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Nicholas Collins

Gretsch Artist Since: 
2017
Country: 
US
Band or Affiliations: 
Better Strangers, Genesis, Phil Collins
Current Kit Setup: 

GENESIS KIT: USA Custom - Grey
18x22 Bass Drum, 5.5x8, 6x10, 8x12, & 12x15 Concert Toms, 16x16 & 18x18 Concert Floor Toms, 6.5x14 Broadkaster Snare Drum, 6x13 Hammered Chrome Over Brass Snare
BETTER STRANGERS KIT: USA Custom - Deep Black Marine Pearl
18x24 Bass Drum, 6x8 & 8x10 Concert Toms, 10x13 & 11x14 Rack Toms, 16x16 & 16x18 Floor Toms, 6.5x14 Aluminum Snare, 6x13 Hammered Chrome Over Brass Snare

Influences: 

John Bonham, Chad Smith, Taylor Hawkins, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, Dave Grohl, Jon Theodore, Ben Thatcher, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd, and Todd Sucherman.

 

 

We asked...Why Gretsch?

"I have been surrounded by Gretsch my entire life and from a very young age, I’ve been obsessed with “that great Gretsch sound”. Although I’ve experimented with other drums over the years, it was only a matter of time until I came back to Gretsch. The sound is brilliant, but there’s something about the look of Gretsch drums and the way they feel."

Advice to Aspiring Musicians

"I’ve been playing for almost my entire life and the most important thing I’ve learned is to always keep an open mind and keep learning everything you can. Knowing different genres teaches yourself independence and discipline around the kit and being able to incorporate everything into your own playing. Staying true to yourself as a drummer is the most important part of playing and don’t be afraid to let loose and you shouldn’t try to play or act like somebody else. In other words, be yourself."

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Nic Collins is a rock drummer known for playing with Phil Collins, Genesis, and his own band, Better Strangers. Nic’s passion for the drums began at a very early age and has only grown as time has passed. Although Nic owes his passion for music to his father, Phil Collins, his exposure to new projects and genres with his band, Better Strangers, has only helped intensify that passion.

As a member of the Phil Collins, "Not Dead Yet" tour and the Genesis, "The Last Domino?" tour, Nic has had the honor of sharing the stage with renown musicians such as Leland Sklar, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Daryl Stuermer, Brad Cole, Luis Conte, and Richie Garcia among many others...

Better Strangers are expected to release their debut EP, "Luna’s Daydream", in 2021 and are hopeful to perform shows once again. Nic will also be joining Genesis on "The Last Domino?" tour, starting in September 2021.

RECORDINGS

Fifty Eight Hundred - "Fifty Eight Hundred" (2018)
Better Strangers - "Luna’s Daydream" (2021)

TOURS

Phil Collins - Not Dead Yet Live!/Still Not Dead Yet Tour 2017-2019
Genesis - The Last Domino? Tour 2021-

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