.....Wow. Phil Collins to never drum again. Oh, lord

Chaos_Inferno92 · ‎06-10-2006

Not because he quits, but because he literally can't.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/spinal-injury-kills-collins-drumming-career_1115573

lol at the mention of In the Air Tonight but this is truly a sad day.

Firebird93 · ‎02-13-2007

Even though I'm a pretty anti-Phil Collins person... still sucks. He was a good drummer. I didn't like his solo stuff, or when he sang in Genesis (most of it anyway), but still.

Message Edited by Firebird93 on 09-10-2009 10:15 PM

Chaos_Inferno92 · ‎06-10-2006

Early Genesis and Brand X were the best showcases of his drumming. I don't like what he did to genesis in the slightest but he was a truly great drummer... Even early post-Gabriel era Genesis was still good with him

It's unfortunate to see this happen.

xC2x · ‎08-17-2005

Collins did have some amazing solos all throughout his career - but I wasn't too fond of his drum-lines in most of his songs. They weren't exactly that inspiring. Given his era, though, I'd still put the performance of guys like Carl Palmer and obviously Neil Peart ahead of him. Even Keith Moon, but that's basically based off of style, not abilities.

In the end, it is really sad. I mean, what a negative turning point in his life. He can still sing, I suppose... so it isn't entirely too devastating, but to lose one of his most highlighting talents... Jeez! I'd hate to think that for one second I'd lose any of mine.

.:. .:.