If you look at early (late 60s, early 70s) pics of Bruford, he slouched quite a lot as well, but over time his posture greatly improved.
Posted on 07/25/2011 5:47:43 AM PDT by Red Badger
Phil Collins had to be helped out of an awards ceremony after being hit by crippling pains all over his body.
The fragile pop legend was due to present a gong to Ringo Starr but the lingering effects of a spinal injury struck and he was forced to leave, supported by two aides.
And Who guitarist Pete Townshend also joined the list of crock stars as he was spotted wearing two hearing aids to help combat deafness and tinnitus caused by years of loud music.
Former Genesis drummer Collins, 60, chatted to stars including Bob Geldof ahead of presenting Ringo with the Icon Award at the Mojo ceremony in London on Thursday. There he revealed: “I’m on my last legs. I couldn’t come back to music even if I wanted to.
“All these aches and pains, can’t do it any more.” A Mojo spokesman added: “Phil was unwell and unfortunately had to go home.”
Collins vowed to retire from music last March after a string of illnesses left him weak, lethargic and unable to drum ever again.
His ordeal began with the back injury in 2009 after decades of pounding his kit caused vertebrae to crush his spinal cord.
Collins, who has two young sons Nicholas and Matthew, with third and since divorced wife Orianne Cevey, insisted nothing could tempt him back into music.
He said before the awards ceremony kicked off: “I was tired of staying in a different hotel every night when touring.
“All those years on the road has taken it out of me. Now I spend all of my days doing nothing, just lying down watching daytime TV and Sky News.
“I just about manage to pick my boys up from school. I couldn’t come back, I’ve lost touch, I don’t know Plan B’s music or Lady Gaga’s. But tonight I’m here for Ringo.
“His award is well overdue, and that’s why I had to come out tonight.”
But pains in his arms, legs, back and other parts of his body meant he couldn’t last the distance at the three-hour event. As he was taken home, fears were also raised over Townshend’s health. Roger Daltry said his bandmate, 66, is “almost stone deaf”. He added: “When we last performed he had to stand right next to the speakers to hear anything.
“I don’t know what Pete will do. It could mark the end of the band doing live shows.”
Townshend’s problems began in the 60s when Who star Keith Moon blew up his drum kit live on stage and left him deaf in one ear. Decades of standing next to loud amps have also taken their toll.
The star said: “I have severe hearing damage. It’s manifested itself as tinnitus, ringing in the ears at frequencies that I play guitar. It’s painful and frustrating.
“I’ve no idea what I can do about this. I am unable to perform with in-ear monitors. In fact, the more they increase the more unbearable tinnitus I suffer after shows.”
I always liked Genesis , Collins and Gabriel too. Very talented. Age catches up with everyone. Pretty much every musician — including the most talented — reach a point where they don’t “have it” anymore and should hang it up.
It is if you're fighting giant bugs................
We do a song that’s in 3/2. I count it as if it’s a waltz, and the drum goes off on its own and we pretend that’s what we intended all along.
Old Joke:
“What do you call a guy who hangs out with three musicians?”
“The drummer”.........
Heh.
He plays the guitar, too. My husband just said this morning that we should try to feature Bill on guitar in some songs, and we could train another kid to play drum.
It was a foolish decision. Reading the article, his back condition is severe enough that he wasn’t going to go at all. That’s a clue that he couldn’t get thru a 3 hour ceremony, and should have come later.
why does a sickly frail old looking man of 60 have two “young” sons?.......maybe he should have thought about what it will be like to be a grandpa to his sons rather than a father when he had a chance....
Phil Collins—— worth 100 million so he’s set for life. But his health is awful. I saw him in 1982 or 3 when his first album came out. He was explosive and pounding on stage. No horns.... he could not afford to take them on tour
o man...
With all the electronic gizmos out there for sale, you don't need the kid..................
he plays the piano too.....
Drummers have terrible backs, and lots of repetitive hand and wrist type injuries from percussion injuries.
Sitting on that little seat while whacking away at things just sets them up for years of later pain. Most people don’t realize that true musicians are like atheletes.
Even singers put a lot of physical effort into singing. Just look at a clip of Ella Fitzgerald singing. Lots of muscle control in the abdomen. Every performance is like a yoga session. That’s one of the reasons older singers can lose their voice - they physically don’t have the strength anymore.
Well, true ... but it makes them feel important, and you can’t bring electronic gizmos to the Folk Society.
True, but not having a drummer to watch would detract from concerts - they tend to put on their own mini-shows...
For Folk music, you don’t need a drummer at all..............For decades, the Grand Ol’ Opry would not allow drums on stage..............
If you think about the "stools" that many drummers use, and the positions their bodies are in while drumming, I suppose I could see how the lower back could be affected.
When you're in your 20's and early 30's, the body can compensate; when you're in your 40's and beyond, you really need to take care of your back. Slumped in a stool night after night doesn't seem that healthy to me.
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