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Alamo is new passion for Phil Collins
San Antonio Express-News ^ | 03/03/2009 | Scott Huddleston

Posted on 03/03/2009 10:37:48 AM PST by castle210

Singer Phil Collins said his life now revolves around the Alamo.

Collins is in town, set to appear at local events commemorating the anniversary of the siege and battle of the Alamo. Though he's mulling the idea of recording a tribute cover album of 1960s songs, he said he's making the Alamo “my main thing” as a collector, history buff and possible author.

“Basically, now I've stopped being Phil Collins the singer. This has become what I do,” he said Monday, standing beside a 13-foot-by-15-foot model of the 1836 Alamo compound that will open to the public this week.

Collins, who is British, said he has “hundreds” of cannonballs, documents and other artifacts from the Alamo, possibly the largest private collection anywhere, in the basement of his home in Switzerland. He said he's collaborating with artist Gary Zaboly on a book about his collection.

His most prized item is a receipt signed by Alamo commander William Barret Travis for 32 head of cattle used to feed the Alamo defenders.

His latest involvement in Alamo history is narrating the introduction of a 13-minute “Alamo diorama light and sound show” at the History Shop at 713 E. Houston St., by the Alamo. Invited guests at a preview tonight will also see a battle site excavation covered with a window on the floor of the shop, which is near the Alamo's north wall, where much of the heaviest fighting occurred.


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1 posted on 03/03/2009 10:37:48 AM PST by castle210
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To: castle210

Well, isn’t that special.


2 posted on 03/03/2009 10:39:27 AM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Izzy Dunne

Are you related to “Cover me up when you’re” Dunne?


3 posted on 03/03/2009 10:40:57 AM PST by wordsofearnest (Job 19:25 As for me, I know my Redeemer lives.)
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To: castle210

I am glad he is into Texas history. It’s odd, but good.


4 posted on 03/03/2009 10:41:09 AM PST by Tex Pete (Obama for Change: from our pockets, our piggy banks, and our couch cushions!)
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To: castle210

Go figure. A limey with a thing for the Alamo.


5 posted on 03/03/2009 10:42:12 AM PST by llevrok (Feral Conservative)
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To: castle210
Well, Phil Collins just climbed a peg or two in my estimation. I've always considered the seige to be one of the truly great stories of North America.

It's a shame only an ever diminishing minority of US citizens have a scintilla of knowledge regarding the story. Oh well, some of them probably rent cars.

6 posted on 03/03/2009 10:43:36 AM PST by stevem
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To: castle210

Phil Collins is an Alamo fanatic. weird. Lets make him an honorable Texas citizen, um, if he is on our side.


7 posted on 03/03/2009 10:44:29 AM PST by GeronL (Will bankrupting America lead to socialism?)
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To: castle210

I’m glad Collins is interested in the Alamo. It’s almost a holy experience visiting there. It’s like visiting the site of the Little Big Horn battle. Very historic well known places.


8 posted on 03/03/2009 10:45:08 AM PST by Sunshine Sister
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To: Tex Pete

It does seem odd, but certainly better than him being into “Cuban Revolution” history.

Let’s at least give him credit for becomming interested in something that has some actual value (beyond just money.)


9 posted on 03/03/2009 10:46:02 AM PST by Brookhaven
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To: castle210

“Collins, who is British, said he has “hundreds” of cannonballs, documents and other artifacts from the Alamo, possibly the largest private collection anywhere, in the basement of his home in Switzerland.”

Well, I’m happy that Collins is interested, but those artifacts need to be in TEXAS!


10 posted on 03/03/2009 10:46:32 AM PST by AuntB (The right to vote in America: Blacks 1870; Women 1920; Native Americans 1925; Foreigners 2008)
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To: castle210
This is a real nice surprise....a Brit that embraces our history more than many Americans do.....
11 posted on 03/03/2009 10:46:46 AM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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To: llevrok
Go figure. A limey with a thing for the Alamo.

At least he treats it with more respect than that other limey, Ozzy Osbourne.

12 posted on 03/03/2009 10:47:07 AM PST by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: Sunshine Sister

“Being Texan is a ‘state of mind’ and heart.”


13 posted on 03/03/2009 10:48:01 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: castle210

I found a $5 copy of John Wayne’s “Alamo.” It’s a great movie. I can see why Collins admires the courage of Texans.


14 posted on 03/03/2009 10:49:31 AM PST by Nephi (Like the failed promise of Fascism, masquerading as Capitalism? You're gonna love Marxism.)
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To: castle210

“Being Texan is a state-of-mind and heart”


15 posted on 03/03/2009 10:50:17 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: castle210

I found a $5 copy of John Wayne’s “Alamo.” It’s a great movie. I can see why Collins admires the courage of Texans.


16 posted on 03/03/2009 10:50:40 AM PST by Nephi (Like the failed promise of Fascism, masquerading as Capitalism? You're gonna love Marxism.)
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To: castle210

Maybe he can take it one step further by studying the history of landscaping.


17 posted on 03/03/2009 10:50:50 AM PST by april15Bendovr (Free Republic & Ron Paul Cult = oxymoron)
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To: castle210; PhilCollins

Ping, in case you missed it.


18 posted on 03/03/2009 10:51:03 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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To: Sunshine Sister

Phil, don’t make the same mistake Ozzy Osburne did. Use the Rest Room. They’re in the basement by the bicycle rack.


19 posted on 03/03/2009 10:52:06 AM PST by massgopguy (I ostard yet?we everything to George Bailey)
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To: Sunshine Sister; PhilCollins

Ping if you missed it.


20 posted on 03/03/2009 10:52:23 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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