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In October of 1977, Steve Hackett, the lead guitarist for the British progressive-rock act Genesis, announced that he would be leaving the band. But though Hackett was ending one chapter of his life \u2014 he’d been a part of the band since 1970 \u2014 he was embarking on a new path, as well. Over the last couple of decades, Hackett has been performing as a solo act and has since amassed over 22 albums that feature a mixture of progressive, pop, rock, classical, and experimental fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Hackett\u2019s upcoming tour, he will be playing a mixture of older material from his own catalog and Genesis\u2019, as well as newer material from his 2015 album Wolflight<\/em> and upcoming projects. \u201cSometimes, these new songs you write can catch fire with an audience,\u201d he said in a recent interview from London. \u201cIt\u2019s a real shot in the dark and is certainly a nice bonus when that happens live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hackett\u2019s wife, Jo Lehmann, helped contribute to the Wolfight<\/em> and was given songwriting credit on six of the album\u2019s songs. \u201cJo and I bounce ideas off each other,\u201d he said. \u201cEven if you think you’ve written the entire idea for a song, others can help in the process and I am very into sharing my own songwriting credits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his steady stream of new albums, the 66-year-old has made a living touring the world. \u201cIt’s been interesting,\u201d he says. \u201cI just started to play abroad in South America and love to play in Italy. Italy is rich in culture and art and the people who live there are so warm. Strangely enough, Italy and Belgium both also embraced Genesis in a big way, so those are great places to play when we can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And though touring, recording, and writing takes up much of his time, Hackett still enjoys his regular vacations. \u201cWe like to travel and it’s an absolute necessity for us,\u201d he said. \u201cThis year, we’re going to Japan and I\u2019m looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People often ask Hackett if he\u2019d ever do a show with his former Genesis bandmates, and although that possibility is slim, he hasn\u2019t completely ruled the idea out. \u201cIt would be lovely if a reunion ever happened,\u201d he said. \u201cI just don’t know what I can do to make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Hackett plays at 8 p.m., Thursday, March 31, at The Warfield. More info here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(SF Weekly)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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