Genesis "Dance On A Volcano / Drum Duet" (Duke's Tour 1980)

Concert At Lyceum Ballroom, London, 05-6 & 7th May 1980

[@daltondelhotal8029]

This song is a technical masterpiece. Virtuoso musicians every member. 11/16 time signiture in the intro and variating signitures throughout. Plus Phil is my favorite drummer hands down, so thumbs up.

[@toefltoeic8290]

11/16? Wow

[@magicpassos]

11/16?

[@soothsayerbh1038]

just thumbs you up , there are two facts in life, genesis are the greatest band of all time and Raquel Welch is most beautiful woman to ever walk the earth.

[@WarrenCromartie2]

7/4 - 7/8 It's easy to count, and that's the time sig the band said it was in. Not sure how you're counting 11/16

[@truefilm6991]

@@WarrenCromartie2 in the intro there is a measure with a crazy time signature. Rick Beato broke it down on his channel. No need to count, just feel it. Yes, it's mostly 7/8 felt as: 2+2+3 in pairs (which is also the easiest for me to feel, probably because I'm a Genesis nut). Chester didn't have Phil's high energy "bite" on drums, but he flows so easily through all the odd time signatures, it's a pleasure to listen to.

[@danroberts9050]

Everyone on here is complimenting these guys as great musicians and song writers etc. But I'll bet no one knows that they are true pioneers on a technical side as well. Back around the time of this show, Genesis teamed up with a Dallas based company named Showco, put up 5 million dollars and funded the development of what was called varilights. They were high powered stage lights equipped with motorized dichroic filters allowing the lights to change colors in real time. It was a true game changer for the concert industry and for many years only Genesis could use them as they held the patent. Now days we see many "intelligent" lights that can move and change colors. But it was this band and these people that spear headed the development of such an ingenious innovation. Just thought you'd like to know.

[@davebellamy4867]

Did you see the Showco documentary on KZbin titled... the history of moving lights ?

[@davebellamy4867]

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[@davebellamy4867]

I posted the link but ... The little H1tler cretins at KZbin seem to have deleted my link to one of their own videos. Duh.

[@brianb1733]

I too saw them in the 70s and 1980, and there was no band that could match them visually. It was something special to say the least.

[@rk41gator]

Phil looks positively manic in this version. His energy was always off the charts. Saw Genesis in 1978 (best concert of my life) and the drum duet stole the show. The crowd cheers as Collins moves to the drums.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Absolutely - I think here Phil must have been on copious amounts of cocaine, but it is an amazing performance. The 1978 tour with Bill Bruford I imagine was amazing. I don't take drugs myself, but this is a killer performance.

[@rk41gator]

@@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE Phil has only admitted to smoking pot before a gig, but at this time I think he was hanging with Clapton (before he dried out and went straight). Eric liked his coke, so you might be right. Phil also looks manic at the '80 Lyceum Theater concert. Great show. (the '78 tour was Then There Were Three and Bill had left before that)

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

@@rk41gator As someone who used to smoke cannabis in my teenage years, it definitely doesn't make you wide-eyed and intense, quite the opposite haha! So yes, I think it's like it was "The Clapton Effect". I wish I could have seen bands like this in their prime as you have - I've seen "Focus" live many a time, and Van Leer still has it to this day, and "Frost*", a great modern prog rock band (the frontman singer/keyboardist/composer Jem Godfrey used to write pop hits such as Atomic Kitten's "Whole Again" before going back to his prog influence).

[@rk41gator]

@@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE Good point about the wide-eyed intensity. LOL Though Collins was always intense; or should I say focused. As he grew older he took himself less seriously, but never lost his intensity for the music (which is why his emotion always came through). In concert I was totally unprepared for his on-stage charisma. Captivating!

[@farmerfishdogg486]

Cocaine

[@philvalade2437]

You mean I have to play a 12 string, bass guitar double neck and play Moog Taurus Bass Pedals with my feet??? Mike Rutherford: “Hold my Beer”

[@jeffchristie1541]

The Gods of prog at their brilliant best !! Genesis = best band EVER!!

[@ZANDILE72]

Nothing else to say

[@diegocanale1124]

In all fairness they started dropping the ball ever since Steve Hackett's departure

[@rk41gator]

@@diegocanale1124 No way. I too feel it was a letdown when Hackett left, but they did not miss a beat (no pun intended). They started playing a different ball game!

[@marcklosowski413]

Phil.. One of the greatest drummer ever!!!

