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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10437 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:02:03 -0500 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:54:19 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10437 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/steve-hackett-names-one-prog-band-that-needs-more-attention-says-pink-floyd-were-never-thought-of-as-a-progressive-band-in-the-early-days https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/steve-hackett-names-one-prog-band-that-needs-more-attention-says-pink-floyd-were-never-thought-of-as-a-progressive-band-in-the-early-days Music: "People very rarely ever mention them."]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:02:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-hackett-thinks-theres-no-excuse-to-leave-errors-in-music-today-you-might-as-well-straighten-out-those-things-if-youre-going-to-do-a-revisit https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-hackett-thinks-theres-no-excuse-to-leave-errors-in-music-today-you-might-as-well-straighten-out-those-things-if-youre-going-to-do-a-revisit Music News: "When we were young players all piling in, there was one set of priorities. Now, of course, it'll be well to polish these things."]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 02:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/steve-hackett-names-pedal-thats-absolutely-critical-for-playing-prog-explains-why-he-uses-amp-sims-for-recording https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/steve-hackett-names-pedal-thats-absolutely-critical-for-playing-prog-explains-why-he-uses-amp-sims-for-recording Gear: "I want to have control over things."]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_recalls_one_important_advice_for_guitar_solos_its_almost_as_if_i_dont_want_to_be_a_lead_player.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_recalls_one_important_advice_for_guitar_solos_its_almost_as_if_i_dont_want_to_be_a_lead_player.html Music News: "I want to be part of the ensemble."]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:19:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_names_the_most_difficult_of_all_techniques_on_guitar_youve_got_to_be_warmed_up.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_names_the_most_difficult_of_all_techniques_on_guitar_youve_got_to_be_warmed_up.html Music News: "It's a little bit like photographing fairies wings in a gale or a hurricane." ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:15:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_becoming_a_bit_too_much_of_a_closed_shop_and_it_was_affecting_my_ability_to_sleep_steve_hackett_explains_why_he_left_genesis.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_becoming_a_bit_too_much_of_a_closed_shop_and_it_was_affecting_my_ability_to_sleep_steve_hackett_explains_why_he_left_genesis.html Music News: "And there's no doubt that I made the right decision."]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 20:40:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_speaks_up_on_why_he_felt_bad_in_genesis_explains_why_he_really_left.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_speaks_up_on_why_he_felt_bad_in_genesis_explains_why_he_really_left.html Music News: "There was an aspect of claustrophobia that invaded my time with Genesis."]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 19:34:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_speaks_on_eddie_van_halen_crediting_him_for_tapping_names_two_players_hes_been_listening_to.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_speaks_on_eddie_van_halen_crediting_him_for_tapping_names_two_players_hes_been_listening_to.html Music News: "I've got respect for rock and Baroque."]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 22:42:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_shares_opinion_on_improv_vs_fixed_songs_explains_why_hes_been_getting_closer_to_spirit_of_pop.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_shares_opinion_on_improv_vs_fixed_songs_explains_why_hes_been_getting_closer_to_spirit_of_pop.html Music News: "To make it cohesive, I think it's important to know when to rein it in. Yes, you can go off with a 20-minute guitar solo."]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:28:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_on_the_current_state_of_music_im_still_looking_for_heroes.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_on_the_current_state_of_music_im_still_looking_for_heroes.html Music News: "Whether I'm gonna find them — I don't know."]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:03:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_explains_how_not_having_classical_training_affected_him_names_most_difficult_part_of_being_a_pro_musician.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_explains_how_not_having_classical_training_affected_him_names_most_difficult_part_of_being_a_pro_musician.html Music News: The guitarist also credited Joe Bonamassa for "reinvigorating the blues for a lot of people."]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:13:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_recalls_how_seeing_king_crimson_made_him_double_down_on_prog_elements_in_genesis.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_recalls_how_seeing_king_crimson_made_him_double_down_on_prog_elements_in_genesis.html Music News: "I was convinced that we needed a light show because I had seen what King Crimson could do with a tiny light show."]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:18:50 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/steve_hackett_explains_one_difficult_aspect_of_working_in_genesis_says_it_was_a_very_competitive_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/steve_hackett_explains_one_difficult_aspect_of_working_in_genesis_says_it_was_a_very_competitive_band.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "There seemed to be a competition between Peter and Tony – to see how much audio space they could fill."]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:59:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/steve_hackett_reflects_on_pioneering_tapping_and_inspiring_eddie_van_halen_its_not_all_about_technique.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/steve_hackett_reflects_on_pioneering_tapping_and_inspiring_eddie_van_halen_its_not_all_about_technique.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "Eddie Van Halen gave me some name-checks with this, and he says that's where he got it from – I'm very grateful for him saying that."]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:53:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/steve_hackett_recalls_his_reaction_to_thrash_and_death_metal_of_the_80s.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/steve_hackett_recalls_his_reaction_to_thrash_and_death_metal_of_the_80s.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I don't dislike heavy metal, believe me."]