An archive for all things Genesis and Solo
Interview – PG – The Technology Of Being Gabriel – 20th January
The Technology Of Being Gabriel – New Musical Express – 20th January 1979. An interview with Peter Gabriel, Peter is interviewed by Steve Clarke. (Many thanks to Chris Simmons for …
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Interview – PG – Steve Lillywhite – Sounds International – December
Sounds International – December 1979. This is an interview with Peter Gabriel, talking about recording PG 3 (Melt), and straight after that an interview with the Producer Steve Lillywhite. (Many …
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Single advert – PG – Games Without Frontiers – MM – 2nd February
Peter Gabriel – Games Without Frontiers, single advert. First published in Melody Maker on the 2nd February 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this advert)
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Games Without Frontiers / The Start / I Don’t Remember
Games Without Frontiers was the first single from the newly awaited Peter Gabriel album Peter Gabriel 3 or Melt as it was unofficially known. Games Without Frontiers was released in …
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Ticket – PG – City Hall – Sheffield – 25th February
The PG 3 (Melt) tour A ticket for the show at The City Hall in Sheffield, England on the 25th February 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)
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Ticket – The Apollo Theatre – Glasgow – 29th February
PG Melt (3) Tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland on the 29th February 1980. ( Many thanks to Jim Brown for this ticket …
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Games Without Frontiers – BPI Silver single award
The single “Games Without Frontiers” according to BPI records was release on the 25 January 1980 and it went silver on the 1st March 1980. In 1980 the BPI …
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live Review – Peter Gabriel Leicester – NME – 1st March
Peter Gabriel Melt ( PG3) tour is reviewed at The De Montfort Hall in Leicester on the 24th February 1980, Review written by Lynn Hanna and published on the 1st …
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Melody Maker 1st March 1980 – Birmingham Gig Review
Peter’s gig at the Birmingham Odeon is reviewed here.
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Ticket – PG – The City Hall – Newcastle – 3rd March
PG Melt (PG 3) Tour A ticket for the show at The City Hall, Newcastle, England on the 3rd March 1980. Note: The Support act is a band called Random …
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Ticket – PG – Newcastle City hall – City Hall – 3rd March
PG (3) Melt tour A ticket for the show at The City Hall in Newcastle in England on the 3rd March 1980 (Many thanks to Robert Wilson for this ticket …
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Ticket – PG – The Empire Theatre – Liverpool – 4th March
PG 3 (Melt) Tour A ticket for the show at The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England on the 4th March 1980. (Many thanks to Lamia for this ticket and many other …
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Ticket – The Apollo – Manchester – 5th March
The Melt Tour (PG 3) Ticket for the show at The Apollo in Manchester, England on the 5th March 1980 (many thanks to M.Kenyon)
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Sounds – 8th March 1980 – John Ellis
This is an interview piece with John Ellis (touring guitarist for Peter Gabriel’s 1980 tour)… taken from Sounds on 8th March 1980.
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Sounds 8th March – Peter Gabriel and support act Random Hold reviewed in Edinburgh
Peter Gabriel and his support act Random Hold (contains Bill Macormick future Genesis official webmaster 2001 to 2007) are reviewed by Hugh Fielder at Edinburgh!
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Ticket – PG – The Gaumont Theatre – Southampton – 8th March
PG 3 (Melt) tour A ticket for the show at The Gaumont Theatre, Southampton, Hampshire, England on the 8th March 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)
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Ticket – The Hammersmith Odeon – London – 12th March
PG (MELT) 3 Tour. A ticket for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on 12th March 1980. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket and many …
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Ticket – PG – The Brighton Centre – Brighton – 15th March
PG (3) Melt tour This is a ticket for the show at The Brighton Centre, Brighton, England on the 15th March 1980 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket)
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Gig review – PG – The Genesis Of Gabriel – Sunday Times – 16th March
PG 3 (Melt) tour This is a review published in the Sunday times on the 16th March 1980. Review written by Derek Jewell. Derek had attended one of the Hammersmith …
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Poster – PG – PG 3 album poster – Charisma Records – May
PG – 3 (MELT) This is the Charisma Records poster to promote the 1980 Peter Gabriel album PG – 3 (Melt). Featuring Polaroid images which have had the technique called …
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No Self Control / Lead A Normal Life
No Self Control was released on the 10th May 1980 reaching number 33 in the UK charts and staying in the charts for 6 weeks. Side A No Self Control …
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Melt (Peter Gabriel 3)
Tracks 1. Intruder 2. No Self-Control 3. Start 4. I Don’t Remember 5. Family Snapshot 6. And Through The Wire 7. Games Without Frontiers 8. Not One Of Us 9. …
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Peter Gabriel press photo
A Peter Gabriel press photo from 1980!
