He was NOT impressed by Led Zeppelin during Live Aid
Collins famously made a cameo as the drummer for Led Zeppelin during the historic Live Aid concert. Despite the success of the show, Collins admits that he wanted to walk off stage. Moreover Collins lambasted Jimmy Page for being ‘out of it’ and Roobert Plant for not being ‘match-fit with his voice’.
Collins wasn’t the first choice to become the lead singer of Genesis
When Genesis lost their lead singer Peter Gabriel, the band panicked trying to replace him. The group auditioned a ton of singers before turning to Collins and giving him the job.