An archive for all things Genesis and Solo

An interview between Phil Collins and Chris Welch for Melody Maker, published in 26th April 1975. (Many thanks to Lamia for this excellent article)

A Phil Collins interview in NME published on the 13th September 1975, a weird slant on it Tony Tyler tries his best to irritate Phil by the way I read …

Eddie Howell – Gramophone Record. This was the first album by Eddie Howell not long after he was signed to Warner Brothers, released sometime in October 1975. We have assumed …

A debut tour before the release of Unorthodox Behaviour An advert for the gig at The Central London Polytechnic on the 28th November 1975. The advert was published in Melody …

A gig advert printed in Melody Maker on the 6th December 1975. Brand X are supporting fellow Charisma Record stablemates – Jack The Lad. The gig was on the 6th …

Genesis Drummer Debut’s new group – NME 6th December 1975 Brand X info piece (many thanks to Lamia for this piece)

The Debut tour before Unorthodox Behaviour was released. This is a gig advert for the first Brand X show at The Marquee Club on the 22nd December 1975. The advert …

The debut tour before the release of Unorthodox Behaviour. An advert for the show at The Friars Club (Maxwell Hall), Aylesbury, England on the 20th December 1975. This advert was …

This a flyer for Brand X and Sassafras at The Vale Hall (renamed Maxwell Hall in 1977) at the Civic Centre in Aylesbury on the 20th December 1975 which formed …

Brand X are interviewed in this small piece by Karl Dallas, first published in Melody Maker on the 10th January 1976. (many thanks to M.Kenyon for this item)

Dave Fudger interviews Phil Collins about Brand X (mostly) and a bit about Genesis First published in Sounds on the 13th March 1976 (Many thanks to Lamia for this interesting …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A ticket for the show at The Roundhouse in London, England on the 30th May 1976. (Kindly supplied by Chris Leet)

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A gig advert for the show at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London on the 30th May 1976. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this advert)

Album Poster – Brand X – Unorthodox Behaviour – 1976 This is a poster promoting the Unorthodox Behaviour, album from 1976.

This was the very first Brand X album that was released the group had started out on Island Records but never got far, at some point Phil Collins joined and …

Genesis’s man for all seasons! Chris Welch interviews Phil Collins who talks about Genesis and Brand X. First printed on 3rd July 1976 in Melody Maker. (Many thanks to Mark …

Sample Brand X for quality. Chris Welch of Melody Maker reviews the Brand X album – Unorthodox Behaviour, printed in Melody Maker on the 3rd July 1976. (Many thanks to …

An advert for the Brand X album Unorthodox Behaviour, published on the 3rd July 1976 in Melody Maker.

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A ticket for the show at The Festival Of Jazz in Antibes, France on the 24th July 1976, with Herbie Hancock. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A backstage pass for the show at The Festival Of Jazz in Antibes, France on the 24th July 1976, with Herbie Hancock. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A gig advert for the show at The Marquee Club on the 30th July 1976. Advert published in New Musical Express on the 24th July 1976. (Many …

Brand X live review – NME – 7th August 1976 Brand X with Phil Collins are reviewed at The Marquee (its believed to be the gig on the night of …

Unorthodox Behaviour Tour. Brand X – The Sign Of Quality, Melody Maker 7th August 1976. Chris Welch reviews the show performed on the 30th July 1976 at The Marquee Club, …

Steve Clarke of New Musical Express, reviews the Brand X album Unorthodox Behaviour. First published on the 24th August 1976 in New Musical Express. (Many thanks to Chris Simmons for …

A Gig advert for the Brand X gig at The Marquee in Soho, London on the 26th August 1976. The advert was published in Melody Maker on the 21st August …

  A Band Break down ( a quick introduction about the members and their instruments ) Karl Dallas Melody Maker 28th August 1976. ( this item was spliced together electronically …

An advert placed in Melody Maker on the 21st August 1976 for the Reading Festival on the weekend of 27th,28th,29th August 1976. Brand X’s appearance was on the 29th August …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A ticket for the show at The Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 14th September 1976. Van Der Graaf Generator and Brand X. (Many thanks to …

The Unorthodox Behaviour tour – 1976. This is a review written by Dave Fudger for Sounds, Dave saw one or two shows at Ronnie Scott’s. Review printed in Sounds on …

Phil Collins is interviewed by Chris Welch about his drumming, Genesis and Brand X. First published in Melody Maker 23rd October 1976. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Brand X Unorthodox Behaviour tour A gig advert for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon on 12th November 1976, Brand X are supporting Larry Coryell and Eleventh House. (Many thanks …

Steve Clarke of NME interviews Robin Lumley of Brand X as well as filling this feature with some research telling the reader some of the History of Brand X. First …

Unorthodox Behaviour This is an interview between Robin Lumley and Brian Harrigan, first published in Melody Maker on the 18th December 1976. In this interview what is revealed is as …