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"
Testify (Phil Collins album) covers of Motown and other soul songs. It was released on 13 September 2010. However, Phil has since announced that he is out of retirement and has been working on another album. Testify (Phil Collins album) Testify is the seventh solo studio album by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. The album debuted at No. 30 on the American "Billboard" 200 albums chart, which was also the album's peak position. It was also the second Phil Collins studio album where no track peaked within the American top 40 singles chart. It was also his lowest charting album in the UK,