Phil, so glad your doing well. Your music has made the 80's the best. Thanks.😊 The beat along with your amazing voice is something I will never forget. I just want to thank you for it all. Still a joy to hear even at the age of 48.
I completely love Phil`s solo music. But I even more love the music of Genesis. So happy he`s working again. Hope to see a lot from him. Solo and Genesis. And anything else he could do. Such a great talent.
Phil I love your music and think you are Awesome and very proud of you coming back, I am 65 and this gives me hope that it is not too late for my dreams to come true, I think you are remarkable man and very talented and gifted by God, and another thing I feel God in your life. God is not finish with you he has big plans for your life. and he gave you these gifts and talents to be used and your using them, you never sat on your talent like so many people do, you used your talents and gifts and I see God saying to you Well Done
He has brought me through some very tough times and has helped in closure to that time of life So connected to his stories. I have such a High Regard of Admiration for Mr. Collins.
I've loved your music since I was a teen - I'm late 50's now and have nothing but admiration for you - it's heartwarming to hear about your kids playing along beside you! I was in the first few rows of seats in one of your Invisible Touch shows in Virginia, USA back in the 80"s, and that remains to this day is one of my top ten memories from my life. Thank you for sharing your multiple talents with the world. Love you a whole bunch!
Dear Mr. Collins, the best news to hear that you are back to make music. Your songs are really a soundtrack of my life - making me at home wherever I am and making me happy. Both sides is also my all-time favorite album (not just from pop music). All the best, maestro. Thank you.
Would just LOVE to see you just ONE MORE TIME Downunder Phil, what an honour that would be! Thanks for the awesome concert experiences you gave me. A truly remarkably talented artist and gentleman! xxxx
Great to see you Phil, ordered the book and will be coming to see you live, saw you at Knebworth with Genesis in 1992, hope you do come back with genesis and make a new album and maybe a mini tour!
Matt K Phil's book, do you know if there are a fair bit of pictures in it? If it does I will buy, for the nostalgic Genesis days mostly. And I love to draw, so pictures would be fun for me. I look forward to Phil's wit, so there's that, too.
With Phil C back in the limelight there will be a reassessment of him both musically and personally. A generation of people will be vaguely familar with him but for others who remember the 80's ... he was everywhere performer, producer, movie soundtracks, Band Aid, actor, singer, playing on other people's songs, Brand X his side outfit, his solo stuff, Genesis etc etc... His inaugural Face Value album was of it's time but has aged very well. In my opinion his musical output epitomises an example of a musician who pushed his talent to the limit. He's still burning brightly. "If Leaving Me is Easy" and "You know what I mean" "It must be Love" are songs that are evocative and are some of my favourite PC tracks. Great to hear "He's not dead yet". A consummate musician. A musical icon!
I would travel from North America to Europe just to see him! Omg he's so amazing, grounded, balanced, good person! Seriously bring some of the genesis boys, LAND OF CONFUSION! We need you now Phil! You have to come out of retirement to "Help us Put it right" you are giving your love by coming back putting more love in to go 'round! Thank you! Muah!
Both Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins have cited Phil to be an influence. Imagine Phil being invited by the Foo Fighters to play with them, doing "In the air tonight" with all three of them on drums. Hell yeah, I would pay to see that happening.
I think Phil should play some lesser known songs on this tour. As a fan for 25 years, it's albums like Both Sides which I love more over the commonly played 'greatest hits' songs.
I'm 16 now and grew up with the more known songs because of my dad, and I just wishes he would come to the Netherlands and play them but I totally get your point of view. The less known songs are always underrated and aren't played at concerts often and that sucks when you've been a fan for so long!
Phil, when I was young i began to hear your music, first with Genesis, than solo. I remember hot summer days when No Jacket Required was the sountrack of my youth, and Genesis is still the band that means all to me. I wish you all the best, be on board.