[@IslandDigital]

The best version I've ever heard. Collins just amazing vocal/timing. Band is on fire

[@marceloarteaga2985]

Totally agree!

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

I also agree...

[@thenomadicpen]

"On your left, ON YOUR RIGHT! Crosses are green, and crosses are blue-your friends didn't make it through. Out of the fire, AND INTO THE FIGHT! Out of the dark, and into the light-well that's the way the heroes go." That is some of the best singing I've ever heard Phil do. The cool syncopation and the ballsy volume. He KILLS that bit. I mean, he's the stuff all the time, but those lines are badass.

[@davebellamy4867]

He changed the words there from the original for some reason. I've just forgotten what the original ones were!😂

[@jameschavez6400]

Lest anyone forget the real Phil Collins he’s not the one in the chair he’s wildman drums and jumping beating the heck out of that tambourine ❤️🥁

[@Davidjon1946]

My god phills voice is so strong.and powerful!!

[@nicholasosthelder8181]

Great lineup of Genesis with Daryl and Chester. Just excellent.

[@frankscassi4960]

Exactely! I always read people thrashing those two guys, they were BRILLIANT. One might prefere Hackett's style or sound, but I never heard Daryl play something bad or without taste. And Chester...he played for fucking Frank Zappa, he is a damn fine musician and I honestly prefere him to Brudford as a session musician in Genesis (needless to say that Bill is a drum god too)

[@DJNurseAnnabella]

Whoever got to see this is lucky AF...

[@johnnicholson8345]

Actually got to see the three sides live tour (this one) at the show they actually filmed the concert footage from (Nassau Coliseum). My friend got me in as an usher (which I never did 2 seconds of) and got to see Phil and the guys during warmup.

[@handstrong5]

Phil banging with Chester Thompson. You had to be there!

[@TheMarkyMarx]

I was. Epic.

[@barbarahecht4617]

Me too, I saw the Duke tour in upstate New York - phenomenal!!

[@gunhed60]

I missed the Duke tour but saw them on the Abacab tour. Phil and Chester were both awesome solo but even better together.

[@andyharris1457]

Would love to have seen Phil drum to Dance. His studio performance is one of, if not his best drum performance ever.

[@terryfigola7903]

Saw this show at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pa. Rutherford playing guitar and bass pedals at sane time, awesome..

[@marguskiis7711]

I like the crazy, maniac Phil.

[@stevelinares8309]

This has always been my favorite Genesis song until I listened to Jordan Rudess cover a masterpiece.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

The Duke tour was my first Genesis concert! Blew me away!

[@warnerhfr]

Pitch perfect and straight in the spine of their prime.............Wonderful

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

This has been up 10 years and only has 81k views???? Really? I mean wtf 😳

[@MrMrh1958]

Phil making Chester work hard at the end!😂

[@gregharrison5479]

My absolute favourite song by any version of Genesis. Was fortunate to see them twice with Steve who was to me the difference maker. Phil live was so insecure at the mike during this period he couldn't help his nervous energy antics. Chester was a Zappa drummer, of course he was spot on. Phil met Frank in a hotel lift and mentioned they were going to need a live drummer. Frank gave Phil Chester's number. He flew to London immediately as I believe they only had a week to rehearse.

[@toefltoeic8290]

Still fantastic having listened to it for decades.

[@kingcrimson234]

So much ENERGY! "The music's playing, the notes are right, put your left foot first and move into light! The edge of this hill is the edge of the world, and if you're gonna cross, you'd better start doing it right..." Chills every time.

[@dougdrazga4461]

This might be the best I've heard him sing that part. He graduated from singer to frontman on this tour, and this might be the show where the light kinda came on for him. Plus, the band is cookin' too.

[@melissaplank1784]

The best genesis song of all time and best album

[@davebellamy4867]

4:24 I like that extra little instrumental break before the drum duet. 4:42 Phil lining his sticks up. Maybe he had double vision. He was pretty hyper at those gigs.😂👍

[@jungle85]

Great song! Greetings from Italy❤

[@IanWilliams-j2h]

Bloody amazing maximus fantasticus

[@charlesrobert3699]

Que Baterista e esse..e que cantor excepcional..Sir Phil Collins

[@incognito7479]

God bless You Tube.

[@craigchapman8220]

Chester and Phil. Best duo ever.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

I don't know how much coke Phil Collins is on here, but it is the best Genesis performance I've ever heard.

[@rk41gator]

Chester looks pretty intense also and I am pretty sure he has never snorted any foreign substances. If you watch the concert this drum solo cascades seamlessly into 'Los Endos'. (ps The two of them have other longer drum duets that will blow your mind) This band is phenomenal LIVE.

