{"product_id":"steve-hackett-caius-d-merrow-9798262592210","title":"Steve Hackett: Horizons and Beyond: Genesis, Solo Mastery, and the Future of Progressive Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteve Hackett is one of progressive rock's most visionary guitarists, celebrated both for his groundbreaking years with Genesis and for a solo career that has stretched across five decades. \u003ci\u003eSteve Hackett: Horizons and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e tells the complete story of an artist who redefined the guitar as an instrument of orchestral imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his Pimlico childhood in postwar London to his discovery of classical guitar and blues, Hackett developed a vocabulary unlike any of his peers. Joining Genesis in 1970, he became the quiet architect of their progressive masterpieces. His tapping technique on \u003ci\u003eNursery Cryme\u003c\/i\u003e, the lyrical sustain of \"Firth of Fifth,\" and the acoustic miniature \"Horizons\" demonstrated how guitar could carry both ferocity and delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHackett's departure from Genesis in 1977 opened the door to a solo career defined by exploration. \u003ci\u003eVoyage of the Acolyte\u003c\/i\u003e revealed orchestral scope; \u003ci\u003eSpectral Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e solidified his identity; and later works such as \u003ci\u003eWolflight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Night Siren\u003c\/i\u003e blended global influences into progressive frameworks. His classical recordings, collaborations with his brother John, and orchestral projects confirmed his versatility beyond rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also explores Hackett's role as custodian of the Genesis legacy. Through his acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGenesis Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e tours and recordings, he has reintroduced classic material to audiences worldwide, reclaiming authorship of the progressive era. At the same time, his solo albums and international tours prove that he remains a restless innovator, not a nostalgic figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Hackett: Horizons and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e captures the full arc of his journey-personal struggles, artistic triumphs, and a philosophy that treats the guitar as a limitless instrument. For fans of Genesis, progressive rock, and modern guitar craft, this is both history and inspiration, the story of a musician who continues to shape the sound of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caius D. Merrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262592210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Caius D. Merrow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965469376767,"sku":"9798262592210","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4760e217-99b9-4e08-b12b-0f11f87c3878.jpg?v=1767280778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/steve-hackett-caius-d-merrow-9798262592210","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}