I Love Phil Collins, such a great musician, songwriter, singer and performer. as a 55 year old drummer and singer i have been listening to Genesis and Phil since 1980 and i can honestly say he is one of my biggest inspirations........along with Neil Peart of Rush...... I just Love the guy. Thank you for the music and memories Phil :)
Just hoping you'll see clear to put forth any recent original material as well as all the favorites we never grow tired of hearing... Much love and cheers from the old phahts in Los Angeles
I hope his health gets better!!! for me is not musician like him and I think his health wont let him do the whole tour. Thanks Phil for all the memories and all those songs we will take with us when we live this world!!!....😉.👍THE BEST OF THE BEST
It's always such a joy to me when you artists say, in that veiled kind of way, that they're sick of their hits and would rather do other stuff. Of course people want to see those classic songs, but honestly? At this point, and particularly with how many videos you can watch of Phil singing ITAT and Sussudio live (and doing it much better than we can expect for 2017), I'd honestly rather see a set of Phil doing his own favourite songs. That to me would actually be NEW and INTERESTING, and would allow him to reinterpret and recontextualise stuff for the change in his life and stuff with a lower likelihood of anyone getting upset about him 'changing the classics'. From what I've heard from him before, I suspect things like the Roof is Leaking, I wish it Would Rain Down, We Fly So Close, Can't Find My Way (which is such a Peter Gabriel type song) and Both Sides of the Story would be some he'd like to play. And TBH, while I'm by no means a huge fan of a lot of Phil's solo material, I would rather see him play those less famous songs, some of which are quite good, with a live band than see him play the hits again. Throw a couple of Motown covers in, I don't mind. He won't do it, of course. Maybe he could do a special show, or a 'garage show' of those and put it on DVD. I'd buy it. Or heck, pull a Sting and go tour with PG. Double the fun and double the exposure for half the work.
I know these comments don't get to him, but if they did, I would tell him that I had an emergency laminectomy L4-L5 in 2001, literally my first helicopter ride across Denver. I nearly lost the use of my legs, but my neurosurgeon saved me. I, too, had 'drop foot' for quite a while afterwards--I mean after I was back to work. I had a Silverado pick up and I used to have to pick my leg up to get it in the truck. Probably took about 3 yrs for me not to notice it. Keep the faith, Phillip! You'll be able to bang it with your foot again!
Hey ,I'm a 57 year old guitar player, who has had back surgery ,as well as left hand surgery way back in 1996 18 months later I was playing in my old band again!! But as for the back-I also did a hell of a lot of WATER therapy along the way,an had broken a lot of other bones in my pelvic girdle area which includes the "pubic ramus - " portion area of your body that Is in a constant state of pain and a fracture that goes right into the hip bone & never quits hurting !! I still play my guitar these days but mostly alone at home in office part of my home but have pretty much given up on playing with old band mates ,If you've ever been in one you'll know what I'm saying. I can still play ,as for doing a weekend gig not sure how that would work for me. I didn't mean to get so long winded in this response , but am trying to tell people how bad these injuries really are, my ass is killing me as I sit and type this out!!! Not to mention the fall that got me here in the first place about 35 yrs of drywall work has taken more than its toll on this ole music mans body. So believe Phil when he' says he may never play the drums again and seems to have settled that in his mind , body , & life, but hey you can bet your ass if he comes to AMERICA on this "broken body parts tour" I'll be in the audience doing the- du-du ta du ta du ta--du-du "in the air that night ole lord willing!!!! Peace.
Please please please please meet me on Maui!!!! My kids & I love u n u r funny & amazing! I've seen u in concert three times!!!,.. & hope to see u again!
Lilly, if you are reading these comments tell Dad I have a framed picture of him from 1980, Live at the Lyceum favorite Genesis Concert. He's got his tambourine under his arm and the Hawaiian Shirt on. "Like my shirt?" He asked the fans. He cracked me up. So funny. Greetings from Toronto. Ripples will never come back😭.
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This man is like beethoven and mozart in his genius. This interview really moves my heart.
This man created the soundtrack not just to my life but my whole family... god bless you Phil 🙏🏻🎼
Shinobi You bet!!!!😃
Phil's not religious.
michael You obviously care. You responded. what a stupid idiot you are.
thumbs down for fun
Qopel It doesn't matter.
Phil, so glad your doing well. Your music has made the 80's the best. Thanks.😊 The beat along with your amazing voice is something I will never forget. I just want to thank you for it all. Still a joy to hear even at the age of 48.
I m about 10 years older than you Trina Riche but I have to agree with you about Phil Collins a long time favorite of mine too
Wow, this is touching. He still seems very sad talking about his injury, and that he could not play drums. It seems like it meant everything to him.
Very proud of lots one of the best musicians ever .Thank you always for the music .
most brilliant thing about Phil is that he is a good entertainer without gimmicks. .. just a normal dude singing cool songs.
I completely love Phil`s solo music. But I even more love the music of Genesis. So happy he`s working again. Hope to see a lot from him. Solo and Genesis. And anything else he could do. Such a great talent.