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:29:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_shares_opinion_on_frank_zappa_he_would_put_his_musicians_through_hell.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_shares_opinion_on_frank_zappa_he_would_put_his_musicians_through_hell.html Music News: "...he would suddenly change the key of the tune on the night and expect his musicians to be able to play it"]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:44:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_reveals_how_he_started_tapping_on_guitar_years_before_eddie_van_halen_discusses_difficult_genesis_songs_to_perform_live.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_reveals_how_he_started_tapping_on_guitar_years_before_eddie_van_halen_discusses_difficult_genesis_songs_to_perform_live.html Music News: "I got frustrated with the fretboard limitations and decided to go at it."]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:15:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_genesis_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_king_crimson_talks_why_he_refused_mainstream.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_genesis_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_king_crimson_talks_why_he_refused_mainstream.html Music News: Steve Hackett also names the song he's most proud of.]]> Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:58:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_speaks_on_why_he_had_to_quit_genesis_addresses_phil_collins_state_of_health.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_speaks_on_why_he_had_to_quit_genesis_addresses_phil_collins_state_of_health.html Music News: "Everybody knows that Peter Gabriel was the lead singer in Genesis for many years," Steve Hackett said.]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:44:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_talks_how_he_feels_about_using_tapping_years_before_eddie_van_halen_well_i_was_using_it_in_71.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_talks_how_he_feels_about_using_tapping_years_before_eddie_van_halen_well_i_was_using_it_in_71.html Music News: "I have no idea if I was the first to do it," Steve Hackett said.]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:04:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_reacts_to_robert_fripp_requesting_him_as_his_replacement_in_king_crimson_talks_genesis_buying_king_crimsons_mellotron.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_reacts_to_robert_fripp_requesting_him_as_his_replacement_in_king_crimson_talks_genesis_buying_king_crimsons_mellotron.html Music News: "That was meeting Robert for the first time," Steve Hackett said.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 22:33:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_reflects_on_how_yes_icon_behaved_during_collaboration__shocking_way_he_performed_after_heavy_drinking.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_reflects_on_how_yes_icon_behaved_during_collaboration__shocking_way_he_performed_after_heavy_drinking.html Music News: The guitarist also talks about The Beatles and their "minimum of technique."]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:17:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_talks_how_he_was_treated_in_genesis_as_new_boy_explains_why_he_refused_to_perform_epic_song_unless_done_right.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_talks_how_he_was_treated_in_genesis_as_new_boy_explains_why_he_refused_to_perform_epic_song_unless_done_right.html Music News: "A lot of resistance at first," the guitarist remembers.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:48:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_says_muse_used_prog_elements_but_reached_tremendous_commercial_success_talks_genesis_reunion.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_says_muse_used_prog_elements_but_reached_tremendous_commercial_success_talks_genesis_reunion.html Music News: The guitarist also discusses the meaning of "progressive" music.]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:10:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_steve_hackett_explains_what_inspired_him_to_become_one_of_first_rock_guitarists_to_use_tapping_years_before_eddie_van_halen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_steve_hackett_explains_what_inspired_him_to_become_one_of_first_rock_guitarists_to_use_tapping_years_before_eddie_van_halen.html Music News: "Crazy techniques that shouldn't work but they do," Hackett said.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:00:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_explains_very_strange_way_genesis_treats_him_even_now_today_shares_honest_opinion_on_fleetwood_mac_going_radio-friendly.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_explains_very_strange_way_genesis_treats_him_even_now_today_shares_honest_opinion_on_fleetwood_mac_going_radio-friendly.html Music News: "I think Fleetwood Mac in the early days was very well with Peter Green."]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:34:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_genesis_guitarist_names_classical_composer_who_invented_heavy_metal_in_19th_century_if_that_isnt_heavy_metal_i_dont_know_what_it_is.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_genesis_guitarist_names_classical_composer_who_invented_heavy_metal_in_19th_century_if_that_isnt_heavy_metal_i_dont_know_what_it_is.html Music News: Steve Hackett also names the year that gave the world three iconic composers.]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2021 13:19:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_genesis_guitarist_talks_how_beatles_lacked_technique__what_fans_need_to_understand_about_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/classic_genesis_guitarist_talks_how_beatles_lacked_technique__what_fans_need_to_understand_about_it.html Music News: "There was no reliance on speed and virtuosity," Steve Hackett said.]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:04:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_talks_how_he_started_tapping_years_before_eddie_van_halen_shares_opinion_on_joe_bonamassa.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/genesis_guitarist_talks_how_he_started_tapping_years_before_eddie_van_halen_shares_opinion_on_joe_bonamassa.html Music News: "My first marriage had just failed and I was back home with the folks."]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2020 08:17:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_talks_very_unpopular_things_he_said_upon_joining_genesis_shares_honest_opinion_on_steven_wilson.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_hackett_talks_very_unpopular_things_he_said_upon_joining_genesis_shares_honest_opinion_on_steven_wilson.html Music News: The guitarist also talks Eric Clapton's odd decision to quit popular band.]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:54:19 -0500