[@warrendudley1157]

Second out is best live album 🤘💯😁

[@Edmouk]

Amazing musicians !

[@GabrielAgustinGarcia1996]

Collins fue el mejor músico del siglo XX sin dudas. El día que salga otro cantante y batero de ese nivel, EN UNA MISMA PERSONA se le va a poder discutir el puesto

[@sancabrera]

Ojo, ES!!!!

[@davebellamy4867]

The day they come out, they'll be the greatest drummer / songwriter of the 21st century now.😂👍

[@chrisl7902]

My first ever gig was on this tour at the Manchester Apollo. A mate got me hooked on them via Seconds Out. Thanks for sharing.

[@carlin2235]

Best intro ever made in prog history.

[@johnunderwood3132]

What a fucking awesome song. I used to sneak in my 2 older sisters room and put Genesis on the turn table. They knew what I was doing. But since I loved their music aswell, they let me get away with it!! Love you Shar n Beth

[@isiso.speenie5994]

Between 73 and 77 I saw them 10 times So am I entitled to IMHO ?

[@rondouglas584]

I was listening to this the other day in my truck with my kids . Then I said don’t think there’s any bands that can do that these days lol

[@nickkuzmln1216]

Самая любимая команда, блеск!!

[@davelloyd5384]

the best ever end of

[@frankpalumbo8384]

Saw this tour Madison Square Garden. NYC

[@shownbirigingi8133]

Muy épicoo

[@azombiestool]

Yep this rules. Every bit of it

[@TheMarkyMarx]

5th of May show was at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, round the corner, I know I was there. Amazing show, best I have ever seen, by a long way.

[@garypennison2558]

Need a blu ray of this tour.

[@diegocanale1124]

Going to see them first time ever on their probably last tour

[@Smylex659]

I Like The Face Phil Made When He Said "Alright"!

[@odizita]

Increible

[@antoniomelillo6274]

excellent

[@WintersWar]

so atmospheric as that bass drum comes in 2:28

[@drumcutrer]

Fantastic

[@maxelldenomie667]

louie, james edna, june! I remember u all with much love!

[@marciocamargo9435]

É muito show 😍

[@richardgodin2754]

Lo mejor de lo mejor 2020.

[@truefilm6991]

Phil at his peak vocally.

[@cjguy7111]

This is only bettered by the holy grail that is knebworth 1978

[@genesisdvdgeniesser]

It's nice Phil😁

[@ВасюкМаусин]

Collins is one of the weirdest frontmans

[@conorwhitworth5182]

Chester Thompson is sharp as fuck on this.

[@thegooglymoogler]

Pretty sure I just felt the Earth move, jfc.

[@ericharris6656]

When the magic powder kicks in, thumbs will give the ok 👍.

[@bolocface]

Chester Thompson - the greatest drummer in Genesis followed by Bill Bruford. Phil Collins was pretty good too.

[@isiso.speenie5994]

Think if Gabriel was yelling out " Better start doin it righttt !" !

[@La_sagne]

i dont know what you're trying to say

[@AndrewLale]

Random bullshit

[@isiso.speenie5994]

@@La_sagne good grief think of Gabriel on the LLDOB yelling GET OUT !!! That is how it should have been belted out !!!!

[@amandabooth7399]

Nobody is even talking about Gabriel. So will you people please be quite about Gabriel what ifs. This is about Collins not Gabriel and Gabriel sucks big time......

[@Sam_artsy80]

Phil Collins the solo artist and the one in Genesis not the same. I prefer definitely the Genesis member

[@AnaDiLupis]

Stop in the middle of the drum duet!!?? Are you out of your f***ing mind??!

[@TLicht-gy2bc]

Alles Gute Phil Collins..

[@brucecampo6543]

Phil looks coked to death here

[@richardsteele5187]

Philip Collins first wife was a dancer so a song about volcano dance is appropriate says Dik bowbelski poet author and musician ethereal genesis play Brasil this year a surmise only

[@bélalugrisi]

Where's my Time Machine?!!!??

[@stargate1555]

In the early to mid 70's there were three bands with superior sound systems live......Genesis, Yes, and Jethro Tull. ELP was later on the best. The loudest band live was Aerosmith. The worst band I ever saw live was Led Zeppelin..........probably because Jimmy Page was on heroin.

[@artemtynshuk6947]

Без Хаккета не то....

