In The Beginning There Was... Genesis
Chris Welch, Melody Maker, 22 April 1971
GENESIS ARE going to cause outrage and chaos in the coming year. Already they are breaking through with a blend of showmanship and original music that has not moved the public so much since the inauguration of the Woolwich ferry.
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