To be honest, I would have liked a bigger role, but if I'd been in the control room with Adams and Clearmountain, there would have been "too many chefs." My suspicions were confirmed a few years later during the Into the Fire sessions. I avoided the studio during the Reckless sessions. What role (if any) did you play in the recording process for the album? Think about it … you're 17, you’re a budding musician and there's new music being released by the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter and the Band. I remember when we wrote the lyric I was thinking about all of the things that had happened to me during the summer of 1969: first girlfriends, first bands, lots of great music on the radio. We were both in the room when "Summer of '69" was written, yet we have very different recollections about what inspired the song. "Somebody" was one of those songs where we jammed for a few hours until something happened.īryan has often mentioned the sexual references in “Summer of '69.” Can you tell me the real story?īryan and I were talking about it recently. It was a dreadful film, but we got a decent song out of it! "Heaven" was written for the soundtrack of a film called A Night in Heaven. They didn't like the song, so Bryan recorded it himself. "Run to You" was written for our producer friend Bruce Fairbairn. I’d like to get your thoughts on a few tracks from Reckless. We repeated the routine every day for months. Then we'd spend time fleshing out the idea or we'd jam some more until another idea materialized. We'd jam for hours until one of us played or sang something interesting. Usually, Bryan would play guitar and I'd play bass or piano. We'd start by deciding if we were going to write a fast song or a slow song and then we'd set up a "drum loop" for inspiration. He would arrive at noon, we'd have a sandwich and a cup of tea and then we'd go downstairs and get to work. What were those songwriting sessions like?īryan and I had a daily routine. Some days were more productive than others, but we always put in the time and did the work. Bryan and I got together in my basement studio every day for a year.
Phil's iconic work has also bagged him his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, whilst his charity work led him to being appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).GUITAR WORLD: When you think back to the Reckless album, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Phil has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (once as a member of Genesis and again as a solo artist).
He had a cameo appearance in Steven Spielberg's Hook, as well as starring in British rom-com Buster. Dabbling in the world of film and television, Phil also made appearances on the big screen. His work on the soundtrack also led him to receiving the Disney Legend Award in 2002. The songs were huge hits, with his track 'You'll Be in My Heart' winning him an Oscar, Academy and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Known for his distinctive drum sound, Phil was recruited to write and perform songs for Disney's Tarzan in 1999. He then embarked on a chart-topping and historic solo career, releasing huge hit songs such as 'In The Air Tonight', 'You Can't Hurry Love' and 'Another Day in Paradise'. Sadly, John passed away in 1980, and George passed away in 2001.Īfter spending years enjoying fame within Genesis, Phil began to enjoy solo fame in the 1980s, before leaving the band in 1996. 2016 even saw the release of their very own documentary, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, about their touring years in the 1960s. The Beatles appear in the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame (to name a few) - and, of course, have their very own shiny star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band set numerous World Records, including Most Recorded Song, Most US Number One Albums, and Most US Number One Singles, and reigned in countless Grammy Awards. Nominated for well over 100 awards, it's no surprise that members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were knighted for their services to music. Throughout their years, they provided us with timeless classics such as 'Here Comes the Sun', 'Hey Jude', 'Come Together' and 'Let it Be'. The Beatles made music history during their 10-year reign, making a huge cultural impact with their influences on music, fashion and even film.