GENESIS The Fountain of Salmacis (Live on Belgian TV, 1972) [HQ]

Genesis “The Fountain of Salmacis“ Live on Belgian TV show Pop Shop March 1972 Video URL: “The Fountain of Salmacis“ tells the story of Salmacis, the Greek mythological Naiad who became the first hermaphrodite. It originated from a short rundown passage that Banks had come up with while at university. The track makes use of the Mellotron, with an influence from King Crimson’s In the Court of the Crimson King. Banks thought the instrument greatly complemented his piece when combined with the organ. It became the basis for “The Fountain of Salmacis“ which was taken further to a complete song as the result of group jams. Hackett particularly enjoyed the time he came up with his ending guitar solo, which occurred around midnight at Luxford House during a rare moment when the group were up for recording. Salmacis fountain is located near the ancient Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and it is now a tourist attraction located in pres