Steve talks to Blog Talk Radio - August 2010
Steve Hackett radio interview
Interview with Steve on Blog Talk Radio with Long Live Rock
Interview with Steve Hackett by Progressor - August 2010
Steve Hackett: "Everything is possible in music!"
For Prog Rock fans, a question like "What would you like to discuss with Steve Hackett?" is something like suggesting a fashion-conscious lady to select something for herself out of a chest full of treasures...
Interview with Steve Hackett at Ottawa Bluesfest - July 2010
Steve Hackett talks music by Joe Reilly
Steve talks to Joe Reilly before the Ottawa Cisco Bluesfest show on July 8th, with clips from the show.
Interview with Steve Hackett by Innerviews - June 2010
Aural ambushes by Anil Prasad
Steve Hackett provocatively refers to his new album Out of the Tunnel's Mouth as a "series of ambushes." It's an apt description given the wildly diverse territory the album crisscrosses and connects within each song...
Interview with Steve Hackett by Spinitloud.com - June 2010
Steve Hackett:Virtuoso, Ambassador, Gentleman
Many tags can be attached to Steve Hackett. Guitar god. Ex member of several projects, most notably Genesis and GTR. But the most impressive label on his resume is what a thoughtful, well spoken man he is...
Interview with Steve & OOTTM by Goldmine - June 2010
Steve Hackett finds transcendence in new album
"Out of the Tunnel's Mouth" is more than another solo record for ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was written as a transcendental experience, moving from darkness into light. It is also about his personal creative freedom and the challenges that surround it...
Interview with Steve Hackett by The Evil Jam - May 2010
Mark Kenyon interviews Steve...
This interview is a combined interview from Backstage interviews conducted at The Robin 2 In Bilston and The Assembly at Leamington Spa with a catch up interview conducted at Steve's home in Twickenham...
Interview with Steve Hackett by Metallized - May 2010
From Genesis to Istambul
Capita spessissimo che quando parlo con qualcuno della nostra attività e descrivo quale impegno e quale costanza questa richieda, mi si domandi quasi sempre: "Ma quanto ti danno?", e quando rispondo che si tratta di un impegno totalmente gratuito svolto solo per pura passione il mio interlocutore mi chieda invariabilmente: "Eh? Ma chi te lo fa fare? Sei pazzo." ...
Interview with Steve by ProgSheet - May 2010
John A. Wilcox interviews Steve...
From Genesis to GTR to a large solo catalogue embracing a myriad of styles, Steve Hackett is always inventive, always moving forward. The hall of fame guitarist's latest is Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth and it's no exception....
Archive - Interview with Steve Hackett - 20th Century Guitar Magazine - September 2005
It's Bach we have to thank...
By the end of the 1960's, we said goodbye to the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Doors and the era of Acid Rock. Then a very curious thing happened. Classical music found its way in and Progressive Rock was born...
Interview with Steve by Vintage Rock - January 2010
Ralph Greco, Jr. interviews Steve...
There are guitar players... and then there are guitar players. Steve Hackett is a guitar player among very few whose unique touch has kept him at a level very few other players reach....
YouTube - Interview with Steve by Get Ready to Rock - September 2009
Pete Feenstra interviews Steve - Part One
Pete Feenstra interviews Steve - Part Two
Pete Feenstra interviews Steve - Part Three
Three part interview with Steve on YouTube
Interview with Steve by Prog Mania - December 2009
Gilles Agostinho interviews Steve...
Prog-mania a eu la chance de s’entretenir longuement avec Steve Hackett à l’occasion de la sortie de son nouveau et fantastique album « Out of the tunnel’s mouth »...
Western Morning Interview - November 2009
Jackie Butler interviews Steve...
Steve Hackett loves Bach, blues and everything in between. The ex-Genesis guitarist tells Jackie Butler why...
Wigan Evening Post Interview - November 2009
Martin Hutchinson interviews Steve...
From Genesis to jazz, Steve's a heck of an eclectic guitarist...
Interview with Steve by German Genesis Fanclub - November 2009
Helmut Janisch interviews Steve...
Kurz bevor die Hackett-Band am 3. November 2009 in Aschaffenburg die Bühne betrat, hatten wir die Gelegenheit, einige Minuten mit Steve...
Interview with Steve by Ticino by Night - October 2009
Pedro and Steve from Ticino by Night interview Steve...
First of all I would like to thank you for the beautiful concert you gave us [Lugano]. No concession to the public in the square, playing only "melodical" music....
Fireworks magazine interview October 2009
Gary Marshall interviews Steve...
Steve Hackett has never been the archetypal rock star and his willingness to undertake an interview at 10am on a sunny Sunday morning is a long way from Rock 'n' Roll behaviour...
ARfm interview October 2009
ARfm Soundscapes Paul Baker interview with Steve...
Hear the ARfm radio interview with Steve (mp3, 33MB)
Land of Genesis interview October 2009
Land of Genesis interviews Steve...
After being a member of GENESIS from 1971 to 1977, Steve HACKETT has been pursuing his own musical journey for 30 years...
World of Genesis interview September 2009
Sketches from the Tunnel's Mouth - Dave Negrin interviews Steve...
Despite its challenges personally and professionally, 2009 has proven to be a banner year for Steve Hackett...
Steve interview at Friar's Aylesbury website, September 2009
Steve interviewed by Mike
I say, well, we have an exclusive interview with a Friars legend. Steve Hackett played Friars Aylesbury three times with the ever growing Genesis and played also with Genesis at Friars gigs in Bedford, Watford and Dunstable...
Progressive Area interview with Steve, September 2009
Steve interviewed by Suze
We saw ourselves this summer in Loreley...
