Genesis 1992 04 06 Rehearsal Chiddingfold UK Phil Collins Drums Excerpts Musical Box Firth of Fifth

Genesis 1992-04-06 - Rehearsal Footage Excerpts - Working Men’s Club, Chiddingfold UK - Old Medley with excerpts 00:00 : Musical Box (Chester Thompson Sonor drums view) 00:54 : Firth of Fifth (Phil Collins Gretsch drums view) - Thanks to the excellent David Lightman

[@Velobetty]

I miss the days where a bloke who looked like your dad in his Sunday jeans could end up at number 1.

[@thehightenor2596]

Just give it a few more years and Ed Sheeran will be right there for you :)

[@dougchampion8084]

Wow dude you nailed it, so well put

[@user-fs2xl4id5o]

Yes…❤

[@jacqdanieles]

​@@thehightenor2596underrated comment 😂

[@pws330tn]

I studied with Chester Thompson for 2 years In Nashville. Great drummer and super human being!

[@colinburroughs9871]

Was he doing the thing with two kits where you followed his playing?

[@danmcaleer3993]

that must have been a great HONOR i was listening to him when he was with ZAPPA , A great drumming

[@chrisnealis4270]

@@danmcaleer3993 It messes with my brain a little to think that Frank was still alive when this was made. Seems like something that could have been shot yesterday. So good...

[@alk8921]

Shame you never studied his drumming look where u b now you too be that awesome drummer

[@mikeshaffer4912]

Are you still drumming? Do you have any video or audio of your drumming anywhere we could check it out?

[@mk1gte]

Phil adjusting his mixer with drum stick with no change to his playing at all. A genius.

[@MaestorRasanen]

Phil Collins is build different. He just might be a "perfect musician"'.

[@kylemaclachlan9209]

Hand-picked by Phil Collins himself, Chester Thompson, sure filled some big shoes right away. Just the right man for the job. He gets all my respect.

[@al1665]

He sure philled them shoes

[@josephbennett4236]

Yes, it's a shame they fell out later, though.

[@diegoka7943]

criado por Frank Zappa ...

[@Astral-Projector2389]

​@@josephbennett4236why?

[@malcolmlarri8236]

Phil was always such a relaxed drummer ! everything flows

[@hywel4605]

Find him sloppy

[@volkswagent6raillad850]

First and foremost that’s his bread and butter

[@SuperheroJunior]

​@@volkswagent6raillad850 I like drummers 🥁 who play relaxed and with technique.

[@ianmorris5501]

Chester Thompson does not getting the recognition he deserves, in the drumming community. Great to PC doing his thing as well. Quality 😀🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@carltice544]

Yeah, not only is he a great talent, but really got screwed over by Phil - he was only used as a touring drummer.

[@JimmyBComputerGuy]

His drumming on "One Size Fits All" is stellar.

[@riensnijder5712]

Listen to his drumming in seconds. out. Although wasnt that for the most part bill bruford? Not sure

[@jeffcharles808]

Yeah he does. What community are you talking to? 😄😉👌

[@zigwil153]

He doesn't lack in recognition from me. We all have a few or more players that hooked us. He is one of mine... changed my direction. While nonsense to me, I imagine Phil's drumming being a significant part of the band played a part in Chester being in the "background"

[@ceazea]

This is such a treat for true fans of the band, especially for us drummers. It's raw and epic!

[@doublea7054]

Totally! 🔥

[@mherndon9940]

I could not agree more!

[@JT-sl3ui]

Legendary

[@toddmazza4650]

Absolutely agree. But I HATE his kit. Those toms are so high!

[@danroberts9050]

@@mherndon9940 Are you sure? You're literally telling us that you have no more agreement in you? Not eve 5% more? I'll bet you could agree a tiny bit more. If you tried...

[@MrWheeler715]

Hard to believe that was 32 years ago. Saw this tour in June of 92 at Dodger Stadium.

[@krismurphy7711]

Me too. Epic!!!

[@golffreak08]

i was there too my first genesis concert i’ll never forget!

[@maximeraymondbock1640]

and at that time the song itself was 19 years old...

[@teddybear9029]

I see them too at London’s Earl’s Court, absolutely out of this world!

