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"
Phil Collins Top 10 and U.S. Top 40 single, "Follow You Follow Me". In 1975, Collins sang and played drums, vibraphone and percussion on Hackett's first solo album, "Voyage of the Acolyte"; performed on Eno's albums "Another Green World", "Before and After Science", and "Music for Films"; and replaced drummer Phil Spinelli of the jazz fusion group Brand X before recording their 1976 debut album, "Unorthodox Behaviour". His time with Brand X gave Collins his first opportunity to use a drum machine and a home 8-track tape machine. He sang on Anthony Phillips' solo album "The Geese & the Ghost", and the