Mike Rutherford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Rutherford
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Oct 2, 1950(1950-10-02)
Age	74
Birthplace	Guildford
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Mike Rutherford Biography

Mike Rutherford is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 2, 1950 in Guildford, England, United Kingdom. Original member of Genesis rock band who sang backing vocals and played bass before he took up guitar.

He was in the Genesis band with He was in the band Genesis with Peter Gabriel..

Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and singer who co-founded the rock band Genesis in 1967. He is one of the group’s two continuous members along with keyboardist Tony Banks.

Rutherford received his first guitar at the age of 8, and played in his first band, The Chesters, named because by then they lived near Chester, in the following year. He attended The Leas, a preparatory school in Hoylake, Merseyside before he moved to Charterhouse, a private school in Godalming, Surrey in September 1964. He co-formed the school band Anon with guitarist Anthony Phillips in 1965, after which they split and formed Genesis in 1967 with fellow Charterhouse pupils, keyboardist Tony Banks, vocalist Peter Gabriel, and Chris Stewart. Rutherford disliked his time at Charterhouse, and was expelled for instances of minor misconduct.

With his wife Angie, he has three children.

Mike Rutherford Net Worth

Mike Rutherford is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Rutherford 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was eight years of age, he got his first guitar. He founded Genesis seven years later.

He performed at the Olympic Games’ closing ceremony in 2012.

Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford was born on 2 October 1950 in Chertsey, Surrey. His father, William Rutherford, was a Royal Navy Captain who became a manager in industry upon his retirement from the service and married his mother Anne. He has an elder sister, Nicolette.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mike Rutherford height 6 ft 3 in Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mike Rutherford Dating?

According to our records, Mike Rutherford married to Angie Rutherford. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Rutherford’s is not dating anyone.

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Rutherford currently lives in Bisley, Surrey, England, with wife Angie. The couple were married on 13 November 1976 and have three children: Kate (b. 1977), Tom (b. 1980), and Harry (b. 1986). The family enjoys equestrian sport such as polo and dressage, in addition to raising horses.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mike Rutherford celebrates birthday on October 2 of every year.

Rutherford assumed lead guitar duties for Genesis in 1977. Previously he had made occasional lead guitar contributions to Genesis music if they were best played by him (such as the electric sitar parts on Selling England by the Pound), but following the departure of Hackett and the band’s decision not to replace him with a new guitarist, despite toying with auditioning new guitarists or using a studio guitarist on …And Then There Were Three…, Rutherford assumed all guitarist roles in the recording studio, having felt confident enough to double up on lead guitar as well as bass. As a lead player he has favoured long, melodic tones, bending the notes into plaintive, almost vocal lines. This results in “singable” solos or the creation of sonic atmospheres rather than showy displays of technical prowess. Post-Hackett, he has also diversified his rhythm guitar approach beyond his initial twelve- string-based approach.

Why did Mike Rutherford leave Genesis?

During breaks in Genesis, Rutherford recorded two solo albums, Smallcreep’s Day and Acting Very Strange. However, he was dissatisfied with his solo work and in 1984 he resolved to never record a solo album again, since he felt his creativity was at its peak when working in collaboration.

Was Phil Collins in Mike and the Mechanics?

No.8.

Title“A Call to Arms”
Writer(s)Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Neil, Robertson, Rutherford
Length4:38

How much are the members of Genesis worth?

Net Worth: $60 Million
Date of Birth:| Oct 2, 1950 (71 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft 2 in (1.905 m)
Profession:| Songwriter, Musician, Film Score Composer

Who played bass guitar in Genesis?

Bassists

What is Gabriel's net worth?

Net Worth: $95 Million
Date of Birth:| Feb 13, 1950 (72 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 10 in (1.791 m)
Profession:| Singer, Record producer, Musician, Artist, Film Score Composer, Actor, Songwriter, Flutist, Humanitarian, Music artist