In the Air Tonight Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver