Posted on 09/13/2021 1:39:46 PM PDT by Enlightened1
We interrupt your daily “Invisible Touch” listen to share some upsetting news about Phil Collins, who revealed in a new interview that he’s no longer able to play the drums due to deteriorating health. Speaking with BBC Breakfast alongside his Genesis bandmates, Collins confirmed that he won’t be behind the kit for the band’s upcoming The Last Domino? world tour, and that his son, Nic, will be drumming in his place. (Meanwhile, his daughter, Lily, is famously in Paris.) “I’d love to, but you know, I mean, I can barely hold a stick with this hand. So there are certain physical things that get in the way,” Collins explained about his current state. “I’m kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating because I’d love to be playing up there with my son.” Collins also expressed skepticism that he’ll ever tour again after The Last Domino? concludes its run in December. “We’re all men of our age, and I think to some extent, I think it probably is putting it to bed,” he said. “I think just generally for me, I don’t know if I want to go out on the road anymore.”
Collins has been plagued with serious health issues over the past few years. In 2016, he revealed that he was living with dislocated vertebrae, nerve damage, and foot fractures, which left him feeling like he was walking “on sticks” and impeded his ability to perform. For The Last Domino? tour, Collins will solely be taking on vocal duties for Genesis’s catalogue of hits
He donated his collection to the Alamo
He’s no Bonzo...so who cares?
is the dude that looks like a zen santa in the beginning shot responsible for it
Well Robert Plant sure thought a lot of Phil Collins, he drummed on Plant's first solo album and tour.
I admit it. I ‘sang’ the title.
This saddens me. I saw genesis for their Invisible touch tour in ‘86 in Miami. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. That guy could drum (and I’m not a big genesis fan.)
Was always a bigger Peter Gabriel fan, and i didn’t care for Phil’s solo work... but this is very sad.
The Rolling Stones and their “Steel Wheelchair” tour upcoming.
The album is “Invisible Touch” and is easily their best, IMHO.
I’ve had it since it’s original release in 1986.
Every song is a keeper, even the one that’s over 10 minutes long.
Don’t hesitate, get it.
I've seen some old jazz drummers that played well; I suspect they didn't have crazy lifestyles and their drum method, while outstanding, was pretty simplistic. It helps that they didn't spend decades pounding away trying to project volume to a stadium.
Conversely, the bongo drummers end up with hematuria (blood in their urine) from "percussion hemoglobinuria".
Phil claims he isn’t political and has voted only once in his life. Are you confusing him with Phil Collins the Labor Party official? Or maybe Phil Collins the writer, who is definitely very left wing.
John Lennon was once asked if Ringo was the worlds best drummer. Snide Lennon replied, “He’s not even The Beatles best drummer”.
Led Zeppelin never toured together after Jonh Bonhams death.
Who ever Robert Plant had as a drummer is irrelevant.
Yes, LZ did a revival tour, but it was with Jason Bonham and not Phil Collins.
Darn I won’t hear him do Sussudio.🙄
Phil did play with Zep at Live Aid.
Genesis doesn’t do Phil’s solo songs.
Good comparisons ;-)
My Dad saw Genesis back in 84? at the Forum when he was still in L.A. Good times.
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