Phil Collins on their 1973 album "Selling England by the Pound". In 1973, he and Hackett were among the musicians that performed on the solo debut of ex-Yes guitarist Peter Banks. In 1974, during the recording of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", Collins played drums on Brian Eno's second album "Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)" after Eno had contributed electronic effects known as "Enossification" on "In the Cage" and "Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging". In August 1975, following "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" tour, Gabriel left Genesis. The band placed an advert for a replacement in "Melody Maker" and received
Phil Collins he has also said that after a major back surgery, his doctor advised him that if he wanted to play the drums again, all he needed to do was practice as long as he took it step by step. In his 2016 autobiography "Not Dead Yet", Collins acknowledged that he had struggled with an alcohol problem following his retirement and third divorce; however, he also stated in the book that he had been sober for three years. On 8 June 2017, Collins announced he would postpone two scheduled tour stops, on the 8th and the 9th of June. According to