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After the end of the "Lamb" tour at the end of May '75, and Peter Gabriel's departure as Genesis frontman, Collins immediately throws himself into all kinds of diversionary activities as a session musician. He starts with a session for a certain Eddie Howell, where he serves as backing band with his colleagues from Brand X... |
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Happy Affair (Eddie Howell) (2:45)Miss Amerika (Eddie Howell) (3:16)Young Lady (Eddie Howell) (2:48)Chicago Kid (Eddie Howell) (1:11)Can't Get Over You (Eddie Howell) (3:23)You'll Never Know (Eddie Howell) (3:59)Enough For Me (Eddie Howell) (2:28)Don't Say You Love Me (Eddie Howell) (3:16)Recording date: 15th-21st, 23rd-27th June/1st-3rd, 6th-25th, 27th & 28th July 1975 Recording location: Trident Studios, London Produced by: Robin Lumley & Dennis Mackay Performed by: Eddie Howell feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone), Percy Jones, Robin Lumley, John Goodsall a.o. First official release: October 1975 - Eddie Howell The Eddie Howell Gramophone Record (UK LP//Warner Bros. Records K 56154) Best available source: Eddie Howell The Man From Manhattan (UK CD//Bud Records BUD1CD) |
He subsequently also contributes drums and lead vocals to first solo releases by Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips, the Charlie Drake single initiated by Peter Gabriel, and the Brand X spin-off Peter And The Wolf by Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley.
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Ace Of Wands (Steve Hackett) (5:23)Hands Of The Priestess, Part I (Steve Hackett) (3:28)A Tower Struck Down (Steve Hackett/John Hackett) (4:53)The Hermit (Steve Hackett) (4:49)Star Of Sirius (Steve Hackett) (7:08)Shadow Of The Hierophant (Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford) (11:44)Shadow Of The Hierophant (Extended Playout Version) * (Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford) (17:01)Recording date: June/July 1975 Recording location: Kingsway Recorders, London Produced by: Steve Hackett & John Acock Performed by: Steve Hackett feat. Phil Collins (Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone), Mike Rutherford, Percy Jones a.o. First official release: October 1975 - Steve Hackett Voyage Of The Acolyte (UK LP//Charisma CAS 1111) Best available source/*First official release: Steve Hackett Voyage Of The Acolyte [2005 Remaster] (EU CD//Virgin CDSCDR 1111) |
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Which Way The Wind Blows (Anthony Phillips) (5:15)God If Saw Her Now (Anthony Phillips) (4:09)Recording date: October - December 1974, April/July 1975 (Phils Vocals: July 1975) Recording location: Send Barns/Surrey, The Argonaut/London (Vocals/Overdubs) Produced by: Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford & Simon Heyworth Performed by: Anthony Phillips feat. Phil Collins (Vocals), Mike Rutherford, John Hackett, Viv McAuliffe First official release: March 1977 - Anthony Phillips The Geese & The Ghost (UK LP//Hit & Run Music HIT 001 Best available source: Anthony Phillips The Geese & The Ghost [2008 Remaster] (UK 2CD//Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 32482) |
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You Never Know [Charlie Drake version] (Peter Gabriel/Martin Hall) (2:49)Recording date: July 1975 Recording location: Air Studios/Oxford Produced by: Peter Gabriel Performed by: Charlie Drake feat. Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins (Drums), Percy Jones, Robert Fripp, Keith Tippett & Sandy Denny First official release: November 1975 - Charlie Drake You Never Know (UK 7"//Charisma CB 270) Best available source: Bootleg - Peter Gabriel You Never Know (CD//PondTrotMusic GHPC74PTM) |
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Bird And Peter (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (1:37)Pond (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (0:46)Cat And Duck (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (1:32)Grandfather (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (3:04)Wolf And Duck (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (3:46)Wolf Stalks (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (0:57)Peter's Chase (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (1:45)Capture Of Wolf (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (1:27)Hunters (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (0:58)Rock And Roll Celebration (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (2:38)Final Theme (Sergei Prokofiev, arr. Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (5:07)Recording date: Summer 1975 Recording location: Trident Studios/London Produced by: Robin Lumley, Jack Lancaster & Dennis Mackay Performed by: Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion), Percy Jones, John Goodsall, Bill Bruford, Brian Eno a.o. First official release: November 1976 - Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Peter And The Wolf (UK LP//RSO 2479-167) Best available source: Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Peter And The Wolf (UK CD//Esoteric Recordings ECLEC2781) |
Contributions to albums by greats such as Tommy Bolin (Blackmore's successor in Deep Purple), John Cale (ex-Velvet Underground), Brian Eno (ex-Roxy Music) and the band Argent around ex-Zombies member Rod Argent, for whose drummer, absent due to illness, Phil stands in.
