Industry May 15, 2026
Phil Collins Gave Away and Reacquired Drum Machine for Hit Record
“It was very basic. It was really a cocktail drum machine, you know, for people that play piano in bars”
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Phil Collins revealed that he initially gave his Roland CR-78 drum machine, described as a basic "cocktail drum machine," to a roadie. He later acquired it back, using it to create what is considered his signature record. Originally reported by MusicRadar.