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In the Air Tonight

Music History 

I’d forgotten about this vulgar edit of Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”

October 24, 2020October 25, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins

When Phil Collins released his Face Value album in 1981, I’d long left AM radio behind, diving deep into rock

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How do you recreate the famous “In the Air Tonight” drum fill? Like this.

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins

Out of all the drum fills committed to record over the last 40 years, Phil Collins’ ten bangs over five

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Watch this deer play famous Phil Collins’ drum fill from “In the Air Tonight”

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins

Although it’s not hard to play, that drum fill in Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” remains one of the

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Music History 

The true story of the most famous drum fill in music

February 23, 2018February 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gated Reverb, Hugh Padgham, In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins

If there’s one air drumming moment that’s been shared by more people than this one, I can’t think of it.

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Lorde Covers Phil Collins at the BBC

October 1, 2017September 28, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Green Light, In the Air Tonight, Lorde, Phil Collins

Lorde is a pervasive presence when she performs. This small snippet of “In The Air Tonight” gives us a great

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Music News 

Listen to Rock’s Most Famous Drum Fill Over and Over Again for 90 Minutes

March 1, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Drums, In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins

Back in the early 80s, I went to a drum clinic hosted by Chester Thompson. During the Q&A session, someone

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This Puppy Covering Phil Collins Will Make Your Monday Blues Disappear

April 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Drumming, In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins, Puppy

Just let it go on a loop. You’ll feel better.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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