Percy Jones is amazing. How he isn't a household name is beyond me.

I could watch interviews with Steve all day. What a gentleman.

What a great person and very very kind musician is Steve Hackett, in my country we say "A well born man". Thanks for include this interview in the story of BRAND X docu. Best wishes from Argentina

I had the good fortune of sitting stage side in front of Phil when he toured with Brand X and it is a concert I will never forget. Percy Jones is on my Mt. Rushmore of Bass players all time.

Steve is so humble. His work with Genesis is excellent and his solo lp's get better with age!

Steve loves Phil deeply, it always shows in interviews

I was lucky to see Brand X with Phil in 1977 and Brand X again in the last stages of their existence. RIP John Goodsall

Been a fan of Brand X since 1976 and will be for the rest of my life, timeless music. Can't wait to see the the film!

Percy Jones is on of the greats in the world of bass. That's what i thouhgt the first time i listened to Brand X. Love your sound man!

Generation X failed to appreciate Brand X. Brand X wasn't a one album band - they had album after album of amazing, musical progression with top rank musical composers and performers. Inspirational and world class.

You gotta love Steve. Such a lovely guy reminds me of Allan H

It's so thrilling listening to Hackett talk about his experiences with music, always great to listen to, thanks for the upload!

Given the class of Brand X and the outstanding talents of its individual members, it surprises me that they get barely mentioned. Phil has very little to say in his autobiography. Steve’s generous words here are about the most I’ve heard. And very good to see.

The generosity of spirit from this man...

Can't wait for the feature film!

My first live concert experience was as a 16 year old in a small club in San Francisco with Brand X. Quite the introduction to live music I must say. Don't make waves.....🎶

Goodsall had machine gun like speed and also worked with a lot of arpeggiation which became his trademark style years later. Hackett developed 2 hand tapping, is a top level classical guitarist and a excellent electric guitarist with a very distinctive style, His harmonic choices are a hauntingly beautiful, look a the chords that he uses, surely not your garden variety type of chord. His compositions are most of the time very interesting and encompass a wide array of styles, from classical to world music, Jazz, Prog Rock, Asian and what have you. He never ceases to amaze me and got better and better over time, that is the mark of someone who loves his craft. Well done Steve, keep up the good work.

...I shook Steve's hand after a Defector concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, 4 Dec '80 Asked me what a yank was doing in the U. K. on Independence Day! I was stationed there but said I was there to see you, Steve. Smallest hands I ever saw : ) Also saw Brand X at the Venue. Awesome times in Great Britain 🎉

Absolute gentleman! And Brand-X ... What can I say, other than one of my top fav bands and Percy Jones IS my top FB player of all time. Superb band, home-turf boys for me too!

Can't wait for this film, been a fan since 76!

I love that the backing track on this video is "Malaga Virgen," which is probably my all time favorite Brand X song. I still have my vinyl copy of Moroccan Roll that I picked up in 1980, and I've been hooked ever since.

Growing up in the U.S. and collecting Genesis albums and imagine my suprise when suddenly UNORTHODOX BEHAVIOR was released and Phil Collins was playing drums😮....I'll never forget the excitement of that! Being a teenager and buying that album the first time it was released. VOYAGE OF THE ACOLYTE as well. I bought that LP from a DJ right at the radio station. Staying up all night and listening to those albums . It was a magical time! 😊

Don't do yourself down, Steve. You were and still are a fine guitarist. And as for Percy Jones? Shamefully underrated - such a unique sound and a wonderful virtuoso.

Sylvain! Brilliant bit. Looks great as well with Steve's classical guitar in the background.

Wow, Steve giving props to Goodsall, and saying he's faster! Quite a compliment... Phils albums with brand X.; Moroccan Roll, Unorthodox Behavior, Product. 40 plus years of loving their work...Saw them in 2018 with Kenwood Dennard on drums but; so happy to see Goodsall and Percy... They did the whole Xtrax album...Plus...Seeing And So to F and Collapsar along with Nuclear Burn and Nightmare Patrol and Malaga Virgen was worth the trip! Genesis With Hackett and Gabriel is the best Genesis...

running on three is one of the best sound on drums especially with Phil and his intro

Love Brand X!!! Great to hear Steve talk about them.

Intetesting. Only a day ago or so I watched Phil with John Goodsall interviewed in 1979 in the States and Phil said that he really would liked to work with Eno but he hadn't crossed paths with him for quite a while.

I remember buying “Unorthodox Behavior” when I was just 12 and was a bit afraid listening to it. So difficult. Virtuoso musicians. But when you got into it ... I think Phil has said that at this point his drumming was at the absolut height. And he’s right, I guess. Amazing.

Great work Sylvain

Love Steve Hackett

Brand X was always The Elite among Prog-Fuse aficionados. We all know Mahavishnu, Weather Report & Return To Forever for sure; but Brand X was right there as one of the Best there ever was.

I heard Nuclear Burn at a laser show at DeAnza College in San Jose area in the early eighties and a whole new world of music opened up for me. I still listen to Brand X 40 years later on a regular bases. I spread the gospel as much as I could but was largely alone in the fusion desert. I derived immense pleasure from those disks of vinyl.

