Phil Collins and Chester Thompson Drums Duet (First Reaction!!)

[@poloreacts27]

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[@omaramador4669]

Hi buddy I’ve been watching you for a while. You are so brave “betraying “ your fellowships and tasting another music genres. At the first beginning you were too “ outside “? But now you’re more in and analyzing and digesting another kinds of music. I’m a Spanish black male and rock music lover so for me was a real challenge 45 years ago. Thompson and Phil Collins were together since the earliest 80’s so they know each others and the Genesis/ Collins music. Keep it up 🎉🎉🎉🎉 And you’ll see how you music 🎶 world will rich every day

[@hmmspfx]

Hey Polo! You need to check out Phil Collins singing 'One More Night.' Hauntingly beautiful! You'll love it! Promise! -Heather

[@timfarrell6968]

I don't think Chester gets enough credit for his talent.

[@mikemicrael5749]

Phil Collins is a true rock n roll hero. So terribly sad that he can no longer drum. Thank you, Phil, for many years of joy and awe.

[@woodyheywood8792]

I read an article once that Phil Collins said, "When I grow up I want to be able to play like Chester Thompson"

[@klausm5460]

That particular Paris concert from 2004 with the outstanding performance of "In the air tonight" starts off with an 8 minute triple drum set version of this and transitions into the first regular song of the setlist "Something happened on the way to heaven". Amazing!

[@willyb507]

Phil chewing that gum like it's making music of it's own, god mode ❤

[@leedavies4589]

watching this makes me cry that Phill Collins can't drum anymore Phill and Chester together were awesome

[@Rallyechamp494]

There is a story behind this drum duet: Genesis was on tour and they were sitting in the hotel room just before the concert. Phil and Chester sitting on chairs the other way around and opposite of each other. One of them then started drumming on the back side of the chair. The other one then took over. After a few minutes both were in sync. The whole duet was about 30 minutes. They used to play different parts of the 30min when they were on tour. Amazing

[@natalielomax4189]

What they are playing is melodic with just drums. It's obvious you are young. Chester Thompson is a beast!

[@VegasAlien1]

The duet changed every tour, always entertaining. Phil's work with Brand X is phenomenal. Chester played with Zappa. Both absolute beasts on the kit.

[@semajttam]

Apart from the 1984 one, it was elongated for the 1986-1987 tour

[@sherryherrick6567]

Zappa? Here I thought I was the only person who knew how he contributed to the sounds of the 60s!!

[@sherryherrick6567]

This is terrific 🥁

[@kimberlyrineer6822]

Hardly anyone mentions Brand X. Used to have that on vinyl.

[@craigchapman8220]

Chester’s run was ridiculous! He is a living legend. I hope he and Phil mend fences. They were insane together.

[@jons3808]

I saw them perform a duet in the 1980s and was blown away. Two giants in the drumming world.

[@gaijin5]

Two of the greatest drummers that have ever lived! ❤️

[@kellyhoward6941]

There's several vids of their duets, including them playing on barstools in concert & on an ottoman in a hotel room. And they're ALL amazing & hypnotic. LOVE it that you reacted to this!!

[@alfeaver7335]

The younger generations had NO FREAKIN clue what music they missed!

[@rk41gator]

Mind bending. I have not seen this particular performance. So intricate, this is beyond comprehension. Every tour has a different drum duet. The two of them played together in Genesis for 40 yrs. and their unison, precision is staggering. I had the great pleasure of witnessing their duet live in 1978 and it made me a Genesis fan for life. At first it was "what the hell?", then it was "wait, what are you doing?", then it became mesmerizing, followed by an explosion of appreciation of the greatness on display by the audience. The two of them stole the best concert I have ever heard. Blessed. ps Often this duet would move seamlessly into 'Los Endos' and stunningly blew everyone's mind. This band could give you live music as no other!

