Firth of Fifth
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"Firth of Fifth" is a song by the English progressive rock band Genesis. It first appeared as the third track on their 1973 album Selling England by the Pound, and was performed as a live piece either
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
Steve Hackett
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Stephen Richard Hackett is an English guitarist who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, th
Firth of Fifth
…line. Though the song is credited to the entire band, most of the music was composed by keyboardist Tony Banks, with a prominent solo by guitarist Steve Hackett based on the flute melody composed by Banks. Banks had written the bulk of the song by 1972, presenting it as a candidate for the album Foxtrot (1972…
Hackett in 2024
Hackett on stage with Genesis, 1977
Hackett at the concert in Germany, 2005