Phil Collins sang vocals. Collins played percussion on the album "Johnny the Fox" by Thin Lizzy. "Wind & Wuthering" was the last Genesis album recorded with Hackett before he left the group in 1977. Bruford was replaced by Chester Thompson, who has since been a mainstay of Genesis' live lineup as well as of Collins' solo backing band. In 1977, Collins, Banks, and Rutherford decided to continue Genesis as a trio. As the decade closed, Genesis began to shift from their progressive rock roots to a more radio-friendly pop-rock sound. The 1978 album "...And Then There Were Three..." featured their first UK
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