Phil Collins

Q: Who influenced Phil Collins?

The Beatles, Buddy Rich. Each connection on MusicRoots cites a published source.

United Kingdom, 1970–now

English drummer and singer who led Genesis after Peter Gabriel and had a large solo career. The gated reverb drum sound of 'In the Air Tonight' was widely copied through the 1980s.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Phil Collins and 0 artists Phil Collins influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Phil Collins?

The Beatles — Collins appeared as a screaming teenage extra in A Hard Day's Night (1964) and has named the Beatles the reason he became a musician.
Buddy Rich — Rich was Collins's drumming idol — Collins played at the Buddy Rich Memorial concerts and has cited him as the master he studied from records.