An Interview With Nic Collins! (Genesis / Better Strangers)

I'm lucky enough to sit down with Nic Collins to chat about his band's new album, the rehearsals for the upcoming Genesis tour, and other fun topics! Special thanks to Nic for taking the time to hang and thank YOU for watching the video and your continued support to this growing channel. I'm forever grateful.
Check out Nic's band Better Strangers here:
www.betterstrangers.net
"Change" official music video:
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Special thanks to @G Music, @Genesis Museum, and @Deadmike.com for permission to use their video clips during this interview. Very appreciated! Make sure to check out their channels.
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[@paulbarrett2566]

Holy breath of fresh air...I have seen Genesis with Phil and Chester on the 'We Can't Dance" Tour and Phil's "Both Sides" Tour, and was amazed back in the day. It's heart-breaking to age, and to see your idols age, but this kid seems to have a firm grasp on what his father's fans hold dear, and his respect for them and the music is very apparent. And, as a drummer, I can hear the echoes of Phil in his playing but Nic still has his own style, and I can't think of a more qualified successor. Rock on, young man.

[@krismurphy3798]

THE WORLD NEEDS GENESIS IN 2021!!!!! The World NEEDS BIG CONCERTS!!!!

[@Schimnesthai]

agreed

[@MattonicAndLime]

The more I hear Nic talk the more I like him and he has a real respect for the Genesis stuff. He's come across really well in multiple interviews.

[@deblynn8178]

Hello Nic !! You do such a great job on drums & so talented !! I can see your dad is proud of the Man you become ! I saw the photo of your dad at your age and WOW I see Phil you look so much like your dad ! You have your own style but I do hear Phil in there 😆 !! Have a great life & have fun From Florida

[@mattlincoln7075]

As a Genesis fan since 1975 I felt your questions regarding the music were what I would ask. Thanks for the interview! Cheers!

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Thanks Matt!

[@alexanderpotukar2176]

Smart young chap showing a lot of respect to the different phases and styles of Genesis … and he likes Led Zeppelin 👍🏼🙂

[@TheJust22az]

I have hope that guys like Nic will carry on the legacy.

[@RVPMatt123]

Really is awesome to see this! It does make me think how awesome it would be if you got an interview with Phil himself at some point

[@KyleDavisMusic]

That’s the dream!

[@RVPMatt123]

@@KyleDavisMusic I'm sure you'll get it done some time though! Another dream I have is for just one more album from him. All would be right in the world then

[@vinylworldphilcollins2987]

thats so cool keep going the good work

[@patriciadenis8767]

Thank you very much ! Yes, the world needs Genesis in 2021. Essential ! From Paris... Thanks.

[@jonnykhatru]

Awesome... I can't wait to hear how he does with some of those classic Genesis drum parts we all love!

[@audreypurcell8700]

Great interview! What a wonderful young man. So very talented. His Dad must be so proud of him. Its fantastic he gets to have these experiences of touring with his Father. The future is very bright for Nic & his own band and for everything that he will do. 👌

[@atmokamya7921]

he is such a cool kid and such a good musician - should get more recognition

[@susancraig8760]

Excellent interview-great to see the live music wheels starting to churn again.

[@kansascityonline]

good interview!.. Nic is an amazing musician.. like father like son.. and yet.. his own man.. great to see Nic on the Genesis drum set.. amazing..

[@babechkaHH]

what an incredible talent and lovely person he is.

[@ivyskidmoreakamamabear3239]

Can’t wait to see you live in DC 11-18-21. Father❤️Son

[@raelraven3]

I’ll be at that show too. Can’t wait!

[@chrisjerome8731]

Great interview! (and Nic seems like a good guy)

[@lway8332]

So awesome to hear Nic who is 50 yrs younger than me say that Led Zeppelin is a favorite. LZ and PH are you favorites :)

[@lway8332]

Correction-LZand PC are my favorites

[@anjanettesagona9122]

Hats off to the interviewer. Exceptional questions and great listening skills. Appreciate you not talking over Nic.

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Thank you!

[@michaelbaxter7535]

Nic seems like a good guy, no bs ego. I'm happy the interviewer Kyle let Nic speak, good interview.

[@dbmdrums1105]

Great job Kylie. Would have love also know his favourite drummers or drum idols. I believe he had mentioned "Dave Weckl " somewhere 😥🤔🤔. Nice interview. Crisp to the point . No beating around the bush.

[@SmashedBottleMan]

I don't have tickets to the tour, and I haven't really be too keen on going; but, ironically, it's Nic that might get me to reconsider.

