‘Throwing It All Away’: The 1986 Genesis song that proves Mike Rutherford’s importanceIf you started a rock band as a guitarist, the likelihood is that you would become something of a star. The rhythm section, however, gained a reputation for being the understated engine room, occupying the shadows so that the song could flourish for those centre stage. Credit: Far Out / AlamySo this naturally made the remaining Genesis members supporting players almost resigned to the role of helping Collins to stardom. The narrative around Genesis had somewhat shifted, and the members around Collins were treated like support, despite their integral part in glueing ideas together. Given the size of Collins’ stardom, it’s already pretty obvious, but this track confirms Rutherford as the most underrated member of Genesis.