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Re: Tony Banks in Korg Magazine

2007-10-21 by ceccles_ca

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Bernie" <kornowicz@...> wrote:
>
> Based on the Genesis video documentaries I have, he is a pretty
> miserable human being, as are the remaining two. They actually had
> the nerve to say that Steve Hackett is a great guitarist, but his
> composing skills aren't very good. This was not long after Hackett
> abandoned the sinking ship and was composing music that was far
> superior to anything they were writing.
>
> Bernie

It's good that Hackett left when he did. I can't imagine him playing
on *compositions* like Follow You Follow Me.

Unfortunately he was there for Your Own Special Way wasn't he. That
track probably helped him decide to leave.

Clay

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