Chris Welch is considered THE Genesis journalist. His reports about Genesis were not always neutral but full of enthusiasm, and so he has done his bit to help the former heroes of progressive rock to stardom. Now he has written a book about Peter Gabriel.
After several "normal" fan club meetings, a series of fan club events on specific themes or albums began in 1996 – the first was based around Selling England By The Pound.
It is not only Genesis who open their archives. Their founding member Anthony Phillips has cleaned up his attic and gives his fans a deep look into his oeuvre – back even into his days in Genesis.
When Genesis had completed their metamorphosis with a new album and a tour its members turned towards their solo projects again. Mike Rutherford recorded an album with his Mechanics that is called either M6 or simply Mike & The Mechanics.