[@Lucy0809]

I really want to see Nic doing drums of dreaming while you sleep as I know it’s not in this Genesis tour, pretty sure he’d smash it! Please Nic! Xxx

[@garytoro2]

What a great guy 👍

[@forry2905]

Kyle... wow -where to begin! Fantastic inside interview, your second career is obvious haha This is great... the knowledge, pleasure, and insight gained in the last 36 minutes is incredible I need another look. Also, I’m positive you were loving this big time as well! Great tidbits into some of our favorite tracks with Nick sneaking in some of his own licks while compensating for 1 less drummer...then, when we learn the entire (UPCOMING) show was not only scripted but rehearsed, perfected, and frikkin’ filmed haha I nearly dropped the bong! 😀 Fun to learn more about his band and yeah if he can get this genesis thingy out of the way then they can finally tour, too funny... thanks for this great documentary, Kyle! It’s probably safe to say that, if Nick has a son, he’ll be one helluva drummer. ‘Best to you! (edit typo)

[@ME-gz8yi]

Great interview- thoughtful questions and thorough answers- NC is very intelligent and articulate interview subject- very satisfying overall!

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@ME-gz8yi]

@@KyleDavisMusic Thank *you* for the interview!

[@dana_brooke_27]

I'll be see him at the Garden December 5th.. Got my tickets!

[@DaveSchulze]

Same!

[@melaniehosny4811]

Yes for sure thats so true

[@Bassguitarist1985]

This was really cool to listen to! How the heck did you land this interview?! Badass!

[@generalhammond461]

Great interview man. Thanks 😊

[@melaniehosny4811]

I grew up listening to so many other bands i was a massive chilli peppers fan

[@melaniehosny4811]

I think they are all great songs

[@melaniehosny4811]

I like what i know and i know what i like

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Thanks for watching

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

Awesome Kyle!!! Great insight.

[@KyleDavisMusic]

Thanks for watching Bill!

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

@@KyleDavisMusic not a problem Kyle. Have fun at the concerts when you go.

[@starsourcer]

Fantastic interview!

[@salonlourdesysantiagonavar8402]

Soy una admiradora Fiel de Phill Collins y que gusto me da que deja su legado. Porque son las mejores canciones que he escuchado. FELICITACIONES supo ser un buen líder

[@melaniehosny4811]

I put my drinks in the back 😊

[@melaniehosny4811]

He doesn't want it messed up like he would be devestated

[@BudsRPGreview]

What a genuinely nice fella.

[@melaniehosny4811]

Chester Thompson is currently drumming still but obviously Nic the future for Genesis

[@melaniehosny4811]

Good luck

[@Lucy0809]

Still waiting for Nic to smash Genesis drums please 🙏 💕😂

[@melaniehosny4811]

Warming up is always important

[@melaniehosny4811]

Genesis 🎉❤😊

[@PakRT48]

If the tour does happen as (re)scheduled this year (2021), Nic Collins will officially be Genesis' new 20-year old drummer, exactly 50 years after Genesis had a new 20-year old drummer named Phil Collins.

[@alencar5420]

He really enjoys the way Chester used to play drums in Genesis. Nice to hear from him.

[@Schimnesthai]

What? Why didn't you tell me? Nah, i'm just kidding, glad i found this! Thanks! Edit: Now that i have more information about the setlist (i'm going to keep quiet) i have to say, i don't understand how everything fits in 2 hours?? Is it going to be Medley mania or something? It has to be atleast 2 and a half hours, its weird. Edit2: I would like to be interviewed, it would be interesting, but idk how to do live stuff, or atleast it never works fine... maybe i should interview myself for my channel's 10th anniversary, yeah, that's a good idea, thanks for the inspiration and ofcourse thanks for doing this interview to Nic, those were very good questions!

[@phenixreturns]

A lof of Genesis PC stuff in my channel check it out !

[@Schimnesthai]

@@phenixreturns I checked, i'm not familiar with the french language, and also i'm not a big Phil Collins fan, mostly Genesis and Tony Banks. I have to say, my native language is spanish but i have been using youtube so i can better my speaking skills as well as doing some dumb shitposts, so idk, its hard for me to follow certain Genesis channels unless they solely focus on that, but no one wants to do that, not even me (i upload videogame stuff from time to time) because you can't live out of just one thing, but i'm still squeezing the Genesis lemon constantly because i'm a dumbass that has many weird ideas, and i still have new ideas... i haven't even done piano covers yet, wich is what people normally do when a channel its about a band.

