Biographies of the band and crew

We are delighted to share our personal biographies, revealing the story behind the Book!
Just click on the link of your favourite band member and read-on!

Mike Morton

Mike Morton Acting and singing with passion! Mike’s Costumes On flute Old man from Musical Box Magog appears Magog close-up “666” Giant Hogweed is avenged Featured Appearances Suppers Ready Watch Video Dance on a Volcano Watch Video The Lamia Watch Video About Mike Mike has been with the Book of Genesis since their early years […]

Andy Welsford

Andy Welsford A tribute to Phil Collins Equipment List Pearl DrumsThe classic pearl drums kit. Sabian Cymbals and Roland eDrums Featured Appearances Romeo’s Daughter-Bittersweet Watch Video Then Jericho Big Area (TOTP) Watch Video New video coming soon Watch Video About Andy During his professional career Andy has played with Meat Loaf, Then Jerico ,The March […]

Anton

Anton Dluzewski Official Photographer and close friend of the band A bit about Anton Anton saw the band at our first ‘real’ gig at the Tropic in 2009. He presented us with a montage of images so artistically put together that we all became instant fans of his. Since then his photography has amazed and […]

Ryan

Ryan Watson Lighting Design and Effects – Brilliant at creating the visuals A bit about Ryan Ryan (Kirk’s son) has grown up with the band. Now a pro lighting engineer, actor and film maker constantly strives to enhance the show, introducing ‘live cam’, video, film, slides (see the 6 of the best video, its amazing!) […]

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Phildas Bhakta

Phildas Bhakta The Legendary Orange Turbanned Drummer Equipment List Gretsch Custom Nitron Black 7 piece kit (The Classic Phil Collins model)Noble & Cooley Piccolo snareSabian hats and 16″ 17″ 19″ HH crashes, HH 21″ Raw Bell Dry Ride Phil Collins signature Ride cymbalWuhan 21″ riveted ChinaLudwig Speed King pedalPremier Hi-Hat standRoland V Drums TD6 V […]

Nigel Betteridge

Nigel Betteridge An uncanny similarity to both Gabriel and Collins Nigel’s Costumes “King Canute” from Can Utility and the Coastliners “The Winkler” from Get Em Out by Friday “Magog” from Supper’s Ready “The Flower” Supper’s Ready Ikhenaten from Suppers Ready Featured Appearances Lamb/Musical Box Watch Video Cage Medley Watch Video Moonlit Knight Watch Video About […]

Kirk Watson

Kirk Watson Multi-talented Mike Rutherford impersonator! Equipment List Rickenbacker custom built copy 12/4 Fender American series 2007 Switchable Jazz Bass Fender American built 1977 Precision Bass Tanglewood TW45/12 12 string electro acoustic Trace Elliot GP11 1981 4 x 12 150w comboMidi bass pedalsYamaha MU80 Module (Moog taurus sounds) Featured Appearances Kirk’s 12 string wizardry in The Musical […]

Howard Boder

Howard Boder An extraordinary tribute to Tony Banks Equipment List Yamaha P80 PianoHammond SK1 OrganYamaha S30 Synth Memotron Module. Roland PC180 Midi Controller Yamaha 12 string guitarTapco 100 12-channel mixer120W Roland Amp Featured Appearances Firth of Fifth Watch Video Howard Boder on recreating Can Utility Watch Video Howard plays 12 String, Mellotron & synth on […]

Bob Arnold

Bob Arnold A studied sonic accolade to Steve Hackett Equipment List Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Electric Guitar The classic Steve Hackett guitar that he famously played his Firth of Fifth solo on. He used this extensively during his time with Genesis. Takamine 12-string electro-acoustic Yamaha CGX171CCA concert classical 6 string Featured Appearances Firth of […]