Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel was the singer of Genesis from 1966 through 1975, the era marked by onstage theatrics and 25-minute songs about flowers and lawnmowers. (When he left for a solo career, drummer Phil Collins took over vocals, and the group became one of the '80s' biggest.) From 1977 to 1982, Gabriel released four solo albums, all titled 'Peter Gabriel.' In 1986, he released 'So,' which sold more than five million copies and spawned the hit singles 'Sledgehammer' and 'In Your Eyes.' The follow-up LP, 1992's 'Us,' reached No. 2. In between, he scored the movie 'The Last Temptation of Christ.' An active political voice and world-music champion, Gabriel helped finance the World of Music Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival

Peter Gabriel on '70s Punk: 'It Used to Piss Me Off'
Peter Gabriel on '70s Punk: 'It Used to Piss Me Off'
The story of punk's ascendancy in the '70s often frames the music as a raw, working-class reaction to the bloated, overly self-serious rock of the day. But as Peter Gabriel reminded us during a recent interview, the truth wasn't always so cut and dried.
35 Years Ago: Peter Gabriel’s Second Solo Album Released
35 Years Ago: Peter Gabriel’s Second Solo Album Released
Peter Gabriel's second solo album boasts one of rock's most iconic cover photos: the singer and songwriter, gazing directly into the camera, literally scratching apart his visage. It's an appropriate metaphor for the record itself: For the first time since leaving Genesis, it truly felt like Gabriel was obliterating his old image and reinventing himself as a songwriter and sonic craftsman. Read Mo
Peter Gabriel, ‘In Your Eyes’ (DNA Version) – Song Premiere
Peter Gabriel, ‘In Your Eyes’ (DNA Version) – Song Premiere
Peter Gabriel will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 'So' album with the worldwide release of a deluxe box set, available on Monday (Oct. 22). In addition to the entire album (remastered) and two discs worth of live music from a previously unreleased 1987 Athens concert, fans will find a disc with DNA versions of each track. Lis...
John Cusack Joins Peter Gabriel on Stage for Performance of ‘In Your Eyes’
John Cusack Joins Peter Gabriel on Stage for Performance of ‘In Your Eyes’
It wasn't initially the biggest hit from the album, but Peter Gabriel's 'In Your Eyes' is now arguably the most widely beloved song from 'So' -- largely thanks to a scene from the '80s teen romance 'Say Anything...' that one of the film's stars, John Cusack, helped recreate with Gabriel on stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday (Oct. 6).
Win Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ 25th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set
Win Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ 25th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set
Peter Gabriel revitalized his career and scored one of the most critically and commercially successful albums of the '80s with his 1986 release 'So,' which is being re-released in an expanded 25th Anniversary Edition on Oct. 23. Our readers can sign up to win a copy of this deluxe box set in this exclusive giveaway from Real World Records/EMI and Ultimate Classic Rock.

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