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Sounds – Hugh Fielder reviews (Melt) PG – 3
Hugh Fielder reviews (Melt) PG – 3 published 7th June 1980. (Thanks to NOV for providing the item)
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NME – Nick Kent reviews PG3 – MELT
Here is the Nick Kent review of PG3/Melt (Thanks to NOV for providing the materials)
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Sounds 14th June – Peter Gabriel interview
Peter Gabriel is interviewed by Phil Sutcliffe of Sounds, printed on the 14th June 1980. (Many thanks to NOV for providing the item)
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Ticket – PG – Arlington Theatre – Santa Barbara – 18th June
PG 3 (Melt) Tour A ticket for the show at The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California – USA on the 18th June 1980 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for …
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Album – gigs – advert – PG 3 (Melt Album) – PG 3 Tour – 20th June
PG 3 (Melt) Tour and Album advert. This advert was first published in The Montreal Gazette on the 20th June 1980, Advert is for the new album by Peter Gabriel …
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Review – PG3 (Melt) – Winnipeg Free Press – 21st June
PG3 (Melt) is reviewed in the Winnipeg Free Press by Jim Millican on the 21st June 1980. (Many thanks to M.Kenyon for this)
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Record Mirror – Santa Barbara USA gig review
Mark Cooper of Record Mirror reviews the Peter Gabriel gig at Santa Barbara USA gig was 18th June 1980…..
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Interveiw – Steve Taylor interviews Peter Gabriel – Smash Hits – 26th June
Ticket – PG – Uptown Theatre – Chicago – 26th June
PG 3 (Melt) tour A ticket for the show at the Uptown Theatre in Chicago, Illinois – USA on the 26th June 1980 (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …
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Ticket – PG – The Forum – Montreal – 4th July
The PG 3 or Melt tour This is a ticket for the show at The Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the 4th July 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for …
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Melody Maker – 5th July – Peter Gabriel front cover and (4) page interview
Peter Gabriel is on the front cover of this issue of Melody Maker, he is also interviewed extensively over four pages by Bruce Elder, this interview was first published on …
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BIKO – Single advert – Melody Maker 2nd August
An advert for the forth coming single BIKO from the album PG3 or Melt, this advert was first printed in Melody Maker on the 2nd August 1980. (Many thanks …
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Press sheet – PG – Biko / Shosholoza / Jetzt Kommt die flut – Single – August 15th
This is a press sheet for the Charisma Records, Peter Gabriel single – Biko / Shosholoza / Jetzt Kommt die flut. This press sheet announces that the release is being …
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Biko / Shosholoza / Jetzt Kommt die flut
BIKO was released on the 15th August 1980 reaching number 38 in the UK charts and staying in the charts for 3 weeks. Side A Biko Side B Shosholoza / Jetzt Kommt …
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Single – PG – Biko / Shosholoza / Jetzt Kommt die flut – 12Inch – French
BIKO was released on the 23rd August 1980 in the UK, we therefore assume the release date was the same for this french 12inch single. Side A Biko Side B …
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Ticket – PG – Eisporthalle – Berlin – 4th September
Peter Gabriel (3) – (Melt) tour A ticket for the show at The Eisporthalle, Berlin, Germany on the 4th September 1980. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this ticket)
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Ticket – PG – The Olympia Theatre – Paris – 11th September
PG 3 (Melt) Tour 1980 This is a ticket for the show at The Olympia Theatre, Paris, France on the 11th September 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …
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Ticket – PG – Alpexpo – Grenoble – 20th September
PG (3) OR Melt tour 1980 This is a ticket for the show at The Alpexpo, Grenoble, France on the 20th September 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …
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Ticket – Bordeaux – 24th September
PG 3 – (Melt) tour A ticket for the show at the Place Des Quinconces in Bordeaux, France on the 24th September 1980. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …
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Ticket – PG – La Halle aux Grains – Toulouse – 26th September
The Peter Gabriel (Melt) or (PG – 3) Tour 1980 This is a ticket for the show at La Halle aux Grains, Toulouse, France on the 26th September 1980 (Many …
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Ticket – PG – Palasport – Turin – 30th September
PG 3 (Melt) Tour A ticket from the show at The Palasport in Turin, Italy on the 30th September 1980. (Many thanks to Sergio Francesco Amorico for this Peter Gabriel ticket)
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Ticket – PG – Pavilhao Dos Dramatico – Cascais – 6th October
PG 3 (Melt) tour A ticket for the show at Pavilhao Dos Dramatico, Cascais in Portugal on the 6th Oct 1980. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this rare ticket …
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Letter – PG – Ein Deutsches album – NME – 24th January
Peter Gabriel ein deutsches album (Melt – PG3 in German) This is a letter published in New Musical Express, with a reply from Peter Gabriel explaining, why he did the …
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Melody Maker 14th Feb 1981 – Ray Coleman interviews PG
Peter Gabriel is interviewed by Ray Coleman, printed 14th Feb 1981 but reading the interview it feels like the interview was conducted during 1980. As the interview is still …
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Home Studio Recording – Hugh Padgham interview – January
Hugh Padgham, Engineer and Producer of Peter Gabriel, Genesis and Phil Collins albums is interviewed in Home Studio Recording by Janet Angus. Published in January 1985 Various topics are discussed …
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Interview – Jerry Marotta – Modern Drummer – March –
Jerry Marotta is interviewed by Robyn Flans, interview published in Modern Drummer in March 1986. A lengthy interview with Jerry Marotta about many aspects of his career up to that …
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