...And Then There Were Three...
...And Then There Were Three... is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Genesis. It was released on 31 March 1978 by Charisma Records and is their first recorded as a trio of singer/drummer Phil Collins, keyboardist Tony Banks, and bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford, following the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett. The album marked a shift in the band's sound, mixing elements of their progressive rock roots with more accessible material, and Collins contributing to more of the group's songwriting.
...And Then There Were Three...
Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The band's longest-existing and most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. In the 1970s, during which the band also included singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett, Genesis were among the pioneers of progressive rock.
Genesis performing in 2022 (L–R): Daniel Pearce, Daryl Stuermer, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Nic Collins and Patrick Smyth
The group formed at Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey.
Rutherford, Gabriel and Collins in 1974 during The Lamb... tour
Hackett in January 1977 on the Wind & Wuthering tour, the last before his departure