Biography
Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Genesis in 1967. Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks are the group's two continuous members.
Initially serving as Genesis's bass guitarist and backing vocalist, Rutherford also performed most of the band's rhythm guitar parts—frequently on twelve-string guitar—in collaboration with successive Genesis lead guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett. Following Hackett's departure from Genesis in 1977, Rutherford assumed the additional role of the lead guitarist on the band's studio albums (beginning with ...And Then There Were Three... in 1978). Rutherford was one of the main Genesis songwriters throughout their career and wrote the lyrics for some of the band's biggest international hits, such as "Follow You Follow Me", "Turn It On Again", "Land of Confusion" and "Throwing It All Away". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.
In addition to his work with Genesis, Rutherford released two solo albums in the early 1980s. In 1985, he formed Mike + the Mechanics, which became a chart-topping act and significant live draw in its own right. The group earned Rutherford an Ivor Novello Award for the 1988 single "The Living Years", as well as two Grammys.
Filmography
all 74
self 71
Movies 69
TV Shows 5
Steve Hackett | Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton (2023)
Genesis | The Last Domino? (2021)
Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017 (2017)
Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford (2015)
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)
Genesis: Together and Apart (2014)
Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day (2013)
The Mechanic (2012)
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012)
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words (2012)
Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011 (2011)
Genesis | Live... Tonight (2011)
Berlin Live (2011)
A Concert by the Lake (2010)
Prog Rock Britannia (2009)
Prog Rock At The BBC (2009)
Genesis | When in Rome (2008)
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine (2008)
Genesis | Members Only DVD (2008)
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf (2007)
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal (2007)
Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection (2007)
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
Genesis: Turning It On Again (2007)
Genesis: The Video Show (2005)
The Strat Pack: Live in Concert (2005)
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 (2005)
Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London (2005)
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 (2004)
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary (2002)
Genesis | Songbook (2001)
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis (1999)
Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value (1999)
Genesis | Live in Poland (1998)
From Genesis To Revelation (1998)
An Audience with Elton John (1997)
Classic Albums (1997)
Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995 (1995)
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert (1993)
Genesis | No Admittance (1992)
Genesis - Live from Knebworth (1992)
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance (1992)
Genesis | Opening Night (1992)
Genesis | We Can't Dance (1991)
Genesis: A History (1991)
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium (1989)
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour (1988)
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 (1987)
Genesis: From the Beginning (1986)
Genesis | Live: The Mama Tour (1985)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (1984)
The Making of the MAMA Album (1984)
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal (1983)
Genesis | Genesis (1983)
Genesis | Three Sides Live (1981)
Genesis in Liverpool (1980)
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 (1980)
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 (1980)
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 (1980)
Three Dates with Genesis (1978)
The Shout (1978)
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... (1978)
Genesis | Seconds Out (1977)
Genesis | In Concert (1977)
Genesis | Melody 74 (1974)
Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special (1973)
Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios (1973)
Genesis | Live (1973)
Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris (1973)
Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 (1972)
Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Genesis | Calling all Stations
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GenderMale
Birthday1950-10-02 (73 years old)
Birth NameMichael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford
Birth PlaceGuildford, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGenesis, Michael Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics
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