Mike Rutherford
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 8.745 |
| Birthday | 1950-10-02 |
| Place of Birth | Guildford, Surrey, England, UK |
| Also Known As | Genesis, Michael Rutherford, Mike + The Mechanics, |
2008
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
7.7/13
"When in Rome" is a live DVD by the legendary British rock band Genesis, capturing their performance at Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy, on July 14, 200...
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Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2005
Genesis: The Video Show
8.5/4
This Video Show DVD traces the band's history during the height of their popularity with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks as the main for...
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Genesis: The Video Show
1973
Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
6.9/5
Recorded live at Shepperton Studios, Borehamwood, UK, on October 30 & 31, 1973 The tracks: 1. Opening credits 2. Watcher of the Skies 3. Dancing with...
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Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
1998
Genesis | Live in Poland
0/0
This DVD captures the band's performance in Poland in 1998 during the Calling All Stations tour. Live In Poland features vocalist Ray Wilson, who repl...
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Genesis | Live in Poland
1977
Genesis | In Concert
6.6/5
Genesis In Concert, filmed in 1976 during the band's tour supporting the album A Trick Of The Tail, was the first long-form concert video featuring Ph...
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Genesis | In Concert
2001
Genesis | Songbook
6.5/4
When Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford joined forces in the late sixties, their intentions were not to be recording artists but rather son...
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Genesis | Songbook
1981
Genesis | Three Sides Live
8.5/11
Three Sides Live is a 1981 concert film of the Abacab tour by British rock band Genesis. It tied in with the double live album of the same name. The s...
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Genesis | Three Sides Live
1984
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
7.1/5
Genesis Live - The Mama Tour is a 1985 home video featuring footage from a Genesis concert in February 1984. It was filmed at the National Exhibition...
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1993
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
7.3/5
A live performances from the We Can't Dance tour filmed on 8 November, 1992 at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1977
Genesis | Seconds Out
10/1
Live at The Moody Coliseum, University Park, Dallas, Texas, March 19, 1977 When they toured, Genesis decided to go for the best light show imaginable,...
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Genesis | Seconds Out
1992
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
0/0
Genesis live at the "We can't dance" tour, Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, UK, 2nd August 1992. Tracks: DVD 1 ----- 1. Land of Confusion 2. No Son of M...
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
2007
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
4.8/3
On June 27th 2007, Genesis was playing a sold out show on their "Turn it on again"-Tour at Düsseldorfs LTU Arena. This show was broadcast live and unc...
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
1989
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
8.5/6
Invisible Touch Tour is a live video by the English rock band Genesis, released in 1988 on Virgin Music Video. It was the first concert ever shot in H...
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Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
1999
Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value
6.8/10
A rare and welcome insight into Phil Collins' prodigious musical talent and the fascinating story of his first solo record. Collins first enjoyed inte...
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value
1998
From Genesis To Revelation
0/0
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From Genesis To Revelation
2005
Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London
6/4
Filmed on September 7, 2004 at Shepherd's Bush in London, Mike + the Mechanics take the stage with a mix of new recordings from their 2004 album "Rewi...
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Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London
1992
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
0/0
Genesis concert at Knebworth performed on August 2, 1992 with an attendance of 90,000 people. Includes the following songs: Land of Confusion; No Son...
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Genesis - Live from Knebworth
2010
A Concert by the Lake
6.2/4
Filmed at the Historic Wintershall Estate in Surrey, England, this concert brings togetzer a group of Rock Legends under the musical direction of Proc...
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A Concert by the Lake
2014
Genesis: Together and Apart
6.2/12
A feature-length documentary about one of the most successful British bands in rock music. The film recounts their extraordinary musical story, explor...
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Genesis: Together and Apart
1973
Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
8.2/3
Recorded live at the Bataclan Club in Paris on 10 January 1973
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Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
2007
Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection
0/0
A tremendous collection of Mike Rutherford related videos using the best sources available: Promo Videos: All I Need is a Miracle (1996)
Another Cu...
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Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection
2012
The Mechanic
0/0
Mike & The Mechanics AVO Session 2011 13.08.2012 3sat HD The Road A Beggar on a Beach of Gold I Don't Do Love Get Up Try to Save Me Another Cu...
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The Mechanic
2011
Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011
0/0
Mike & The Mechanics Live in Warburg 16th July 2011 01 The Road
02 A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold
03 Try To Save Me
04 Another Cup Of Coffee
05...
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Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011
1995
Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995
0/0
Live At The House Of Blues (March 15th, 1995) SET LIST Over My Shoulder A Begger On A Beach Of Gold Silent Running Mea Culpa All I Need Is A Mir...
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Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995
1980
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
7.5/2
'Dinosaurs' is a term that seems to fit Genesis like no other band. Jointly with 'Yes', Genesis have been the most influential band for generations of...
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
2012
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
0/0
This penetrating independent film review draws on the media announcements of Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford to produce...
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
1988
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
9.8/2
Genesis plays at London's Wembley Stadium from on July 1 to 4, 1987 as part of their "Invisible Touch" world tour.
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1973
Genesis | Live
0/0
Genesis First Live Concert Album
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Genesis | Live
2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
6.5/2
A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of rock'n'roll amplifiers ever since.
