Thursday, April 18, 2019

Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time - Phil Collins

...Roger Taylor once noted the drums in "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins while filming the Rio Anniversary documentary.

This brings me to Phil Collins - #43 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time.

As the drummer for Genesis.  As the lead singer for Genesis.  Solo career.  A true British icon in the music industry.  

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Gretsh Drums since 1983
Roland models for solo 

Solo albums -
Face Value (1981)
Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982)
No Jacket Required (1985)
...But Seriously (1989)
Both Sides (1993)
Dance into the Light (1996)
Testify (2002)
Going Back (2010)

(Refer to Wikipedia for Phil Collin's full background)

- Accomplishments - 

Grammy Awards -
1984...1985...1986...1988...1989...1991...1997...2000
18 Grammy Award Nominations
8 Grammy Award Wins

American Music Awards -
1986...1991...2000
5 American Music Award Nominations
3 American Music Award Wins

Brit Awards -
1983...1986...1987...1989...1990...1991...1992...1993...2010
7 Brit Award Nominations
6 Brit Award Wins

Billboard Music Awards -
1990...1999
4 Billboard Music Award Wins
1 Billboard Music Award Nomination

Ivor Novello Awards -
1982...1985...1986...1989...1990...1991...2008
6 Ivor Novello Award Wins
3 Ivor Novello Award Nominations

MTV Video Music Awards -
1985...1986
1 MTV Video Music Award Win
1 MTV Video Music Award Nomination

Academy Awards -
1985...1989...2000
2 Academy Award Nominations
1 Academy Award Win

Golden Globe Awards -
1985...1989...2000
1 Golden Globe Nomination
2 Golden Globe Wins

- Honors -
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1999)
Songwriters Hall of Fame (2003)
Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts (1987)
Honorary Doctorate of Music (1991)
Honorary Doctorate of History (2012)
Royal Award (1994)

(A further list of awards and nominations for Phil Collins can be found on Wikipedia.)

My take away -
Phil Collins has left a profound impact on the music industry from England to the worldwide stage.  His earned awards and nominations are well-deserved and reflect the true icon Phil Collins is.  

Rolling Stone made the excellent decision to include Phil Collins in the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time.












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