Since Phil Collins left Genesis in 1996, a lot of rumours were spread about the future of Genesis and a possible replcement. Even a comeback of Peter Gabriel was rumoured and names like Steve Hackett, Fish, Paul Carrack, Chester Thompson or Daryl Stuermer circulated, then Ray Wilson became the new singer.
Half a year after he officially left Genesis Phil Collins released Dance Into The Light. The album offers a couple of surprises, e.g. there is no drum computer on the record. Bernd Vormwald has all the details for you.
The band had known it for three years, but it was made official only in March 1996: Phil Collins leaves Genesis to have more time to follow up his own projects. Read about the backgrounds here and also read the official statement.
In 1995 Mike + The Mechanics went on tour again. Here is an overview over the tour and essential information.
Their Beggar On A Beach Of Gold brought the Mechanics to Imst, Austria, for the first time.
Their European Beggar On A Beach Of Gold tour brought Mike + The Mechanics to Sweden where they spontaneously tacked on a gig at a local disco. Lars Köster was there.
In March 1995 Mike + The Mechanics released "Beggar On A Beach Of Gold", that was more acoustic than previous releases.
After the Both Sides tour Phil went to Australia for the Far Sides tour. Our Australian correspondent reports…
Phil is coming home. In December 1994 Phil played in England again. Some of the shows took place at London's Wembley Arena.