[@BjorgenEatinger]

Same.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

It's so sad to me that so many younger people only know Genesis and Phil Collins from their more commercial work. Especially Phil Collins - he was one of the very few best prog drummers ever. One of my idols when I started playing and I practiced to their tunes for hours. What a talented band.

[@MykeLewisMusic]

His drumming in Brand X was incredibly good.

[@Rhezoloution]

If they know him at all

[@davidkopec9442]

Don’t be sad. It is way easier for any kid to listen to their entire recorded output at the touch of a few phone buttons on a Spotify or KZbin app.

[@JimmyBComputerGuy]

@@MykeLewisMusic Mind-boggling actually

[@mattlewis6833]

This is true my dad would tell me back in the 80’s what a great drummer Collins is based on the prog days and I had no idea what he meant until I watched classic Genesis videos 30 years later on KZbin.

[@escher2112]

Ohh I wish there was hours of this... I could and would watch this for days. I miss the boys from back in the day. I grew up with Genesis..

[@davidstewart4570]

Indeed. Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Peter Gabriel were in my house at school.

[@davidspencer6384]

Me too.

[@garethlorman1136]

This is great, Phil has got groove and feel in bucket loads, just love his playing.

[@PabloJ1968]

Chester, oh Chester. You ARE the backbeat, you master! My respects to you!

[@paulcastledine685]

this is such a gem makes you wonder how much unseen stuff is knocking around

[@frankslade33]

What a place the internet is, seeing the soundtrack to my life being rehearsed all these years later in some random room, when they are now old and retired.

[@inglepropnoosegarm7801]

We were incredibly fortunate to have been around in the time of this band, and the other greats. It won't happen again.

[@k.thompson8549]

I could watch Phil drumming all day, so relaxed and yet vital.

[@MaartenHartog]

Still, I get back pain just looking at him...

[@johnnyjohnn281]

Same. It was like he had some organic precision metronome driving him. Never saw him miss/fluff a beat. Shame his health problems ended his abilities. ☹️

[@riccampbell]

Phil in Genesis - precision, every note thought out and perfectly placed. Phil in Brand X - fury, fire, playing to the moment. Glad I've lived to see both.

[@timothyslaughter476]

The best rock drum duo in history.

[@johnw706]

I saw Genesis on the Trick of the Tail tour with Bill Bruford on drums with Collins , and they were equally as good as a duo . Bruford and Thompson ( who I also saw play live several times with Genesis ) play differently , but they were both great with Genesis . Cheers !

[@ivanrainbird2416]

complete rubbish

[@bobboberson2024]

Agreed. How many are there??? Lol...

[@peterhammer6915]

by far the best rock drum duo. I actually didnt like Bruford with Genesis. He is a fantastic drummer no doubt but not as great a fit like Chester.

[@spp6808]

This is gold. No drum mics, no effects, just players and their tools. This kind of video has always made me so happy.

[@joshkitchen7800]

They’re miked

[@pappachook]

Maybe 1 or 2 but yeah your totally right.

[@coxwalls]

Both kits are miked up 😴👀👀

[@drumitar]

both kits have mics on them...

[@cammauermusic]

And guitarist is playing through effects. All of those things are tools. Nothing beats a great live band though you’re right about that

[@rolandedrummer9723]

I saw Chester in a drum clinic in 92. Good stuff.

[@Shockzone1495]

footage like this gives us a good perspective how technical Phil's drumming really was back then. truly something to behold.

[@brhodes0]

He plays on Another Green World with Brian Eno - phenomenal 👍🏻👍🏻

[@fernandojorgerenart2638]

You just realize how great a musician is as soon as you dare try to imitate them and you end up swimming in sweat in spite of not being able to hit one note in time and they just can do all that without breaking a single drop of sweat😅 God bless Genesis! What a band!🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@alvarocarignanipodesta7882]

So so great to see the band cooking their stuff before the tour. And those amazing drum shots.. oh boy 🥹. Phil & Chester are pure gold. Thanks sooo much for sharing this piece of history!! Greetings from Argentina!🇦🇷

[@thomashaley7657]

We love you Phil! Hope you are doing well! Thomas, Mississippi, USA!!

[@elusive1970]

So beautifully played. There's something about the way Phil plays. Such great sound plus tasteful fills. Nothing but respect for Phil and Genesis. Already miss them.

