When did Peter Gabriel go solo?

Peter Gabriel is a British musician known for the intelligence and depth of his lyrics and for his commitment to various political causes. He was the lead singer of the rock band Genesis before starting his solo career. His 1986 album, So, brought him critical acclaim and was a multimillion-seller.

Why is Peter Gabriel’s album called So?

In an interview for Rolling Stone, he explained that his American label Geffen Records refused to release Peter Gabriel IV until it was retitled Security. He elaborated that for So “[he] decided to go for the anti-title … Before the album was eventually named So, it was meant to be entitled Good.

What Peter Gabriel album is Solsbury Hill on?

Peter Gabriel
Solsbury Hill/Album

What Peter Gabriel album is red rain on?

So
Red Rain (2002 Remaster)/Album

What is Peter Gabriel’s most famous song?

In honor of his birthday, here are the Top 10 Peter Gabriel Songs.

“Digging in the Dirt”
“Here Comes the Flood”
“I Have the Touch”
“Solsbury Hill”
“Games Without Frontiers” From: ‘Peter Gabriel’ (1980)
“Shock the Monkey” From: ‘Security’ (1982)
“Sledgehammer” From: ‘So’ (1986)
“Red Rain” From: ‘So’ (1986)

Is there a real Solsbury Hill?

Little Solsbury Hill (more commonly known as Solsbury Hill) is a small flat-topped hill and the site of an Iron Age hill fort. It is located above the village of Batheaston in Somerset, England.

Who plays guitar on Solsbury Hill?

guitarist Steve Hunter
2. The heartbeat. Part of the reason the song’s unusual time signature works is because it’s all in the guitars — that gorgeous spider web of an acoustic riff (played by Lou Reed and Alice Cooper guitarist Steve Hunter) circling the song’s perimeter and providing its pristine, immediately recognizable framework.