Mike Rutherford

Mike Rutherford

Acting
Born 1950-10-02Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Genesis in 1967. Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks are the group's two continuous members. Initially serving as Genesis's bass guitarist and backing vocalist, Rutherford also performed most of the band's rhythm guitar parts—frequently on twelve-string guitar—in collaboration with successive Genesis lead guitarists Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett. Following Hackett's departure from Genesis in 1977, Rutherford assumed the additional role of the lead guitarist on the band's studio albums (beginning with ...And Then There Were Three... in 1978). Rutherford was one of the main Genesis songwriters throughout their career and wrote the lyrics for some of the band's biggest international hits, such as "Follow You Follow Me", "Turn It On Again", "Land of Confusion" and "Throwing It All Away". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. In addition to his work with Genesis, Rutherford released two solo albums in the early 1980s. In 1985, he formed Mike + the Mechanics, which became a chart-topping act and significant live draw in its own right. The group earned Rutherford an Ivor Novello Award for the 1988 single "The Living Years", as well as two Grammys.

Movies (70)

Genesis Encore Cascais 75

Genesis Encore Cascais 75

2005Movie
Genesis - Live from Knebworth

Genesis - Live from Knebworth

1992Movie
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
8.0

Genesis: Up Close and Personal

2007Movie8.0
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
6.9

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

2012Movie6.9
An Audience with Elton John
9.0

An Audience with Elton John

1997Movie9.0
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
9.0

Genesis | Come Rain or Shine

2008Movie9.0
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
7.0

Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

1999Movie7.0
Genesis - Live

Genesis - Live

1973Movie
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

1983Movie
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
6.5

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014Movie6.5
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

1973Movie
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg

2007Movie
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013Movie
Genesis - Three Sides Live
8.4

Genesis - Three Sides Live

1981Movie8.4
Genesis: Together and Apart
6.7

Genesis: Together and Apart

2014Movie6.7
Genesis - Melody 74
6.5

Genesis - Melody 74

1974Movie6.5
Genesis: Turning It on Again
9.0

Genesis: Turning It on Again

2007Movie9.0
Genesis: From the Beginning

Genesis: From the Beginning

1986Movie
Genesis: Total Rock Review

Genesis: Total Rock Review

2006Movie
Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
6.9

Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios

1973Movie6.9
Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017
7.2

Mike + The Mechanics | Live in Berlin 2017

2017Movie7.2
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
8.0

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

2008Movie8.0
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

1992Movie
Genesis: The Video Show
8.6

Genesis: The Video Show

2005Movie8.6
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
4.8

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

2007Movie4.8
A Concert by the Lake
6.2

A Concert by the Lake

2010Movie6.2
Genesis | Members Only DVD

Genesis | Members Only DVD

2008Movie
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
8.6

Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris

1973Movie8.6
Genesis: A History

Genesis: A History

1991Movie
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
7.8

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

1984Movie7.8
From Genesis to Revelation
9.0

From Genesis to Revelation

1998Movie9.0
Genesis | The Last Domino?
6.5

Genesis | The Last Domino?

2021Movie6.5
Prog Rock at the BBC
8.2

Prog Rock at the BBC

2009Movie8.2
Genesis | No Admittance

Genesis | No Admittance

1992Movie
Genesis: In Concert
6.8

Genesis: In Concert

1977Movie6.8
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
9.5

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

1988Movie9.5
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
8.6

Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium

1989Movie8.6
The Strat Pack: Live in Concert
8.0

The Strat Pack: Live in Concert

2005Movie8.0
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
7.0

Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980

2000Movie7.0
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
8.0

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

2004Movie8.0
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
7.2

Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72

1972Movie7.2
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)

2025Movie
Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack - Live at Shepherds Bush London
6.4

Mike + the Mechanics + Paul Carrack - Live at Shepherds Bush London

2005Movie6.4
Genesis | Live in Poland

Genesis | Live in Poland

1998Movie
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

1978Movie
Genesis | Live... Tonight

Genesis | Live... Tonight

2011Movie
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

1999Movie
Genesis | Songbook
7.8

Genesis | Songbook

2001Movie7.8
Prog Rock Britannia
7.6

Prog Rock Britannia

2009Movie7.6
Genesis: Visible Touch
7.0

Genesis: Visible Touch

1987Movie7.0
Genesis | Opening Night

Genesis | Opening Night

1992Movie
The Making of the MAMA Album

The Making of the MAMA Album

1984Movie
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
7.9

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

1993Movie7.9
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
7.0

Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

1980Movie7.0
Genesis in Liverpool

Genesis in Liverpool

1980Movie
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

1987Movie
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound

Genesis: Selling England by the Pound

1973Movie
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

1980Movie
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
4.5

Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

2005Movie4.5
Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live
8.0

Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live

2006Movie8.0
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons

2015Movie
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

2012Movie
Band Du Lac: A Concert By The Lake

Band Du Lac: A Concert By The Lake

2006Movie
Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection

Mike and the Mechanics - Video Collection

2007Movie
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
9.0

Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary

2002Movie9.0
The Mechanic

The Mechanic

2012Movie
Three Dates with Genesis

Three Dates with Genesis

1978Movie
Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995

Mike + the Mechanics | Live at the House of Blues 1995

1995Movie
Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford

Neil McCormick's Needle Time with Mike Rutherford

2015Movie
Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011

Mike and the Mechanics - Live in Warburg 2011

2011Movie

TV Shows (8)

Sacrée soirée
5.7

Sacrée soirée

1987Series5.7
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7
Berlin Live
6.0

Berlin Live

2011Series6.0
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
7.7

Cachitos de hierro y cromo

2013Series7.7
Seven Ages of Rock
9.2

Seven Ages of Rock

2007Series9.2
London 2012 Olympic Games

London 2012 Olympic Games

2012Series