Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (LIVE) | THIS IS CRAZY! 

I'm a 60 year old guy from the UK and I just love watching people younger than me discovering when artists and music from my youth were real!

It's funny how the people forget that drums are Phill Collins' first specialty.

This is rock and roll. Full stop. No fireworks, no dancers, no twerking. Pure talent. And, this is live. And the thing about rock and roll, the groups sound the same live, in concert, as they do on the records. Phil Collins is a master! And, he is a pretty nice guy, true rockers do not take the adulations that seriously. There is no rock anymore. times change, of course. But the genre has pretty much gone by the wayside. Not surprising, music does evolve. But, I like that younger gens are willing to listen to music outside their comfort zone, and finding out, hey! Old guys were pretty good!

The day Phil Collins became the coolest man on earth.

Imagine being one of the greatest drummers ever and accidentally finding out you're also one of the greatest singers ever

I lived in the most amazing generation.

Wow ,what happened to music? These bands created, musical history. Glad to have been part of it!!! Wow, WOW, WOW.

I'm 70 & I love watching the younger generation discover music I have loved & listened to for years. I always find myself talking to the screen,sharing what I know about an artist or band. Thr look on your face when Phil starts to play drums is priceless.

Guessing you didn't know Phil is one of the greatest drummers in rock history.....then he went on to sing.

It's a whole production right? It's actually one of the best live performances in the history of ever IMHO. He's a classic gem.

Phil's timing on sitting down at the drums exactly on que was fantastic....JAW DROPPER!

Phil Collins was a drummer long before a lead singer😂

The longer I live the MORE grateful I am for having lived thru the greatest musical era of all time. Young ones, this is our gift to you. Embrace it. LEARN. FROM. IT.

This is by far the best performance I have seen take place on a stage! He is amazing and the build up is just intoxicating. Out of this world. 🙌❤️

And that’s how our old British boys do it. Phil Collins we love him in the U.K. ❤ So glad you enjoyed this and it moved you 😊

I never get tired of seeing reactions to this performance!! It's so much fun to sit back, relax, and watch others enjoy the ride for the first time!!!

Everyone has the same experience watching this for the first time. You'll never get tired of seeing this no matter how many times you watch it. Phil is a Legend!

This is known as one of the best LIVE performances...ever

This performance gives me chills!! When he sits downs and starts playing the drums, it's one of the best moments in Rock and Roll (my opinion)

We were so lucky to have such great music as we were growing up. Phil Collins was such a gem.

One of the greatest drummers of all time

"Where's he going", to blow your mind. Absolutely the best live performance period.

He literally took control of the ATMOSPHERE

Vocal coaches have listened to him singing whilst playing the drums and aren't sure how he does it flawlessly. That's how great he is

This is by far the best version of this song I’ve ever heard. And I love how the introduction was allowed to marinate for a while.

Every sound you hear in this song is calculated to perfection and intentional. Every note you hear is needed. A lot of modern music lacks the artistry it takes to create a legendary performance like this.

That performance is exceptional. All the parts are done in the best possible way for a live performance. The musicians Phil had onstage with him are top top class, they hit all of their marks flawlessly.

The MAN the MYTH the LEGEND that is Phil Collins

The live version always makes me a little emotional. It's a relatively simple song but it's just done so good and with so much emotion. He's one of my biggest influences when it comes to drumming.

That is my very favorite Phil Collins performance of all time. I NEVER EVER see it without getting chills!

The most amazingly placed drum fill in the history of drum fills IMHO....🥁

It’s not a song, it’s a whole experience ❤

Everyone needs to remember just how many years ago this performance was now. This was so cutting edge, there was no edge. Phil Collins is one of the best drummers in history.

Phil's the only person who can play the drums and make me cry

This song was perfect for Miami Vice!! Once of the best uses of a song in a TV show. You forgot Phil was also a actor.

Phil Collins has always amazed me. He is a very talented person no doubt. One of the greats in history, a true legend in my opinion.

