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Traffic's founder Jim Capaldi is remembered in Mr Fantasy with Steve Winwood and Robert Plant. Bowie and Sukita's Speed of Life is launched in London, Tokyo, Melbourne. It's 10 years since Concert for George. Pandit Ravi Shankar passed at age 92.
20 Dec 2012
Keith Richards, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Tom Waits and Sean
Lennon are just a few crew members recruited by Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski
for a new pirate album,...
12 Dec 2012
Ravi Shankar has passed away aged 92, in San Diego with his
family at his side. His effect on music will be everlasting. A sitar virtuoso,
Shankar is widely...
11 Dec 2012
The Rolling Stones will be taking part in the Concert for
Sandy Relief tomorrow, 12th December. Mick Jagger agreed to perform
after John Sykes and Harvey Weinstein, two producers...
06 Dec 2012
Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, The Who and Roger Waters are
just a few of the legendary performers taking part in a relief concert to aid
those affected by Hurricane...
05 Dec 2012
Steve Winwood and Rod Stewart have announced a tour for
Spring 2013. The 'Live the Life' tour is currently scheduled for ten dates in
North America, with tickets going...
03 Dec 2012
Paul Weller's 2012 Abbey Road session is currently available
to watch on 4OD until 14th December. His performance features songs
from The Jam to the Style Council and throughout...
30 Nov 2012
Last night the Rolling Stones played their second of two
shows at London's O2 arena. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and
Charlie Watts were joined by past members...
29 Nov 2012
The Rolling Stones film, Crossfire Hurricane, documents their incendiary career on their 50th year. The highs and lows, riots and revivals are captured with
rare video footage of...
29 Nov 2012
Today is the tenth anniversary of the Concert for George.
The tribute concert was held on 29th November 2002, the one-year anniversary of
George Harrison's passing. To mark the...
27 Nov 2012
Today marks the 70th birthday of the late Jimi Hendrix. The
guitarist lives on, with iconic and unreleased material continuing to resurface
over 40 years since his death.
To celebrate...
26 Nov 2012
The tape made by the Beatles for their 1962 Decca audition
has been unearthed, 50 years after it was rejected by the label. In this now
famous meeting, a...
22 Nov 2012
'Genesis are unparalleled as far as their attention to detail, the quality, the binding, and their heart and soul in what they're doing... It's lovely to see...
21 Nov 2012
Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day was released on CD and DVD on Monday, November 19th,
following the film's cinema screenings earlier this year.
Celebration Day captures
the band's legendary 2007 performance,...
19 Oct 2012
A rare collection of iconic album covers will be displayed by Hypergallery at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock in an exhibition starting tomorrow, Saturday 20th October, as...
17 Oct 2012
The Rolling Stones have finally announced their
much-anticipated 50th anniversary concerts, in which all the band members will
reunite on stage for the first time in five years.
'Sorry to...
12 Oct 2012
Genesis were fortunate to attend the lighting of the Imagine
Peace Tower in celebration of what would have been John Lennon's 72nd birthday
on Tuesday, October 9th 2012.
'I hope...
12 Oct 2012
Yoko Ono awarded the Biennial LennonOno Grant for Peace to Lady
Gaga, Rachel Corrie, John Perkins, Christopher Hitchens and Pussy Riot before
lighting the Imagine Peace Tower on October...
10 Oct 2012
The Rolling Stones' new single, 'Doom and Gloom', will be
released tomorrow, Thursday 11th October. This recording is the
first that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie...
05 Oct 2012
50 years ago today, on 5th October 1962, The Beatles' debut single, 'Love Me Do', was released by Parlophone. It only reached number 17 in the charts...
24 Sep 2012
Sukita relived his first meeting with Bowie for the press at
the Australian unveiling of their latest venture, the CHANGES collection, in
Melbourne last month.
'With Bowie it wasn't a...
24 Sep 2012
The Paul Smith Space Gallery captured the fusion of British and
Japanese culture at a reception for SPEED OF LIFE and the Japanese launch of
Bowie and Sukita's new...
24 Sep 2012
David Hedley hosted the New Zealand launch of the Bowie and
Sukita art prints in his brand new gallery, HedSpace, last month. Hedley has
been a vital part of...
20 Sep 2012
A rock festival will be held at Wembley Arena, London, this Saturday, 22nd September, to celebrate 50 years of Marshall amps and the impact that Jim Marshall...
