Hating a band or not even giving them a chance because one meraber has a notoriously awful solo career is stupid.
When Phil first joined Genesis he was just the drummer/background singer. And damn good in both categories. Even when he took over as lead vocalist (which wasn't until the 7th album), Banks and Rutherford were still the primary songwriters and thus the true spiritual leaders of the band.
Phil's solo stuff does indeed suck but that's because he doesn't have much talent as a stand alone songwriter, he neeRAB Banks and Rutherford to collaborate with.
Doesn't make him a hack though, he's just not a songwriter, but he is one of the most underrated drummers in rock music. I like his vocals too. He doesn't have the range that Peter did but he can still deliver something really powerful when he wants to.
For people like Violent & Funky I definitely encourage giving this band a chance, most of their material is not like Phil's solo stuff
at all, especially the 70s stuff.
Phil's solo career can be safely avoided. Other than that I don't get why people hate him so much. This guy has contributed to some of the best music I've ever heard. Doing annoying theme songs for Disney movies isn't gonna change that. So I was pretty bummed to hear he can't drum anymore. I was kinda enthusiastic over a possible Genesis reunion with Gabriel and Hackett.
You're an idiot.