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2011
Genesis | Live... Tonight
0/0
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Genesis | Live... Tonight
2015
Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford
0/0
Extended Interview
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Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford
2017
Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017
7.2/2
Life-affirming, catchy, and yet somehow peculiar: the pop of Mike + The Mechanics can be described. They have brought the music of their current album...
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Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017
2007
Genesis: Turning It On Again
9/2
This unique 3-DVD collection is the definitive critical overview of the work of Genesis. Taking the viewer on a journey from the band's early days thr...
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Genesis: Turning It On Again
2007
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
8/1
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Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
1991
Genesis: A History
0/0
Documentary tracing the history of perhaps the most dominant progressive rock group of the '70s and '80s: Genesis. Featuring rare concert and televisi...
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Genesis: A History
1999
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
0/0
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VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
2005
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
4.5/2
In the beginning, there was Gabriel. Music critics and musicians review the works of groundbreaking British band Genesis from 1970-75, when Peter Gabr...
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Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
8/1
Spanning the years 1975 to 1980, this music-rich review traces a tumultuous but pivotal time for Genesis, an era that saw the band lose lead singer Pe...
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2002
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
0/0
A detailed profile of the life and career of musician Phil Collins.
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Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
1992
Genesis | No Admittance
0/0
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Genesis | No Admittance
2009
Prog Rock Britannia
7.6/6
Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international s...
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Prog Rock Britannia
1972
Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
7.2/2
The most riveting Peter Gabriel-era Genesis video comes from a year earlier. For one reason or another, they found themselves playing a 30-minute set...
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Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
2008
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
8/1
Come Rain or Shine is an unusually frank and humorous music documentary about the band Genesis getting back together for their first tour in 15 years....
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
2005
The Strat Pack: Live in Concert
8/1
50th birthday of a music legend, the Fender Stratocaster guitar. Featured artists are Joe Walsh, David Gilmour, Brian May, Paul Rodgers, Ronnie Wood,...
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The Strat Pack: Live in Concert
1997
An Audience with Elton John
0/0
Elton John entertains a celebrity studio audience, answering questions and singing songs with his guests.
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An Audience with Elton John
1986
Genesis: From the Beginning
0/0
MTV Sunday special about the history of the English rock band, Genesis.
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Genesis: From the Beginning
2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
6.5/15
The closing ceremony of the games of the XXXth Olympiad.
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2009
Prog Rock At The BBC
8.25/2
Compilation of some of the greatest names and British bands in what they still dare to call prog rock, filmed live in the BBC studios in the early 197...
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Prog Rock At The BBC
1983
Genesis | Genesis
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Genesis | Genesis
1991
Genesis | We Can't Dance
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Genesis | We Can't Dance
1978
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
0/0
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2021
Genesis | The Last Domino?
7/4
Genesis – The Last Domino? follows Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford and their crew as they build and rehearse their Last Domino tour. Desp...
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Genesis | The Last Domino?
2013
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
0/0
Fatherhood has proved a great subject for a variety of artists - some celebratory, some conflicted, but all inspired by what dad does and doesn't do....
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Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
1978
Three Dates with Genesis
0/0
Documentary covering three gigs during Genesis' 1978 'And Then There Were Three...' tour.
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Three Dates with Genesis
1980
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
0/0
Genesis - Two Night Stand - First Night - 6th May 1980 - Lyceum Ballroom, London, England. Tracks are: Deep In The Motherlode / Dancing With The Moo...
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
Genesis in Liverpool
0/0
Granada Television (UK) documentary, following Genesis on their 1980 Duke tour.
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Genesis in Liverpool
1984
The Making of the MAMA Album
0/0
The production of Genesis's eponymous 1983 studio album is captured by Phil Collins on his video camera.
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The Making of the MAMA Album
1980
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
0/0
Two nights (May 6th and 7th, 1980) capturing the band with a foot between two worlds — their prog rock roots and their growing pop music sensibilities...
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1985
Genesis | Live: The Mama Tour
0/0
Highlights from Genesis' concerts at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, February 1984, at the end of the Mama Tour, supporting their 1983 s...
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Genesis | Live: The Mama Tour
1983
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
0/0
Recording of the first half of the Mama tour's setlist from a rehearsal tape. The location and person behind the camera are not confirmed, but the loc...
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1987
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
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Highlights of a May 1987 set in Montreux, Switzerland.
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Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1992
Genesis | Opening Night
0/0
Following Genesis in their preparation for the We Can't Dance tour, 1992.
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Genesis | Opening Night
1973
Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
0/0
Genesis performed on The Midnight Special January 25, 1974
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Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD
0/0
Feature-length documentary that goes behind-the-scenes and into the front row with Genesis on their "Turn it on Again" world tour.
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
Genesis | Calling all Stations
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Genesis | Calling all Stations
1974
Genesis | Melody 74
6.5/1
Recorded at ORTF TV Studios, 12 February 1974 for Paris Melody Programme 1. I Know What I Like 2. Supper's Ready
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Genesis | Melody 74
Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2006
Band Du Lac - A Concert By The Lake
0/0
Band Du Lac is an all-star supergroup brought together to play occasional charity concerts, this particular one being staged at the historic Wintersha...
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Band Du Lac - A Concert By The Lake
2006
Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live
8/1
All-star rock ensemble Band du Lac hit the stage for charity in this 2005 concert at England's Wintershall Estate. Founder Gary Brooker leads the stel...
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