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"
The Platinum Collection (Phil Collins album) The Platinum Collection (Phil Collins album) The Platinum Collection is a three-disc box set by English drummer and singer Phil Collins. It was released in May 2004. A separate version was released in Europe, which consisted of "Face Value", "Both Sides", and "Testify". The set consists of all three of Collins' #1 albums in the UK: "Face Value", "No Jacket Required" and "...But Seriously". The last two also reached #1 in the United States. "This Platinum Collection" is a full-length collection or records, which has Phil Collins best moments of his solo career starting the 80's. The individual albums featured