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Savannah Woman (Tommy Bolin/Jeff Cook) (2:45)Recording date: July 1975 Recording location: Trident Studios/London (Overdubs) Produced by: Tommy Bolin Performed by: Tommy Bolin feat. Phil Collins (Percussion), Paul Stallworth & Prairie Prince First official release: 17th November 1975 - Tommy Bolin Teaser (US LP//Nemperor Records NE 436) Best available source: Tommy Bolin The Ultimate Teaser [2012 remaster] (US 3CD//429 Records FTN 17894) |
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? China Sea (John Cale) (2:30)Engine (John Cale) (2:45)? (percussion?) Save Us (John Cale) (2:20)Cable Hogue (John Cale) (3:30)? I Keep A Close Watch (John Cale) (3:27)Leaving It Up To You (John Cale) (4:34)Baby What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed) (4:48)? Willow Weep For Me * (Ann Ronell) ()? God Only Knows * (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) ()Recording date: 1975 Recording location: Sound Technique/London Produced by: John Cale Performed by: John Cale feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion ON WHICH TRACKS?) First official release: November 1975 - John Cale Helen Of Troy (UK LP//Island Records ILPS 9350) Best available source: John Cale Helen Of Troy [2013 Remaster] (US CD//Culture Factory ILPS 9350) *First official release/Best available source: --- |
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Sky Saw (Brian Eno) (3:27)Over Fire Island (Brian Eno) (1:51)Zawinul/Lava (Brian Eno) (2:56)Patrolling Wire Borders [1978 mix]* (Brian Eno/Percy Jones) (1:42)Recording date: July/August 1975 Recording location: Island Studios/London Produced by: Brian Eno & Rhett Davies Performed by: ENO (Brian Eno) feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion), Percy Jones, Rod Melvin, Paul Rudolph & John Cale First official release: 14th November 1975 - Eno Another Green World (UK LP//Island Records ILPS 9351) Best available source: Eno Another Green World [2004 Remaster] (EU CD//Virgin ENOCD 3) *First official release: 1978 - Brian Eno Music For Films (UK LP//Island Records ILPS 9351) *Best available source: Brian Eno Music For Films [2005 Remaster] (EU CD//Virgin ENOCD 9) |
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On My Feet Again (Rod Argent) (3:08)I Can't Remember, But Yes (Rod Argent) (3:11)? Time (Jim Rodford) (7:20)? Waiting For The Yellow One (John Grimaldi) (2:48)It's Fallen Off (John Grimaldi) (2:44)? Be Strong (Rod Argent) (4:14)Butterfly (Rod Argent) (3:02)Road Back Home (Rod Argent) (7:41)Recording date: Summer? 1975 Recording location: ??? Produced by: Rod Argent & Chris White Performed by: Argent feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion ON WHICH TRACKS?) *First official release: October 1975 - Argent Counterpoints (UK LP//RCA Victor RS 1020) Best available source: Argent Counterpoints [2020 remaster] (JP CD//Vivid Sound VSCD-5958) |
After the summer of 1975, Collins first devoted himself to his new second band Brand X to record the debut album Unorthodox Behaviour, which, however, would be released months later in July 1976...
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Nuclear Burn (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley) (6:23)Euthanasia Waltz (Robin Lumley/Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones) (5:42)Born Ugly (Percy Jones/Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Robin Lumley) (8:14)Smacks Of Euphoric Hysteria (John Goodsall/Phil Collins/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley) (4:30)Unorthodox Behaviour (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley) (8:29)Running On Three (Percy Jones/Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Robin Lumley) (4:38)Touch Wood (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley) (3:04)Recording date: September/October 1975 Recording location: Trident Studios, London Produced by: Brand X & Dennis Mackay Performed by: Brand X (Phil Collins, John Goodsall, Percy Jones, Robin Lumley) First official release: 18th June 1976 - Brand X Unorthodox Behaviour (UK LP//Charisma CAS 1117) Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn:The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) |
In October/November, recording sessions for the first Genesis album without Peter Gabriel as singer, A Trick Of The Tail would follow, which only during the recording Phil Collins for lack of "alternatives" also become the new singer of the band. The album includes the Collins/Banks composition Robbery, Assault And Battery.
