and with the pending release of Loaded in November 1970
the band, now with Sterling Morrison on guitar, Moe Tucker on drums, Walter Powers on bass, and Doug Yule taking over lead vocals and guitar, played periodic shows to promote the album from November 1970 to August 1971, playing shows around the U.S.
In November 1970, after a second audition with Caryl fell through, Dave Stopps, owner of Friars club in Aylesbury , suggested they use Mick Barnard of The Farm, who joined the band for their gigs; which included Genesis’ television debut on BBC’s Disco 2 .
While Loaded was finalized and mixed, it had yet to be mastered and was not set to be released by Atlantic until November of that year.
Released in October 1970
the recording of the Velvet Underground’s final performance with Reed (also with Doug Yule, Morrison, and Billy Yule) made by a fan, Brigid Polk , on August 23, 1970.
Disillusioned with the lack of progress the band was making, and facing pressure by manager Steve Sesnick , Reed quit the band during the last week of the Max’s Kansas City shows in August 1970.
The search for a new guitarist and drummer began with advertisements placed in copies of Melody Maker . The invitation was spotted by drummer Phil Collins , formerly of Flaming Youth , who already knew Stratton Smith. He recalled, “My only knowledge of Genesis was through seeing the ads for…
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The group played their first London gig on 18 July.
After Trespass was recorded, ill-health and developing stage fright caused Phillips to leave Genesis. His last show with the band took place in Haywards Heath on 18 July 1970. He felt the increased number of gigs affected the group’s creativity and several songs he wrote were not recorded or performed…
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