Phil Collins - Interview November 1974

On November 26th, 1974 Genesis was playing the second of 2 nights at Cleveland on their Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour. In mere hours, Peter Gabriel will announce his departure from Genesis to the band. But before this happens, and before the show, Phil Collins joins friends/local musicians Ken and Steve in their studio.

Thankfully, Ken and Steve started rolling tape, as we are treated to a 40 minute interview and drumming with Phil, never heard before now. Since Steve was a drummer, he talks with Phil about drumming techniques, gear, and drummers such as Steve Gadd, Bill Bruford, Carl Palmer, Billy Cobham, and others. There are also a lot of details about the new album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and tour.

For more of the story: http://www.genesismuseum.com/cwru.htm

- Produced and copyright by Ken CK, The Genesis Museum, and Ikhnaton
- Cockney transcriptions assisted by Dave Walker and Doug Melbourne, and Drum Speak transcriptions assisted by DrumForum.org

0:00 Intro
1:10 ELP
1:51 Drum gear
2:42 Genesis rehearsals
4:10 Philosophy as a drummer
6:10 Billy Cobham
6:37 Get 'Em Out By Friday / Drum gear
7:53 ELP / Peter Banks
11:28 Drum gear
11:52 Yes
14:18 Satisfied in Genesis?
15:14 Ken/Steve's band
15:30 Phil's early days
17:18 Drum auditions and other drummers
20:04 Drum gear
23:48 The Lamb album
25:00 Fripp&Eno / King Crimson
26:05 Bill Bruford
27:24 The Lamb album / Jams
29:57 Drum gear
30:44 Supper's Ready
33:24 The Lamb stage show
35:23 Phil as a drummer
37:03 Drum gear
37:48 Genesis' big break / English venues
39:38 Genesis managers
40:13 Genesis first visit to Cleveland 1973
41:11 Peter / FGTR