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Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett
Country
England
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Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English guitarist who first came to fame with Genesis and has gone on to a lengthy and successful solo career. Prior to joining Genesis in 1970, he had worked in a number of bands, most notably Quiet World, which featured his brother John as well. His string of albums with Genesis, from Nursery Cryme (1971) through Wind and Wuthering (1977), form the band's classic period. Outside Genesis, Hackett has had a strong solo career, releasing albums in a variety of styles, from Classical guitar to blues and rock, and has collaborated with a number of other artists from around the world.
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http://www.hackettsongs.com
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Steve Hackett — At the Edge of Light Steve Hackett — At the Edge of Light
(Inside Out Music , 2019, CD / LP / DL)
Rocking Horse Music Club — Which Way the Wind Blows Rocking Horse Music Club — Which Way the Wind Blows
((Not on label) no#, 2019, CD / DL)
Various Artists — A Life in Yes - The Chris Squire Tribute Various Artists — A Life in Yes - The Chris Squire Tribute
(Purple Pyramid no#, 2018, CD / LP / DL)
Sonic Elements — Yesterday and Today - A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Yes Sonic Elements — Yesterday and Today - A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Yes
(The Right Honourable Recording Company Ltd RPLCD06, 2018, DL)
Steve Hackett — The Night Siren Steve Hackett — The Night Siren
(Inside Out Music 88985410462, 2017, CD)
Dave Kerzner — Static Dave Kerzner — Static
((Not on label) no#, 2017, CD)
John Hackett Band — We Are Not Alone John Hackett Band — We Are Not Alone
(Esoteric Recordings EANTCD21067, 2017, 2CD)
Syndone — Eros & Thanatos Syndone — Eros & Thanatos
(AltrOck Productions Fading FAD-021, 2016, CD)
John Hackett — Another Life John Hackett — Another Life
(Esoteric Recordings EANTCD 1053, 2015, CD)
Steve Hackett — Steve Hackett: The Man, the Music Steve Hackett — Steve Hackett: The Man, the Music
(Wienerworld WNRD2592, 2015, DVD)
John Wetton — The Studio Recordings Anthology, Volume 1 John Wetton — The Studio Recordings Anthology, Volume 1
(Primary Purpose PP004CD, 2015, 2CD)
Steve Hackett — Wolflight Steve Hackett — Wolflight
(Inside Out Music 07078, 2015, CD+BlueRay)
Peter Banks — Be Well, Be Safe, Be Lucky... The Anthology Peter Banks — Be Well, Be Safe, Be Lucky... The Anthology
(Cherry Red PBME-003, 2013/2018, 2CD)
Steve Hackett — Genesis Revisited: Live at Hammersmith Steve Hackett — Genesis Revisited: Live at Hammersmith
(Inside Out Music IN00664-2, 2013, 3CD+2DVD)
Lifesigns — Lifesigns Lifesigns — Lifesigns
(Esoteric Recordings EANTCD1011, 2013, CD)
Nick Fletcher and John Hackett — Overnight Snow - For Flute and Guitar Nick Fletcher and John Hackett — Overnight Snow - For Flute and Guitar
(Hacktrax HTRX007, 2013, CD)
Marco Lo Muscio / John Hackett / Carlo Matteucci — Playing the History Marco Lo Muscio / John Hackett / Carlo Matteucci — Playing the History
(Hacktrax HTRX006, 2013, CD)
Squackett — A Life within a Day Squackett — A Life within a Day
(Esoteric Antenna EANTCD 1002, 2012, CD)
Steve Hackett — Beyond the Shrouded Horizon Steve Hackett — Beyond the Shrouded Horizon
(Inside Out Music IOMCD 348, 2011, 2CD)
Djabe Special Guest Steve Hackett — In the Footsteps of Attila and Genghis Djabe Special Guest Steve Hackett — In the Footsteps of Attila and Genghis
(Gramy Records GR-094, 2011, 2CD)
Gary Husband — Dirty & Beautiful Volume 1 Gary Husband — Dirty & Beautiful Volume 1
(Abstract Logix ABLX 027, 2010, CD)
Steve Hackett — Out of the Tunnel's Mouth (Deluxe Edition) Steve Hackett — Out of the Tunnel's Mouth (Deluxe Edition)
(Inside Out Music 0505388, 2010, 2CD)
Chris Squire — Swiss Choir Chris Squire — Swiss Choir
(Lime Records CV009, 2007, CD)
