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    Posted: April 02 2009 at 13:41

John Mayhew, the drummer on Trespass by Genesis has sadly died. Cry
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Sad news indeed. His drumming was a highlight of that fine album.
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RIP, sad story.
 
Great album and his work on it was strong.
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Sad news, definitely made a unique touch on the fabolous album, Trespass.
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R.I.P. Unhappy
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Shocking Shocked, and sad news!
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Really tragic news indeed, will play Trespass tonight in tribute to him. His work on that album was really good. R.I.P. John! Cry
 
 
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R.I.P John and thanks for enriching so many lives through Genesis especially.
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Truly a shame, he was a great drummer and "Trespass" is my favorite Gabriel era Genesis album. I really liked his work on the song "Looking For Someone".


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Points: 5772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2009 at 02:52
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will be playing "Trespass" today too
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One of the real unsung heroes of the early days of Genesis - damned shame.

RIP John Mayhew

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Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Sad news indeed. His drumming was a highlight of that fine album.
 
Actually, I disagree - while not being devoid of skill, I think that he lacked the subtlety and versatility needed to let the music written (by the band's main composers) flow. His instrumental input was the least important source of sound in that album, but again, like I said, he had some power and talent to him.
 
All in all, he was part of the album that made Genesis flourish as the kind of prog hero band that it became from the "Nursery cryme" onwards.
 
  Rest in peace, John  -  thank you for your input in such a cornerstone album as Genesis' "Tresspass".
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Originally posted by Cesar Inca Cesar Inca wrote:

Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Sad news indeed. His drumming was a highlight of that fine album.
 
Actually, I disagree - while not being devoid of skill, I think that he lacked the subtlety and versatility needed to let the music written (by the band's main composers) flow. His instrumental input was the least important source of sound in that album, but again, like I said, he had some power and talent to him.
 
All in all, he was part of the album that made Genesis flourish as the kind of prog hero band that it became from the "Nursery cryme" onwards.
 
  Rest in peace, John  -  thank you for your input in such a cornerstone album as Genesis' "Tresspass".


Yes - that's the reason the band replaced him with Collins at the same time as they were looking for a new guitarist to replace Phillips. They realised the rhythm section needed beefing up.

However, this is genuinely sad news, because he did play on one of the finest early prog albums ever made, and, for that, deserves his place in history and our affection. The news story regarding his brother's search was especially sad.

RIP. Trespass to be played tonight on the way to the pub.
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Read itt today on other site, very sad news, even worst because his brother started a search for him and when found his address, John dies.
 
Very good drummer, sadly there was a better one for his place.
 
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Very sad news.  I loved his work on Trespass. 
 
RIP John and thanks for the years of pleasure I've received from the one album you were involved with.  Unhappy
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Points: 385 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 05 2009 at 19:05
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by Cesar Inca Cesar Inca wrote:

Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Sad news indeed. His drumming was a highlight of that fine album.
 
Actually, I disagree - while not being devoid of skill, I think that he lacked the subtlety and versatility needed to let the music written (by the band's main composers) flow. His instrumental input was the least important source of sound in that album, but again, like I said, he had some power and talent to him.
 
All in all, he was part of the album that made Genesis flourish as the kind of prog hero band that it became from the "Nursery cryme" onwards.
 
  Rest in peace, John  -  thank you for your input in such a cornerstone album as Genesis' "Tresspass".


Yes - that's the reason the band replaced him with Collins at the same time as they were looking for a new guitarist to replace Phillips. They realised the rhythm section needed beefing up.

However, this is genuinely sad news, because he did play on one of the finest early prog albums ever made, and, for that, deserves his place in history and our affection. The news story regarding his brother's search was especially sad.

RIP. Trespass to be played tonight on the way to the pub.


His drumming works out just fine for me in Trespass.Unlike most people,to me they're not a bad aspect of that album,although I can't offer many compliments to it either.If The Knife  unfortunately showed itself much more accurate and natural with Phil,Mayweh helped to build Visions of Angels and Looking For Someone quite dramatic climaxes. And as Anthony Phillips says in the band's 2007 interviews for the new album editions,History remebers John Mayhew as unfittable for the band,but the truth is he was actually the most experienced musician in the group by then.He just happened to be replace by one of the most gifted drummers we have knowledge of.
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Points: 1317 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2009 at 04:49
Sad news one more time!Nobody,alas,can withstand power of time and ageing.Many thanks for taking part in one of the best Genesis albums John! 
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Unlike his predecessors, John Silver and Chris Stewart, Mayhew found it hard to move on in life after his stint with Genesis.
 
His subsequent move to Glasgow - where he lived a quite frugal and spartan lifestyle by all accounts, relying on benefit handouts at one stage. He drank heavily and I think this, coupled with his lifestyle, ultimately led to his death.
 
I find his story very sad indeed.
 
God bless him.
 
RIP John.


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May he <RIP> in heaven
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