A video shared by Drumeo shows Nic Collins, son of Genesis drummer Phil Collins, performing a Rush drum cover. This performance has sparked reunion speculation among fans.
The video showcases the young drummer performing Rush’s “2112.” Drumeo titled the video “Nic Collins Learns Impossible Neil Peart Drum Part,” which prompted enthusiastic responses from fans.
Rush fans immediately suggested Collins as a potential drummer for the band. “Call Geddy and Alex. Tell them to get Rush back on the road. We found their new drummer. No one can replace The Professor. But Nic did an awesome job,” one fan commented.
Fans continued to express their support for a possible collaboration. “Now let’s talk uniting Nic with Rush and a WW Tour 2026! He is obviously up to the challenge and would represent Neil Peart very well,” another fan wrote.
Another enthusiastic supporter added: “If Alex and Geddy want to tour again, Nic would be the perfect guy to honor Neil. Prog roots with his dad’s influence and his youth to study and take on The Professor’s challenging rhythms!”
The video has captured significant attention from the Rush fanbase. No official plans have been announced yet.
The young drummer’s performance of “2112” coincides with his rising career in the music industry.
Reports from Genesis News revealed Nic Collins’s return to Mike + The Mechanics as their drummer. He will join their “Looking Back – Living The Years” tour in 2025.
Collins shared his excitement about the upcoming tour. “I’m thrilled to be heading back on the road with Mike + The Mechanics. The last tour in 2023 was so much fun and I’m honored to have been asked to be a part of this next tour,” he said.
Coverage from Taking A Walk highlighted Collins’s journey in building his musical identity. He has worked with various artists and gained recognition for his drumming abilities. In a 2024 interview, he expressed his gratitude: “It’s great…a huge compliment and an honor…I think it’s awesome to be doing the thing that I love.”
Collins’s performance of Rush’s complex drumming creates a bridge between the musical legacies of Genesis and Rush. Rush members have not made any recent statements about potential reunion plans as of 2025.
