When you have been touring for decades and are now on your farewell tour, you would likely want to go out with something special. Phil Collins seems to feel that way.
During a special moment on his farewell tour, he was performing his famous song, ‘In the Air Tonight’. He was singing the song, as he typically does, but then he shocked the audience by sitting at the drums and drumming at the same time.
Most people know just how talented Phil Collins is, as he can play multiple instruments and is known for his singing voice. In this farewell tour moment from 2004, however, he showed just how talented he really was.
As he walked around the stage singing, he was showing a degree of confidence that could only be shown by someone who has been touring for many years. That song is one that really grabs the audience, and he was pouring everything into it.
It wasn’t just the fact that he was singing: ‘In the Air Tonight’, it was also the fact that he was playing the drums at the same time. He took full advantage of all of his talents to show that he is one of the greatest musicians in the world.
Phil Collins wrote the song In the Air Tonight and it hit number one in many European countries. It was one of his most popular songs. You can see the performance that shocked the audience in the following video: