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Anthony 'the
Ant' Phillips
Anthony Phillips has of course enjoyed the most success of any
Genesis member in his solo career, perhaps greatly overshadowing
the career of Genesis. This is no doubt due to his mob ties. 'The
Ant' was the band's lead singer and charismatic front man, often
beating himself with the microphone or biting down on blood pellets
to induce audience reaction when the tepid music could not. His
crazy antics quickly caused him to blow out his larynx, however,
which forced him to lip synch on stage. Angry fans soon discovered
the fake, and one night 'the Ant' vanished in a pyrotechnic haze,
to avoid a severe beating from an angry mob. Two years later he
came out of seclusion and burst once more onto the music scene with
his thrilling solo debut, 'Private Parts and Pieces.' Since then
it has been one blockbuster after another, and Phillips' monstrous
career barely needs repeating. 'He's bigger than all of us,' wails
Phil Collins moodily. Indeed, Genesis is widely known as 'The Band
that Gave Up the Ant.' 'We didn't give him up!' argues Rutherford
wearily. 'He had to get out because the police were close to his
crime family!' The Ant was not available for comment.
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with caption.
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