GTR (band)

GTR
GTR, 1986. L-R: Phil Spalding, Steve Hackett, Jonathan Mover, Steve Howe, and Max Bacon.
Background information
Origin	Westminster, London, England
Genres	Progressive rock, AOR
Years active	1985–1987
Labels	Arista, King Biscuit
Past members	Max 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.