Phil I love your music and think you are Awesome and very proud of you coming back, I am 65 and this gives me hope that it is not too late for my dreams to come true, I think you are remarkable man and very talented and gifted by God, and another thing I feel God in your life. God is not finish with you he has big plans for your life. and he gave you these gifts and talents to be used and your using them, you never sat on your talent like so many people do, you used your talents and gifts and I see God saying to you Well Done
He has brought me through some very tough times and has helped in closure to that time of life So connected to his stories. I have such a High Regard of Admiration for Mr. Collins.
I've loved your music since I was a teen - I'm late 50's now and have nothing but admiration for you - it's heartwarming to hear about your kids playing along beside you! I was in the first few rows of seats in one of your Invisible Touch shows in Virginia, USA back in the 80"s, and that remains to this day is one of my top ten memories from my life. Thank you for sharing your multiple talents with the world. Love you a whole bunch!
Phil Collins is a mega star. So classy. No star attitude like some of those wannabes.
Dear Mr. Collins, the best news to hear that you are back to make music. Your songs are really a soundtrack of my life - making me at home wherever I am and making me happy. Both sides is also my all-time favorite album (not just from pop music). All the best, maestro. Thank you.
Would just LOVE to see you just ONE MORE TIME Downunder Phil, what an honour that would be! Thanks for the awesome concert experiences you gave me. A truly remarkably talented artist and gentleman! xxxx
I got to see Phil Collins in concert and it really was bad ass. I've even seen the Eagles in concert also. Two of the best times of my life.
Sorry but he won't going down under , unfortunately he has back and leg problems and as you can see he needs a walking stick to get around .
tell Phil - get a scooter ?!
and come down under again PLS
I'm a fan since I was 15 45 known live in Ireland why I don't know he didn't tour here sad fan
Love phil collins my most favorite singer and drummer of all time.
For me, Phil Collins is the best singer EVER ! Love u dad
El es un icono de la musica adoro sus canciones y sabe tocar instrumentos varios la bateria es excelente que puedo decir el mejor👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great to see you Phil, ordered the book and will be coming to see you live, saw you at Knebworth with Genesis in 1992, hope you do come back with genesis and make a new album and maybe a mini tour!
Matt K YES!!!!
Matt K Phil's book, do you know if there are a fair bit of pictures in it? If it does I will buy, for the nostalgic Genesis days mostly. And I love to draw, so pictures would be fun for me. I look forward to Phil's wit, so there's that, too.
With Phil C back in the limelight there will be a reassessment of him both musically and personally. A generation of people will be vaguely familar with him but for others who remember the 80's ... he was everywhere performer, producer, movie soundtracks, Band Aid, actor, singer, playing on other people's songs, Brand X his side outfit, his solo stuff, Genesis etc etc... His inaugural Face Value album was of it's time but has aged very well. In my opinion his musical output epitomises an example of a musician who pushed his talent to the limit. He's still burning brightly. "If Leaving Me is Easy" and "You know what I mean" "It must be Love" are songs that are evocative and are some of my favourite PC tracks. Great to hear "He's not dead yet". A consummate musician. A musical icon!
Phil is the man!! Very Happy he's out and about again. A LOT of people missed him.
excellent comment, like Phill colins none and this nice song
My dad is the biggest Phil Collins fan ever and im going to the concert in Cologne with him! so excited
Thank you for being such a great inspiration for us "seniors" and thank you Phil for years and years of some of the best music ever recorded
larga vida a PHIL COLLINSSS
I love you Phill!!!! 💟💗💜💓💜💞💖
Best news I heard.... Phil, come to Atlanta PLEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy to see Phil out and about again! Can't wait to read the book and hopefully see him in concert next year! :)
I Love You
I would love to hear the story about Phil Collins
Huge from from the 70s !! Your the best 💜💙💜💙💜💙💜😘
Looking at my favourite singer with a walking stick is so damn saddening . I have loved his work since I was a child . I hope he gets well soon .
I adore you so much.
God Bless you Phil! Like the Alamo, you will always be Remembered!
"And she didn't give me the money back..." What a legend this man is!
It seems as the third one, taught him the lesson.
excellent comment, like Phill colins none and this nice song
packing my bags for London. I am not missing this tour.
John Emler lucky you!!!!
what a great man!