[@william_mazza]

Hello there

[@melaniehosny4811]

50 years

[@SuperQdaddy]

Getting to play with pros at a young age..really helps up your game and skill...

[@entwistlefromthewho]

Seeing as this is definitely Genesis' last outing, I'd really like them to throw out some surprises, like Squonk, One for the Vine, Inside and Out, Abacab, The Musical Box, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Tony's "Slippermen" solo, Entangled, Robbery Assault and Battery...

[@FarideLadak]

The Genesis concert on November 22, 2021 in Montreal was excellent. I had high hopes that they would play In the Air Tonight but no go. Does anyone know why they did not include it in The Domino Tour? BTW - Nic was absolutely awesome in this concert.

[@kyler247]

In the air tonight is not a Genesis song. It's Phil Collins' solo song. That'd be like them playing solsbury hill if Peter Gabriel was still singing

[@ErnestoMartinez-kf3fq]

I'll see you at UBS arena, man!!!!

[@creativeartist83]

Man, When he says there’s 3 songs he didn’t know and were challenging, I got excited, then he said they left them off the set…. I hope they realise its gonna be a LOT of the same people watching from the 2007 tour so would be a real bummer if it was more or less the same set

[@SphericalHang]

Hopefully something in 9/8

[@melaniehosny4811]

He's cool

[@melaniehosny4811]

Like father like son

[@melaniehosny4811]

But we usually play Trival Pursuit and Monopoly and Connect Four

[@paulchoccyt1303]

It's interesting that the Genesis VIP packages are giving away limited edition Jewelry made from the symbols Phil Collins used in rehearsals..... I can't see Phil Drumming on this Tour, unless there is going to be a surprise somehow.??

[@melaniehosny4811]

Phil Collins is very knowledgeable

[@TheDude81]

Great material! By the way, cool beard!

[@melaniehosny4811]

Tea and toast

[@melaniehosny4811]

Fall is Autumn here

[@melaniehosny4811]

I walk around the nine hole course

[@rustybennett2849]

Anyone who is blessed to live close to your apartment and complains, should be banished from the state! Awesome Drummer and musician. Best wishes in your very bright future!!!

[@melaniehosny4811]

Flea had a holiday house near us

[@melaniehosny4811]

Im playing a board game called i know 😇❣️🙏🌞 its trivia

[@melaniehosny4811]

In NSW

[@melaniehosny4811]

Youre young like my sons

[@melaniehosny4811]

We love Soccer, Football CDs Land of Confusion

[@melaniehosny4811]

And golf

[@user-ju6ir1ot6l]

The apple didn't fall far from the music tree. If he has a fraction of his fathers musical talents he'll do very well for himself.

[@melaniehosny4811]

We love soccer

[@melaniehosny4811]

Covid was a great break

[@melaniehosny4811]

I know nearly all the songs

[@TheMazzimM]

Leland Sklar...he is EVERYWHERE !!!

[@1stand2ndtimearound67]

He has his own channel and is really good and informative..

[@phenixreturns]

@@1stand2ndtimearound67 he is everywhere is a song of PC called it's everywhere

[@melaniehosny4811]

I drive the buggie

[@melaniehosny4811]

Socceroos

[@melaniehosny4811]

We get tested everyday

[@melaniehosny4811]

We had Covid 19

[@melaniehosny4811]

Your an early band

[@melaniehosny4811]

But then theres a new one

[@melaniehosny4811]

But not 18

[@thunderduckie01]

I missed it?????

[@KyleDavisMusic]

There’s replay! Thanks as always for your support Wade.

[@thunderduckie01]

@@KyleDavisMusic I don't want to make this about Phil, but I would be totally dishonest if I didn't lead off by saying that Phil has been a hero and an inspiration for the past 35 of my 45 years. So may stories for other times. I've been watching Nic play for a few years now. I love the way he takes his dads music and plays it in his own way. He doesn't go out of his way to sound original, but he plays just a tick different and a tad out of place. Nothing wrong with that, and I appreciate him for it. I truly hope to see Genesis come to North America next year so I can finally see Nic play live. Awesome interview and congrats to Kyle and Nic! some new hero's in my musical life!!! Also, glad to see the garage sale cat is alive and well!! CHEERS!

[@Schimnesthai]

@@thunderduckie01 They're coming to america, literally announced one day after you commented this, nice

[@thunderduckie01]

@@Schimnesthai I'm going to Chicago on 11-15-21!!

[@Schimnesthai]

@@thunderduckie01 That's aweosome news!