He is a legend! I don't know if anyone knows what it takes to drum and hold a note without a break in a note ( it's mind blowing) . He builds up the audience, holds them , keeps them there , and blows their minds with music that was beautiful.

This musical performances was a spiritual experience

MR PHIL COLLINS. ENOUGH SAID. 😎

The one and only Phil Collins the greatest musician on this planet

Now that sums up 80s music. Welcome to real talent, Phil was at the heart of 80s music. ENJOY

He is menacingly dominating in his performance

Welcome to my childhood. Music will never be the same. 😊

Yes and that's how it's done. The one and only, the great Phil Collins.

And now you know why you had to see this. Really glad you did. You're never going to forget it! 😂

The greatest left-handed drum intro in rock.

One of the best drum moments in music, ever.

this is the most powerful performances I have ever heard my only regret in life is not seeing him in concert

The song tells the tale of the ending of a marriage. Tension builds, explodes, and abruptly ends. Very cleverly constructed as well as being a fantastic performance.

I absolutely love watching people seeing this for the first time and realising what a great singer and drumming genius our Phil is ❤❤

You are like "where is he going?" All I could think was "he is about to be a badass." He is insanly awesome.

The reason Phil Collins owns the stage like a boss is because he’s been on stages in the West End of London since he was a child. I’ve seen him live several times in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids MI. Once with Genesis, once with Robert Plant (he drummed for him) and a couple times solo.

Now you understand why we all wanted the live version!!!Thank you thank you thank you!!! Excellent reaction!!!! 💜💜💜🎶🎼🎵🎸🎹🥁🎧🎤🎙🥳🥳🥳🤘🤘🤘🤘

Quite simply, that is the MAGIC THAT PHIL BRINGS!! Phil Collins has been in entertainment since he was a kid (as a child actor, playing in West End plays like Oliver Twist. He was also an extra in the Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" film). He joined Genesis as drummer and background vocals in 1970 and became their lead singer/drummer in 1976. Phil's career has been nothing short of EPIC! He's one of my favorite drummers and Lead singers of all time!

I feel like we were spoiled by all the great music and live shows like this one. It was just normal to me. Now it's amazing to me.😊

This has got to be one of, if not THE best live versions of this song ever. I remember seeing him on this tour and it brought chills. He’s that amazing.

anything performed by Collins, just watch it live. his vocal performances are incredible. his live performances in the 80's were something else.

This song is .. memories, warm summer nights, parties with friends, it fills your emotions and makes you lonely at the same time.

Every single part of this song is so iconic that you recognize the song by it's tiniest part.

This is a song that brings up so many emotions about our childhood by a whole lot of people. The drum part is what we wait for in anticipation from the very first note.

His iconic drum solo!!! Will always be epic

Phil Collins best drummer ever! He is left handed using a right handed set. No one has ever been able to duplicate his sound. Now add in his vocals and creativity. Pure heaven!

Never interrupt a Phil Collins song with adverts

We had the Best music back in the 70’s- 80’s❤

The bearded dude at about 3:46 is Leland Sklar. He's an absolute legend. Dude has played bass on hundreds of top 40 songs. I guarantee you've listened to a few on this channel and not even known it. He's got a really cool RU-vid channel to, where he tells stories about recording and touring.

I was so lucky to get to see him 2x within a couple of years apart from each other, 2019 and 2022 respectively. He still has it vocally, but it’s so sad to see him not doing well health wise. His son played the drums to this song, and he will love up to his Dad’s legacy. Phil looked back at him several times during the performance, and you can tell he was a proud father. ❤️

its so sad that this legend can no longer play the drums any more due to chronic pain his son now is a drummer and his daughter sings. safe to say phil collins was one of the best drummer in the world ,this song will never die it will always stand the tests of time like so many other songs x

Blown away @ 60 years old. Of course, I know Phil Collins! Who hasn't?

Phil Collins is one of a hand full of artists that can perform flawlessly. His writing is second to none. Have saw him several times. One of my favorites, along with Steve Perry, Ann Wilson, Don Henley and Sammy Hagar. There is no need for auto turning with these artists.