11 Sep 2012
A painting by all four Beatles has been uncovered from under a bed and will be sold at auction on Friday, September 14th.
'Images of a Woman' was...
30 Aug 2012
Bob Dylan premieres the music video for 'Duquesne Whistle' from his forthcoming album Tempest today. The first track to be released from his 35th studio album, due...
16 Aug 2012
Today is the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's
death. Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley surprised fans last night, appearing at
the candlelit vigil held in Memphis as part of...
13 Aug 2012
The 2012 Olympic games closing ceremony showcased some of
the best of British music, including Genesis contributors Nick Mason, Eric
Idle, Queen, The Beatles and The Who.
Nick Mason performed...
10 Aug 2012
Olympic champion and self proclaimed Faces fan Bradley
Wiggins met with drummer Kenney Jones this week.
'What a day, spent the afternoon in the company of good
friends and the...
06 Aug 2012
Now that Summer is here and thoughts wander to jetting around the world it is the perfect time to celebrate legendary photographer Ross Halfin and SOJOURNER, a...
05 Aug 2012
This Thursday, 9th August, Ronnie Wood opens the doors to a new retrospective exhibition of five decades of his works at Symbolic London, England. His display includes...
02 Aug 2012
A film about Bob Marley by Esther Anderson, 'Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend' will have its premiere next Monday 6th August at London's O2 Arena....
24 Jul 2012
Bob's been busy, announcing a new album and arena tour last
week. Dylan will release Tempest on
September 11th, exactly 11 years since the release of his 2001 LP...
17 Jul 2012
Yesterday, Monday 16th July, Jon Lord passed away
aged 71 at the London Clinic following a long battle with cancer. As
a founder member of Deep Purple, Lord co-wrote...
13 Jul 2012
Tomorrow is the centenary of folk legend Woody Guthrie. Born
in Oklahoma on 14th July 1912, Woody discovered music at a young age. He formed
his first band in...
12 Jul 2012
Today, 12th July, marks the 50th anniversary of
the Rolling Stones' first gig. They first appeared on stage at London's Marquee
Club in 1962 as a stand in for...
05 Jul 2012
London's Serpentine Gallery is holding an exhibition of Yoko
Ono's work, running from 19th June- 9th September 2012.
'To The Light' is a celebration of Yoko Ono's impact on...
02 Jul 2012
An interview with John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Dr. Timothy and
Rosemary Leary from the Bed-In in 1969 has recently been unearthed. Leary's
archivist, Michael Horowitz, discovered the forgotten...
26 Jun 2012
Robert Plant spoke about his friendship with Jim Capaldi at the launch of Genesis limited edition MR FANTASY last week.
'There was a carefree, poignant nature to what...
22 Jun 2012
On 22nd June 1969, Blind Faith released its
first, and last, album. The much-awaited 'supergroup' was comprised of former
Cream members Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, Traffic frontman Steve...
20 Jun 2012
Jim Capaldi's friends and family gathered at BBC's Maida
Vale Studios to celebrate the launch of our latest limited edition, MR FANTASY,
last night. Guests, including contributors Steve Winwood...
18 Jun 2012
Today is Sir Paul McCartney's 70th birthday and
to celebrate Paul Weller has released a cover of 'Birthday', originally from
the Beatles' White Album.
'The man's been, and still is,...
15 Jun 2012
We're delighted to introduce our latest publication, MR
FANTASY- THE LYRICS OF JIM CAPALDI. The handwritten lyrics of Traffic's
drummer, founder and poet are illustrated by text from 40...
14 Jun 2012
On Saturday 16th June, 2001, Jackie Stewart was awarded a
knighthood for his achievements in sport and his tireless work to improve
safety standards in racing. During
Stewart's F1 career,...
12 Jun 2012
Sir Jackie Stewart had a
close encounter in the Belgium Grand Prix on June 12th 1966. During
the race at Spa, JYS, a rainstorm caused seven of the drivers...
11 Jun 2012
Today, 11th June, Sir Jackie Stewart turns 73. This week we
will recognise the driver who had such a dramatic impact on the world of motor
racing and, arguably,...
08 Jun 2012
NME are featuring Masayoshi Sukita's photographs of David
Bowie on their first double cover in over a decade. The world's longest-running
music weekly has dedicated a 7-page spread to...
07 Jun 2012
Sunday 17th June is Father's Day, and our limited editions
are a great way to say thank you to your Dad, Grandfather, Father-in-law or
partner, whether they're a fan...
