Industry May 15, 2026
Phil Collins on the Roland CR-78 Drum Machine
“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 shared that he initially gave away his brand-new Roland CR-78 drum machine to a roadie, not believing he needed it. He described the device as a basic, "cocktail drum machine" intended for piano players in bars.
However, after getting the drum machine back, Collins used it to create the album widely associated with his musical identity. Originally reported by MusicRadar.