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Mike Rutherford
Also known as: Genesis, Michael Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics, Mike and the Mechanics
Biography
Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Genesis in 1967. Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks are the group's two continuous members. Initially serving as Genesis's bass guitarist and backing vocalist, Rutherford also performed most of the band's rhythm guitar parts—frequently on twelve-string guitar—in collaboration with successive Genesis lead guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett. Following Hackett's departure from Genesis in 1977, Rutherford assumed the additional role of the lead guitarist on the band's studio albums (beginning with ...And Then There Were Three... in 1978). Rutherford was one of the main Genesis songwriters throughout their career and wrote the lyrics for some of the band's biggest international hits, such as "Follow You Follow Me", "Turn It On Again", "Land of Confusion" and "Throwing It All Away". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. In addition to his work with Genesis, Rutherford released two solo albums in the early 1980s. In 1985, he formed Mike + the Mechanics, which became a chart-topping act and significant live draw in its own right. The group earned Rutherford an Ivor Novello Award for the 1988 single "The Living Years", as well as two Grammys.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 2, 1950
Age
75 years old
Place of Birth
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Popularity Score
0.3
Filmography
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
self
2025Movie
Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton
Music
2023Movie
Genesis | The Last Domino?
Self
2021Movie
Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017
Self
2017Movie
Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford
Self
2015Movie
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons
2015Movie
Genesis: Together and Apart
Self
2014Movie
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
2014Movie
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Self (archive footage)
2013Movie
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Self (archive footage)
2013TV
The Mechanic
Self
2012Movie
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Self
2012Movie
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
2012Movie
London 2012 Olympic Games
Self
2012TV
Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011
Self
2011Movie
Genesis | Live... Tonight
Self
2011Movie
Berlin Live
Self - Performer
2011TV
A Concert by the Lake
Self
2010Movie
Prog Rock Britannia
Self
2009Movie
Prog Rock at the BBC
Self
2009Movie
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008Movie
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2008Movie
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Self
2008Movie
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
2007Movie
Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection
Self
2007Movie
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Genesis: Turning It on Again
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007Movie
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007TV
Band Du Lac: A Concert By The Lake
Self - Guitar
2006Movie
Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live
Self - Guitar
2006Movie
Genesis: Total Rock Review
Self (archive footage)
2006Movie
Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack - Live at Shepherds Bush London
Self - Guitar / Self - Bass / Self - Vocals
2005Movie
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
The Strat Pack: Live in Concert
Self
2005Movie
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
2004Movie
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Self (archive footage)
2002Movie
Top Gear
Self
2002TV
Genesis | Songbook
Self
2001Movie
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
self
2000Movie
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
Self
1999Movie
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Self (archive footage)
1999Movie
Genesis | Live in Poland
Self
1998Movie
From Genesis to Revelation
Self
1998Movie
An Audience with Elton John
Self
1997Movie
Classic Albums
Self
1997TV
Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995
Self
1995Movie
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
1993Movie
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
1992Movie
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Self
1992Movie
Genesis | Opening Night
Self
1992Movie
Genesis | No Admittance
Self
1992Movie
Genesis: A History
Self
1991Movie
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
1989Movie
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
1988Movie
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
1987Movie
Genesis: Visible Touch
Self - Guitar, Bass
1987Movie
Sacrée soirée
Self - Genesis
1987TV
Genesis: From the Beginning
Self (archive footage)
1986Movie
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
1984Movie
The Making of the MAMA Album
Self
1984Movie
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984TV
Miami Vice
Songs
1984TV
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983Movie
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Self - Guitars, Bass
1981Movie
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
1980Movie
Genesis in Liverpool
Self
1980Movie
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
1980Movie
Three Dates with Genesis
Self
1978Movie
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Self
1978Movie
The Shout
Original Music Composer
1978Movie
Genesis: In Concert
Self
1977Movie
Genesis - Melody 74
Self
1974Movie
Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live
Self
1973Movie
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Self
1972Movie
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
Music
—Movie
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
Writer
—Movie