06 Jun 2012
Today, on the anniversary of D-Day, a memorial statue is
being dedicated to Major Richard D Winters and his fellow soldiers in Normandy,
France. In the early hours of...
01 Jun 2012
Sgt. Pepper was
released in the UK.
It's been in and never out of style,
And is still guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you,
The book that...
28 May 2012
Bob Dylan is to receive the Medal of Freedom, the
highest honour that can be awarded to American civilians. President Obama will
present Dylan with the award along with...
18 May 2012
Ringo Starr lamented the loss of the photographs he took
whilst in The Beatles in a recent Rolling Stone interview. Though he frequently
took pictures of his band and...
14 May 2012
Jimmy Page and Gary Kemp were full of praise for David Bowie
at the media launch of SPEED OF LIFE last week.
'To me this
is about two things I...
11 May 2012
Genesis celebrated the UK release of our Bowie and Sukita
collaboration SPEED OF LIFE with a
media book launch at The Arts Club, London, on Tuesday, 8th May.
Over 140...
09 May 2012
The world's leading men's magazine, GQ and top British broadsheet, The Sunday
Times have both published glowing reviews
of our newest publication from David Bowie and Masayoshi Sukita.
'This month...
03 May 2012
Last week readers of The New Yorker were treated to a stunning selection of Kate Simon's iconic Bob Marley photography. Chosen to illustrate Jammin', an informed look...
25 Apr 2012
Music magazine MOJO has 'dived into the trove of previously unpublished images' and surfaced with a great review of David Bowie and Masayoshi Sukita's new signed limited...
24 Apr 2012
Genesis are pleased to announce our latest release, SPEED OF
LIFE: a collaboration between David Bowie and one of his favourite
photographers, Masayoshi Sukita.
'It's very hard for me to...
18 Apr 2012
Ronnie Wood keeps the FACES 1969-75 momentum going from the Faces' induction at the weekend, this time appearing on US Early Morning television Live! with Kelly from...
17 Apr 2012
Saturday 21st April is National Record Store Day,
in which independently owned record shops in the US and UK come together with
artists to celebrate music. Limited edition releases...
16 Apr 2012
The Faces/Small Faces were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Steven Van Zandt on Saturday, 13th April. Lead singer Rod Stewart could not...
16 Apr 2012
Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan presented a copy
of their book, FACES 1969-75, to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's museum
library on the eve of...
13 Apr 2012
It's been a busy week for authors Kenney Jones and Ronnie Wood promoting FACES 1969-75 in the build up to the Faces' induction into the Rock and...
12 Apr 2012
As part of the US launch of FACES 1969-75 John Varvatos hosted a cocktail party at his New York Bowery Boutique last night, 11th April. Ronnie Wood...
11 Apr 2012
Faces Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones joined up with fashion designer John Varvatos yesterday on his radio show before being whisked off to Rolling Stone to be...
10 Apr 2012
The Faces' Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones have stopped off in New York this week en route to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of...
10 Apr 2012
This morning, 11th April, Kenney Jones spoke to
DJ Jim Kerr on national US breakfast radio about the new Faces book.
'I treasure it. It's just unbelievable. Every picture...
09 Apr 2012
Jim Marshall, creator of the legendary Marshall amps, died
on Thursday 5th April aged 88. His company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, provides amplifiers to the...
09 Apr 2012
Days before their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, the Faces reflect on their career and the book that tells their story. Click here to...
09 Apr 2012
George Harrison's mentor and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar
turned 92 on Saturday, 7th April. To celebrate his birthday, Ravi is
releasing The Living Room Sessions, Part 1,
the first of...
04 Apr 2012
Today is the birthday of late Genesis founder, Brian
Roylance. Brian started the company in 1974, when he had the idea to reproduce
nautical logs in traditional, hand bound...
03 Apr 2012
This month the Faces will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in recognition of their contribution to music. To celebrate the occasion, and...
02 Apr 2012
Sir Peter Blake has remade his legendary Sgt. Pepper cover to celebrate his 80th birthday. The
'Godfather of British Pop Art' has chosen the cultural figures he most...
28 Mar 2012
Bowie fan and Spandau star Gary Kemp unveiled a
commemorative Ziggy Stardust Plaque on Heddon Street yesterday, 27thMarch. The beautiful sunny day provided a stark contrast to the...
