Why, no one could EVER talk for two hours about Mike Rutherford’s second solo album, “Acting Very Strange,” could they? To that, the Tabletop says, “Hold our beers, Maxine!” Simon Godfrey (Tribe of Names) and Rutherford aficionado Katherine Stratton join Mike and Tom for a lively discussion about this infamous record.
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The Tabletop discusses Phil Collins’ second solo album; all the anger, heartache, and even a bit of creepiness, that is 1982’s “Hello, I Must Be Going!”
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While the Tabletop briefly mentioned this seminal live album on their premier episode covering “Abacab,” we never gave it its proper due. And since we DID discuss the fourth side’s studio tracks during our B-sides roundup of “Abacab” and “Duke,” we’re going to focus our discussion on the UK version that featured a fourth live side. Vote for your favorite track below!
Journalist Jelisa Castrodale joins the Tabletop for a fun discussion about her recent Genesis pieces for VICE, the band’s imminent final shows, and Tony Banks’ ubiquitous 1991 sweatshirt!
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The Tabletop reflects on what most likely were the last Genesis shows ever on American soil (the soil, the soil, the soil!). Former Tabletoppers Stacy and Simon Godfrey join the discussion to share their thoughts on the concert, the state of the band, the stage setup, setlist favorites, and more.
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The fights! The jealousy! The rivalries! The Reelz Channel turned up the drama to 11 in their recent entertaining special, “Breaking the Band: Genesis.” Former Tabletopper Stacy Godfrey shares her experience being a “talking head” for the program, and we hear behind-the-scenes tales from director Samuel Bates.
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Tune in at 9PM ET/PT on REELZ for the premiere of “Breaking the Band: Genesis,” featuring former Tabletopper Stacy Godfrey!
“Holy Mother of God you’ve got to … see that new Bataclan video!” Genesis fans got a treat recently with the release of the well-known 1973 Paris concert footage, but now beautifully restored in 4K glory. The Tabletop share their reactions to the video and speak with the team behind the project, Adam Gottlob from The Genesis Museum and Thomas “Ikhnaton” Manchon.
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After moderate to little success with his first two solo albums, all Mike Rutherford needed was a miracle with his new project and their self-titled, debut album, “Mike + The Mechanics.” The Tabletop and special guest Katherine Stratton of mikerutherfordnet.com discuss this breakthrough album that spawned two Top 10 hits in the U.S.
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