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After 15 Years, Genesis Returns
by E. "Doc" Smith, Sep. 28, 2007
I'm personally fond of the Gabriel era albums, Trespass, Nursery Cryme, Selling England by the Pound, and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, however Collins, and the much under-appreciated Banks and Rutherford were phenomenal on most of 1980's albums: The Wind & Wuthering, And Then There Were Three, Duke and Abacab. With the addition of the great jazz drummer Thompson, (Freddie Hubbard, Frank Zappa, and Weather Report), and Stuermer, (Jean Luc Ponty), Genesis' live shows were some one the greatest I'd ever seen, and alongside their peers; Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull and Pink Floyd, remained one of the greatest prog-rock bands of all time.
Chicago Sun-Times
Genesis: The jury's out
September 30, 2007
BY JIM DeROGATIS Pop Music Critic
Genesis Mach I ended shortly thereafter, as Gabriel left to pursue a solo career and Collins surprised everyone by emerging from behind the drums and backing vocal mike to lead the group. Modernizing its sound, Genesis Mach II easily matched the accomplishments of prog peers such as Yes and Jethro Tull with the albums "A Trick of the Tail" (1976), "Wind & Wuthering" (1977) and "... And Then There Were Three ..." (1978), by which point Hackett left, as well. Although subsequent releases such as "Duke" (1980) and "Abacab" (1981) were hit and miss, the band remained a vibrant force in concert, thanks to two enormously talented hired hands: Daryl Stuermer, alternating with Rutherford on guitar and bass, and Chester Thompson, augmenting Collins on drums.
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Brian McCollum
Genesis doesn't 'go throwing it all away'
October 1, 2007
By BRIAN McCOLLUM
Free Press Pop Music Critic
Songs crashed and segued into one another in a night of heavy-duty instrumental work that bundled extensive readings of '70s prog-rock epics such as "In the Cage," "Afterglow" and "I Know What I Like." Banks' fluid lines were pushed high into the mix, often steering the musical motion; Rutherford was firm and workmanlike on his double-neck guitar-bass, with a pair of scorching solos delivered by guitarist Daryl Steurmer.
Rolling Stone Magazine
9 /17/07, 4:49 pm EST
Genesis: The Biggest Tour That You Haven't Heard Much About
. .."Founding members Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks were supplemented by drummer Chester Thompson and guitarist/bassist Daryl Stuermer, who have both been with the band since 1978. The only bummer of the night was that some of the more epic songs had to be shortened. " -- Andy Greene
Times Union - Albany , NY
September 13, 2007
Genesis reunion is a revelation
By MICHAEL LISI
ALBANY NY
. "Genesis, augmented by guitarist Daryl Stuermer and longtime tour drummer Chester Thompson, was more about prog rock than pop on Wednesday night, reaching back for long-ago concert staples such as "In The Cage," "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)," "Firth of Fifth" and "Los Endos" .
Boston Herald
Fusion of early gems, hits, keeps fans turned on again
By Christopher John Treacy
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 -
. .." The baroque "Firth of Fifth" allowed room for guest guitar/bass man Daryl Stuermer to stretch out while keyboardist Tony Banks and double-ax-armed Mike Rutherford got to show off their instrumental dexterity."
Pittsburgh Post- Gazzette
Genesis: Hit-making trio version of the band regroups
Monday, September 10, 2007
"On its first tour in 15 years, the band will draw from its "three-men era," when it leapfrogged from FM album-oriented radio to Top 40 to MTV with seeming effortlessness."... "Longtime guitarist Daryl Stuermer got his chance to shine -- and soar and shred -- on "Firth of Fifth," an instrumental that's like a flight simulator through a fantastical land. It may have been a revelation to some to see how much of the band's sound is guitar-driven.
Sarah Rodman, Boston Globe Staff | September 12, 2007
And then there were three, again.
"It has been 15 years since the Phil Collins-Tony Banks-Mike Rutherford iteration of Genesis hit the road, and last night at the TD Banknorth Garden, the trio, plus a pair of indispensable longtime support musicians, seemed to be making up for lost time." ... "Daryl Stuermer contributed on bass and on guitar solos, elaborate and simple ."
