In a new episode of his Studio Memoirs series, Francis Dunnery shares the story of auditioning to become the lead singer of Genesis following the departure of Phil Collins. Dunnery reflects on growing up with Genesis as a source of comfort before later driving to The Farm Studio, the band’s longtime creative home, to step into a moment that brought his personal history full circle.
The video recounts time spent with Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford during the Calling All Stations era, and explores the emotional weight of auditioning for lifelong heroes. Dunnery speaks plainly about the experience, framing it as a collision of past devotion and present opportunity. The story unfolds with the kind of clarity and restraint that gives the memory its power, letting the music and the moment speak without embellishment.