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Phil uses the winter of 1975/76 for first live activities with Brand X, who already bring new material on stage, some of which would never be found on later albums of the band... |
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Why Should I Lend You Mine [live 1976] (Phil Collins) (6:12)First known performance date: 20th February 1976 - Nashville Rooms/London Malaga Virgen [live 1976] (Percy Jones) (6:03)First known performance date: 20th February 1976 - Nashville Rooms/London Recording date: 20th February 1976 Recording location: Nashville Rooms/London Produced by: Performed by: Brand X (PC, JG, PJ, RL, Andy Ward) First official release: --- Best available source: Bootleg - Brand X Nashville Rooms (Audience CDr//???) |
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Kugelblitz [live at the BBC 1976] (John Goodsall/Phil Collins/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley) (11:03)First known performance date: 20th February 1976 - Nashville Rooms/London Born Ugly (Dead Pretty) [live at the BBC 1976] (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley) (7:11)(Tales Of) Ancient Mysteries [live at the BBC 1976] (John Goodsall/Percy Jones) (7:19)First known performance date: 20th February 1976 - Nashville Rooms/London Recording date: 26th February 1976 Recording location: Maida Vale 4/London Produced by: Tony Wilson Performed by: Brand X (PC, JG, PJ, RL, Preston Heyman) First official release: 8th March 1976 - John Peel (FM broadcast//BBC Radio 1) Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn:The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) |
In the spring of 1976, his main band Genesis is back in focus, with whom Phil now tours for the first time in a new role as singer and frontman. In the one-month break between the American and European tour sections, presumably in May, there was an unusual reunion with ex-colleague Peter Gabriel, who recorded demos of his own songs at Trident Studios and, in addition to Phil's drumming qualities, also enlisted the help of his ex-colleagues Mike Rutherford on bass, Anthony Phillips on keys and Brand X guitarist John Goodsall...
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Flotsam & Jetsam [demo] (Peter Gabriel)Mr. Tattoo [demo] (Peter Gabriel)[untitled track] [demo] (Peter Gabriel)Slowburn [demo] (Peter Gabriel)Get The Guns [demo 2] (Peter Gabriel/Martin Hall)Here Comes The Flood [demo 2] (Peter Gabriel)Recording date: May? 1976 Recording location: Trident Studios/London Produced by: ? Performed by: Peter Gabriel feat. Phil Collins (Drums), Mike Rutherford, Anthony Phillips, John Goodsall First official release/Best available source: --- |
After successfully completing the A Trick Of The Tail tour with Genesis in mid-July, Collins' drumming fingers are already tingling again. His calendar fills up over the summer with gigs with Brand X and numerous studio sessions by/with Scottish singer/songwriter William Lyall (ex-Pilot), jazz-rock formation Nova, Phil Lynott's Thin Lizzy and the next cocept album by Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley...
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Why Should I Lend You Mine (Why Won't You Lend Me Yours?) [live at the BBC 1976]* (Phil Collins) (8:46)Malaga Virgen (Miserable Virgin) [live at the BBC 1976]** (Percy Jones) (8:55)Recording date: 15th July 1976 Recording location: Maida Vale 4/London Produced by: Tony Wilson Performed by: Brand X (PC, JG, PJ, RL, PH) First official release: 2nd August 1976 - John Peel (FM broadcast//BBC Radio 1) *Best available source: Brand X Missing Period (US CD//Outer Music PCCY-01141) **Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn: The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) |
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Tunisian Pieces [live 1976] (???) (8:57)Recording date: 30th July 1976 Recording location: Marquee Club/London Performed by: Brand X (PC, JG, PJ, RL, PH) First official release: --- Best available source: Bootleg - Brand X Marquee Club '76 (Audience CD-r//???) |
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Solo Casting (William Lyall) (3:58)Us (William Lyall) (3:34)Supertrader (William Lyall) (3:17)Reasons (William Lyall) (3:42)The Deeper You Get (William Lyall) (3:24)Maniac (William Lyall) (3:17)Don't Be Silly (William Lyall) (3:41)Maniac (Single Version) * (William Lyall) (3:10)Solo Casting (Single Version) ** (William Lyall) (3:58)Recording date: 1976? Recording location: Audio International Studios, Marquee Studios/London, Trident Studios/London, Abbey Road Studios/London, Scorpio Sound Produced by: Robin Geoffrey Cable Performed by: William Lyall feat. Phil Collins (Drums) a.o. First official release: September? 1976 - William Lyall Solo Casting (UK LP//EMI EMA 780) *First official release: 17th September 1976 - William Lyall Us (UK promo 7"//EMI 2515) **First official release: 1996 - William Lyall Solo Casting...Plus [1996 remaster] (CD//See For Miles Records SEECD 448) Best available source: William Lyall Solo Casting...Plus [1996 remaster] (CD//See For Miles Records SEECD 448) |