[@patrickricord2120]

Immortel duo in drum: for eternity of time : bravoooooooooo❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rpntfrndisnr1879]

Chester Thompson is a multi-talented musician. I saw this tour, Phil and Chester were great. Chester played with both Phil Collins as well as Genesis. He also toured with Santana

[@chas1355]

That's what a top ranked professional drummer sounds like. Those guys are both first class. I believe if you look closely at the "In the Air Tonight" performance in Paris in 2004, that is Chester Thompson on the stage drums and Phil took to the spotlight set. I'm pretty sure that was him on stage.

[@ladysky2883]

Oh my. I haven't seen this in a long time. That was awesome. I have seen Phil Collins in concert and he is fantastic. So sorry that he cannot perform any longer due to health reasons. What an awesome musician.

[@user-mb6wo4yj1p]

I was fortunate to attend two Phil collins concerts in las vegas , like father like son phil called his son to the stage and i wittnessd them in a duet that was so damn beautiful to see i will never forget it .

[@Jaime-mp1jt]

I have always tried to imagine what they may be thinking when they are doing that type of performance, what the drum scores will be like, how much rehearsal time it will have taken them to reach that perfection. Wow, that's absolutely amazing to me!

[@kbrewski1]

I don't think those drum duets were written out. Phil and Chester played together so long I think they worked them out by improvising together, and just by feel vary timing, and just worked it out by playing. That's the way Phil worked.

[@rmcclain124]

These 2 are DRUMMING TITANS! If you enjoy drum work, you need to check out Godsmack Drum Battle (even though it's more of a duet.). That one goes HARD!

[@exeterpeg4809]

Holy crap! I've never seen this duet before either, what an amazing show of the 2 best on the planet. Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks for doing.

[@Pianomn626]

This is was from "THe Way We Walk" Tour in 1992. Genesis.

[@freedoms2010]

... by the way, it's not a song, it's a performance. You will not find this on any album, aside of the live ones. This is a show of skills.

[@wpeters4361]

Phil's starts off just chilling behind those drums, totally at ease...chewing gum...then you see he almost goes into a trance.

[@rebeccajohnson8769]

I saw them do this live in 1992. It was so wonderful, and I love me some great percussion.

[@rk41gator]

Phil has a subtle soulful core. He is jazzy, funky and emotionally satisfying. Genius. You might try the Genesis video of ABACAB live. It has all the things you love, including some great drumming. Another live performance of both parts of 'Home By The Sea' is equally electrifying. The second part is drums forward.....lol.

[@vernhoke7730]

Actually on that "In the Air Tonight" concert clip there are drums as Phil makes his way to his kit. Chester is playing on Phil's left at the bottom of the stairs as he comes in. There's also a great drum duet during his "I'm Not Dead Yet" tour that goes into "Take Me Home".

[@cindipossidento5688]

So in sync with each other ……. But then again, that’s why they drum !!!! This is phenomenal !!!!!!

[@cindipossidento5688]

These are the aliens we love …… Chester Thompson plays a lot when Phil sings ….. phenomenal !!!!

[@RO-vh8ln]

This Duet is part of a Genesis concert. When you get a minute, watch the drum duet Phil and Chester at Genesis Live at Wembley 1987, but just watch to the end of the concert about 20 minutes, you wont be disappointed and you will get a taste of Genesis, another great band of the 70-80's.

[@troubleondemand7703]

I think I was about 15 when this tour came to town. As a young drummer, I was HUGE Phil Collins and Genesis fan. After the show I came home and was talking to my dad about the show and how I wished I could tell Chester what an inspiration he was to me and he just said "why don't you call him"? And I was like, "What? How?" And he said that there were really only 3 or 4 hotels in the city where the band could be staying and suggested I call them and ask for his room. The second hotel I called (The Ritz Carton) was where he was and they put me through to his room! I was in a state of shock and a little flabbergasted but managed to tell him that I loved his play and he was a big inspiration and all that stuff and he was super nice. We chatted for about 10 minutes. He gave me some practicing tips and other advice and then he said he had to go to bed because they were leaving town early the next morning. Thanks again Chester!

[@itsmommy100]

What a great story!! Thanks for sharing it. Special memory for sure!

