On September 29, 2001 Mauricio Torres wrote: Hi! I am a huge fan of Genesis, especially the early years. I'm also a huge fan of Steve, though I just started to know his music. I fell in love with his music from the first moment and now I think Steve is one of the most original musicians alive. You have acomplished a great job with your site, it is very complete! Keep the good work!
On September 9, 2001 Robert Raithel wrote: Just a few words to say that the Hackett site is very well done! Great photos, and the history seems solid too. Nice job!
On June 14, 2001 Serge Henriot (from France) wrote: I saw Steve Hackett in concert in Paris on 18th of November 1980. It was a very great moment i shall always remember. I just want to thank you for your website, because the pictures inside remind me the concert. Now I'm 46, and music is always in me, specially Steve's. Thanks again for your website, and long life to Steve, his music will survive for centuries.
On April 30, 2001 Julio Serra wrote: Very good HP. I am a fan of Steve's since the Genesis days. They came to a concert in Brazil in 1980. Steve's wife is Kim, a Brasilian girl and he loves coming here to play and relax too. I feel so proud.
On March 13, 2001 Mike wrote: WOW! What a great page! I got referred through your fans at Cell 151.I've been looking for Gandalf info for years. Hey, some of Kitaro's music is pretty cool.
On March 18, 2000 Michael Habiby wrote: Great site man. Keep up the good work.
On February 26, 2000 Maciej Stawinoga wrote: This is the first time I've visited "Please Don't Touch" site. I've been the great fan of all Steve's works for years. It's amazing...I mean the music it's really progressive because he has been looking for new ways of expression for the whole time! I really enjoyed visiting the site where I found mp3 files coming from bootlegs I had never listened to! Very good work! The group of Steve's fans is getting bigger and bigger...but he has worked for this!
On January 30, 2000 Alexandre Ribeiro wrote: I've seen the discography page of your "Please Don't Touch Site". Steve contributed to one album you don't list. He plays in the title track of Ritchie's 'Vôo de coração'. Ritchie is English and lives in Brazil working as an English teacher. In the early 80's he recorded this album which reached reasonable success. Steve plays Guitar in the title track and, surprise!, his solo is almost the same he did to "Jane Austen's Door".
On January 28, 2000 Paul Cronin wrote: Please except my sincere congratulations for giving highlight to this exceptional performer. I had the chance to see Genesis in 1977 for the Wind and Wuthering tour and found the sound experience I had been searching for. I can only describe the flowing sound as a sound ribbon exciting my artistic emotions. From that point his use of the volume pedal to bring a struck note to a vaporous tone, the use of the E-bow for infinite sustain and his virtuosity on the 12 string and classical have shown me the grace available within a musical structure. I also has the privilege to meet Steve on his Cured tour and welcomed him to Chicago. A phenomenal experience. Bravo to you for allowing this forum for enthusiasts. At 40 and having played since my early teens I still wish I could find avenue to see him again and express my appreciation of his efforts and talents. And maybe even a session. Thanks.
On January 25, 2000 DA BOMB wrote: Very classy website. I'd only listened to Steve on early Genesis like Trick of the Tail until recently when I heard the excellent Darktown. Great to see there are plenty of others who also enjoy his progressive sound.
On January 9, 2000 Lee wrote: Just wanted to compliment you on a fantastic site. Steve Hackett is still a special musician to me and people like you will hopefully continue to get the word out about his genius. Thanks for the time and effort that you put into your site. I enjoyed it immensely.
On January 8, 2000 A fellow Hackett appreciator wrote: Hello! I checked out your Steve Hackett web site yesterday and I loved it! It's really great! I loved what you wrote about Steve. I've been a big fan of Steve Hackett and classic Genesis for many years. Steve is my favorite musician and my favorite CD of his is Bay of Kings. It's great to know that there's people out there like me who truly appreciate the depth and magnitude of Steve's personal and musical integrity and talent. Thanks again!
On November 11, 1999 Steve & Angela Clark wrote: I have enjoyed going through your "Please Don't Touch" web site. I've been an admirer of Mr Hackett's music since about 1975 when I happened upon a copy of "Nursery Cryme". I was awestruck by compositions such as "The Musical Box" and "Fountain of Salmacis", and have been following Steve's career ever since. Recent works "Guitar Noir" and "Darktown" have been very inspiring to me, but earlier albums have always excelled in their originality and creativeness. Unfortunately I've never been able to attend a concert....we don't get many artists out here.(I have seen Jethro Tull a few times however - another band I admire greatly!) I'd be happy to share any views with other Hackolytes in Australia or abroad.......Until then. Regards, Steve Clark.
On October 29, 1999 Carlos wrote: Your site is wonderful. But I'd like some lyrics. It is very difficult to find any Hackett's site with lyrics and I need specially information about "Defector" and "Cured". Thank you. Carlos, your friend from Argentina.
On October 10, 1999 James wrote: Hi there! I've always found Steve's music mysterious and fascinating. It's so wonderful to find other people that feel the same way. I love your site. By the way, back in 1993, I recorded an entire "Steve Hackett" concert in Argentina (most of the songs from "Guitar Noir"). I got them all in mp3 - stereo - not to good quality (awful quality). If anyone is interested I'll be glad to mail them. My mail: jamesr@fibertel.com.ar. Cheers.
