” the guitar great has been churning out significant material throughout the 80s and 90s. In fact, Hackett’s signature approach, consisting of ringing sustained notes, legato voicings and slick picking can account for a major component of “Genesis”’ now infamous 70s ...