[@pellepop100]

PC’s drumming is a testament to the idea that few, very cleverly placed notes, is the way to go. When you actually see what he’s playing versus what you imagine when you just listen to the music it’s clear that it sounds much more complex than it is. Masterful!

[@jayfabe620]

One of the most musical drummers to ever do it. Makes odd time signatures flow so well. I listen to Lamb more for his drumming than anything else.

[@ianhewitson2738]

He's not playing the recorded version here.

[@AdamDeanMusic]

1:04 What an awesome fill/transition into “Firth Of Fifth!” I’ve replayed this countless times already!

[@mannys1930]

for real.. that's bad ass...

[@pschroeter1]

It's like Genesis visits and starts playing your living room.

[@cybergrind]

amazing band in rehersal sound, such a smoothness... love everytime

[@benfrewin9926]

I could literally watch this all day. It's so sad what happened between Phil and Chester.

[@LThill-ks2uz]

What happened?

[@amarokingtelly]

Just curious here, what did it happen ?

[@davebellamy4867]

Phil needs to get on the phone before it's too late. What a waste, after such a shining partnership.

[@davebellamy4867]

​@@LThill-ks2uzThere was some falling out maybe in live rehearsals that Chester supposedly wasn't quite 100% on the job at some point or that Chester felt that Phil blamed him and gave him dirty looks for everytime there was a missed beat in a rehearsed song. Something like that. Maybe around 2010?

[@exn641US]

When Phil was recording and rehearsing for the Motown covers album 'Going Back' in 2010, Chester had some issues with getting some of the drumming down. Phil wanted the songs to be done exactly like the originals, and was being very demanding of Chester about it. Phil was already suffering from nerve damage and had spinal surgery. I think Phil wanted Chester to handle the drumming on the album and subsequent small tour (only 6 shows), but it just wasn't working out. They had a falling out over it.

[@liambennett9232]

Awesome stuff. Watching both Phil and Chester is an absolute delight!

[@BryanClementi]

Thank you so much for uploading this video! So dang cool. I just listened to this live album for the 1000th time on my drive back from Southern California this weekend. It never gets old.

[@JimmyBComputerGuy]

"Selling England..." is in my top 10.

[@moussetache1815]

The drummers transition between The Musical Box and Firth of Fifth is so good!

[@advancedwindowandguttercle685]

What's the track Firth of Fifth transitions into? I know I know it!!! That amazing crash-ride piggybacking, class Collins

[@FukiMakai]

@@advancedwindowandguttercle685 In the medley is I Know What I Like. Before it it's Musical Box ending

[@MarkieMark.]

My true inspiration right there. I love playing along to Genesis music on my kit. ❤

[@2fast4ua]

Nic and Phil look very similar, didn’t realise how much until seeing this. Absolute legend as are the whole Genesis crew.

[@alessandrorigobello7551]

Mike what a bass player!!!

[@lerrynshernandez5047]

More, please, more!

[@RODRIGOREIS-qs1nv]

Uma pena eu nunca ter ido a um show do Genesis. Para mim os melhores de todos os tempos. Música para eternidade, não canso de ouvir nunca. Sempre uma emoção e uma nova descoberta, mesmo sendo uma ouvida centenas de vezes.

[@Utcheeow]

This is absolutely gorgeous, one of my favourite parts from that show (and in the final recording this bit sounds just stunning and powerful), thank you Tony!

[@jaymandel1525]

This stuff is epic! Thx who ever gives up their collecting over all these years! They truly are an amazing band.

[@williamheslop9244]

Great to see this , thanks for posting. Must have been rehearsals ahead of the The Way We Walk tour.I was lucky to see them at Knebworth , never to be forgotten ,brilliant !

[@alastairvize7052]

Saw the Phil Collins/Chester Thompson line up on the Seconds Out tour. A truly thrilling gig - the interplay between Collins & Thompson was a wonder to both see and hear.

[@omaramador4669]

Yes this is gold watching the performers practicing before the concert 🎵. Thank you Genesis for their music.Thank you for posting it to

[@chezchezchezchez]

And there we have it. If anyone ever wondered if Phil Collins was actually a very good drummer, Yes, he is.

[@jumpinjojo]

No one who knows music ever wondered.