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Vimana (Corrado Rustici/Elio D'Anna/Renato Rosset) (7:18)Night Games (Corrado Rustici/Elio D'Anna/Nick Sedgwick) (9:37)Thru The Silence (Corrado Rustici/Nick Sedgwick) (5:43)Recording date: July/August 1976 Recording location: Trident Studios/London Produced by: Robin Lumley Performed by: Nova feat. Phil Collins (Percussion), Percy Jones a.o. First official release: 1976 - Nova Vimana (UK LP//Arista ARTY 138) Best available source: Nova Vimana [2005 remaster] (JP CD//Arista BVCM-37615) |
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Fool's Gold (Phil Lynott) (3:51)Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed (Brian Downey/Scott Gorham/Phil Lynott) (3:42)Old Flame (Phil Lynott) (3:08)Recording date: August 1976 Recording location: Ramport Studios/London, Olympic Studios/London Produced by: John Alcock Performed by: Thin Lizzy feat. Phil Collins (Percussion) First official release: 16th October 1976 - Thin Lizzy Johnny The Fox (UK LP//Vertigo 9102 012) Best available source: Thin Lizzy Johnny The Fox [2010 remaster] (EU 2CD//Mercury 5332077) |
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Sail On Solar Winds (The Journey) * (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (2:48)Phobos And Deimos (The Twin Moons Of Mars) * (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (4:45)Olympus Mons * (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (5:19)Hopper * (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (4:30)Dust-Storm * (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (3:27)Realisation * (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (6:11)With A Great Feeling Of Love (Single Version) ** (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (3:34)Hopper (Single Version) ** (Jack Lancaster/Robin Lumley) (3:20)Recording date: Summer 1976 Recording location: Trident Studios, London Produced by: Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Performed by: Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley feat. Phil Collins (Drums), Percy Jones, John Goodsall, Morris Pert a.o. *First official release: December 1976 - Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Marscape (UK LP//RSO 2394-170) **First official release: 25th March 2022 - Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Marscape (EU CD//Esoteric Recordings ECLEC2782) */**Best available source: Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Marscape (EU CD//Esoteric Recordings ECLEC2782) |
In 1976 another album is released with Collins' participation, but unfortunately there are no more precise details about session and/or release dates, i.e. the recordings theoretically already took place in 1975: the debut album of Icelandic-born keyboardist Jakob Magnússon (later known as Jack Magnet), whom he met at Peter Banks' Empire sessions...
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Limbó (Jakob Magnússon) (5:13)Recording date: 1976? Recording location: ? Produced by: ? Performed by: Jakob Magnússon feat. Phil Collins (Drums), John Giblin, Preston Heyman a.o. First official release: 1976 - Jakob Magnússon Horft Í Roðann (IL LP//Steinar Steinar0012) Best available source: Jakob Magnússon Horft Í Roðann [2020 remaster] (HiRes Download//Alda) |
Probably as a follow-up to his session for William Lyall, Collins also plays drums for another Robin Geoffrey Cable production - an album by American singer/songwriter Elliott Murphy...
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Drive All Night (Elliott Murphy) (3:35)Summer House (Elliott Murphy) (3:18)Just A Story From America (Elliott Murphy) (2:31)Rock Ballad (Elliott Murphy) (5:01)Think Too Hard (Elliott Murphy) (3:28)Anastasia (Elliott Murphy) (5:08)Darlin' (And She Called Me) (Elliott Murphy) (3:47)Let Go (Elliott Murphy) (3:37)Recording date: 1976? Recording location: Air Studios/London Produced by: Robin Geoffrey Cable Performed by: Elliott Murphy feat. Phil Collins (Drums), Morris Pert (Percussion) a.o. First official release: March? 1977 - Elliott Murphy Just A Story From America (US LP//Columbia PC 34653) Best available source: Elliott Murphy Just A Story From America [2013 remaster] (EU CD//Music On CD MOCCD 13033) |
Before recording the next album with Genesis, Phil guested with Brand X at London's Ronnie Scott's for almost two weeks, which also resulted in recordings for the 1977 live album Livestock...
