Phil Collins with Genesis. Caryl's audition was unsuccessful; bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford thought he was not a good fit for the group (they selected Steve Hackett in January 1971 as their new lead guitarist, following a stint with Mick Barnard). From 1970 to 1975, Collins played drums and percussion, and sang (largely backing) vocals on Genesis albums and in their live shows. His first album recorded with the band, "Nursery Cryme", was recorded and released in 1971. "For Absent Friends", an acoustic track written by Collins and Hackett, is the first Genesis song with Collins on lead vocals. He sang "More Fool Me"
Allen Collins Band Augustine alt-country band Gunga Din, later renamed Crabgrass). Keyboardist Billy Powell and bassist Leon Wilkeson re-joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987. Guitarist Randall Hall formed the Randall Hall Band, with which he still performs. Derek Hess lives in Jacksonville and performs regularly with various local bands. Wilkeson died July 27, 2001 (born April 2, 1952). Powell died Jan. 28, 2009 (born June 3, 1952). Dougherty died January 20, 2008 (born November 3, 1951). Allen Collins Band The Allen Collins Band was a spinoff of southern-rock bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Rossington-Collins Band. It existed from 1983 to 1984 and was formed