In the Air tonight DRUMS - phil collins on LP

I don't believe that's Collins---I think it's Chester Thompson who blows Mr Collins away!!!!!

Collins is a hell of a drummer. I'll never understand why he gets no respect from some people.

Listen to his work on Brand X's "Livestock".

Can't comment on a particular pressing of the Collins' solo record, but there's plenty of great drumming to be found on the early Genesis records (Peter Gabriel period) or a mid-period record like "Trick of the Tail."

Phil can play.

I saw Phil Collins and Chester Thompson drumming together on the 'Wind & Wuthering' tour, and both of them are stunning drummers. Phil Collins is up there with the best of them, in fact I think it's his strongest and most natural ability. He is a truly gifted drummer.

I don't think it's any accident that Buddy Rich's daughter Cathy and Phil Collins are fast friends. If Collins weren't a serious drummer, I doubt Buddy would have posed for this picture.