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Unorthodox Behaviour [live 1976]* (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley/Morris Pert) (6:31)Malaga Virgen [live 1976]* (Percy Jones) (10:47)Zoned (Tito's Leg) [live 1976]* (John Goodsall/Percy Jones) (7:34)Isis Mourning (Part 1 & 2) [live 1976]** (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley/Morris Pert) (9:58)-Ish [live 1976]** (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley/Morris Pert) (8:11)Recording date: 30th August - 11th September 1976 Recording location: Ronnie Scott's/London Produced by: Brand X Performed by: Brand X (PC, JG, PJ, RL, Morris Pert) *First official release: 5th December 1976 - The British Are Coming: Graham Parker & Brand X (FM broadcast LP//Rock Around The World 122) *Best available source: Brand X Live From Ronnie Scotts - The Official Bootleg Series Vol. X (UK CD//Gonzo Multimedia HST341CD) **First official release: 18th November 1977 - Brand X Livestock (UK LP//Charisma CLASS 5) **Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn:The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) |
After the "hobbies" in the summer, Phil goes to work with Genesis in September and October 1976 to record the next album Wind & Wuthering, which includes Collins' co-compositions Blood On The Rooftops with Steve Hackett and Wot Gorilla? with Tony Banks. Before the tour for the album will start on January 1, however, he will probably record a soundtrack for the film The Squeeze with David Hentschel again in November and his second album with Brand X in December, which will also include Collins' own songs for the first time...
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The Squeeze - Opening Titles (David Hentschel) (4:09)The Squeeze [untitled 1] (David Hentschel) (0:21)The Squeeze [untitled 2] (David Hentschel) (0:20)The Squeeze - The Kidnap (David Hentschel) (2:35)The Squeeze - Follow Me (David Hentschel) (2:09)The Squeeze [untitled 3] (David Hentschel) (0:23)The Squeeze - Stop The Car (David Hentschel) (0:57)The Squeeze [untitled 4] (David Hentschel) (0:58)The Squeeze - Nice Boat (David Hentschel) (1:27)The Squeeze - An Eccentric Millionaire (David Hentschel) (1:21)The Squeeze [untitled 5] (David Hentschel) (1:40)The Squeeze [untitled 6] (David Hentschel) (0:25)The Squeeze [untitled 7] (David Hentschel) (0:26)The Squeeze [untitled 8] (David Hentschel) (2:23)The Squeeze [untitled 9] (David Hentschel) (0:37)The Squeeze [untitled 10] (David Hentschel) (2:09)The Squeeze [untitled 11] (David Hentschel) (0:39)The Squeeze - The Heist (David Hentschel) (2:14)The Squeeze [untitled 12] (David Hentschel) (4:17)The Squeeze [untitled 13] (David Hentschel) (0:48)The Squeeze [closing titles] (David Hentschel) (1:31)Recording date: 1976 Recording location: Produced by: David Hentschel & John Gilbert Performed by: David Hentschel feat. Phil Collins (Drums), Percy Jones, Morris Pert & John Goodsall? First official release: 18th March 1977 - The Squeeze [movie premiere] Best available source: The Squeeze [2011 remaster] (US DVD//Warner Bros. 883316278871) |
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Sun in the Night (John Goodsall) (4:25)Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You've Broken Yours Off Already)... (Phil Collins) (11:16)...Maybe I'll Lend You Mine After All (Phil Collins) (2:10)Hate Zone (John Goodsall) (4:41)Disco Suicide (Robin Lumley) (7:55)Malaga Virgen (Percy Jones) (8:28)Macrocosm (John Goodsall) (7:24)Genocide Of The Straights (John "No" Doe) * (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones/Robin Lumley/Morris Pert) (2:50)Is There Anything About? (Moammar) ** (Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones) (7:53)Recording date: December 1976/January 1977 Recording location: Trident Studios/London Produced by: Dennis Mackay Performed by: Brand X First official release: 22th April 1977 - Brand X Moroccan Roll (UK LP//Charisma CAS 1117) Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn:The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) *First official release/Best available source: November 1977 - Brand X X-Cerpts: 3 From Livestock + 1 (US promo 12"//Passport Records PBX01) **First official release: September 1982 - Brand X Is There Anything About? (US LP//Passport Records PB 6016) **Best available source: Brand X Is There Anything About? [1996 remaster] (UK CD//Columbia 484437 2) |
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The Genesis Wind & Wuthering tour in 1977 will take six months to complete by early July, with a nearly month-long break in April allowing Phil to both complete another session for Brian Eno and use the time with Brand X for a release show for the Moroccan Roll album at London's Marquee Club. One track will find a home on the live album Livestock. For other Brand X live activities starting in June, Kennwood Dennard will be hired as Collins' replacement.... |