[@thomascanfield9165]

They have jammed for years before this, which may partly explain why they’re so good together. I saw Genesis in 77’ and they did it halfway thru the show. Chester had joined the band at the beginning of that year.

[@danielwilliams9625]

I also saw them together in ‘77 when Chester was with Genesis for the Seconds Out tour. They were amazing!

[@nunestunes]

Chester is a hell of a drummer and was a killer in Zappa's band

[@BritIronRebel]

Yes!! Zappa rules...

[@massimosampei4225]

And weather report.....

[@Muck006]

There are a lot of "unsung heros" ...

[@delaineoneill7476]

True GREATNESS!!! Unequivocally unmatched.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Saw this live….saw Phil with and without Genesis…so great live! ❤️🎶❤️

[@kellyhoward6941]

I'm so jealous!!! I've been a Phil & Genesis nut since the late 70s. Never got to see 'em

[@geoffsullivan7902]

@@kellyhoward6941 I’m not gloating in my comments,honestly. I grew up in Baltimore so if a tour didn’t come thru there, it was DC or Philly- if you really wanted to go. Fortunately for me, they came thru one of them😊

[@kellyhoward6941]

@@geoffsullivan7902 Apologies if I sounded like I thought you were gloating, I truly didn't mean it that way. I'm merely writhing with envy. on the few occasions they came near enough to where I lived, I was either unable to get away from work or couldn't afford to go. I am honestly happy for you being able to go, for any fan of those iconic musical gods who got to see them. If we ever get to the point where it's possible to record people's memories & transfer the to someone else, like music to a mental ipod, I'd buy your memories of their concerts with MASSIVE gratitude. 😃 Very best to you!

[@GoldTop57]

When I first got out of school in 2005, I was working for an accountant doing taxes. Chester was one of my first clients 😂. It was always a good time when he came in.

[@richardkafka5625]

Chester Thompson is a "'Phenomenal" drummer!

[@alivstyson1864]

YUP, Zappa always had Great Drummers. Chester Thompson, Vinny Coliuta, Terry Bozzio are ALL among the VERY VERY Best in the last 50 years.

[@stevenaleman7454]

The drum duets go back to the early ‘80s and are so cool to watch…thankfully they’re on KZbin…there’s a video that shows how they threw this one duet together in a room backstage using a bar stool with each guy drumming on the metal frame while facing each other and they give each other non verbal cues to mark where they go next in the duet… and then they went on stage and performed it as if they’ve done it hundreds of times.. it’s like a question/answer type of solo where Phil plays a snippet and Chester replies with his answer…and they continue to go back and forth while stopping at the same time on purpose as they move along to the big finale…Genius drumming👌👍✌️🎤🔥🥁

[@kbrewski1]

Genesis drum duets actually go back to the 1976 Trick tour with Bill Bruford and Phil, although very short that year. When Chester joined the Live Genesis band in 1977, they did the Dance on a Volcano/drum duet/Los Endos on every tour through 1982. Then they started dropping Volcano and it would be drum duet/Los Endos. I saw Phil and Chester do drum duets at 14 live concerts (4 Phil concerts).

[@stevenaleman7454]

@@kbrewski1 that’s really awesome to know…wished I had a chance to see them back in the 70s…Los Endos the live concert recording is one of my favorite songs, mostly because the ending is full of drums and energy…thanks…✌️🥁

[@kbrewski1]

@@stevenaleman7454 I saw Genesis perform the drum duet/Los Endos 10 times. It's really their signature piece of music since 1976 since it was the closing tune of the regular set all those years. It never failed to raise the hairs on the back of my neck.

[@nealeger8154]

Another drum duet they do live is Genesis' "Los Endos". Check it out. It's not just drums only, it's a full band instrumental with a drum duet in the middle.

[@instigatorartworks]

It reminds me of how old school jazz clubs would have each artist in the band just riff off of each other. A musical dance off.🐊🐊

[@singingwordwright148]

This whole concert was amazing. I'd recommend checking it out. "The Way We Walk Live" from 1992. It's here in its entirety on KZbin.

