Excerpted from the March/April 1979 issue Phil Collins’ muscular arms are flowing as his hands snap out the illusive 6/8 beat. The music swells around and through him while his piercing eyes look inward, directing his movements. Collins is an im­pressive player, obviously committed to his craft. Collins has been the percussive power behind the progressive rock band Genesis for eight years. His smooth, earthy style reflects jazz as well as rock influences. The last two years have seen Phil’s role in the band expand to include lead singing. He’s also moving into new areas of musical expression founding an exciting fusion band called Brand X. When neither of those bands are occupying his time, he fills in with session work. “Last year was an amazing year for albums,” he says. “I did about 15 albums with different people which keeps my chops up.” This year’s Genesis tour finds Phil […]

December 2021 Issue