I've always loved his titles and wit. Welcome back Phil
I would travel from North America to Europe just to see him! Omg he's so amazing, grounded, balanced, good person! Seriously bring some of the genesis boys, LAND OF CONFUSION! We need you now Phil! You have to come out of retirement to "Help us Put it right" you are giving your love by coming back putting more love in to go 'round! Thank you! Muah!
i love phil collins best singer ever!!!!!!!!!! btw plz a other consent
He is way more than just a singer.
I'm glad he's back in the game, and hope he winds his way over to North America.
mightymartianca same, he would enjoy it in the US, and would bring in more revenue (like he would care)
gmd_nate2504 y
When in South America...? Please...! In Brazil! Love you Phil!!!
Both Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins have cited Phil to be an influence. Imagine Phil being invited by the Foo Fighters to play with them, doing "In the air tonight" with all three of them on drums.
Hell yeah, I would pay to see that happening.
God bless you my sweet Idol Phil Collins! I love you with all my respect! ❤️🎼🎶
Hi Phil Collins I just want to say u r d best artist I have ever heard U r gorgeous
I think Phil should play some lesser known songs on this tour. As a fan for 25 years, it's albums like Both Sides which I love more over the commonly played 'greatest hits' songs.
I'm 16 now and grew up with the more known songs because of my dad, and I just wishes he would come to the Netherlands and play them but I totally get your point of view. The less known songs are always underrated and aren't played at concerts often and that sucks when you've been a fan for so long!
I have missed you Mr Collins!! You are incredible, don't leave us again :)
My favorite drummer!!!!
Phil, when I was young i began to hear your music, first with Genesis, than solo. I remember hot summer days when No Jacket Required was the sountrack of my youth, and Genesis is still the band that means all to me. I wish you all the best, be on board.
Hopefully he'll release a live album for one of the shows at the Royal Albert Hall, so we in the States could hear.
So fantastic to see Phil Collins !! love him & his amazing music all my life
See you in Paris on June 18th! Phil Collins, the singer of my life.
I wish he would come to Dallas Texas! love Phil Collins!
He is a sweet soul, a man I would truly love to meet, and chat with …….
Love and ultimate respect Phil 😘
I Love Phil Collins, such a great musician, songwriter, singer and performer. as a 55 year old drummer and singer i have been listening to Genesis and Phil since 1980 and i can honestly say he is one of my biggest inspirations........along with Neil Peart of Rush...... I just Love the guy.
Thank you for the music and memories Phil :)
Phil just be your self and have fun you are all ready famous. We are not 16 teen any more so enjoy & stay with the GOLDEN OLDIES. Thanks .
Well done Phil welcome back, Good luck on your next concert x x ....
Just wonderful - 'I'll play my drums for you' - and how! Love you Phil xx
Just hoping you'll see clear to put forth any recent original material as well as all the favorites we never grow tired of hearing...
Much love and cheers from the old phahts in Los Angeles
i love him
great to see you Phil keep going you are the best xx
My man Thank you so much.
For Such lovely music thank you
he sounds even better if that's possible. I cried when I heard him sing it's been so long! Glad he is back.
How not to love this man 💕
❤❤❤
I hope his health gets better!!! for me is not musician like him and I think his health wont let him do the whole tour. Thanks Phil for all the memories and all those songs we will take with us when we live this world!!!....😉.👍THE BEST OF THE BEST
Holding on to my heart. NY, please.
CANTOR MARAVILHOSO ! AMO SUAS MUSIC , HOMEM QUE MOSTRA SIMPATIA E DE EXCELLENT BEHAVIOR KISSES .... GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS
PHIL COLLINS IS KING
Phil Collins es Fantástico!!!
Y junto con Tony Banks y Mike Rutherford, don los tres Únicos.
Larga vida a Génesis. Larga vida a Phil.
Oh gosh one of my heroes
One show in New York is all I ask for.
I love you Phil!!!
Thanks, thanks, thanks, you're THE BEST.
GREAT!!!!! THE GENIUS IS BACK!!!!! What a drummer and composer!!!!!
Phil you are still great, please come back, maybe with Genesis again. We miss you so much.
Greensboro NC we would Love To Have You Come Back
Phil Collins, my favorite band.
Met you in NY a long time ago - can't wait to see you again!!
The Best, Phil
Love u so much, Phil.
phil i love u so much i play your music on the drums love ya mate come to melbourne please im beggin you
tour the U.S. please ❤ you
Phil Collins sir please come to philippines :) i love to see you .