By: Scott Tady, Penn State Beaver 09/10/2007
From beginning to end, Genesis rocked
"Ace keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist-guitarist Mike Rutherford and longtime auxiliary members Daryl Stuermer (guitar) and Chester Thompson (drums ) played with power, precision and passion."
The Genesis (post Gabriel) reunion tour lands at HSBC Arena
BY JEFF MIERS - News Pop Music Critic
Updated: 09/07/07 12:24 PM
It took Yoko Ono decades to shed her image as “Beatle-wrecker.” In some particularly stubborn quarters, Ono is still held to be the reason for the demise of the Fab Four. This is, of course, ridiculous. It’s likely to take Phil Collins a lot longer to live down the notion that he ruined the greatest progressive rock band of all time, Genesis.
Pittsburgh Post- Gazzette
Genesis: Hit-making trio version of the band regroups
Monday, September 10, 2007
"On its first tour in 15 years, the band will draw from its "three-men era," when it leapfrogged from FM album-oriented radio to Top 40 to MTV with seeming effortlessness."... "Longtime guitarist Daryl Stuermer got his chance to shine -- and soar and shred -- on "Firth of Fifth," an instrumental that's like a flight simulator through a fantastical land. It may have been a revelation to some to see how much of the band's sound is guitar-driven.
Sarah Rodman, Boston Globe Staff | September 12, 2007
And then there were three, again.
"It has been 15 years since the Phil Collins-Tony Banks-Mike Rutherford iteration of Genesis hit the road, and last night at the TD Banknorth Garden, the trio, plus a pair of indispensable longtime support musicians, seemed to be making up for lost time." ... "Daryl Stuermer contributed on bass and on guitar solos, elaborate and simple ."
By: Scott Tady, Penn State Beaver 09/10/2007
From beginning to end, Genesis rocked
"Ace keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist-guitarist Mike Rutherford and longtime auxiliary members Daryl Stuermer (guitar) and Chester Thompson (drums ) played with power, precision and passion."
The Genesis (post Gabriel) reunion tour lands at HSBC Arena
BY JEFF MIERS - News Pop Music Critic
Updated: 09/07/07 12:24 PM
It took Yoko Ono decades to shed her image as “Beatle-wrecker.” In some particularly stubborn quarters, Ono is still held to be the reason for the demise of the Fab Four. This is, of course, ridiculous. It’s likely to take Phil Collins a lot longer to live down the notion that he ruined the greatest progressive rock band of all time, Genesis.
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The peril of being a musical gun-for-hire is that it becomes difficult to know exactly who the artist really is. It becomes even more challenging when an artist like guitarist Daryl Stuermer works in seemingly disparate styles. Stuermer first emerged on the 1970s fusion scene, working with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and keyboardist George Duke. But he quickly became the guitarist of choice for progressive-turned-pop group Genesis through to its 1992 demise, and has remained a member of drummer/singer Phil Collins' touring band. Full Article |
Daryl Stuermer - Rewired - The Electric Connection |
The most interesting aspect of Daryl Stuermer is that unlike any artist he quickly became one of my favorites overnight. This particular decision took very little thought or deliberation. From the initial disc to that very first concert experience, it was a short journey from obscurity into my top three. My tastes run the gamut, but it's not at all due to underexposure. If you ask me, I feel as if I'm quite literate on the matter.
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Daryl Stuermer "Rewired" CD Release Party, Shank Hall |
Let it be said that I have attended a great many Daryl Stuermer concerts over the years and have enjoyed each and every one of them, but this show might have been the best yet. Upon arrival and once inside you could feel the electricity in the air. I sensed that many people had been looking forward to this show for some time. Needless to say the band did not .......