[@mik9124]

Phil always was a pushing Drummer , so he was always a millisecond ahead the beat . Very rare John Henry „Bonzo“ Bonham , Ginger Baker are also got this magic gift

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Bonham was known for playing before the beat, I don't know what you're talking about. Ginger Baker could play in any way

[@jamescpotter]

Interesting dynamic between Phil and Chester was that they write and rehearse the drum duet in hotel rooms playing on stools and chairs. Then they take it to the kit and work it out. Cool, huh?

[@CLLEON]

There's a video on here with it, it's pretty amazing.

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Phil, although he was just a SUPERSONIC drummer, but also sings when he was with Genesis in the past, Chester was so GOOD!! Amazing duo that shall never be forgotten! Love you guys!!! They were just the best ever!!!

[@silkemortimer5497]

Saw them live maaaany years ago !!! Goosebumps ❤

[@simonatkinson6389]

Thank you Sir! I am part of the Phil Collins generation and I've never come across this! A brilliant reminder of how good these two men were behind a drum kit. Sadly Phil Collins can no longer play drums. During a 2007 tour with his former band mates from Genesis he injured his neck. The surgery to correct it didn't go as expected resulting in Phil losing some sense of feeling to his hands so he now struggles to hold drumsticks.

[@sharona256]

So sad 😢

[@_eclipz_]

Must have watched and listened to this 859 times lol, never gets old

[@bigguns45acp]

This was the drum duet from the 1992 Genesis "We Can't Dance" tour. I got to see this live at Dodger Stadium. Totally awesome concert.

[@JasonLevine1178]

I was there! Friday night...

[@georgesotiri7469]

I was listening to phil Collins when i went to Australia over 40 years ago

[@MrTreehugger78]

The best drum duets end with Los Endos.

[@rk41gator]

I heard that live in concert and it blew me away! SO good.

[@luckycharlie9995]

Hi Polo, I was fortunate to watch this live a few times...there's nothing like it! I love you, Phil Collins! ♥

[@Jaime-mp1jt]

🙂👍😘🌹

[@lizgray5750]

Phil Collins was the drummer for the popolar pop group GENISES. He also sang. you might want to check out Genesis.

[@tinadurrell2943]

They are the best old guys amazing

[@cherylmiller1753]

I was there!! Knebworth UK, I Can’t Dance tour. When I say you could feel those drums throughout your entire body it is no understatement. I will never ever forget it.

[@christinaa.9255]

Sorry, I keep nerding out on your page, but I have been an avid music fan for decades. And this decade is when my love of music took on its own life. Please check out Brand X. Phil Collins had another project and his drumming is just something out of this world. And Chester Thompson is a beast! I was at a concert with Peter Gabriel (also former Genesis) and his drumming was so powerful, I thought he was gonna stop my heart from the waves hitting me. It is impressive what he does.

[@blitztim6416]

A unique situation where the drummer replaced the lead singer, so they needed another drummer. Initially it was Bill Bruford of YES, them Chester Thomson. He was a known and well respected drummer in his own right from the US.

[@sirkat344]

Chester mirrored Phils's set up- which was something that Peter Gabirel used in Genesis BEFORE Phil. To keep drums sounding the same, he showed Phil the set up. Imagine all 3 of them doing this? Oh man!

[@newcreations1929]

That's just incredible

[@kenlawless7247]

Chester Thompson is legendary. All of Frank Zappa's One Size Fits All is great drum work. I love "Icna Roads".

[@christophertufford6283]

I think they're "Two Stools" drum solo from 2007 was their best one

[@victoiresanborn9220]

Crazy, for sure. Unbelievable

[@lindsaylivinlife6282]

I don't know if you'll see this comment, Polo, but there's a ** FANTASTIC ** interview with Chester Thompson about his background and how it all began with him joining forces with Phil Collins. Title of the video is "CHESTER THOMPSON UNFILTERED:ON DRUMMING WITH GENESIS & PHIL COLLINS. 2014 INTERVIEW + DRUMMING" ...hope ya enjoy! 🥁🎶

[@selah5792]

Polo - best dj - ty

[@chrissymorris3612]

The concert that you watched in the air tonight has the drum session in the beginning, now that is a drum duel. The concert is his final farwell tour you need to check out that.