Steve Hackett — Tribute Steve Hackett — Tribute
(Camino CAMCD39 , 2007, CD)
Steve Hackett — Wild Orchids Steve Hackett — Wild Orchids
(Inside Out Music IOMCD 250, 2006, CD)
Steve Hackett and the Underworld Orchestra — Metamoprpheus Steve Hackett and the Underworld Orchestra — Metamoprpheus
(Camino CAMCD35, 2005, CD)
Steve Hackett — To Watch the Storms Steve Hackett — To Watch the Storms
(Inside Out Music IOMSECD 127, 2003, CD)
Steve Hackett — Hungarian Horizons - Live in Budapest Steve Hackett — Hungarian Horizons - Live in Budapest
(Camino CAMDV30, 2002, 2CD+DVD)
Steve Hackett — Somewhere in South America... Live in Buenos Aires Steve Hackett — Somewhere in South America... Live in Buenos Aires
(Camino CAMDV29, 2002, CD)
Steve Hackett — Live Archive 70, 80, 90's Steve Hackett — Live Archive 70, 80, 90's
(Camino CAMCD23, 2001, CD)
Steve Hackett — Feedback 86 Steve Hackett — Feedback 86
(Camino CAMCD21, 2000, CD)
John Hackett & Steve Hackett — Sketches of Satie John Hackett & Steve Hackett — Sketches of Satie
(Camino CAMCD20, 2000, CD)
Steve Hackett — Darktown Steve Hackett — Darktown
(Camino CAMCD17, 1999, CD)
Ian McDonald — Drivers Eyes Ian McDonald — Drivers Eyes
(Camino CAMCD18, 1999, CD)
Steve Hackett with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — A Midsummer Night's Dream Steve Hackett with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Camino CAMCD22, 1997, CD)
Steve Hackett — The Tokyo Tapes Steve Hackett — The Tokyo Tapes
(Camino CAMCD15, 1997, CD)
Steve Hackett — Genesis Revisited Steve Hackett — Genesis Revisited
(Reef Recordings SRECD 704, 1996, CD)
Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales
(Rhino Records R2 72451, 1996, 5CD)
Genesis — Archive #2: 1976-1992 Genesis — Archive #2: 1976-1992
(Atlantic 83410-2, 1992/2000, 3CD)
Box of Frogs — Box of Frogs / Strange Land Box of Frogs — Box of Frogs / Strange Land
(Acadia ACA 8100, 1986/2006, CD)
GTR — GTR GTR — GTR
(Arista ARCD 8400, 1986, CD)
GTR — King Biscuit Flower Hour GTR — King Biscuit Flower Hour
(King Biscuit Flower Hour Records KBD 88021, 1986/1997, CD)
Steve Hackett — Premonitions: The Charisma Years 1975-1983 Steve Hackett — Premonitions: The Charisma Years 1975-1983
(Universal, 1983/2015, 10CD+4DVD)
Steve Hackett — Bay of Kings Steve Hackett — Bay of Kings
(Camino CAMCD08, 1983/1998, CD)
Steve Hackett — Highly Strung Steve Hackett — Highly Strung
(Epic BFE 38515, 1983, LP)
Genesis — 1976-1982 Genesis — 1976-1982
(Rhino Records R2 125436, 1982/2007, 6CD+6DVD)
Genesis — Three Sides Live Genesis — Three Sides Live
(Charisma GE 2002, 1982, 2LP)
Steve Hackett — Cured Steve Hackett — Cured
(Epic FE 37632, 1981, LP)
Steve Hackett — Defector Steve Hackett — Defector
(Charisma CL-1-3103, 1980, LP)
Steve Hackett — Spectral Mornings Steve Hackett — Spectral Mornings
(Chrysalis CHR 1223, 1979, LP)
Steve Hackett — Please Don't Touch! Steve Hackett — Please Don't Touch!
(Chrysalis CHR 1176 , 1978, LP)
Genesis — Seconds Out Genesis — Seconds Out
(Charisma GE 2001, 1977, 2LP)
Genesis — Wind & Wuthering Genesis — Wind & Wuthering
(Charisma CDS 4005, 1977, LP)
Genesis — A Trick of the Tail Genesis — A Trick of the Tail
(Charisma CDS 4001, 1976, LP)
Genesis — Archive 1967-75 Genesis — Archive 1967-75
(Atlantic 82858-2, 1975/1998, CD)
Steve Hackett — Voyage of the Acolyte Steve Hackett — Voyage of the Acolyte
(Charisma CDSCDR 1111, 1975/2005, CD)
Genesis — The Lamb Lies down on Broadway Genesis — The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
(Charisma CGS 101, 1974, 2LP)
Genesis — Live Genesis — Live
(Charisma CAS 1666, 1973, LP)
Genesis — Selling England by the Pound Genesis — Selling England by the Pound
(Charisma CAS 1074, 1973, LP)
Peter Banks — Two Sides of Peter Banks Peter Banks — Two Sides of Peter Banks
(Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2165, 1973/2009, CD)
Genesis — Foxtrot Genesis — Foxtrot
(Charisma CAS 1058, 1972, LP)
Genesis — Nursery Cryme Genesis — Nursery Cryme
(Charisma CAS 1052, 1971, LP)

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