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Compiled by the editor of The Waiting Room, the definitive Genesis Magazine, Opening The Musical Box is the bible for all things Genesis. Featuring interviews with all members and ex-members it traces the band from their beginnings at Charterhouse School through to worldwide international stardom.

Genesis have gone through many incarnations. As pioneers of progressive rock, mini opuses such as "Supper's Ready" and "Return of the Giant Hogweed", made them one of the most popular live acts of the early seventies. With Peter Gabriel's theatrical eye for presentation, the early band peaked with what many consider and underrated masterpiece The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.

After Gabriel's departure, drummer Phil Collins took over the helm of the band and the rest is history, as they say. After numerous hit LPs and millions of record sales, Collins himself departed to leave Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks to forge forward with the band's career.

This highly detailed and informative analysis of the band's music follows over 30 years of musical activity. Featuring a complete discography and gigography, never before have all the facts and figures about this highly inventive band been collected together in one place. A must for devotees and new fans alike.