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Steve Hackett<\/a> says he\u2019d be open to reuniting with his former Genesis<\/a> bandmates.<\/p>\n The guitarist joined the group in 1971 and became an important part of their revolutionary prog rock sound. He contributed to six studio albums before departing in 1977, but has continually maintained a respectful relationship with his former bandmates.<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve always said that if they wanted me to reform, I would do it,\u201d Hackett admitted during a recent appearance on the Word in Your Ear<\/a> podcast. \u201cI would even play harmonica or do a walk on.\u201d<\/p>\n The guitarist cautioned that a live reunion is unlikely. Even reteaming with some of his former bandmates in the studio would carry a certain amount of baggage.<\/p>\n READ MORE: All 180 Genesis Songs Ranked Worst to Best<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI’ve re-recorded some of [Genesis\u2019] stuff. And I sometimes do it with orchestras. So there’s some sort of sense of development there,\u201d he noted. \u201cBut it means that I get a chance to choose what I think is the best of it. And I like to think that it’s agenda free.\u201d<\/p>\n As Hackett explained, any kind of Genesis reunion \u2013 be it on stage or in the studio \u2013 would require the former members to agree on which of the band\u2019s material was \u201cclassic.\u201d No easy task, considering Genesis\u2019 unique history and constantly evolving sound.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen they were a three piece, would they consider that to be the classic period where most of the hits were hit singles?\u201d Hackett pondered. \u201cBut then would it be the stuff that turned on musicians, the earlier stuff, the transition?\u201d<\/p>\n Hackett most recently joined fellow Genesis alumni Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford in 2025 for a release party celebrating the 50th anniversary remastered version of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway<\/em><\/a>. A few years earlier, he was invited to attend Genesis\u2019 final concert at the O2 Arena, London, but was unable to go due to a scheduling conflict.<\/p>\nIs Steve Hackett Touring?<\/h3>\n