An archive for all things Genesis and Solo

Peter Gabriel is interviewed by Chris Welch, The interview was published in Melody Maker on the 6th December 1975. Interview covers: Getting teary eyed at the last Genesis gigs Working …

A news piece titled: Gabriel’s back. Published in New Musical Express on the 12th June 1976. Items discussed: Personnel on up coming debut album. Recording up coming debut album. Possible …

Toronto Tales Of The Overkill Kid – Sounds 2nd October 1976. An interview between Barbara Charone and Peter Gabriel. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this interview)

An Atlantic Records press kit for the debut Peter Gabriel album (1) or (Car). An interesting biography taken from a 1976 interview with Barbara Charone. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon)

An interview in Melody Maker with Peter Gabriel who is interviewed by Allan Jones, published on the 12th February 1977. This is a three page interview the only item that …

PG1 – Car. This is a poster produced by ATCO (Atlantic Records) for the first/debut Peter Gabriel album. Featuring elements of the album artwork, this poster is the word of …

  Geoff Barton of Sounds interview Peter about the 1st solo album – printed 19th February 1977   (Many thanks to Nov for providing this article)

TRACKS 1. Moribund The Burgermeister 2. Solsbury Hill 3. Modern Love 4. Excuse Me 5. Humdrum 6. Slowburn 7. Waiting For The Big One 8. Down The Dolce Vita 9. …

Peter’s first album is reviewed in NME on the 26th February 1977. Review written by Patrick humphries (Many thanks to MILES for this item)

Allan Jones reviews Peter Gabriel Car (1) album.   Published in Melody Maker, 26th February 1977

PG 1 (Car) – 1977 An advert for CAR Peter’s first solo album printed in Sounds on 26th February 1977 (Many thanks to NOV for providing this item)

Here is an advert for CAR (PG 1) from 1977 we assume the same time as the UK adverts, this is taken from a Dutch music paper that we have …

A Peter Gabriel press photo from 1977 – similar to the one used on Solsbury Hill single!

Chris Welch writes a feature a sort of round of what Peter Gabriel has achieved so far, more interesting is the note added by Anthony Phillips. First published on the …

Album Advert – PG 1 (Car) – 1977 Published in Sounds 5th March 1977 (Many thanks NOV)

  Peter Gabriel is interviewed and naturally Genesis comes up in conversation.

PG 1 (Car) tour A ticket for the show at The Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto in Canada on the 22nd March 1977. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

The PG 1 (CAR) Tour – 1977 This is a review of the show at The Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the 22nd March 1977. The review was …

PG 1 (Car) tour 1977 This is a poster advertising the show at The Colisée de Québec, Quebec, Canada on the 24th March 1977 (An exceptional thanks to Chris Simmons …

An advert for Solsbury Hill at the bottom of the singles review page in Melody Maker. Advert printed on the 26th March 1977 inside Melody Maker. Many thanks to Mark …

Caroline Coon of Melody Maker reviews the debut single Solsbury Hill taken from the debut album PG 1 (CAR). First published in Melody Maker on the 26th March 1977. (Many …

PG 1 (Car) Tour Barbara Charone reviews Peter Gabriel live in NEW YORK along with support act Television, printed in Sounds 26th March 1977. (Many thanks to NOV for providing …

Peter Gabriel (Car) PG1 tour 1977 This is a review written by Steve Clarke of New Musical Express and published on the 26th March 1977. It is a live review …

Peter Gabriel’s first solo album (PG 1) or CAR is reviewed as is Anthony Phillip’s first solo album The Geese and The Ghost in this edition of the Winnipeg Free …

PG 1 (CAR) Tour A ticket for the show at The Music Hall in Houston, Texas, USA on the 3rd April 1977 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this interesting …

The PG 1 (CAR) Tour A ticket for the show at The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, USA on the 7th April 1977 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for …

Solsbury Hill was the first single from the debut solo album by Peter Gabriel, according to Max Demont’s book this single was released in March 1977 along with the UK …

An interview with Peter Gabriel in Beat Instrumental in April 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this interview)

An review in Beat Instrumental of the debut solo album by Peter Gabriel titled (PG1) or Car as fans know it. The review was published in Beat Instrumental in the …

  Barbara Charone interviews Peter Gabriel! published April 16th 1977 (thank you to NOV for providing the article)

  PG 1 (Car) tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo in Manchester, England on the 29th April 1977 (Many thanks to Dave Walker for this ticket and many …

An advert for an additional gig at The New Victoria Theatre in London, England on the 30th April 1977. Advert appeared in Melody Maker on the 30th April 1977. (Many …

CAR (PG 1) Tour A ticket for the show at The New Victoria Theatre, London, England on the 30th April 1977. (many thanks to M.Kenyon)

