Steve Hackett recalls messing with Genesis at their Rock Hall induction
Steve Hackett says he teased his former Genesis bandmates at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction by suggesting that Yes should be inducted too. The joke left the Genesis members nearby wondering whether he was speaking on their behalf.
The exchange took place while Genesis were around four feet away, Hackett recalled. His remark played on his connection to Yes as well as Genesis, though the article excerpt provides no further details about the induction or the bandmates’ response.
In short
- Hackett joked that Yes deserved induction too.
- Genesis members were standing nearby.
- They wondered whether he was speaking for them.
Explained simply
Genesis and Yes are British progressive rock bands formed in the late 1960s. Both became known for ambitious songs and elaborate arrangements, and several musicians have been associated with both groups.
Steve Hackett joined Genesis as guitarist in 1971 and left in 1977. He later worked with Yes singer Jon Anderson, giving him a link to both bands.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a US institution that recognises musicians and bands for their influence on popular music. Genesis were inducted in 2010; the story’s joke draws on the long-running question of which influential artists receive that recognition.
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