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When the lead singer of a band also plays an instrument, it is nearly always guitar or piano, and often bass guitar as well, but rarely do you see a lead singer playing drums. These nine bands, however, broke this trend by having their drummers sing lead on most of their songs, including The Band, The Eagles and more. -
Phil Collins Calls Adele a 'Slippery Little Fish' After a Snub Regarding Her New Album
There seems to be a new feud in the music world forming, and it involves contemporary songstress Adele and former Genesis frontman Phil Collins, who called Adele a "slippery little fish" after being snubbed over her new album. -
Phil Collins to Become Honorary Texan after Donating His Collection of Alamo Artifacts
Englishman and former drummer/vocalist for Genesis, Phil Collins donated more than 200 items from his personal collection of memorabilia from the Battle of the Alamo to a museum commemorating the epic scuffle recently. He will therefore become an "honorary Texan." -
8 Albums The Flaming Lips Should Cover Next: The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and More
This Wednesday, Oct. 28, The Flaming Lips will be releasing their full-length tribute to The Beatles's legendary "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which will be their fourth reinterpretation of a classic album, following Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King" and The Stone Roses's self-titled debut. If they ever plan on making anymore of these tribute albums, here are eight suggestions, including The Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin. -
7 Artists Who Gradually Became More Accessible: Bruce Springsteen, Metallica and More
While some artists throughout rock history gradually became stranger as their careers went on, including The Beatles and Radiohead, there are other artists who started off strange and inaccessible but eventually moved toward accessibility, whether it was due to pressure from their label or a legitimate desire to clean up their sound. Here are seven artists who became more accessible: -
Phil Collins Talks About Genesis In Clip From Documentary 'Genesis: Sum of the Parts' [WATCH]
In a clip from the new Showtime documentary 'Genesis: Sum of the Parts', vocalist/drummer Phil Collins talks about when the band made a major transition after frontman Peter Gabriel left in 1975. -
Former Genesis Guitarist Steve Hackett Unhappy With Upcoming Documentary About The Band
Despite getting positive reviews, guitarist Steve Hackett was ultimately displeased with the finished product. -
Phil Collins 'Not Ready' To Take On Full Concert
It sounds like Phil Collins has been enjoying retirement thoroughly — the former Genesis frontman released a statement today (Sept. 23) saying he wasn't quite ready to get back into touring. -
7 Bands Whose Double Albums Were Their Best: The Rolling Stones, Genesis, And More
Double albums are a tricky proposition for most artists. Though they can be fascinating listens, they tend to come off as overlong, bloated, and messy, and even some classic ones such as The Beatles' "White Album" are often criticized for being indulgent. Still, some bands pull it off, and the double albums released by these seven bands are often considered to be their best work. -
11 Albums That Begin The Same Way They End: Pink Floyd, Neil Young, And More
Though some albums are nothing more than a bunch of songs thrown together onto the same disc with little thematic or even musical connection to one another, these 11 albums are albums in the truest sense, repeating certain ideas at their beginnings and ends in order to give the collection a sense of unity. Here are 11 albums that begin the same way they end. -
One For You, One For Me: Solo and Group Albums Released The Same Year from Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend and Lil Wayne, More
The more famous an act becomes, the more tempting it is for popular members to head out and do their own thing. It's tougher when you're still affiliated with a band or act however. Check out seven examples of performers who went solo and compare to see which album ended up being the better option, at least at the time. -
14 Albums That End With Their Longest Song: Bruce Springsteen, Weezer, And More
Long songs can be tricky for an artist to deal with. They can't really be released as singles, but they also run the risk of ruining the flow of an otherwise great album. These artists got around this problem by placing their extremely long songs at the end of their album.
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