Peter Gabriel is a musician and a showman. Thankfully, he ditched the flower costume:
Not that it didn't have it's place in rock history. It just reminds me of this:
But don't think that lessens my admiration for the man and his music. With Tony Levin as his resident bassist, and pulling in a range of other musicians and music influence from around the world, he is the consummate artist. He also has a voice that is instantly recognizable.
It's tough singling out a song, he has so many great ones, but I'm going for this version of "Steam" from the Secret World Tour. Check out Tony Levin's funk fingers...drumsticks that have been cut down and strapped to his fingers to give an extra percussive slap to a driving bass line:
