Industry May 11, 2026
How Phil Collins Became the Singing Drummer for Genesis
“In the end, my wife said, ‘Why don’t you do it, Phil?’”
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Phil Collins became the singing drummer for the band Genesis after his wife encouraged him to take on the role. This decision came at a time when the band faced uncertainty about continuing without their original singer, Peter Gabriel. Some of the public had found the band's earlier material with Gabriel to be unconventional. Originally reported by MusicRadar.