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No One Receiving (Brian Eno) (3:41)Energy Fools The Magican (Brian Eno) (2:03)R.A.F. * (Brian Eno/Judy Nylon/Patti Palladin) (3:00)M386 [No One Receiving remix]** (Brian Eno) (2:50)Aragon [1978 mix]** (Brian Eno) (1:37)Recording date: between 4. and 8. April 1977 Recording location: Basing Street (Island) Studios/London Produced by: Brian Eno & Rhett Davies Performed by: Brian Eno feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion), Percy Jones, Paul Rudolph, Fred Frith *& Snatch First official release: December 1977 - Brian Eno Before And After Science (UK LP//Polydor 2302 071) Best available source: Brian Eno Before And After Science [2004 Remaster] (CD//Astralwerks ENOCD 4) *First official release: January 1978 - Brian Eno King's Lead Hat (UK 7?/Polydor 2001 762) *Best available source: Brian Eno II: Vocal [1993 remaster] (UK 3CD//Virgin ENOBX 2) **First official release: 1978 ? Brian Eno Music For Films (UK LP//Island Records ILPS 9351) **Best available source: Brian Eno Music For Films [2005 Remaster] (EU CD//Virgin ENOCD 9) |
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Euthanasia Waltz [live 1977] (Robin Lumley/Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones) (5:12)Euthanasia Waltz [live 1977 edit]* (Robin Lumley/Phil Collins/John Goodsall/Percy Jones) (3:25)Recording date: 23rd April 1977 Recording location: Marquee Club/London Produced by: Brand X Performed by: Brand X (PC, JG, PJ, RL, Morris Pert) First official release: 18th November 1977 - Brand X Livestock (UK LP//Charisma CLASS 5) Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn: The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) *First official release/Best available source: November 1977 - Brand X X-Cerpts: 3 From Livestock + 1 (US promo 12"//Passport Records PBX01) |
After the end of the Genesis tour, which is documented on the upcoming live album Seconds Out, Phil participates in the summer as a percussionist in recordings of the formation Café Jacques, which are produced by Rupert Hine - for whom he would later work even more often. He also takes the opportunity to support the Brand X on percussion at the Hammersmith Odeon gig for the last live recordings for the planned Livestock album and to play new tracks as the main drummer again a month later...
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Sands Of Singapore (Peter Veitch) (4:21)Eberehtel (Peter Veitch) (5:41)None Of Your Business (Chris Thomson/Mike Ogletree/Peter Veitch) (3:21)Lifeline (Chris Thomson) (6:08)Recording date: July/August 1977 Recording location: Trident Studios/London, Manor Mobile (Overdubs) Produced by: Rupert Hine Performed by: Café Jacques feat. Phil Collins (Percussion) a.o. First official release: October? 1977 - Café Jacques Round The Back (EU LP//Epic EPC 82315) Best available source: Café Jacques Round The Back [2010 Remaster] (EU CD//Esoteric Recordings ECLEC2213) |
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? Nightmare Patrol [live 1977]* (John Goodsall/Kenwood Dennard) (7:50)? Nightmare Patrol [live 1977 edit]** (John Goodsall,/Kenwood Dennard) (3:17)Malaga Virgen [live 1977]* (Percy Jones) (9:00)Malaga Virgen [live 1977 edit]** (Percy Jones) (3:20)Recording date: 5th August 1977 Recording location: Hammersmith Odeon, London Produced by: Brand X Performed by: Brand X (JG, PJ, RL, MP, Kenwood Dennard) feat. Phil Collins (Percussion) *First official release: 18th November 1977 - Brand X Livestock (UK LP//Charisma CLASS 5) *Best available source: Brand X Nuclear Burn: The Charisma Albums 1976-1980 [2014 remasters] (EU 4CD//Virgin 5353532) **First official release/Best available source: November 1977 - Brand X X-Cerpts: 3 From Livestock + 1 (US promo 12"//Passport Records PBX01) |
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Nightmare Patrol [live 1977 II]* (John Goodsall/Kenwood Dennard) (9:16)Deadly Nightshade [live 1977]* (Morris Pert) (10:55)Recording date: 10th September 1977 Recording location: Parc de la Courneuve, Paris Produced by: ? Performed by: Brand X (JG, PJ, RL, PC, MP) First official release: --- Best available source: Bootleg - Brand X Fête de L'Humanité (Audience CD-r//The Cellar's Tapes No. 7) |
Steve Hackett had since left Genesis when the band holed up in the studio in September and October 1977 to record their first album as a trio. ...And Then There Were Three... features the Collins/Banks song Scenes From A Night's Dream. Subsequently, he plays alongside Colosseum II members on an album by musical guru Andrew Lloyd Webber...
