“My all-time favourite”: The musician Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins were both in awe of

Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel shared admiration for soul singer Otis Redding, even though Genesis rarely reflected that influence in its music. Their common enthusiasm offers a glimpse of musical ground they shared despite the creative differences that contributed to Gabriel’s departure.

Gabriel recalled seeing Redding perform at London’s Ram Jam Club in 1967, when he was 17, and praised his commanding voice, band and passion. Collins said he had listened to Redding and Nina Simone from a young age, but felt Genesis left that side of his musical taste largely unexplored until he began bringing more of his own influences into the band.