Phil Collins is best known for his time as the drummer of the British rock band, Genesis, and for his work as a solo artist. Before he was a part of Genesis, however, Collins had a strange connection to another British band: The Beatles. He was part of their first film A Hard Day’s Night – or more accurately, was removed from it.
Phil Collins in childhood
Collins took a great interest in music from an early age. When he was only five, he was given a children’s drum set for Christmas, something that he took to eagerly. As he got older, this was replaced with many better sets as his love of music grew. He would listen to music on the radio and try to play along with it for practice. An important early influence was The Beatles’ drummer, Ringo Starr.
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