GTR

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GTR was a mid-1980s British rock supergroup formed by former Yes guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe, known for its melodic, guitar-driven progressive rock sound.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British rock band
rock supergroup
activeYearsEnd 1987
activeYearsStart 1985
associatedAct Genesis NERFINISHED
Yes
chartSuccess When the Heart Rules the Mind reached the US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception mixed reviews but commercial success for debut album
debutAlbum GTR NERFINISHED
debutAlbumReleaseYear 1986
disbanded 1987
formedIn 1985
founder Steve Hackett NERFINISHED
Steve Howe NERFINISHED
genre arena rock
melodic rock
progressive rock
hitSingle The Hunter NERFINISHED
When the Heart Rules the Mind NERFINISHED
instrumentationFocus guitar-driven sound
liveAlbum King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents GTR NERFINISHED
liveAlbumReleaseYear 1997
member Jonathan Mover NERFINISHED
Max Bacon NERFINISHED
Phil Spalding NERFINISHED
Steve Hackett NERFINISHED
Steve Howe NERFINISHED
memberRole Jonathan Mover – drums
Max Bacon – lead vocals
Phil Spalding – bass guitar
Steve Hackett – guitars NERFINISHED
Steve Howe – guitars
nameEtymology abbreviation of the word guitar
notableMemberOf Steve Hackett NERFINISHED
Steve Howe NERFINISHED
notableSong Jekyll and Hyde NERFINISHED
The Hunter NERFINISHED
Toe the Line NERFINISHED
When the Heart Rules the Mind NERFINISHED
producer Geoff Downes NERFINISHED
reasonForDisbandment creative differences and management issues
recordLabel Arista Records
soundCharacterization melodic guitar-driven progressive rock
studioAlbum GTR NERFINISHED
supergroupFrom former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett
former Yes guitarist Steve Howe
tour 1986 world tour

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