Conclusion

It is clear that not only rock music but high art or classical music had a lot of influence on Genesis and their contemporary’s and the reception of listening between the artists and the fans alike has art music and the classics to thank. Also the fans have the prog bands to thank for introducing them to ideas beyond the simplicity of blues based rock and the classical writing of the likes of Greek mythology and epic poetry had a big part to play in the music of Genesis. It is not surprising that Genesis and progressive rock was seen as the classical music of its time and it will always have a place in the canon of rock history as a genre that broke away from the mould and influenced a lot of musicians and fans alike to strive for more than what the mainstream has to offer.

Genesis-

Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford,

Peter Gabriel,