A live review written by Allan Jones and published in Melody Maker on the 30th April 1977. The show took place at The Hammersmith Odeon on Sunday 24th April 1977. …

PG 1 – (CAR) Tour review Nick Kent of NME reviews the Hammersmith Odeon gig, First published on the 30th April 1977 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Peter Gabriel is reviewed live by Pete Makowski of Sounds, the review is of the gig at The Hammersmith Odeon! printed 7th May 1977. (Many thanks to NOV for providing …

PG 1 (Car) tour This is an interview titled An Angel At Work, with Peter Gabriel being interviewed by Shelia Prophet and published in Record Mirror on the 7th May …

Peter Gabriel is interviewed in this edition of Trouser Press.

PG 1 (Car) – Modern Love single advert. This is an advert for the Peter Gabriel single Modern Love, taken from the debut album PG 1 (Car). Published in New …

  Modern Love – the latest single from CAR or Peter Gabriel’s 1st solo album… printed 25th June 1977 in Sounds!   (Thanks to NOV for providing this item)

Modern Love / Slowburn – Is the second single Peter Gabriel single from the debut album. Peter Gabriel poses in a tribute to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Vitruvian Man on …

Modern Love was the second single from the debut solo album by Peter Gabriel, according to Max Demont’s book this single was released in July 1977 but according to an …

Peter Gabriel’s first ever solo tour is announced.

PG 1 (Car) – 1977 This interview was published in Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England), on the 9th August 1977. Topics covered: Leaving Genesis Playing to 100,000 people near …

PG (1) Car – Tour A ticket for the show at the Kortrijk Halle in Kortrijk, Belgium on the 2nd September 1977 (Many thanks for this rare item Lamia)

The Peter Gabriel Car (PG 1) tour A ticket for the show at The City Hall in Newcastle, England on the 13th September 1977 (Many thanks to Lamia for this …

1st Solo album (CAR) Tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland on the 15th September 1977. (Many thanks to Jim Brown for this ticket and …

The PG 1 (CAR) Tour A ticket for the show at The Trentham Gardens Ballroom in Stoke On Trent, England on the 18th September 1977 (Many thanks to Chris Leet …

PG 1 (Car) Tour A ticket for the show at The Dome, Brighton, England on the 19th September 1977. (Many thanks to Robert Ellis of Repfoto / TRL for this …

PG 1 (Car) tour A ticket for the show at St George’s Hall in Bradford, England on the 22nd September 1977. (Many thanks to Lamia for this ticket and other …

PG 1 (Car) tour A review written in Sounds of the Peter Gabriel live show in Newcastle, first published on the 24th September 1977. (Many thanks to Chris Simmons)

Allan Jones of Melody Maker reviews Peter Gabriel on his Autumn tour for the album PG1 (CAR). Review first published on the 24th September 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon)

Andy Gill reviews Peter Gabriel and his opening act! at the Sheffield gig, printed in NME on the 24th September 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon)

PG 1 (Car) Tour A ticket for the show at The Odeon Theatre in Birmingham, England on the 25th September 1977 (early show) (Many thanks to Dave Walker for this …

PG 1 (Car) tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo Theatre in Manchester, England on the 27th September 1977. (Many thanks to Dave Walker for this ticket and many …

PG 1 (Car) Tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo Theatre in Manchester, England on the 28th September 1977. (Many thanks to Lamia for this item and many …

PG (1) Car tour A ticket for the show at The Gaumont Theatre, Southampton, England on the 30th September 1977 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Phil Sutcliffe of Sounds Interviews Peter Gabriel/reviews his show at Newcastle on the 1977 tour! First published on 1st October 1977…

Peter Gabriel is interviewed/reviewed at The Empire Theatre in Liverpool by Chris Welch, first published on the 1st October 1977 in Melody Maker. (many thank to Mark Kenyon)

Tony Stewart of NME interviews Peter Gabriel whilst he is on his first UK tour.

PG 1 (Car) Tour 1977 This is a ticket for the show at The Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales on the 1st October 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

Car ( PG 1 ) Tour A ticket for the show at The Hippodrome in Paris, France on the 4th October 1977 (Many thanks to a good person)

The Peter Gabriel (Car) 1 album tour – 1977 This is a ticket for the show at The Philips Halle, Dusseldorf, Germany on the 19th October 1977. (Many thanks to …

PG 1 ( Car ) Tour A ticket for the show at The Palais Des Sport in Lille, France on the 26th October 1977 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for …

PG 1 – Car This is a British Phonographic Institute Award for the debut solo album – CAR – Peter Gabriel. Awarded to Charisma Records, this award reached the certification …