A Night at the Stanley Theater - "That Jacket" - And Peter Gabriel

By Lenny Giardino and Tim Flihan


Often times, Genesis Fans speak of the spiritual experience of the band. Whether the music, or a chance encounter with a band member, it resonates for a lifetime. One of the best things about Positively Genesis is the people we meet, and the stories we hear to validate how important the band is in music history. Every now and then, a story comes to our Facebook Page or Blog that deserves to be shared with a larger audience.

The Musical Box, Tony Banks and The Preservation Of Genesis

Genesis fans know the gold standard for tribute bands is The Musical Box. Original members of the band have credited them for their tireless efforts to recreate the magic of the early era of Genesis. Originally, The Musical Box focused on their earliest albums, Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot and Selling England by the Pound. Once they found success, they decided to work on a reproduction of the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour. A special connection was made in preparation of the tour, as Tony Banks would open of the Farm to the band members so they can learn first hand the subtleties of playing Genesis live for the Lamb. Tony would allow them access to the original 24 track recording of the Lamb, and allow the band to take apart sections that they deemed too difficult to learn. Imagine having the "Maestro" teach each member of the Musical Box the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. What an experience for the band. Genesis would support their efforts and also give them access to the 1200 slides that were original to the Lamb tour. By providing access to the band's history, The Musical Box provided new fans the opportunity to travel back in to time. This preservation of history can only be appreciated by experiencing the music, along with the theatrics of Peter Gabriel during this time period.  

Tony Banks and Steve Hackett have worked tirelessly to preserve the history of Genesis. Phil, Mike and Peter have also supported the efforts of The Musical Box. Their productions provide new fans the best incite to into the early history of Genesis. Accolades from all the members have been shared at one point about their shows. In a sense, it is the "Broadway" version of Beatlemania. A preservation of the band we love. The Musical Box's success indirectly encouraged other musicians to preserve all eras of Genesis. Thanks to The Musical Box, the preservation of the history of Genesis is in good hands for future generations to learn and enjoy, as did the original fans.