It's always such a joy to me when you artists say, in that veiled kind of way, that they're sick of their hits and would rather do other stuff. Of course people want to see those classic songs, but honestly? At this point, and particularly with how many videos you can watch of Phil singing ITAT and Sussudio live (and doing it much better than we can expect for 2017), I'd honestly rather see a set of Phil doing his own favourite songs.
That to me would actually be NEW and INTERESTING, and would allow him to reinterpret and recontextualise stuff for the change in his life and stuff with a lower likelihood of anyone getting upset about him 'changing the classics'.
From what I've heard from him before, I suspect things like the Roof is Leaking, I wish it Would Rain Down, We Fly So Close, Can't Find My Way (which is such a Peter Gabriel type song) and Both Sides of the Story would be some he'd like to play. And TBH, while I'm by no means a huge fan of a lot of Phil's solo material, I would rather see him play those less famous songs, some of which are quite good, with a live band than see him play the hits again. Throw a couple of Motown covers in, I don't mind.
He won't do it, of course. Maybe he could do a special show, or a 'garage show' of those and put it on DVD. I'd buy it.
Or heck, pull a Sting and go tour with PG. Double the fun and double the exposure for half the work.
I know these comments don't get to him, but if they did, I would tell him that I had an emergency laminectomy L4-L5 in 2001, literally my first helicopter ride across Denver. I nearly lost the use of my legs, but my neurosurgeon saved me. I, too, had 'drop foot' for quite a while afterwards--I mean after I was back to work. I had a Silverado pick up and I used to have to pick my leg up to get it in the truck. Probably took about 3 yrs for me not to notice it. Keep the faith, Phillip! You'll be able to bang it with your foot again!
Music Legend, and a great down to earth nice guy.
Hey ,I'm a 57 year old guitar player, who has had back surgery ,as well as left hand surgery way back in 1996 18 months later I was playing in my old band again!! But as for the back-I also did a hell of a lot of WATER therapy along the way,an had broken a lot of other bones in my pelvic girdle area which includes the "pubic ramus - " portion area of your body that Is in a constant state of pain and a fracture that goes right into the hip bone & never quits hurting !! I still play my guitar these days but mostly alone at home in office part of my home
but have pretty much given up on playing with old band mates ,If you've ever been in one you'll know what I'm saying. I can still play ,as for doing a weekend gig not sure how that would work for me. I didn't mean to get so long winded in this response , but am trying to tell people how bad these injuries really are, my ass is killing me as I sit and type this out!!! Not to mention the fall that got me here in the first place about 35 yrs of drywall work has taken more than its toll on this ole music mans body. So believe Phil when he' says he may never play the drums again and seems to have settled that in his mind , body , & life, but hey you can bet your ass if he comes to AMERICA on this "broken body parts tour" I'll be in the audience doing the- du-du ta du ta du ta--du-du "in the air that night ole lord willing!!!! Peace.
So pleased to see Phil back, a small piece of life returns that got lost amongst the way :-)
Maestro please, please, PLEASE!!! VENGA A SUDAMÉRICA!!!
He will come back...great notice!!!
Please please please please meet me on Maui!!!! My kids & I love u n u r funny & amazing! I've seen u in concert three times!!!,.. & hope to see u again!
Welcome back phil xxxxx YOU ARE GOOD...... XXXXXX
Glad to cya again Phil, i hope you will go to the Netherlands eventually (Rotterdam).
Its almost next door come on!! :)
yes Phil!
Te esperamos en Argentina! 💕💟💟
This is a good interview. Normally Phil is nervous and cracks jokes that aren't funny. But here he is relaxed and sensible.
Welcome back Phil, I wish you all the best for the tour.
The Word need Phil Collins (and the Genesis too)
welcome back phil wishing you well & good luck on youre 2017 tour.:-)
Please come to Brazil!!!! 💋💋💋💋💋💋💛💚
"He never looked like a rock star, in fact he still doesn't."
- Mike Rutherford about Phil Collins.
RastaSaiyaman but we love him anyway!!! Love Mike and Tony too!
Lilly, if you are reading these comments tell Dad I have a framed picture of him from 1980, Live at the Lyceum favorite Genesis Concert. He's got his tambourine under his arm and the Hawaiian Shirt on. "Like my shirt?" He asked the fans. He cracked me up. So funny. Greetings from Toronto. Ripples will never come back😭.
Eu gosto de ouvir o Phil.
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