GTR (band)

GTR
GTR, 1986. L-R: Phil Spalding, Steve Hackett, Jonathan Mover, Steve Howe, and Max Bacon.
GTR, 1986. L-R: Phil Spalding, Steve Hackett, Jonathan Mover, Steve Howe, and Max Bacon.
Background information
OriginWestminster, London, England
GenresProgressive rock, AOR
Years active1985–1987
LabelsArista, King Biscuit
Past membersMax Bacon
Steve Hackett
Steve Howe
Jonathan Mover
Phil Spalding
Matt Clifford
Robert Berry
Nigel Glockler

GTR were a British supergroup rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Though the band's leaders were known as progressive rock musicians, GTR appealed to AOR radio stations. The band lasted for two years and one album. Hackett subsequently criticized the project, though not necessarily the other musicians involved in it.

The band's name came from an abbreviation of "guitar" used by recording studios for labelling guitar tracks.