22 Mar 2012
Jim Capaldi's 1972 and 1974 releases, Oh How We Danced and Whale Meat Again are being reissued by Esoteric Records this month. Recorded
while Traffic were on hiatus,...
19 Mar 2012
Marley, the new
Bob Marley documentary by Kevin Macdonald, has opened to great reviews at the SXSW and
Berlin Film Festivals. Hailed by film critics as 'the definitive biography...
15 Mar 2012
Lou Reed, rock icon, artist and poet, is collaborating with legendary photographer Mick Rock to create what will be one of the most visually exciting books that...
13 Mar 2012
This month celebrates one hundred years since the first
parachute jump from a plane. On March 1st, 1912, Captain Albert
Berry jumped from a powered aircraft and opened a...
12 Mar 2012
The arrival of Ziggy Stardust is to be commemorated with a
plaque on Number 23, Heddon Street - the scene of the album cover for Ziggy
Stardust And The...
02 Mar 2012
Davy Jones died on Wednesday, 29th February, at
his home in Florida. Fellow Monkees, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael
Nesmith have led the tributes to the well-loved performer.
'He...
01 Mar 2012
Steven Van Zandt has found
time, amidst filming a hit TV show and preparing to tour with the Bruce
Springsteen Band, to write a detailed contribution to MR. FANTASY...
01 Mar 2012
This World Book Day, March 1st 2012, Genesis
would like to thank our subscribers all across the globe for their loyalty and
lovely feedback. We hope we can help...
29 Feb 2012
ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND, a facsimile reproduction of Lewis Carroll's original hand-written
manuscript, has now sold out. The story that would later become Alice in
Wonderland began in 1862, when...
27 Feb 2012
Hubert Sumlin, legendary blues player and long-time
guitarist with Howlin' Wolf, was remembered at a Memorial concert at the New
York Apollo on Friday, February 24th. Eric Clapton and...
22 Feb 2012
26 years after Freddie Mercury's final performance at
Knebworth, Queen return to headline Sonisphere festival on July 7th,
2012. Brian May and Roger Taylor have enlisted American Idol finalist...
21 Feb 2012
The Brit Awards are held tonight, 21st February,
in O2 Arena London, and will be aired on ITV1 at 8pm for British viewers.
Although no Genesis contributors will be...
17 Feb 2012
On this day, February 17th, in 2004, Jimmy Page visited Kathmandu in Nepal, and has posted some of his holiday photos on his website as part of...
17 Feb 2012
Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine performed 'Good Vibrations' at the Grammy's on Sunday, 12th February, in an impressive start to their 50th anniversary...
09 Feb 2012
This Valentine's Day at Genesis we are celebrating all kinds of love with free shipping on all orders made on the following books until 14th February, 2012....
07 Feb 2012
Today, Tuesday 7th February 2012, is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens.
The event will be celebrated with a day long read-a-thon, with 24 countries across the globe...
30 Jan 2012
Ross Halfin, rock photographer and Genesis author, has been
interviewed by the New York Times about
his travel photography and new book, SOJOURNER. In the interview
he shares his tips...
28 Jan 2012
Today, 28th January 2012, marks the anniversary
of the passing of Jim Capaldi. Seven years after his death the Traffic
co-founder, drummer and lyricist's songs and legacy continue to...
16 Jan 2012
George Harrison: Living in the Material World won the Best Documentary Feature, and director Martin
Scorsese was chosen as the Music and Film honouree at MTV Critic's Choice
awards...
13 Jan 2012
Abbey Road Studio celebrates 80 years of recording this
year, 2012, with a host of events. As the album that immortalised the
world-renowned studio, it is fitting that the...
09 Jan 2012
The Doors are debuting unheard track 'She Smells So Nice'
online today (Monday 9th January).
Producer Bruce Botnick discovered the track whilst looking
through material from the Doors 1971 L.A....
08 Jan 2012
Today, Sunday 8th January, the legendary David
Bowie turns 65. This year also marks 40 years since Bowie unleashed iconic
alter ego Ziggy Stardust and the influential album of...
06 Jan 2012
We're pleased to announce that Nick Mason is contributing to
upcoming Genesis publication MR FANTASY with his recollections of Traffic's Jim
Capaldi.
'Jim was so much more than a great...
04 Jan 2012
We'd like to thank everyone for their continued support last
year and wish you all a very happy 2012.
2011 was a great year for Genesis, starting with the...
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