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Phil Collins donates private collection of Alamo artifacts
New York Daily News ^
| 6/27/14
| Associated Press
Posted on 06/27/2014 9:42:58 PM PDT by texas_mrs
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I always loved Phil Collins. Now I know why - how awesome is it that he loved the story of the Alamo so much he spent his fortune collecting Alamo artifacts? He loves our country more than many of our politicians.
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posted on
06/27/2014 9:42:58 PM PDT
by
texas_mrs
To: texas_mrs
Always liked him and Genesis.
Home By The Sea and Mama are some of my favorites. His vocal dynamics were awesome.
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posted on
06/27/2014 9:45:50 PM PDT
by
bicyclerepair
(The zombies here elected alcee hastings. TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
To: texas_mrs
Thanks Mr. Collins. Somebody inform Mr. Obama what the Alamo stands for.
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posted on
06/27/2014 9:50:04 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: texas_mrs
Saw him years some years ago in concert. One of the best shows I have ever been to. He is a true performer.
Nice to see him do this.
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posted on
06/27/2014 9:56:19 PM PDT
by
ozaukeemom
(Is there even a republic left?)
To: texas_mrs
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posted on
06/27/2014 9:57:54 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: texas_mrs
Not a big fan of Phil Collins (with the exception of his musical contributions to Miami Vice). However, I thank him for his generous gift to the American people.
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:01:25 PM PDT
by
doc1019
To: texas_mrs
Patrick Bateman was a big Genesis fan.
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:01:43 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: texas_mrs
That’s actually very cool. I’m not a huge fan of Phil Collins musically, but he’s a good egg in my book for what he’s doing here.
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:02:24 PM PDT
by
DemforBush
(Whoever double-crosses me and leaves me alive, he understands nothing about Tuco.)
To: texas_mrs
I never liked Phil Collins much. But I like him a lot more now.
We took the Flash Jrs. to the Alamo on a drizzly day last December, and Little Flash A got a coonskin cap. And yes, I got the kids the Fess Parker Davey Crockett DVD before we went.
To: texas_mrs
Oh goodness, hubby hates Phil Collins so much! But hubby’s a yankee, so who cares?
I think it is lovely he’s returning his collection in this way.
I’ll have to break this to hubby gently, but good on you, Phil Collins!
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:09:56 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
To: texas_mrs
More about what he is donating.
Retired rock star Phil Collins 'recollects' the Alamo
..........."Among his treasures are one of Davy Crockett's rifles and his postdeath receipt from the Texian Army. They share space with Jim Bowie's knives, verbose William Barret Travis' letters, Santa Anna items and a snuffbox Sam Houston gave to a romantic interest.
That's only a few of the pieces from the Texas Revolution's big guns.
Perhaps more revealing about the depth of Collins' obsession are the hundreds of historical bits buttons, dice, letters, weapons and IOUs linked to the less-celebrated defenders who died at the Alamo or the hundreds of anonymous Mexican soldiers who perished with them March 6, 1836. "..................
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:11:13 PM PDT
by
Girlene
(Hey NSA!)
To: texas_mrs
At one time, the walking tour by listening device featured Mr. Collins as the narrator. It may still.
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:18:22 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
To: jocon307
For putting up with a Yankee you’ll get your reward in heaven. My old dad used to tell me that whenever I would ask him for a raise.
I like some of Collins music and some of his videos showed a good sense of humor and he wasn’t above poking fun at himself. Good to hear a Brit admires our history.
To: texas_mrs
He’s an interesting guy.
Paid for David Crosby’s liver transplant.
Was a kid in the crowd in HARD DAY’S NIGHT.
I understand he can’t play drums anymore because of a health issue :(
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:26:11 PM PDT
by
Forgotten Amendments
(Peace On Earth! Purity of Essence! McCain/Ripper 2016)
To: texas_mrs
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:28:31 PM PDT
by
Ray76
(True change requires true change - A Second Party ...or else it's more of the same...)
To: texas_mrs
Phil gets it.
“Remember the Alamo!”
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:30:54 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: texas_mrs
A lot of the English became experts on the American Indians and the lore of the old west....I think it was so foreign to them that they were fascinated by it
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:35:36 PM PDT
by
woofie
To: bicyclerepair
I think I saw Genesis every time they came in concert from their “And Then There Were Three” album. Sad thing is, their studio albums can never touch the dynamics of that band live. I’d give anything to see a reunion with Peter Gabriel If they performed the entire “Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” album.
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:41:12 PM PDT
by
Yogafist
To: texas_mrs
Wonder what the chances of him having been there are?
It's kind of an odd obsession...
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posted on
06/27/2014 10:41:46 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
To: Girlene
***Among his treasures are one of Davy Crockett’s rifles ***
Another rifle of Davy’s is in the museum at the Little Rock, AR Capitol. I’ve seen it, unless the Clintons kipped it when they left office. You know how poor they are. A Percussion cap.
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posted on
06/27/2014 11:02:54 PM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Sometimes you need more than seven rounds, Much more.)
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