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Theme (Paganini Caprice In A Minor No. 24) And Variations 1-4 (Niccolò Paganini/Andrew Lloyd Webber) (3:02)? Variation 5 And 6 ? Variation 8 (Niccolò Paganini/Andrew Lloyd Webber) (1:07)? Variation 17 (Niccolò Paganini/Andrew Lloyd Webber) (1:08)? Variation 18 (Niccolò Paganini/Andrew Lloyd Webber) (2:55)? Variations 19, 20 And 6 Varied (Niccolò Paganini/Andrew Lloyd Webber) (3:00)? Variation 23 (Niccolò Paganini/Andrew Lloyd Webber) (2:40)Recording date: November 1977? Recording location: Morgan Studios/London Produced by: Andrew Loyd Webber Performed by: Andrew Loyd Webber feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion ON WHICH TRACKS?), Rod Argent, Colosseum II a.o. First official release: February 1978 - Andrew Llloyd Webber Variations (UK LP//MCA Records MCF 2824) Best available source: Andrew Loyd Webber Variations [1998 remaster] (UK CD//Universal MCLD 19396) |
In early December Phil supports ex-King Crimson mastermind Robert Fripp with the first recording steps for his first solo album, for which several "work in progress" recordings are documented...
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Disengage [early Exposure rehearsal] A* (Robert Fripp) (2:04)North Star [early Exposure rehearsal] A* (Robert Fripp) (3:25)Tune Up [early Exposure rehearsal] B** (Robert Fripp) (1:21)Riff And Roll [early Exposure rehearsal] B** (Robert Fripp) (0:24)North-ish Star [early Exposure rehearsal] B** (Robert Fripp) (0:57)Groove [monitor mix] C** (Robert Fripp) (7:13)Flying Groove [monitor mix] D**° (Robert Fripp) (1:37)Bass And Drum Groove [monitor mix] D**** (Robert Fripp) (12:57)Idea Slow Drums [monitor mix] E*** (Robert Fripp) (2:29)Idea Fast Drums [monitor mix] E*** (Robert Fripp) (1:19)Disengage I E***** (Robert Fripp) (3:07)Disengage II E***** (Robert Fripp) (4:04)Disengage III E***** (Robert Fripp) (2:08)Disengage VI E***** (Robert Fripp) (3:45)Feel [2021 mix]^ (Robert Fripp) (8:09)Feel II [2021 mix]^ (Robert Fripp) (8:10)AA [Disengage (instrumental demo)] [2021 mix]^ (Robert Fripp) (4:10)AA III [Disengage (instrumental demo)] [2021 mix]^ (Robert Fripp) (4:10)Morning [2021 stereo & surround mix]^ (Robert Fripp) (11:55)Recording date: A: 1st, B: 2nd, C: 3rd, D: 4th, E: 5th ^December 1977 Recording location: Island Studios/London Produced by: Robert Fripp Performed by: Robert Fripp feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion) & John Wetton *First official release: 2009 - King Crimson Mr. Stormy's Monday Selections (HiRes download//dgmlive.com) **First official release/°Best available source: 21st December 2009 - King Crimson Mr. Stormy's Monday Selection Vol. 2 (HiRes download//dgmlive.com) ***First official release: 13th December 2010 - King Crimson Mr. Stormy's Monday Selection Vol. 3 (HiRes download//dgmlive.com) ****First official release: 19th December 2011 - King Crimson Mr. Stormy's Monday Selection Vol. 4 (HiRes download//dgmlive.com) *****First official release: July 2009 - Robert Fripp 5 December 1977 Disengage (HiRes download//dgmlive.com) ^First official release: 27th May 2022 - Robert Fripp Exposures [2021 remasters] (25CD+3DVD+4BR//Discipline Global Mobile RFBX101) Best available source: Robert Fripp Exposures [2021 remasters] (25CD+3DVD+4BR//Discipline Global Mobile RFBX101) |
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The two Robert Fripp songs created, completed in 1978, also exist in numerous versions or mixes... |
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North Star (Old Riff - Take 6) ^ (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (3:13)North Star 2 (Take 7) ^ (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (3:11)North Star [1978 mix]^ (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (3:05)North Star * (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (3:06)North Star ** [1983 remix] (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (3:13)North Star ^ [2021 stereo & surround remix] (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (3:14)Disengage [1978 mix] ^ (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (2:55)Disengage (Alternate Take/Rough Mix) *** (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Peter Hammill) (2:22)Disengage * (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Peter Hammill) (2:46)Disengage II (Daryl Hall vocal) [1983 remix]** (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (2:44)Disengage [1983 remix]*** (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Peter Hammill) (2:51)Disengage (Daryl Hall vocal) [2021 stereo & surround remix]^ (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Daryl Hall) (2:47)Disengage [2021 stereo & surround remix]^ (Robert Fripp/Joanna Walton/Peter Hammill) (2:52)Recording date: December 1977 - February 1978? Recording location: Island Studios/London?, The Hit Factory/New York City, Fripp Mobile/New York City? Produced by: Robert Fripp Performed by: Robert Fripp feat. Phil Collins (Drums), John Wetton?, Tony Levin, Daryl Hall, Peter Hammill a.o. ^First official release: 27th May 2022 - Robert Fripp Exposures [2021 remasters] (25CD+3DVD+4BR//Discipline Global Mobile RFBX101) *First official release: June 1979 - Robert Fripp Exposure (UK LP//E'G Records EGLP 101) **First official release: 1985 - Robert Fripp Exposure (UK LP//E'G Records EGLP 41) ***First official release: 6th June 2006 - Robert Fripp Exposure [2006 Remaster] (2CD//DGM0602) Best available source: Robert Fripp Exposures [2021 remasters] (25CD+3DVD+4BR//Discipline Global Mobile RFBX101) |
At the beginning of the year an album session takes place, where old and future Brand X members meet. Brand X namesake Danny Wilding and Brand X member of the first hour, Pete Bonas, record as Wilding/Bonus with quite a few guest musicians, who are joined by Phil, in the Island Studios...
