10 Most Underrated Drummers In Rock

There's probably a certain group of people who blame Phil Collins for the neutering of rock and roll. Even though he has some semblance of credibility being the drummer for Genesis, that doesn't stop the inherent cheesiness of some of his ballads from "ruining" the integrity of the group. However, the deep well of drum knowledge that Collins possesses goes far beyond that drum fill in In the Air Tonight.

Back when Peter Gabriel was still at the helm, Collins' work in the back with Genesis was a spectacle unto itself. Given their habit for writing in some of the weirdest time signatures imaginable, Collins became the glue that anchored these guys together, whether it was on the epic songs like Supper's Ready or the impending doom that comes on Dancing with the Moonlit Knight. This intense knowledge of percussion even informed his eventual singing routine, as he placed every note in just the right spot to compliment the overall composition.

Hell, you know you have to be doing something right when even the Professor himself Neil Peart has singled you out as being something special, with the Rush drummer talking at length about taking influence from albums like Selling England by the Pound. So next time you hear one of the sappier ballads from Collins on the radio, just remember that he can still open up a firm bludgeoning behind the kit if he wants to.