Set List Anniversary
Post No. 8
...Drummers of All Time
Dedicated to
Phil Collins
3 UK & 7 U.S. No. 1 singles between 1982 and 1990 (solo career)
More U.S. Top 40 singles than any other musician in the 1980s
Joined Genesis as the drummer in 1970 ... Lead singer in 1975
8 studio albums - 33.5 million in sales & certified in the U.S. ... 150 million in sales worldwide
One of the world's best-selling artists
Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, and Phil Collins are the only artists to sell over 100 million records in solo career & main member of a band
8 Grammy Awards ... 6 Brit Awards (3 Best British Male Artist wins)
2 Golden Globe Awards ... 1 Academy Award
6 Ivor Novello Awards
Disney Legends Award
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame (2003)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Genesis (2010)
Modern Drummer Hall of Fame (2012)
As of 1983, Collins uses the Gretsch drum kit, Noble & Cooley snare drums, Remo heads, Sabian cymbals, and signature Promark sticks.
Second wealthiest drummer worldwide - behind Ringo Star - at 150 million GBP in 2018 ($188,649,750 in USD)
I was planning to feature two other drummers on Rolling Stone's list (Paul Thompson of Roxy Music and Stewart Copeland of The Police) but I cannot foresee any artist surpassing Phil Collins as a leading band member and solo musician with the same if not more success.
Phil Collins has set the bar for all time.
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