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| The title of this latest release, Rewired - the Electric Collection, says it all. Fans of high-energy fusion will no doubt be ecstatic about Stuermer's shift in musical direction. Stuermer formerly played with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty for three years in the mid 70s and with Genesis from 1978 until 1992. Since 1982 he's been an essential part of The Phil Collins Band. Meanwhile, Stuermer has issued several solo efforts, more so in the past few years, which have run a wide gamut of styles. However, for this latest effort, Stuermer has gathered an aggressive, edgy, and guitar centric collection. Be advised, even though we've chosen a track that very nicely balances several contrasting elements and on the whole comes off as one of the milder tracks, this assembly is not for the faint of heart!! |
Joshua Turner Review |
| Daryl Stuermer - Riverfest - Saturday, August 05, 2006 (5:15pm-7:30pm) by Joshua Turner. Daryl Stuermer is best known for his work with Genesis and the Phil Collins band. He jokes that Another Side of Genesis is the only album he ever made money on. The guy is so talented he deserves to be discovered by the masses.... MORE |
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Sept 29, 2005
Coming soon to print media near you! A new ad campaign featuring Daryl for Godin Guitars. Watch here for details.
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March 2005
Cover photo and article by Daryl
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DARYL STUERMER
Retrofit (Urban Island)
Jan 27, 2005
Daryl Stuermer’s fifth solo CD, Retrofit, is an interesting example of the old phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Before reviewing this project, Stuermer’s fretwork never struck me as interesting enough to sustain a full-length instrumental CD. This is the guy who played guitar with Phil Collins; not exactly the greatest place to showcase your jazz-fusion leanings. Fortunately, I was wrong about Retrofit, which proves that Stuermer, a solid songwriter, is more than a pop sideman.
The title track is a jumping piece of funk in which fluid guitar lines are doubled nicely by keyboards. Stuermer switches guitar tones several times within the same song, which mixes things up a bit. “Zanzibar” has a nice world-beat feel, propelled by some nifty nylon-stringed acoustic playing. He might do well to consider a career in movie soundtracks, as this tune seemed especially visual. Stuermer also is wise enough to surround himself with top-flight players such as drummer John Calarco and bassist Eric Hervey. Though the songs strike me more as progressive pop than jazz-fusion, they will no doubt please listeners on either side of the fence.
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Shepherd Express
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November-December 2004 URBAN ISLAND -Milwaukee native Daryl Stuermer grew up listening to Mike Bloomfield, B.B. King and later Howard Roberts, George Benson and fusion fretboard kings like McLaughlin and Coryell. Forming the band Sweetbottom in 1973, he went to be the guitar sound of Jean Luc Ponty and George Duke back in the ‘70s before landing a late ‘70s / early ‘80s role with Genesis. Stuermer played on the debut ........
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Guitarist Daryl Stuermer has played on some of the biggest hits of Genesis' and Phil Collins' career, in addition to releasing several solo albums on his own. Born on November 27, 1952, Stuermer grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and took up the guitar at the age of 11. The usual '60s suspects served as initial inspiration (the Beatles, the Ventures, etc.), before Stuermer began studying jazz guitar (via Wes Mongomery and Joe Pass), and eventually, such groundbreaking rock guitarists as Jimi Hendrix and John
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Reviewed by Ron Saranich
Daryl Stuermer is the former lead guitarist for Jean-Luc Ponty (1975-78), Genesis (1978-92), and is a current member of Phil Collins' various bands. Given that mix, you might guess that Retrofit is in the jazz rock genre. And right you would be. Stuermer has fused many different musical influences into an eclectic electric guitar style.
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Jazz Trax |
CATALINA ISLAND IS UNDERWAY
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Weekend of Oct. 24th
(Phil Collins guitarist) Daryl Stuermer to debut ‘Retrofit’
Archives Album: John Klemmer 1975 ‘Touch’
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Saying goodbye to many faces of Phil
GREGG XENAKES
09/29/2004
The "it's our final farewell tour, really!" line has done well to sell tickets for several artists, but it's not always exactly the truth. Phil Collins is calling his current excursion the "First Final Farewell Tour."
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From the power chord heard ‘round the world on Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” to groundbreaking fusion with John-Luc Ponty and George Duke, guitarist Daryl Stuermer has traversed a first-class, eclectic musical path. Add Genesis, Gino Vanelli, Philip Bailey, Frida. David Arkenstone, Joan Armatrading, and Douglas Spotted Eagle to the list, and you’ll start to see how colorful Stuermer’s résumé is...
