GTR

The Profile

British guitar supergroup formed around Steve Howe and Steve Hackett; released a single studio album (GTR, 1986) and a number of live recordings.

Line-up on the studio album and in reviews: Steve Hackett (guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals), Steve Howe (guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals), Max Bacon (lead vocals), Phil Spalding (bass, backing vocals) and Jonathan Mover (drums). The 1986 album was produced by Geoff Downes and was remastered in 2001.

Two DeBaser reviews see GTR as a technically strong, melodically driven 1980s project led by Steve Howe and Steve Hackett. Critics note AOR and prog influences, praise musicianship and vocals, but fault production choices and the album's divergence from long-form prog. The self-titled 1986 album remains the band's primary studio legacy.