[@Frontdesk99]

Nobody ever wondered. Just you, it seems.

[@GG-ml3vr]

​@@Frontdesk99I know a good few younger people who didnt even know Phil was a drummer so🤷‍♂️

[@don-music]

Very good? One of the greatest in the world

[@GeorgeHyland]

He was great, and this does not actually show it. This is the tip of the iceberg I think. If give him credit for being a great drummer from a technical standpoint AND making a ton of money on pop music.

[@nixneato]

This basically was impossible to pause. What a treasure, thanks for sharing this

[@bill72pa]

Love it. Miss those days.

[@timspillman4352]

Thanks for sharing this great rehearsal footage…an example of how great artists work hard at their craft, many misconceptions about rock musicians, “it don’t come easy…”

[@SkelatorRevisited]

Great video. This video makes you Appreciate Chester and Phil. Classic example of “in the pocket jam”. The drum fills during the Firth of Fifth jam are now legendary Iconic. We were blessed to have witnessed such talent, and lived during these times.

[@riensnijder5712]

I can listen to this every day, no have to listen/watch every day. 1 of the best pieces i have seen from genesis

[@curtissteen2953]

I never liked Genesis much but I enjoyed this video for showing their raw musicianship. Very nice.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok...

[@c.c.6930]

How can you... not like Genesis? Do you have ears?

[@kpec3]

Really enjoy this! Thanks for posting it!😊

[@wernerclarssen2939]

Im from germany, and I wasnt able to skip this fantastic piece of art! One if the most influential groups that existed! Thx for sharing!!

[@gsxerwhite]

Phil rocks on the drums.

[@jimbob483]

Amazing to see the kit with those toms with the bottom skins removed and get to hear that iconic drum sound so many of us grew up with. Thanks for posting this!

[@Latexhandske]

1992 was just yesterday 😎

[@ACToplasm]

Magnificent. Thank you. Can never get enough of this stuff.

[@dazza3115]

Thank you for uploading ☺️

[@nicolaslopez4959]

Enjoying Genesis masterpieces, from Tucson AZ 🏜

[@philfyphil]

One of the great drummers of our time, and an all round great musician.

[@virgilrytaar9083]

Superb drumming & what a stunning bass player Mike is!

[@Andyc515]

Love it! Genesis legends and awesome drummers phill n Chester.. brilliant footage 👏 👌

[@andythain3923]

I can still remember the excitement of my first Genesis concert 25/9/82 Edinburgh and seeing the two drum kits on stage before the concert started.

[@BajaSnoopy2024]

Great video. Three sides live was one of my favorites and in '86 I saw my first drum clinic w/ Chester Thompson. While waiting outside in cold, Michigan weather we heard somebody playing drums. Being mischievous teens we found an open side door and snuck up to the mezinine balcony and got to witness Chester warming up. Sounds silly as I type this, but as a young kid eager to learn everything drums, it was the coolest thing!🤙

[@robertsimpson9403]

I can watch this all day. Ty ty for posting this. I'm in upper state NY

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Fantastic , I’m also amazed how incredible excellent good timekeepers both are 😮.

[@doublea7054]

Phil is SO solid + nothing is rushed

[@GianlucaGB69]

Hello! From Sardinia 👋🏻, Italy!👋🏻 Genesis! Wonderful magical group!✌🏻

[@Romans219]

Being a professional acoustic drummer for many moons I sincerely appreciate this! Thank you!😊

[@mathewj.deroko4856]

Just echoing the comments. Phil is a legend. That band is legendary and timeless. I as probably all you wished there was more footage. Oh to be a fly on the wall then.

[@riensnijder5712]

Wow!!!!!!!! So professional. Incredible. I wish PC still.could play like this. Thanks for uploading

[@mariocooldude9092]

Very sad to see his condition now 😢

[@anthonycraig1458]

Fantastic film of one of the highlights of the 92 tour. First saw Phil Collins in 1989 when he was drumming for Eric Clapton. It was a real treat, not to mention a rare occurence by then, to hear him drum all night. He even sang Easy Lover whilst drumming!

[@orion848]

This is amazing. Thank you!