I don't think very many people knew what to think about Brand X. They almost never did what you expected them to do. I picked up Moroccan Roll when I was in college, and what a roller coaster ride it is! No matter where you were, they never failed to take you somewhere else that was completely different.

Percy Jones was/is one of the best bass player, probably my favorite.

I love Brand X. It is good to hear Steve went to hear them fairly often. Such great musicians, but then we would expect Phil to associate with the best. Zeppelin meets King Crimson is an inspired idea. It is always good to hear from Mr. Hackett.

Fortunate to see Brand X in late 70's...also Percy Jones play a solo show @ CBGB'S...80's NYC

The greatest ever🙏❤️🙏 Dear John Goodsall Rest In Peace 😔

Percy Jones was A innovator on Bass . Period

The only guy who underrates Steve Hackett is Steve Hackett. I am not a lover of Jazz or Jazz Rock but there was always something about Brand X which was more than just mindlessly self-indulgent improvisation. There was an unmistakable form to their music, a beginning a middle, and an end. The band made the journey interesting, and progressively exciting and took you somewhere worth going like very few Jazz Rock bands.

Excellent! Looking forward to the film.

Excellent clip and great insight from Steve.

There was such an amazing amount of talent in the Genesis family. Including the 'part-time' members Daryl and Chester. Every one of them in it for the music, not for fame, fortune or acclaim. I doubt we'll see bands like them again.

Brand X - One of the greatest bands to ever grace this planet. Rip Goods! And Percy...., like Jaco, was lucky enough to be born with a mind that can musically construct in such a unique way. Others may copy and emulate but its very rare that one gets to pioneer such an enigmatic style.

Cool video. love-em all.

That's it A true fan speaking forever the happiest musician with such a jamMembers thank m All😅🎉🎉🎉🎉❤🎉🎉

I had never heard a bass player like Percy Jones before, this assertion was based on listening to Brand X 'Moroccan Roll'. I had listened to Jacko Pastorious on other recordings but I could not see why Percy Jones was linked to the latter. Jones just did not sound like any other bass musician. The problem with Jones was he would not compromise and Brand X was his uncompromising musical outlet !

They were all superb players. It does take more sometimes. Eno managed to get all the freaks together. Must listen to some Robin Lumley solo stuff again. Where’s my pipe

Great speaking voice too.

Excellent video, way too short but very good!

wow, great stuff :-)

Put this film out, YESTERDAY !!!!😄 The mark of a really good band is to enjoy success with just word-of-mouth advertising. Their were NEVER any huge promo campaigns for these guys. The MUSIC, along with people spreading the word, was their advertising. RIP, John & Robin.

Arguing with mr. Hackett's musical opinions is a very, very, very slippery trail to walk... but I try to say something with a sense. I love a lot both Percy and Jaco, I much agree that Percy deserves a lot more recognition for his hugely innovative work on bass but... the two gents had very different backgrounds and a very different musical and instrumental approach. Both seminal innovators in their own means, two completely different sounds, but being Jaco also a great composer, not only a great and innovative bassist. I don't intend to compare them, given the basic fact that you can't compare apples with oranges, or give the gold medal to one and the silver to the other, I just feel it this way. And I apologize if my words may sound stoopid. And obviously my admiration for Steve Hackett is huge. ❤

Time for a Brand X boxset with 5.1 mixes!!

More-rock-an-roll

..."like working in the civil service"...brilliant😀

Gran idea

John Goodsall was not better than Steve Hackett, just different. John's playing with Brand X was absolutely incredible, and to this day his work still amazes me. But Steve has such a beautiful voice and he has influenced so very many players, myself included. Both of them have inspired us in different ways.

The most interesting aspect of Hackett's career was his refusal/inability to embrace any regret over leaving Genesis. No looking back in anger over what might have been for him, financially speaking. He's done well for himself by not looking past his fans from 50 years ago. Guess I'm talking about me, but there must be those out there who feel the same. Likewise, Steve's comment about John Goodsall kinda fills me with regret, because Brand X was never more than a niche prog group. That core of Jones, Goodsall and Lumley was astounding in both the technical and composition areas. Then, they'd find a drummer nearly the equal of Phil Collins to carry on, e.g., Kenwood Dennard, Chuck Burgi, Mike Clark, etc. I'll close with the usual, "Oh, how great the music was back then." Of course, nothing lasts forever, or was meant to.

The only one who stayed in 100% prog it's a fact and his choice

It is funny how Phil has been interviewed holding a grudge against Steve both professionally and personally. He said Steve’s playing was too stiff and was too much a disciple of Fripp. Not sure why Phil feels that way, maybe jealous in some way, not sure.

Duh, I'm missing an opportunity - what was I thinking? If you like progressive +/or fusion, check out Greg Howe, Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech, Andy Timmons from TX, Alex Sill, Victor Wooten, and Simon Phillips' Protocol - check out their '17 CD Protocol 4 first. There's also a keyboard cat (Valeriye?) from Moscow who does some pretty good live classic-style fusion videos. Keep the fu-faith & spread the word against musical BANALITY, HA!!!

