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
Phil Collins solo career. His sixth solo album, "Dance into the Light", was released in October 1996. The album was received negatively by the music press and sold less than his previous albums. "Entertainment Weekly" reviewed by saying that "even Phil Collins must know that we all grew weary of Phil Collins". Singles from the album included the title track, which reached No. 9 in the UK, and the Beatles-inspired "It's in Your Eyes". The album achieved Gold certification in the US. On 15 September 1997, Collins appeared at the Music for Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, performing