[@user-ek2go3tw1u]

Wow Chester using a horst link snare..I need this in.my arsenal..with my new Gregg keplinger 7x14 stainless steel..it's wonderful

[@Upstairsforpete]

Phil really enjoyed his drumming and seeing him switch from singing/ drumming/singing with Chester live is still one of my great memories of live gigs , never will be repeated ...

[@jcollins1305]

Not growing up a Genesis fan, I really had no idea of their virtuosity (I grew up in the 80's when they were more mainstream) but Gdamn! Phil Collins is a truly incredible talent not only in front of the kit, but behind it. He really can do it all.

[@AndrewSmith-sm7de]

Lots of deserved comments for Phil and Chester he... absolute genius, but as a bass player I have to mention Mike Rutherford on this ....just sits in the pocket, doing his thing...a true master of the bass and so underrated imho. Great clip of the best band in the world....thank you 😊

[@SurviveTheDay]

I’m fascinated by the different approach between the drummers in how they set up the angle of their toms. Phil’s are angled so forward. Wow…

[@johnnyboyssite]

This is simply magical thanks for posting

[@fasteddie7276]

Thanks for uploading this! Sad to know we will never seen them play together again.

[@aMan-or9ij]

For drum nerds: Chester with the immortal drumKat (left of kit), a device which today, 30+ years later, is still the most powerful midi drum controller ever manufactured. I'm still using mine (the 3.5 version) and still haven't utilized even a fraction of its potential!!! He's also got a malletKat, which Neil Peart and countless other drummers used - and are still using!

[@TimesNewDerp]

Thanks for mentioning that. I wasn’t sure what that was. I also was not aware Phil still had the Simmons kit mixed with his standard (for Home by the Sea?)

[@kadiummusic]

And Tony Banks has a Kit Kat (left of synth) ready for lunchtime. 😜

[@kevinkilduff2064]

What a fabulous band. Collin’s is an all-time talent. Few bands could make the change from pure prog to prog/rock hybrid to rock in the 90s that this superb band was able to effect.

[@kasuu5821]

That´s a gem.

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

Coolest thing I’ve seen on KZbin this year!!

[@vredeedam9194]

That peace of selling England by the Pound, magnificant album, loved it immidiatly

[@alkebulansan]

probably the best band in the world, ever.

[@artysanmobile]

I have great empathy for Phil. I don’t know how he’s doing today but I wish him all the best.

[@dagostinoification]

Thank you TONY MENARD ! great document !

[@demonicsweaters]

wow, this is so cool! Thanks for the upload!

[@jimw6659]

I’ve always been jealous of Phil’s touch - the guy is always just on it!

[@mqsack]

It was invisible…

[@rogiervanlierop]

Wow, what a surprise! Thanks so much 🤩

[@laveritechercher]

Real musicians. Genuine, true to their arts. This is beautiful to watch. In today's increasing falsehood, this scene feels like heaven.

[@caryrosenthal9916]

The Old Medley........I was privileged to see this tour in '92

[@haroldjimenezgraffe89]

Wow! Thanks for share. Love Genesis ❤

[@Stevedrums741]

this is fantastic!! Always wanted to see the whole of this. It was edited on the promotional film for the WCD tour.

[@keithwise1719]

That actually brought a tear to my eye watching Genesis in what possibly was the same hall I saw Quo and Company of Snakes back in the late 90s. Best band EVER!.

[@pawebielicki3353]

This is briliant. Really briliant. One of the best- at this moment probably the best gem for fans Genesis in 2024. Huge shock that after 32 years showed this rehearsals. I hope that in future was next gems.

[@waynefoote3781]

I like how everything is dry and raw! So that when they hit the stage they have the parts down and the mix is way better and inspiring to everyone.

[@scandalinbohemia]

Phil & Chester - a great pairing. God, Phil got such a hard time from the UK gutter press in the years after this. Sending best wishes to him. ❤

[@WintersWar]

Yes, and he took it to heart. Phil Collins is legendary.

[@FireworkRecordings]

Wow!! This is fantastic.

[@WildaufAnfrage]

It was July that year 92 when I met the whole band backstage on their gig in Cologne Not a single day in my life that I don’t think back to it

[@JonAnderson-zx8uy]

Saw them twice. A great drum duel ever. And a great band

[@costageoref3309]

Thank you so much! 🙏🥁🙏❤️