Steve is humble but he is the best : classical guitar, fast licks, sustainer, what else ? tapping which inspired EVH what else lol great impro player complicated licks

Steve is way way too modest here with him being up there with the greatest guitarists ever..... Brand X would have suited him down to a tee with his dreamy guitar! Now that would have been something eh.

JACO AND PERCY THE BEST BASS POSSIBLE NONE BETTER…………

Brand X should be much more successful than it was, however, if you are not familiar with their sound, it takes some time for their music to sink in and the original band ended way too soon before it had a chance to get well known worldwide. Although Goodsall and Jones revived Brand X in the 90s it was not exactly the same feel and sound they had going in the 70s. Phil Collins had a pivotal role in bringing attention to Brand X in the late 70s but he was overwhelmed by his duties as a Genesis singer/drummer/composer and on top of that he was about to begin his solo career so Brand X got relegated to last position in importance, in the end, it's always the weakest link that gets broken.

The REAL problem, always, has been the music industry itself AND most of the lackey "writer/reviewers" in the press-media. By and large, many of them disliked progressive and jazz/fusion because they were difficult to easily categorize and review - it took a certain amount of musical perspicacity and insight which many of them sorely lacked, making too many predisposed to being nastily dismissive in their reviews, often resorting to journalistic cliches such as 'bombastic' or 'pretentious', etc. Ultimately, especially w/the Brit press, they had WAY too much power and influence over what got played on radio, who got signed to record contracts, etc. Here in the US, the record companies virtually controlled the radio content and EVERYthing was geared to manufacturing 'stars', hits, and/or 24-7 hyping up of mass market megatrends such as moronic disco. Thank god for the alternative press and college DJs, or I likely never would've heard of Brand X, Ultravox 1, Isotope, Visage, Ian Dury, John Foxx, Bruford/UK, etc. Even with today's Net it's actually more difficult now to even know when a band might be touring & playing locally let alone out with a new album. It's become a constant search-struggle to find relevant info for what relatively little is left of good music. E.g., I only discovered that Simon Phillips' Protocol was playing an obscure venue in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 2018 because a drum store I happened to drive by while heading from Mass. to Maine had a message on its billboard for his player's instructional clinic. I ended up meeting him (he's surprisingly tiny for such powerful sound, ha) & getting his autographed CD. Talk about esoteric luck - I would've missed it (and only around a hundred people showed up to see one of the greatest drummers in the world play). Meanwhile, hype-manufactured 'stars' like Taylor Swift sell out stadiums to the sum of a billion dollars. It just AIN'T RIGHT!!!!!! How about some looong overdue FAIRNESS, CONSIDERATION, and BALANCE for actual ADULT intelligent instrumental music & we fans, ya know?? Rant off. 😊 RIP to one of the few truly innovative & BEST bassists EVER.

ENO = mc²

Goodsall is NOT better than you, Steve. He may play faster, but your guitar lines are absolutely beautiful.

Nobody goes to sweden!

Possibilities of collaboration between hackett and Jones? Jockett? 😅

Yup. For my money, Percy Jones #1, Jaco #2…

Side by side, I'd generally pick Percy Jones as more inventive and interesting than Jaco.

Damn i said something about that with Percy as innovator and again and again lost the comments you're useless.

I wish he would stop complaining every chance he gets about not having had enough room to ''breathe'' within Genesis, he surely has a point but it's been a bloody while and he is still out there playing Genesis music because, his solo music simply won't put bums on the seats. Some degree of coherence would be appreciated.

I stole lots of ideas from Percy.

Love Brand X!!! Great to hear Steve Hackett talk about them!! Also very much love woodwind player Jack Lancaster and keyboardist Robin Lumley’s 1976 album “Marscape”. It’s what became Brand X. Along with Jack Lancaster, and Robin Lumley there was John Goodsall-guitar, Phil Collins-drum kit/percussion, Percy Jones-Fretless bass, Morris Pert-percussion, Bernie Frost-voice. I discovered Marscape in the record library of my old college radio station in ‘76. I played it on the air quite frequently along with the subsequent Brand X releases “Unorthodox Behavior”, “Moroccan Roll”, “Livestock”, “Masques” and “Product”. Great music!!! Brand X and Marscape album cuts were always played on my college mid-late 70’s radio show I broadcast on Friday nights alongside…..Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, Yes, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, UK, The Dixie Dregs, Nova, Bruford, Steve Hackett, Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, Spike Jones, Billy Cobham, Gong, Focus, Strawbs, Anthony Phillips, Steely Dan, PFM, Renaissance, Kate Bush, Soft Machine, Alan Parsons, Mike Rutherford, Return to Forever, Weather Report, Klaus Doldinger & Passport, Larry Coryell and the 11th House, Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Flock, Chicago, B,S& T, Chase, Earth, Wind & Fire, Al Jarreau, Gino Vannelli, Buddy Rich, Pat Metheny Group….Monty Python and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band…WHEW!!!….ALL those great bands, artists and more. Yes….Brand X was on heavy rotation in “them thar days”. A Great Great time for music! I was listening to the remaster of “Marscape” the other night. Superb music and players.