Rock star (Phil Collins) and wife mugged

Evening Standard ^ | 12/02/03 | RICHARD SIMPSON and ROSS LYDALL

[Snowy]

Anyone who says Phil Collins isn't a "rock star" is an imbecile.

Well, I guess you really do have "your own special way". Phil isn't a rock star. He's a pop star.

[Timesink]

LOL.........especially with the receeding hairline.

That hairline isn't receding, it's GONE. He makes Captain Picard look like Don Imus.

[Slings and Arrows]

Incidentally, do you know any dumb drummer jokes?

Q. How do you know when a drummer is knocking on the door?

A1. The knocks get faster.
A2. He doesn't know when to come in.

[Revolting cat!]

Yep, the marketing of teen idols. Except that the adoring teens have gotten older and not too much wiser. This whateverhisname is a "rock star"? Oh, OK! So was Pat Boone (is?), and so was Fabian. Exchangeable crooners all!

[Pahuanui]

No, there's no need to be. You stated that he's a liberal, when he's actually a conservative Thatcherite.

[in the Arena]

The number of daily muggings jumped to more than 180 when police were tied up with the massive security operation surrounding the visit of President Bush.

Damn, it is Bush's fault...

[11th Earl of Mar]

I totally agree with your analysis of the history of Genesis.

And Hackett leaving was the last straw. I 'parted ways' with them after Duke.

[Pagey]

Nine years ago, Collins left his second wife, Jill, and young daughter, Lily, after meeting Orianne while on tour in Switzerland.

Here's the rest of that story. Phil or his lawyer (one of the 2, I can't remember) used a FAX Machine to inform his wife that he was leaving her and was asking for a divorce. That is really really rude behavior. I don't care how rich and famous you are, that is really boorish.That was on Entertainment Tonight 9 years ago.Some things just stick out in your mind.

[JackDanielsOldNo7]

No, there's no need to be. You stated that he's a liberal, when he's actually a conservative Thatcherite.

Sorry. I heard he was a libbie or thought he was.

[Snowy]

Here's the rest of that story. Phil or his lawyer (one of the 2, I can't remember) used a FAX Machine to inform his wife that he was leaving her and was asking for a divorce. That is really really rude behavior. I don't care how rich and famous you are, that is really boorish.That was on Entertainment Tonight 9 years ago.Some things just stick out in your mind.

Yes, this is true. I can't understand why any woman would want to be with him. Nevermind, I can. $$$$$

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

The perps.

[eternity]

Hey. I saw him on Miami Vice playing the part of a bad guy.

[Clemenza]

"There must have been misunderstanding" between Phil and the mugger.

Hey, I'm new at this song game.

[Clemenza]

With a name like "ArneFufkin" I will defer to you on who is a rock star or not. (BTW: "The Tap" Rules!!!)

Funny that the most successful song the real life ArneFufkin ever wrote was "Its Raining Men."

[jimbo123]

The Brits actually dumped on old Phil more for being a conservative than divorcing his wife via the fax. For the record, he said he sent her the fax because she wouldn't take his phone calls. Now about that 27 year old...

[LibertarianInExile]

Nah--Sussudio don't even know his name.

[LibertarianInExile]

I hear you on "Security," but I laugh at your tagline. I'm sorry, the ACC refs stole that game, but it's still funny knowing that Gator fans will fume for a year about it. And I like even better the idea that you'll keep Ron Zook around because of it.

"It was the ACC's fault, not my crappy coaching!"

[ExSoldier]

Didn't Phil do some guest shots on Miami Vice in the 1980's? I'll bet he really misses Sonny Crocket's Smith 4506 or his Bren 10mm...take your pick.

[ArneFufkin]

Schaefer has a very good looking wife, too. Wonder if she's a "beard"?

[FlyVet]

For those that dont know Collins from the days of Genesis, he is one of the best drummers ever. Right up there with Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham and others.

When I saw Genesis live in the late 70's, I didn't know Collins did anything but vocals. Yes he was an awesome drummer. He played with great passion. He really gave the audience their money's worth. He ran from the front stage singing, back to his drum set, over to his percussion set, he was all over the place. Worked his butt off. At one point, one of the huge overhead speakers shorted out. While his techs were fixing it, he was up front doing a Steve Martin Happy Feet imitation. The audience was rolling. Turns around and calls his drummer a hermaphrodite...big black guy with huge arms, shaking his head...looks at the audience and says, "My drummer's going to beat me up after the show." He was quite a showman.