Can-Utility and the Coastliners
| "Can-Utility and the Coastliners" | ||||
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| Song by Genesis from the album Foxtrot | ||||
| Released | 6 October 1972 | |||
| Recorded | August 1972 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, progressive folk | |||
| Length | 5:44 | |||
| Label | Charisma Records, Atlantic Records, Virgin Records | |||
| Writer | Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford | |||
| Producer | David Hitchcock | |||
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Can-Utility and the Coastliners is the fourth song on Genesis' fourth album, Foxtrot. Released in 1972. "Can-Utility and the Coastliners", written mostly by guitarist Steve Hackett,[1] is based on the legend of King Canute, who supposedly ordered the seas to retreat to mock the sycophancy of his followers. An early, longer version of the song found its way into pre-album live sets (as heard on certain bootleg recordings); known as "Bye Bye Johnny" or "Rock My Baby," it featured an extended instrumental section in which the Mellotron string sound dominated.
Personnel
- Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, tambourine, oboe, bass drum
- Phil Collins – drums, finger cymbals, backing vocals
- Steve Hackett – electric and 12-string acoustic guitar
- Mike Rutherford – 12-string acoustic guitar, bass guitar, bass pedals
- Tony Banks – mellotron, Hammond organ