On August 30, 1999 Richard Murray wrote: I was at three of the four shows at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco on Oct. 17th & 18th, 1980. The bootleg "Spectral Horizons" was recorded during the 2nd or 'late' show, Friday Oct. 17th, 1980. Also "Slogans" and "Jacuzzi" are EXACTLY as they sounded that night, including low and high voices on intros from Steve. No tape problems. Scott McMahon wasn't there, I was!
On July 4, 1999 Bauplan wrote: Excellant web site - quite the best one I think I have seen - that deals with an artist and his output. I didn't know about the extra tracks on Darktown - until I saw them on your web site ( aaargh! - why do they do that to us?) and now may have to buy the Japanese version of that.
On June 23, 1999 Erik wrote: Hello, You've got a great web site for Hackett info!
On June 13, 1999 Naji Chmayssani wrote: Just been checking out your Hackett web site and you mentioned that you haven't heard Darktown. Darktown is a MUST. It's probably his best album ever.
On June 11, 1999 Tlec999@aol.com wrote: It almost seems that I am the only Steve Hackett fan in Australia. It's great to be able to read the thoughts of other fans...
On May 11, 1999 Paul Bruce wrote (in reference to the Steve Hackett mailing list): It is nice to know that we have someone on the list with a nice webpage like yours. Hope the list will be a pleasant experience. Regards, Paul
On April 13, 1999 Thomas Frosslund wrote: This one was placed in my music bookmarks". Before I looked around for Steve Hackett fans on Internet, I thought I was the only one. But now, I could die happily, knowing that I´m not alone........
On February 23, 1999 PMO25@aol.com wrote: It might not be in your top 10 list but it was in mine. I had my wedding band learn how to play "Hoping Love Will Last" for our first dance together. Most people in the audience had no idea who or what they were singing but my wife and I knew. I can only guess that no one has done that. I would add that that was 14 years ago. I am still a Hackett fan today and will continue to be one even when he puts down the guitar.
On January 9, 1999 Nicolas Leroy wrote: I think your website is really good. I am very pleased to see that Steve's work is appreciated all over the world. If you have some information about where I could buy Steve's bootlegs, please e-mail me. And about "Cured": I also think it is Steve's weakest album, but it is ten thousand worth buying than any Yes or Genesis album from the same time, for example ("Cradle Of Swans" is a jewel and I like very much to play it). And "Highly Strung" is more elaborated than you think, to my opinion (listen to all the musical themes that come again from track to track (especially "Cell 151"'s themes and "Camino Royale"' s themes: this is a concept-album, from a musical point of view). And last but not least, "Tokyo Tapes", though nostalgic, is a fantastic album, so I hope the future will bring us such strong albums from Steve. Congratulations again, and bye bye !
On December 19, 1998 Tim Grace wrote: Have just returned from working in the Middle East for 8 years and until now, was unable to access the WWW. While still finding my way around, I am a Steve Hackett and Genesis fan, and have been for 20 years. Glad to see people are taking the time to inform the world of his wonderful talents.
On October 12, 1998 Greg wrote: Excellent Web Page! It is nice to meet another Steve Hackett enthusiast, and to know his work is well liked and respected by others. I have been a Hackett fan for a long time and have been listening, cherishing and collecting his music since I first heard it.
On September 15, 1998 Carlos Ortega wrote: We in Venezuela had the pleasure of having Mr. Steve Hackett open for the rite of strings (Jean Luc Ponty, Al Dimeola, and Stanley Clarke) in 1995. His was a short set, mainly of some "classical" style guitar compositions. The set was short but beautiful. Let me see if I can get more information, as I always keep the programs and tickets.... Somewhere! Again: nice site!!!!!.
On September 11, 1998 Rod Pullman wrote: Your site is obviously a labor of love and tribute to the oh-so-underrated artisty of Steve Hackett. I'd lost touch with Steve's work following Cured, and am now inspired to buy 'em all, thanks your site.
On June 10, 1998 Andy Cuthbert wrote: I visited your website on Steve . . . excellent!!!
On April 16, 1998 Andy Rogers wrote: I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your "Please Don't Touch" website. The graphics and fonts (and the information) are great. You asked on the "Cured" page what Cured referred to. My understanding is that he was referring to the fact that he had given up alcohol, which had become a problem for him. I have no source to back this up but that's what I remember hearing a long time ago. This also explains the album cover picture of him with a couple of drinks (irony). My "relationship" to Steve Hackett comes from my long love of Genesis (22 years now...wow!). I have had Spectral Mornings (my only album of his) for ages and am now considering buying Voyage of the Acolyte and Genesis Revisited. I put on SM a few days ago after not playing it for years and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. He really was (and is) a brilliant guitarist.
On October 11, 1997 Taz wrote: I love the sight. I think it is about time more people give more credit to Steve. I would thou like to see added to your sight (I know it will take some time) the Lyrics to all of his albums.
On October 9, 1997 Thomas Gensheimer wrote: Gratulation! Interessante Seite, und optisch wundervoll ausgestattet. Ich würde mir noch eine News-Sektion wünschen. Ansonsten ist alles OK.
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