Before you watch the video below, take a minute to watch the setup interview, where Phil Collins talks about the song and you can see Roots drummer Questlove getting a bit nervous taking on an incredibly well known drum moment.
Bottom line, Questlove does a fine job and Phil Collins and the band do this classic justice.
Enjoy.
Sorry. Phil did not do his classic justice. His voice has moved on.
I remember the Miami Vice episode featuring “In the Air Tonight.” The song and the show were made for each other.
(Although the song expresses anger over Collins’ divorce.)
And I’m glad he performed ABS.
(Anything But “Sussudio”.)
God what a horrific song that is…
I thought Phil and the band nailed it. I liked that is had a darker tone.
Considering his health history, it’s great to see Phil performing again.
I think of songs like that as “great-grandkids’ college fund.”
Nice job.
There a fascinating story about how the original drum sound of that was conceived. Look it up. TL:DR- it was a happy accident.