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Race For Space (Danny Wilding/Pete Bonas) (3:30)G. Strom (Danny Wilding) (3:20)Rampage (John Giblin) (4:35)Recording date: at latest März 1978 Recording location: Island Studios/London Produced by: Danny Wilding, Pete Bonas, John Goodsall & John Giblin Performed by: Wilding/Bonus feat. Phil Collins (Drums, Percussion), John Goodsall, Preston Heyman, John Giblin a.o. First official release: September? 1978 - Wilding/Bonus Pleasure Signals (UK LP//DJM Records DJF 20553) Best available source: Wilding/Bonus Pleasure Signals [1993 remaster] (US CD//Ozone Records OZ002-2) |
With interruptions, Phil is on tour with Genesis for eight months from the end of March 1978. There are more or less short breathers at the end of April to mid-May, mid-June to mid-July, in the first half of August, second half of September and late October to late November. When exactly he offered his services to Café Jacques, Rod Argent and pianist Raphael Rudd (a discovery of The Who's Pete Townshend) during this time is unclear...
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? The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin/Harry Warren) (3:08)? How Easy (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (3:54)? Waiting (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (3:46)? Station Of Dreams (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (4:20)? Can't Stand Still (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (3:00)? Man In The Meadow (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (3:14)? Knife Edge (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (3:12)? This Way Up (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (2:57)? The Medley (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (6:12)? International * (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (2:52)? Ease Up ** (Michael Ogletree/Chris Thomson/Peter Veitch) (3:14)Recording date: summer 1978? Recording location: Trident Studios/London Produced by: Rupert Hine Performed by: Café Jacques feat. Phil Collins (Percussion ON WHICH TRACKS?) a.o. First official release: September? 1978 - Café Jacques Café Jacques International (EU LP//Epic EPC 83042) *First official release: 1978 - Café Jacques International (US LP//Columbia JC 35697) Best available source/**First official release: Café Jacques Café Jacques International[2001 remaster] (JP CD//Epic ESCA 7851) |
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Home * (Rod Argent) (4:18)Silence (Rod Argent) (3:41)I'm In The Mood (Rod Argent) (4:24)Summer (Rod Argent) (4:05)No.1 (Rod Argent) (6:30)Tenderness (Rod Argent) (6:09)Pastorious Mentioned (Rod Argent) (4:34)Well, Well, Well ! (Rod Argent) (5:14)Smiling (Rod Argent) (4:52)Recollection (Rod Argent) (4:32)Recording date: Summer? 1978 Recording location: Trident Studios/London Produced by: Robin Lumley Performed by: Rod Argent feat. Phil Collins (Drums), Morris Pert, Jack Lancaster, Alphonso Johnson a.o. First official release/Best available source: October? 1978 - Rod Argent Moving Home (UK LP//MCA Records MCF 2854) *Best available source: Phil Collins Plays Well With Others [2018 remasters] (4CD//Atlantic 0081227942052) |
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Homage * (Raphael Rudd) (5:08)Seasons (Raphael Rudd) (4:13)Travels * (Raphael Rudd) (3:43)Captivity (Raphael Rudd) (3:46)Recording date: September/October? 1978 Recording location: Eel Pie Studios/London *Produced by: Peter Townshend Performed by: Raphael Rudd feat. Phil Collins (Drums), John Giblin a.o. First official release: 1996 - Raphael Rudd The Awakening/Chronicles (US 2CD//Wedge Music WM 80322) Best available source: Raphael Rudd The Awakening (US CD//Purple Pyramid CLP 1330-2) |
The Genesis tour ends in early December, and with it Phil's first marriage. To save the same, he follows his still-wife to Canada, which puts the future of his musical career, especially with Genesis, in question. His time out should last three months.
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