A new documentary about Phil Collins is set to debut on the online platform Drumeo, and now fans are getting their first look at it.
A trailer for Phil Collins: Drummer First has just been released and features clips of Collins being interviewed by his son Nic Collins.
“I’m not a singer who plays the drums,” the Genesis frontman says in the clip. “I’m more of a drummer who sings a bit.”
There are also testimonials about Collins’ drumming talent from such famous drummers as Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy and more.
“Phil Collins, his drumming has such a unique sound and style that you know immediately when you hear it, that’s that guy,” Smith shares. Portnoy adds, “He’s really criminally underrated as a prog icon.”
The trailer also includes a clip of Collins behind a drum kit for the first time in years, although he’s not seen playing.
“If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks then I will have a crack at it,” he says. “I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles.”
Collins revealed in 2021 that due to health problems, he could “barely hold a stick.” During Genesis’ The Last Domino tour, Collins’ son Nic played drums for the band.
Phil Collins: Drummer First debuts Dec. 18 on Drumeo.
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