[@isiso.speenie5994]

Think of TLLDOB when Gabriel yells out " Get Outtt

[@benmeltzer]

The song is an open threat. If directed at a woman, it could be construed as the language of rape. Do it right or what, Phil?

[@stillious]

What on fucking molten earth are you rambling about, you clown?

[@isiso.speenie5994]

You know these songs were written for Peter Gabriel ! !

[@danburnes722]

Not this one

[@isiso.speenie5994]

I can't stand to listen to that one because Pill sounds so anemic compared to what Gabriel could and should have belted out !

[@larrymccoy3897]

Before they turned gay/disco.

[@docvader2926]

Early Genesis music probably the most underrated progressive tunes EVER-unfortunately, they will be known more for their soft rock of the 80s. This song is a masterpiece

[@demonweber666]

Phil is such a goofball dork, but he can get away with the weird faces, thumb seizure, and hawaiian shirts when he's singing such an amazing song! I would pay top dollar to see this entire album played live, with giant screens showing images of volcanos and the cartoon characters from the album artwork. Imagine seeing Squonk being captured!!!

[@azombiestool]

That would be awesome! I would also pay top dollar to see the band play Foxtrot in its entire with even Phil. I love the way Phil sings Peter's part's.

[@rk41gator]

Looking back from a Tarzan perspective, people forget how edgy Genesis was in the '70s. And even into the '80s Phil was very cool. He had enough confidence to act dorky and pull it off. It was always tongue-in-cheek. The 'Uncle Phil' thing started from his character on 'Phil the Shill' in Miami Vice (1985). That was a great episode.

[@davebellamy4867]

Phil with his beard WAS The Squonk!😂😅🤣

[@dougdrazga4461]

Forgot how good this version is. Love hearing the crowd clapping in 7/8. It warms the heart. 😂😂

[@revolutionairerebel9511]

Phil was a fucking beast

[@alkebulansan]

probably the best band in the world, ever.

[@chiefredbottom]

Beautiful, amazing music! But WTF is Phil doing with his thumbs there?!

[@changofett77]

I guess he's telling us, left and right are the same thing after all ;)

[@Soulfly415]

@@changofett77 Nah, he's just insanely high here!

[@terminallyonline5296]

He's doing it right!

[@giogionist2148]

Spastic moves he did

[@isiso.speenie5994]

He's being his banty rooster self LOL

[@kingcrimson234]

Two amazing drummers.

[@stanleymcvay9283]

Chester should of been on the send off. Took all the magic away.

[@wdh7012]

Hell yeah Collins!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@ZeroChannelZero]

I've played in prog tribute bands for years, and hands down, the 1 song that always makes the band crap its collective panties is Dance on a Volcano. No idea what Genesis was thinking when they wrote this, but... wow. (Listens again, does laundry)

[@kinematrixgabriele3961]

D.O.A.V. is where technology meets philosophy and spirituality 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾. I like it a LOT

[@gregharrison5479]

The song is about and to Peter Gabriel.

[@frankpalumbo8384]

Saw this tour!

[@vladtepes97]

i would love to one day see a video of collins doing an actual drum solo.

[@imterpsfan2]

The "other" drummer is Chester Thompson, incredibly gifted.

[@exn641US]

How could you cut off Los Endos? The song is done yet. Geesh

[@noweon]

The duet part blows my mind. Awesome.

[@chrisribaudo9103]

Chester Thompson.

[@Smylex659]

"Dance On A Volcano" By Genesis Seems Nearly Equivalent To Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" Just A Tad Bit!

[@stillcollinsusa7516]

Brilliant

[@richardsteele5187]

Sonnhelnstrahl und die Licht strahlen sunbeam and the light rays say genesis for new years honours list are they closet Catholic eg holy mother of God the band of my youth ❤️🤣 genesis are genius

[@isiso.speenie5994]

Every time I hear this one and Squawk , I think how much more Kick Ass if Gabriel was belting it out instead of Pill ! !

[@amandabooth7399]

Gabriel will never be as good as Collins sorry but Phil kills Gabriel by far on any song...Gabriel is so overrated it is sad....Collins didn't have to wear costumes to be noticed or act a fool like Gabriel did.

[@pavelclaudiopatino419]

It is such a shame that Phil decided to go pop and become singer. Had he decided to focus on his main talent, drumming and devote to that he would be talk about as one the greatest drumer ever. As it is, he gets a lot of recognition for his drumming skills. I think he was a fantastic drummer up to And then they were trash....lol....Great, extremely talent, original, creative drummer.