Thursday 22 October 2015

Review: Steve Hackett - Leeds Town Hall

Steve Hackett

The grand surroundings of Leeds's Town Hall provide the perfect backdrop for one of the most dramatic and atmospheric guitarists of all time.

Famed for his role in the what many fans consider to be the classic period of Genesis, Hackett's guitar playing and song writing was a crucial component of the band's sound. While he lacked the presence and theatricality of Peter Gabriel or Phil Collins, his under-stated yet devastating affective playing was intrinsic to what made them so special.



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