Steve Hackett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Hackett
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1950(1950-02-12)
Age	74
Birthplace	Pimlico
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Steve Hackett Biography

Steve Hackett is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on February 12, 1950 in Pimlico, England, United Kingdom. Multi-instrumentalist and singer with the rock band Genesis who has also been inducted as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer, and producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums, seven singles and one EP before he left to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Hackett’s first professional playing experience came as a member of three rock bands: Canterbury Glass, with whom he played on “Prologue” on their album Sacred Scenes and Characters which was recorded in 1968 but distributed in 2007; Heel Pier; and Sarabande, all of whom performed rock with progressive rock elements. He then joined Quiet World in 1970 which featured his brother John on flute. He did not write any material with the group as the band’s founders directed what the other members played, which did not bother Hackett as he wished to get more experience in a recording studio since the band had secured a contract with a label. Hackett played on the band’s only studio album, The Road (1970), released on Dawn Records, and left them soon after.

He got married to Kim Poor in 1975 and later Jo in June in 2011.

Steve Hackett Net Worth

Steve Hackett is one of the richest Rock Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Hackett 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played only single notes on guitar throughout the course of two years prior to studying chord progressions.

He was a co-founder of GTR the supergroup GTR which had a top-of-the-charts debut album.

Stephen Richard Hackett was born on 12 February 1950 in Pimlico, south central London to Peter and June Hackett. He was born one day before his future Genesis bandmate, singer Peter Gabriel. He has a younger brother John who took up the flute and has performed, collaborated, and written with Hackett throughout his solo career. Hackett attended Sloane Grammar School in Chelsea. In the 1950s, the family relocated to Vancouver, Canada but returned home after his parents, his mother in particular, became too homesick.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Steve Hackett Dating?

According to our records, Steve Hackett married to Jo Lehmann , Kim Poor. As of December 1, 2023, Steve Hackett’s is not dating anyone.

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After recording his debut album Voyage of the Acolyte, Hackett resumed working in Genesis and recorded A Trick of the Tail (1976), the band’s first with Collins on lead vocals. Hackett is credited on “Dance on a Volcano”, “Entangled”, and “Los Endos”. The follow-up, Wind & Wuthering (1976), is Hackett’s final studio album with the band. He had grown increasingly constricted by his lack of freedom and level of input and was insistent that more of his material be included on the album, but was rebuffed. Of the nine tracks, he was credited with four: “Eleventh Earl of Mar”, “Blood on the Rooftops”, “Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers…”, and “…In That Quiet Earth”. Another track of Hackett’s, “Please Don’t Touch”, was rehearsed but rejected and replaced with an instrumental, “Wot Gorilla?”. Another, “Inside and Out” (credited to the entire band), was relegated to the band’s first extended play release, Spot the Pigeon (1977).

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Steve Hackett celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.

Having released two albums, Hackett was faced with the task of assembling a band to perform the material live. This became a group with John Hackett on flute, bass pedals, and guitar, Dik Cadbury on bass and vocals, Nick Magnus on keyboards, John Shearer on drums, and Pete Hicks on lead vocals. The subsequent European tour was Hackett’s first as a solo performer. It began at the Chateau Neuf in Oslo, Norway on 4 October 1978 and ended with six shows across the UK, culminating at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on 30 October. Hackett used his band on his next album, Spectral Mornings, recorded in the first two months of 1979 in the Netherlands. The album contains various musical styles, including straightforward and progressive rock, folk, and a wider range of instruments such as a Cantonese koto. It reached No. 22 in the UK and No. 138 in the US. The supporting tour included a spot at the Reading Festival in August 1979. Hackett looked back on this period, and the atmosphere within the group, as a hard working and positive one.

Top Facts about Steve Hackett

1. Steve Hackett is an English musician and producer born in 1950.
2. He was the lead guitarist for Genesis from 1971-1977.
3. Hackett has released over 30 solo albums since 1975.
4. He has collaborated with artists such as Yes, GTR, and Chris Squire.
5. Hackett’s music style includes progressive rock, classical, and world music.
6. His album “Spectral Mornings” reached #22 on UK charts in 1979.
7. In 2010, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.
8. Hackett’s guitar playing has been praised by critics for its technical proficiency.
9. He is known for his use of tapping techniques on the guitar.
10. Hackett continues to tour and record new music to this day.

Is Steve Hackett a good guitarist?

Steve Hackett is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound (a favourite of John Lennon).

Where does Steve Hackett live now?

Now 67, he lives in Teddington, South-West London , with his third wife, author Jo Lehmann, 55.

How long was Steve Hackett in Genesis?

The English guitarist Steve Hackett was a guitar player of the rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Throughout his career with Genesis, Hackett contributed to 6 studio albums, 7 singles, one EP, and 3 live albums.

How old is Steve Hackett?

72 years (February 12, 1950)

How old is Nad Sylvan?

63 years (June 4, 1959)