Album: The Tokyo Tapes by Steve Hackett (1997)
Genre: Progressive Rock
Record Label: InsideOut Music
Format: Live

Description: The Tokyo Tapes is a live and studio album by English guitarist Steve Hackett, released in April 1998 by Camino Records. It documents two concerts performed by a supergroup line-up of Hackett, John Wetton, Chester Thompson, Ian McDonald and Julian Colbeck, in Tokyo, Japan in December 1996. The album includes two studio tracks recorded by Hackett. In 2001, a same-titled DVD of the concerts was released.

Artist Background: Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles. In 1986, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia. The group released a self-titled album that year, which pea... Part of the London, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Big Big Train, Genesis, Anthony Phillips, IQ

Music Scene: Part of the London, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, 1990s, Live, InsideOut Music


The Tokyo Tapes is a live and studio album by English guitarist Steve Hackett, released in April 1998 by Camino Records. It documents two concerts performed by a supergroup line-up of Hackett, John Wetton, Chester Thompson, Ian McDonald and Julian Colbeck, in Tokyo, Japan in December 1996. The album includes two studio tracks recorded by Hackett. In 2001, a same-titled DVD of the concerts was released.

The Tokyo Tapes

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