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Post by Dex on Mar 18, 2011 20:40:33 GMT -5
After four decades in the music industry, starting with influential English prog-rock band Genesis and continuing with his own long solo career, Phil Collins is now done with music. "I don't really belong to that world," he told British lad's mag FHM in announcing his decision, "and I don't think anyone's going to miss me." Which is both the saddest and truest statement about Phil Collins. Collins has nerve damage in his hands, which is what happens after playing drums in professional rock bands for 40 years. He also has a dislocated vertebra and hearing problems, making performing simple tasks difficult if not impossible. "I'm not worried about not being able to play the drums again," he said in the interview, "I'm more worried about being able to cut a loaf of bread safely or building things for my kids." Collins, who is now 60, lives alone in Switzerland and joked about going "on a mysterious biking holiday and never return[ing]." At least, I hope it was a joke. Otherwise it's really depressing. He's already announced retirement at least once before, in 2008, before releasing Going Back last year to little notice. Maybe all the existential isolation will make it real this time, though. www.prefixmag.com/news/phil-collins-announces-retirement/50028/
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Post by fretslider on Mar 19, 2011 6:01:51 GMT -5
I have to say that I am not really one of 'Phil's' fans. When Gabriel left Genesis he was ok on vocal, but when he went solo that was it for me.
He was a good stickman and that's how I will remember him.
Probably his best effort...
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Post by sadie on Mar 19, 2011 20:23:50 GMT -5
Just so sad to hear an musician be in that bad of shape. Just so sad.
Hope he was kidding about that last statement but then he probably doesn't want everyone feeling sorry for him so maybe he just wants to find a place he can live the rest of his life in peace. Hope he finds it.
Thanks for the music Phil.
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