Mike Rutherford: Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics, Eddie Van Halen and more

The legend that is Mike Rutherford came into the Planet Rock studios in London to record an episode of My Planet Rocks with Mark Jeeves, talking through his career with Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics, as well as choosing his favourite songs to play.
Mike praises Prince's guitar skills, remembers a nocturnal collaboration with Eddie Van Halen, how Jimi Hendrix's first album changed everything, his admiration of Bob Seger's songwriting, amongst others.
He also discusses writing music for and touring with Mike and The Mechanics, as well as sharing memories of recording Genesis classics like 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway' and 'Land of Confusion', and finding hidden Phil Collins drum fills.

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