Filmed Lugano interview with Steve, July 2009
Steve interviewed in Lugano
Steve is interviewed prior to his gig at the Estival Jazz, Lugano...
Rockline interview with Steve, July 2009
Steve interviewed in Slovenia *Scroll down for English version*
It was an honour for me to talk to him before his show with Djabe in Slovenj Gradec...
The Prog Rock email interview with Steve, June 2009
Mr. Steve Hackett, master rock and classical guitarist, composer
Thank you Steve for this e-mail interview. I missed talking to you at Nearfest, so I guess this is the next best thing....
Video interview with Steve - June 2009
Steve interviewed in Las Palmas
Steve Hackett talks about his solo career and the Genesis years in Gran Canaria, Spain, June 18 2009, prior to his concert at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus...
Steve Hackett Event 2009 in Remscheid interview March 2009 (Language: German)
Interview on stage with Steve - In The Heart Of The Fans
Das Steve Hackett Event 2009 in Remscheid bescherte des Besuchern am Freitag ein exklusives Bühneninterview mit Steve Hackett...
The Evil Jam Steve interview May 2009
Steve talks with The Evil Jam
The last time I saw Steve Hackett was when he was guesting in his brother John's band at the London Astoria, I finally manage to catch up with Steve a mere three years later...
Rock Radio Interview with Steve May 2009
Rock Radio Interview - New LP as good as early Genesis...
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett says his upcoming album is comparable with the band's early masterpiece, Selling England by the Pound - and he says he'd love a Genesis reunion...
Genesis Music Forum interview March 2009
Genesis-music.com Forum - An exclusive interview with Steve...
New interview with Steve on the Forum of the Official Genesis site...
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World of Genesis interview February 2009
Voyage into the Future - An exclusive interview with Steve...
It's been more than seven years since World of Genesis had an opportunity to chat one on one with Steve Hackett...
Interview with Steve January 2009
Q The dawn of 2009 finds you in a shiny new internet home...
A Glad you like it - I'm hoping it's a new home for fans as well as me. I'm actually very proud of the way it looks already but I'm also very excited about some of the ideas we have for developing it further.
Q So why the move now?
A Well as you may know I went through a divorce last year and in the aftermath of that I felt a need for greater autonomy, to be honest both personally and professionally. Your life gets turned upside down in these situations but it doesn't half fuel your creativity. I'm positively bursting with new ideas.
Q So is there new material in production?
A Absolutely. People always ask me about favourite albums or songs, but as ever I'm most enthusiastic about the current stuff and I have to tell you I think that the new material is fantastic. (Steve grins) I'm not entirely impartial of course...
Q Acoustic or electric?
A Definitely electric, or 'rock' if you prefer, but my passion for nylon guitar is well known, so you can expect it to feature heavily.
Q So does this mean we can expect a new album in the near future?
A Actually, we have two or three projects on the go at the moment, including a collaboration with Chris Squire.
Q Yes, I saw an interview with Chris where he mentioned that he had been working with you, in fact he was very complimentary.
A Praise from Chris means a great deal. I've long been an admirer of his playing actually, and he's a great writer and singer too, so it's a real privilage to work with him. I contributed some guitar work to his Christmas album last year, which was fun, and things just went from there. He's a busy man, of course, currently touring North America with Yes, but the internet's a wonderful thing isn't it, so we can just ping MP3s across the pond.
Q So is this the new technophile Hackett in operation?
A Well we tried mailing 78s but it turns out that they don't fit through letterboxes, and even guitarists have to embrace technology from time to time.
Q Roger King's sleeve notes for the recent "Tribute" album allude to your penchant for 78s.
A Not 78s per se, I think the reference was to the wire recorders used in the twenties, but I have a great fondness for the warmth of those early recordings - it's a sound we endeavoured to capture for the "Tribute" recordings, 'new wine in old bottles' if you will. I'm very proud of it, both the playing and the production - I think we managed to look backwards and forwards at one and the same time.
Q Talking of retrospectives, the new Genesis box set is out now with alternative mixes and previously unreleased material.
A Yes, the original mixes were very much of their time, and none the poorer for that, but the new mixes certainly bring a fresh perspective. Nick Davis did a terrific job on them - the guitars on those albums have never sounded finer.
Q I assume the answer is no but I have to ask - any chance of a reunion of the classic Genesis lineup with you on guitar and Gabriel singing?
A There's still every chance that the class of 75 could reconvene at a moments notice as the Genesis name still carries such affection with audiences throughout the world. I'm just one of five, though. But my enthusiasm for touring remains undiminished.
Q So does that mean we might see you on stage in the near future?
A Yes. We have some Italian dates in the pipeline for early 2009 and every likelihood of more to follow - I'm really looking forward to taking the full electric band out. Meanwhile I'm busy juggling recording and touring commitments.
Q I notice incidentally that you have made several appearances with the Hungarian band Djabe. Does this indicate a new direction for you?
A Well it's nice to be able to play in a less structured format from time to time - they're terrific musicians and good friends too. I get the opportunity to make mistakes and repeat them, in proper jazz fashion. (Steve laughs)
Q So might we see a new lineup for the gigs next year or will the band comprise familiar faces?
A Well things have changed behind the scenes, as I mentioned, but I'm happy to say that many of the old crew will still be manning the ship. No doubt there will be new recruits too. Watch this space!
Q Roger King has been ever present on stage and in the studio for the last few years...
A Yes, Roger continues to be an integral part of the operation, but I'm also deeply indebted to Jo Lehmann who has helped steer the ship through choppy waters, both creatively and administratively. Brian Coles, Nick Clabburn, Harry Pearce and Manda Lehmann continue to be worthy navigators too.
Q You're obviously optimistic about the future.
A You bet. Onwards and upwards! Many thanks.