[@robynbaker7325]

Both of em, eyes closed and feelin it.

[@dianefitzwilliam]

That amazing drum break three-plus minutes into "In the Air Tonight" was the result of a recording studio accident (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpqrZZ-kq7Zno9E) and it changed recording history. *But* you can't duplicate that studio technique on stage in a live performance. To get the impact there, you have to have two phenomenal drummers playing in perfect unison. And in this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqWViXlorrSdaZY) you can see that this what is happening, Phil Collins and Chester Thompson playing in unison. You can't talk about Phil Collins without talking about Chester Thompson. They belong in the same sentence.

[@erikmaronde2244]

Both of them were top drummers for a long time. These duets were written out and rehearsed. Even more impressive if you ask me. 🎶🎉

[@marisa5359]

Love Phil, but had not seen this either. So, fun to be introduced to it, too. Thank you!

[@GaryParris]

i saw them back in the invisible touch tour perform this twice in one year in UK

[@kimberlyrineer6822]

I've seen them do this in person. Good times.

[@adammckee3496]

Technically, this is Genesis, not Phil Collins solo. They did a slightly different drum duet every tour. You can find them all here if you look.

[@rk41gator]

And worth finding. Live was mind-blowing!

[@DocRock71]

This is from a Genesis concert, the amazing band which Phil plays drums and lead vocals. In Genesis concerts, Chester Thompson play drums primarily while Phil takes on lead vocals and periodically drumming along with Chester on various songs.

[@leedavies4589]

these guys were amazing together ..have this solo on OLD tape lol

[@Muck006]

These two have been drumming together "since forever" (Genesis needed a drummer for the time when Phil started going to the front to sing) ... and for the 2007 Rome concert (IIRC) they were looking for a bunch of chairs with leather covers to start the drumming duet on (both at the same chair/barstool).

[@roberta7727]

Chester and Phil Collins have been in the Genesis together since day one and they always jam out like that whenever Phil's not singing he's jamming with chester we call Chester the molester we love him so much and of course Phil Collins is is sell multi-talented and the rest of the band is awesome there's so many good songs Genesis has I wish you would dive into that three sides live is great that's a good album abacab my favorite song is misunderstanding by Genesis maybe you can go down that rabbit hole I love your show I love you too ❤😅

[@MoonlightDagger]

It's rare to see two drummers share the stage like this, but what is even more rare is how these two play: Chester plays right-handed while Phil plays left-handed, which is why the two kits are set up the way they are.

[@jojones2680]

It's not a song, they would do this for fun at concerts. Love it.

[@DJFalkoHannover]

I have been on that tour in 1992 with my parents at only 12 years old ❤ Fond memories of ny early youth

[@juliefromusa2245]

Phil Collins is an icon!

[@BritIronRebel]

Ohile was just a drummer for earlier Genesis with Peter Gabriel's vocals. Gabriel left abd Phil took on Genesis vocals. Phil loved '60s Motown music too and did an LP over covers.

[@AqueousMantra]

I thought you were gonna play "The Brazilian" for some reason, that's a good one. Chester was one of Frank Zappa's drummer before he joined Genesis... And something that's pretty fun is that there's a bunch of middle aged black ladies that LOVE Phil Collins

[@kbrewski1]

Not a song, but a drum duet PERFORMANCE that Phil and Chester worked out by a lot of playing. Alot of it was probably improvised initially as they just play off each other and vary the timing, the groove and so forth. Chester drummed with live Genesis and for Phil's solo band tours as the 2nd drummer from 1977 to 2007. 30 years of drumming together. They did drum duets at every live performance for 30 years, each tour would vary a bit. They have very similar styles of drumming and thus they had chemistry and played in sync with each other so well. Notice Phil is a left handed drummer and Chester is a right handed drummer, so their drum kit set ups were mirror images of each other. I was fortunate to see Genesis live 10 times, and Phil solo band tours 4 times, so I got to see these great drummers play 14 times together. Always a highlight of every show were these planned duets. Phil chose Chester to play with Genesis live as the 2nd drummer after he heard Chester drumming on Weather Report Black Market album and on Frank Zappa's Live at the Roxy album. Phil liked his jazz fusiony swing, which Phil also had. If you haven't yet, DRUM DUET/LOS ENDOS from GENESIS LIVE AT WEMBLEY, 1987 TOUR ON VIDEO. AWESOME PERFORMANCE.

