Mike Rutherford

Musician

Forgenesis fans, progressive rock listeners, listeners of 1980s pop-rock and solo projects
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The Profile

Michael Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English musician, a founding member of Genesis, known as a bassist and guitarist and founder of Mike + The Mechanics.

Rutherford released solo albums including Smallcreep's Day (1980) and Acting Very Strange (1982). He is publicly known as a long-time member of Genesis and co-founder of Mike + The Mechanics.

DeBaser hosts two reviews of Mike Rutherford's solo output. Smallcreep's Day is praised as a prog-pop high point; Acting Very Strange is criticized as a weaker, US-aimed effort. The reviews highlight strong musicianship but uneven songwriting.

Notable Quotes

❝ Maximum score and praise for this pearl unjustly fallen into oblivion.

❝ If the cover of the previous LP was a fine piece by the Hipgnosis studio, the one for "Acting Very Strange" is decidedly much less interesting; to be honest, it's horrible, and the Mike with a straw hat and tank top should be the first warning about the album's content.