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From: brandx@ihlpl.UUCP (H. D. Weisberg)
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Subject: Re: Genesis died when Pete left
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 15:03:35 EDT
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> > Too bad Phil never learned how to play drums ..........

The drumming in some of the older Genesis is great, I agree,
but I've actually learned to like some of the drumming in
the more recent stuff.  I remember reading years ago (when
Phil Collins was good) that he played in Brand X because
Genesis music didn't allow that kind of drumming (improvisation).
Well I guess new Genesis is pretty simple stuff and his
drumming fits right in.  I actually think that for basic,
never skip a beat type drumming, he shows a lot of taste.

I love the drumming on "The Battle of Epping Forest" (one of
THE greatest Genesis songs) and lots of other stuff (he SOUNDED
really good on Trick of the Tail), but for me, the best drumming
he did was with Brand X on Unorthodox Behaviour and Morrocan Roll.
The title track on the last Brand X album shows Phil in his Tony
Williams shoes.