Deep in the Motherlode
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"Deep in the Motherlode" is a song performed and recorded by Genesis
, with lyrics and music by Mike Rutherford
. It was released as the sixth track on the group's 1978 album …And Then There Were Three….
The song tells a fictional story of a man's travels during the Nevada
gold rush and his family's urging for him to get as much gold as he can. The song is notable for a powerful guitar performance by Mike Rutherford.
The name of the song could be a reference to a famous phrase by Horace Greeley
, an American politician and editor, supporter of liberal policies towards settlers, who, in a July 13, 1865 editorial, famously advised: "Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country."
The song was performed live by Genesis on their 1978 tour and was used as a frequent opening number on their 1980 tour, but the song was not performed live thereafter. In Japan and North America it was released as a single, but re-titled as "Go West Young Man", as this line was repeated throughout the song.
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
, with lyrics and music by Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford is an English musician. He is a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and backup vocalist. In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of lead guitarist. He is one of only two constant members in Genesis . He also fronts Mike + The...
. It was released as the sixth track on the group's 1978 album …And Then There Were Three….
The song tells a fictional story of a man's travels during the Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
gold rush and his family's urging for him to get as much gold as he can. The song is notable for a powerful guitar performance by Mike Rutherford.
The name of the song could be a reference to a famous phrase by Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley was an American newspaper editor, a founder of the Liberal Republican Party, a reformer, a politician, and an outspoken opponent of slavery...
, an American politician and editor, supporter of liberal policies towards settlers, who, in a July 13, 1865 editorial, famously advised: "Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country."
The song was performed live by Genesis on their 1978 tour and was used as a frequent opening number on their 1980 tour, but the song was not performed live thereafter. In Japan and North America it was released as a single, but re-titled as "Go West Young Man", as this line was repeated throughout the song.