In themid-1960s, two notable bands emerged from the rarified cloisters ofCharterhouse Public School in rural Surrey: The Anon, with guitarists AnthonyPhillips and Mike Rutherford and The Garden Wall, a unit driven by the duo ofPeter Gabriel and Tony Banks. Following the 1966 end-of-term school concert,these two bands merged, leading to the first lineup of Genesis. Phillipsremained with Genesis until July 1970, when stage fright and ill health forcedhim to quit. He embarked on a long course of musical self-improvement thatwould eventually lead to an impressive technique on both guitar and keyboards,leading to a flourishing solo career, commencing with his first solo album TheGeese & The Ghost in 1977.

In this book, Alan Draper looks at AnthonyPhillips' solo output, from his 1977 debut album through to his most successfullong-form work, Slow Dance, in 1990. Also included are the two ArchiveCollection albums, released after this date, as they contain previouslyunreleased material from the pre-1990 period. In the 21st century, Phillips'albums have become widely available via rereleased and beautifully packaged boxsets, providing the perfect opportunity to explore his impressive body of workonce again.