My favorite version of this song. That intense stare, the great tonal control while he's walking around, and then to sit down at the kit and start pounding out the rhythm and still nailing the pitch of his voice! Great choice!

Being over 68 year old disabled Physical Therapist and a Hard Cord Core Rock n Roll Junkie.....THANK YOU. My love of recordings in the form of Vinyl is now going to my grandchildren!

One of the best live performances in history! Prove me wrong.

This is THE BEST live performance EVER! Such a great legend. He is very sickly now with many health issues. He can no longer drum. That's so sad 😥

Now you can appreciate Phil's talent in this song after seeing it performed so brilliantly live. Those of us who grew up on Genesis (where Phil was a member with Mike Rutherford & Peter Gabriel) and Phil as a solo artist know his music genius. It was really enjoyable seeing your reaction to this song with the visual aid of a live performance to appreciate how good this song is.

This was possibly one of the greatest things that’s ever happened.

Did you really not know that the Great Phil Collins could bang out on the drums like this? He is probably one of the greatest performers of all time. He definitely has one of the best singing voices there is to this date. Phil Collins is the man!

Genesis was huge. Then he went solo. Miami Vice was the show that made this song epic. That was mid 80s. His slow entry is so cool. Most don’t know he’s the drummer. It’s so cool to see young people react to him being so cool! By the way I love his music. Picture a fast car, at night, driving along the Miami coast road going to bust drug dealers. This song plays in the scene. Epic!!!

Collins always brings an extra energy to his live renditions that somehow make them even better. What an artist

I’m 74 yrs. Old / absolutely my favorite song EVER!

Your reaction when he started playing the drums is priceless. Thank you for your honest reaction.

In the air tonight is such a great song by itself, but this version takes it to a whole different level. If you didn’t know, now you know! He was an incredible drummer for Genesis before they forced him to take over the vocals. He got to show it off regularly in his solo tours and surprised so many people with how good he was

The song is deeply personal to him, so he was always able to capture the raw emotion perfectly. He wrote it about the affair his then-wife was having and the man she was having it with.

I saw him in concert in the 80’s when he was with Genesis. One of the best concerts I’ve been to. He’s absolutely amazing live.

74 years old and still listen to Phil.

He's soooo angry I can almost taste it! That, and this man's talent just knocks this performance right out the park!!!

I've always been a huge Phil Collins fan, but I still get mesmerized watching him not miss a beat in his voice while going to town on the drums!

I'm 77 years old. I love watching you discover & appreciate all the fabulous music I've been listening to all my life. Just an FYI, near the start of the video, the camera pans by a gentleman with long white hair & beard. That was Leland Sklar, bassist & session musician who was legendary in the business. He can be heard on well over 2,000 albums from many genres plus movie & TV soundtracks. He died last year at 76.

Phil is just a LEGEND. Such a huge part of my life’s soundtrack ❤

The man was at the top of his game in those days. A quite incredible performance, and loved your reaction too.

I get goose bumps every time I here this song. Phil has always been a top professional.

It’s crazy how powerful this song is. I watch this video last night on my tv cranked. Got wicked chills after the drum kicks in. Epic song!!! My eyes were even watering a bit. So intense!!!

Phil Collins is musical God, I swear his voice and drumming gives me chills everytime.

That’s when there were real and talented musicians and artists!!! That drumming……epic!

Wasn't that better than the official video!?!? You had the best reaction 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Goosebumps right the way through that. Absolute legend

The 1970's was the best time to be alive....

I could not wait to see you react to this version!!! NOW you see what we have been talking about!!!!

Glad to see from the comments I wasn't the only one who was getting choked up. Not only because of the performance but your reaction also! Your subs will never steer you wrong!!! Your reaction again is priceless! Love from Texas!!!

He’s one of those rare lead singers / drummers ❤

Growing up in the 80’s was literally the best ! The musical talent was off the charts & us 80’s kids were so lucky. Great memories! Genesis still is one of my favorite bands of all time🎶🎶🎶Phil Collins is a legend!