Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Genesis in 1967. Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks are the group's two continuous members. Initially serving as Genesis's bass guitarist and backing vocalist, Rutherford also performed most of the band's rhythm guitar parts—frequently on twelve-string guitar—in collaboration with successive Genesis lead guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett. Following Hackett's departure from Genesis in 1977, Rutherford assumed the additional role of the lead guitarist on the band's studio albums (beginning with ...And Then There Were Three... in 1978). Rutherford was one of the main Genesis songwriters throughout their career and wrote the lyrics for some of the band's biggest international hits, such as "Follow You Follow Me", "Turn It On Again", "Land of Confusion" and "Throwing It All Away". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. In addition to his work with Genesis, Rutherford released two solo albums in the early 1980s. In 1985, he formed Mike + the Mechanics, which became a chart-topping act and significant live draw in its own right. The group earned Rutherford an Ivor Novello Award for the 1988 single "The Living Years", as well as two Grammys.
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Birthday 1950-10-02
Place of Birth Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As Genesis, Michael Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics,
Genesis | The Last Domino?
2021

Genesis | The Last Domino?

Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Genesis | Live in Poland
1998

Genesis | Live in Poland

Genesis: The Video Show
2005

Genesis: The Video Show

Genesis | Songbook
2001

Genesis | Songbook

Genesis | In Concert
1977

Genesis | In Concert

Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
1973

Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

Genesis | Three Sides Live
1981

Genesis | Three Sides Live

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
1989

Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
1999

Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

From Genesis To Revelation
1998

From Genesis To Revelation

Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London
2005

Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London

Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992

Genesis - Live from Knebworth

Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
1973

Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special

Three Dates with Genesis
1978

Three Dates with Genesis

A Concert by the Lake
2010

A Concert by the Lake

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

Genesis in Liverpool
1980

Genesis in Liverpool

The Making of the MAMA Album
1984

The Making of the MAMA Album

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

Genesis: Together and Apart
2014

Genesis: Together and Apart

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008

Genesis | Members Only DVD

Genesis | Opening Night
1992

Genesis | Opening Night

Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
1973

Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris

Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection
2007

Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection

The Mechanic
2012

The Mechanic

Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011
2011

Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011

Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995
1995

Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
2012

Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

Genesis | Melody 74
1974

Genesis | Melody 74

Genesis | Live
1973

Genesis | Live

Band Du Lac - A Concert By The Lake
2006

Band Du Lac - A Concert By The Lake

Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live
2006

Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Genesis | Live... Tonight
2011

Genesis | Live... Tonight

Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford
2015

Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford

Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017
2017

Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017

Inside Genesis:  The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2005

Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
2007

Genesis:| Up Close and Personal

Genesis: Turning It On Again
2007

Genesis: Turning It On Again

Genesis: A History
1991

Genesis: A History

VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
1999

VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002

Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary

Genesis | No Admittance
1992

Genesis | No Admittance

Prog Rock Britannia
2009

Prog Rock Britannia

Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
1972

Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72

Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
2008

Genesis | Come Rain or Shine

The Strat Pack: Live in Concert
2005

The Strat Pack: Live in Concert

Genesis: From the Beginning
1986

Genesis: From the Beginning

An Audience with Elton John
1997

An Audience with Elton John

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

Prog Rock At The BBC
2009

Prog Rock At The BBC

Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
1978

Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

Genesis | Selling England By the Pound
1973

Genesis | Selling England By the Pound

Genesis - Genesis
1983

Genesis - Genesis

Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980
2000

Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980