Yup. In the 1996 TV Movie, Phil Collins was considered for the part (and Sting!).

Details:

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/ar...rly-the-master

I've actually been in touch with Phil about this and awaiting confirmation that I can post his response.

Well he would certainly have been able to hear the Sound Of Drums!!
It's coming in the air tonight...
And he had a hit with a song called "Two Hearts".

Would've been good in a story entitled Genesis of the Master.

His sister Joan would have been good as the Rani too.

I can imagine his response

**** off!

Along with Randy Quaid.

Sound of the Drums
Can you hear it
terrible isn't it