UAWIL #271: Genesis - A Trick of the Tail

The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast · Feb 5, 2026 · 1h 21m

During The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Tour, Peter Gabriel informed his Genesis bandmates that he would be leaving once his touring duties were fulfilled. While this was disappointing to the band, some members of the press heralded it as the end of Genesis. However, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Steve Hackett could all contribute to the songwriting as could their wily drummer, Phil Collins. So the band forged ahead and began and exhaustive search for lead singers.

To make a long story short, they figured out that Phil had the kind of voice they were looking for and decided it best if he came…