"Firth of Fifth" is a song by the British progressive rock band Genesis. It first appeared as the third track on the 1973 album Selling England by the Pound, and was performed as a live piece either in whole or in part throughout the band's career.
Steve Hackett's guitar solo on "Firth of Fifth" has become a favourite among Genesis fans.
Daryl Stuermer playing the guitar solo in "Firth of Fifth" live with Genesis in 2007
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