I saw Genesis in concert at least a dozen times since 1978. I also saw Collins twice solo in the late 80s & 1990.
I have seen all the great rock bands of the 70’s & 80’s in concert and Collins was hands down the best front man i saw. Way better than Freddie Mercury and i saw Queen 4x.
Away from the stage Collins was a high maintenance nightmare who had bad break up after bad break up in relationships, contemplated suicide about 15 years ago and sustained an injury after falling down drunk trying to soothe his pain with alcohol...
His personal life was a train wreck.
Yes, I read his book, and I had no idea it was that bad.
It sounds like he had a bad taste in women. His first wife cheated on him with a house painter. His third wife, when he got back together with him, moved her boyfriend in and tried to steal the house. But he’s supposed to be personally easygoing.
Didn't he fax his wife the divorce papers which was her first notice he was divorcing her?
Tacky.