Nic Collins has had quite a start to his drumming career. He began by playing drums in rock bands and performing in clubs around Miami, Florida. Then he landed the gig drumming on Phil Collins’ final tour. He followed that by playing drums on the Genesis final tour and touring extensively with Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford in his band Mike and the Mechanics. Not bad for a 23-year-old drummer that is just killing it in the new band The Effect. If you haven’t already figured it out. Nic Collins is Phil Collins’ son, and as any child of a significant artist will tell you, a last name might open a few doors, but you need the talent to walk into the room, and you must have even more talent (and thick skin) to stay there. Nic has passed those tests with flying colors. Playing Phil’s solo music, Nic walked the […]

May 2024 Issue