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In 1981 guitarist Daryl Stuermer played on Phil Collins’ debut solo album, FACE VALUE, where his soaring guitar sound .....
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Guitarist Daryl Stuermer, whose work with Phil Collins hearkens back to his early days as a member of Genesis, released his latest solo CD, Retrofit, on September 7, HERE
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Daryl is Featured Artist at Takamine, also. Click here to see the page. |
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Review by Jonathan Widran
If this longtime Genesis/Phil Collins guitarist's brand of edgy electric pop instrumental fare ever catches on in the smooth jazz format, it will bring a much appreciated crackle to the genre. At least he's been ..... Click Here for the full article. |
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This site has reviews on several of Daryl's recordings, as well as several interviews and news clips.
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Jazziz Magazine Jan 2004 |
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Sweetbottom Article -Jan 2004 Issue
by Bill Milkowski
When I was growing up in Milwaukee during the early '70 s, there was a fusion band in town named Sweetbottom that played at a local haunt called Sardino's Bull Ring Ltd.
A dark, red-carpeted, naugahyde-covered lounge, it was a quintessential '50s holdover run by a gruff little fireplug named Jimmy Sardino. And while Jimmy had no discernable neck to speak of, he did have big ears for music...
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Jazzreview.com April 2004 |
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The Jazz Photography of Morrice Blackwell
April 23, 2004 Jazz Review has a photo spread taken at the Cd Preview/Bon Voyage party held at the Northernlights Theater, Milwaukee, WI on April 23
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You’ve probably heard the work of guitarist Daryl Stuermer many times. He’s played on all of Phil Collins’ solo CDs and is currently touring on Collins’ slyly named First Final Farewell Tour. On Stuermer’s work, Retrofit (Urban Island), he offers nine original songs plus one, “The Least You Can Do,” that Collins co-wrote. Stuermer likes to rock with his electric axe, but he can also play pretty smooth jazz songs and even layers his guitar a la Craig Chaquico on “I Will Remember You.” That and “Promises” and “Midnight Traveler” are the smooth jazz highlights.
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NIGHT AND DAY - BY DAVE LUHRSSEN
Daryl Stuermer was never known as a flashy guy, personally or as a guitarist. But within his chosen field of music hes been called a very lucky man. Discovered on a Milwaukee stage back in the 70s by Frank Zappas keyboardist George Duke, Stuermer went on to tour and recorded with acclaimed jazz fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. From there he became a member of the mega-platinum rock band Genesis and a sidekick for Genesis star Phil Collins, with whom he co-wrote Doesnt Anybody Stay Together Anymore, I Dont Wanna Know and other mainstream hits from the 80s.
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Enigmatic Ocean is Ponty's masterpiece and possibly the best Fusion CD ever. The line up is second to none; Holdsworth, Smith, Stuermer, Armstrong and Zavod all add to the amazing auditory tapestry that Jean-Luc has created. No single recording has ever combined Classical compostion, Jazz improvisation, Funky bass, and delivered it in a high-energy rock context like Enigmatic Ocean has. Every tune on this disc is a highlight. "Nostalgic Lady" is Ponty and Holdsworth showcasing their talents in one of the non-suites. The music revolves around a bass line and a simple(By Jean-Luc standards)melody. Both soloists are amazing. "Mirage" features Ponty and keyboardist Zavod. The piece is one of Jean-Luc's best and both Jean-Luc and Alan are mesmerizing. "Enigmatic Ocean" is a suite and is one of the greatest things that I have ever heard. The piece opens with an intro and then a melody. From there Ponty, Zavod, Stuermer, and Holdsworth trade fours over the rhythm of the duo of Armstrong and Smith. Next a funky groove is established and Holdsworth and Ponty fly over it. Finally the original theme is brought back and the masterpiece ends. "The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea" is another suite and is also unbelievable. The first movement contains a Zavod solo. The mood changes and Ponty does what he does so well. Next the mood changes again and Armstrong and Stuermer are both spectacular. Finally Holdsworth lends a hand in the outro. This piece is visual and one can picture the turtle reaching the beach and finally being freed into the sea. This is the best CD that Jean-Luc has released and will be until "Jean-Luc Ponty Live" is finally released by Atlantic.
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