[@jameszitz6196]

Chester Thompson, like so many other great musicians, came from Zappa's early 70's touring band.

[@rk41gator]

Also played with Weather Report. Those two bands are enough for ANY resume, but to add 40 years of playing drums with Phil Collins is beyond amazing. Legend.

[@dianemasters-smith4138]

Watch more of these two drum solo's! OR watch just Phil drum solo!!!

[@cindipossidento5688]

Phil Collins was in the group Genesis Then went on his own ….. He taught his son Nic to play the drums, and now Nic plays with Genesis now. Nic is a chip off the ole block, taking after his dad ….. Check out Genesis, song is called FADING LIGHTS, live version. Has a split screen…. A much younger Phil and the other side, his son Nic …. This is awesome . I love the way they did this video ……. 🥰😘🥰 0:03

[@Reighnfyre]

You should ABSOLUTELY listen to his song No Son of Mine

[@_Mutineer]

Phil is, IMHO the greatest Rock/Fusion Drummer of all time. I suppose the there are some Neal Peart fans out there that would disagree, but all you have to do is listen to the Brand X "Product" album, and you will need to re-adjust, and if THAT does not do it for you, then Genesis "Selling England By The Pound" (album) will seal the deal. All his earlier stuff excuses all his later Pop sell-out music. POLO, you don't need to react this but stick it on the 8-track in the truck and have a listen, it will take you on a JOURNEY my friend. Genesis "Selling England By The Pound", NOT the song, play the whole ALBUM and you will get deep. The peak of OG Genesis w/Peter Gabriel, I have never NOT owned a copy since it came out, it changed my (musical) life.

[@cheezypoofkc673]

I am so happy I got to see them play at Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville. I will occasionally fire thus up a few times a year. I have the Genesis concert in Rome DVD and it shows Phil and Chester practicing this drumming on pads of chairs. Sounds boring but it is an amazing thing to see 2 guys drumming on chairs. Great reaction video. Take care.

[@IntoTheWhite04]

The 1987 Wembley one that goes into Los Endos is the best version their drum duet. Worth looking up

[@dianemasters-smith4138]

Listen to Phil's early drumming as sole drummer in Genesis early days.

[@kenlawless7247]

Genesis "Fly on the Windshield". Great drum work by Phil.

[@raymondjones2634]

what i love most is, the drum duets have a melody. as great as other drummers can be in drum solo's, and you can pick and choose who, they can be amazing but,never has a melody to me

[@christophermeggison2986]

The Larry Bird of drummers

[@dvalentino1]

I’ve been a huge fan of Phil since he joined Genesis. Got to meet him once on the ‘76 tour and was lucky enough to see him live with the band and solo many times. Some of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen. If you like a tight horn section in the mix, check out some his solo work like The West Side, I Missed Again, and Hand in Hand. And of course, don’t even wait a minute to check out this live version of Take Me Home: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5itg2aBa7p8gLssi=1jW3IZrVjNq_-AlK BTW I always look forward to your reactions. Thanks for being here! ✌️❤️🔥

[@stephenkearney9111]

Grateful Dead drum solo. Chester is my favorite drummer live ever.

[@Ojisan642]

You should check out older Genesis, from when Phil Collins was just the drummer. Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is probably a good place to start.

[@scottwachter6128]

Amazing performance. If you’d like more of Chester Thompson, check out “Take Me Home” by Phil with Chester on the drum cam.

[@tomratcliff3755]

Crank it up to 10!