Age is part of life. It is NOT heartbreaking to see him "like this." It would be heartbreaking to see him giving up, giving in, wasting away in a nursing home or sitting in front of his TV. He's doing what he likes. He's doing what he was meant to do! I think it's uplifting and encouraging to me.....and hopefully to us all, when we really think about it.
That why they tell you live life to the fullest and don't let anyone I mean anyone stop you. Reach for where ever you want to reach. God bless him. He will sing to his last breath. ,❤ God bless him. 🎉,,🙏
It breaks my heart to see him like this. He was a drummer like no other, and an amazingly energetic man in his prime, but above all a wonderful person. I first met Phil when I was 14, back in 1971. He was immensely kind to me as an adoring Genesis fan, spending time to really talk with me. When I asked for his autograph, he said he would only do so if I signed the skin of his snare! He didn't have to do that, but it meant the world to me. I met him and the other members of Genesis again on successive gigs, and they were all really genuinely nice guys. After one gig, at a time when the U.K population was suffering greatly from the flu, and their road crew was down, my friend and I helped them load their gear into the trucks. When finished, Phil said "lads, you're not going until I've got you a round of drinks". True to his word we spent another hour with him and the others, he never let us spend a penny of our own money, and I was a quite inebriated but happy guy when we left to go home. Thanks to this man, I have a set of fond memories that I will never forget - bless you, Phil.
I have read almost all the comments, all fans reaction are the same, heartbreaking to see him like that.That's what I felt too. What an artist. Love you Phil.
No soy bueno escribiendo en tu idioma, oajalá puedas traducir esto... Sos una persona muy afortunada por poder guardar esos recuerdos contigo. Te envidio bastante, pero te felicito mucho más por haber tenido la posibilidad de compartir momentos con este genio..! Saludos.
nitramyar great story getting old sucks. I think he still has a decent voice but the big venues are over for him sadly. He was a truly great performer many a tape I banged out of his in my 1984 Toyota corolla. great man.thanks for the nice story.
He may not be able to drum and his movements are extremely limited, but he still loves what he does and sings straight from the heart. God Bless Phil Collins.
When I listen to Phil Collins, a sea of childhood memories come flooding through followed by an ocean of varied emotions. I can remember where I was when I heard some of his songs for the first time. I feel very privileged knowing that fate decided to have Phil Collins a part of my life. Thank you Sir. Much love & respect to you.
I feel the same way but it's super specific to my grandmother being in her kitchen watching a live concert he did for TV when I was about 12 to 14ish I miss her she would have loved being a great grandmother
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Don't look at the outside: look at Phil's inside and hear the great entertainer he is. He is a superstar, a pop icon, a maestro. Don't see Phil as he is now, see Phil as he wants to be and listen to this great man.
This man has a huge piece of my heart. I'm 50 years old and have been listening to his music since I was 11. I've seen him in concert 10 times, solo and with Genesis. I have certainly aged over the years and it is unrealistic to expect him to remain the same as he was in the 80's. For those of you who can't handle him getting older, there are plenty of old videos and concert footage for you to enjoy. For the rest of us who still admire and respect him for a lifetime of beautiful music, we can still sing along, a little slower and softer, with our dear old friend. I love you, Phil. Keep doing what you love.
Lynn B I’m 50 as well, I have seen Genesis and Phil solo since 1982, The light show was worth the money alone!, but the energy in the Forum was unreal. It takes a lot for him to do this now, I applaud him for the effort. Our music is slowly fading away, but at least we experienced it.
Phil, if you read this, I want you to know that you made my life a much better life because you were in it. I have always been a huge fan of yours, from the first days of Genesis to your glorious days as a solo artist. You’re the reason why I gave a try to drumming when I was young and also why my son became a much better drummer than me, some 25 years later, playing on my old drums, dusting it out of storage. I wanna thank you for being part of my life, for being part of our lives. You’re a legend!😘
Phil Collins, if you read this (as if)? 🙄 You also made my life considerably more wholesome. You remain an amazing man, whatever your bones and nerves are doing to you. Just hope you are not in too much pain x
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Está impecable ... con más pelo, menos pelo, con bastón, sin bastón... sitting on a chair or standing ... He's always Phil ... Mr. Phil Collins, yes, Sir ... The Best !!! All my love to you, Phil ... for ever
@@SummeRain783 Honestly it's not the lasting image one wants to remember him by. He doesn't look well or fit for the task and I'm a big fan of the guy.
So many comments of "this makes me sad," "this makes me depressed." That is totally understandable and natural. But look at this man! He is carrying on no matter what. What a strong, confident, and positive person. None of us knows what tomorrow will bring -- Phil is up on stage, and giving it his all!!
Bill, I am his age and 'stopped drinking' for gods sake. He does say, I AM SORRY' to his kids and girlfriends, family, children. He is sorry but, they suffered and he almost DIED SEVERAL TIMES. In hospital and doctors told him to 'get your business in order and WILL'. My god. He admittedly was a very sick man when he was doing so wonderfully. Losing consciousness in several hotels. The manager was always warned to 'check on him'. He did this to himself. He is in pain despite the surgery/s, which I had 7 spinal surgeries myself but, I shave 'daily', wash, wear nice clothes for me and my family. I want to look my best. Phil has just let himself go. Why? It must be pain because he was ALWAYS CLEAN. SHAVED. WORE THE BEST CLOTHES. He is rich. Has a fabulous boat and mansion and several homes. His kids at it ALL. He abused himself. Terribly. I am his age and can SEE IT....It has me in f******* tears but, again, he did this. He knows and doesn't shy away from it. I am sorry but, if he doesn't clean up and get BETTER DOCTORS. PAIN SPECIALIST. HAVE SOME SELF RESPECT (NO reason at all to come OUT ON STAGE LIKE THIS. His fans deserve better. If he can't. Stay home and get better doctors. Self care. There's got to be more to this Bill.....)> Bless you Phil Collins. Thank you for the memories. Saving my life in 1996 through your music as well as FLEETWOOD MAC getting me through. I wanted to end it. Psalm 46:10....that got my attention and I am not Religious
Please people don't be sad to see Phil like this unfortunately everyone gets older but be glad we still have this legendary musician with us still and let him do his thing and enjoy him while he is still with us and God bless every one of you.
Phil has the best singing voice I've ever heard and the music is incredible, I've been a fan all my life from when I first heard him on Top of the Pops back in the 70s and now I'm 54. He always interacts with his fans, brilliant, thank you Phil 😃
What do some of you people expect? The man owes the world nothing. He is 67 years old for God's sake. I am so glad to see in on stage again. God bless you, Phil.
"The man owes the world nothing." I disagree. He chose to become a performing artist and as such he has an image to live up to. He doesn't live up to the standards he set himself anymore. And that should go for all artists: If you can't reach your former heights anymore, stay out of the public.
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It’s incredible how much music he has written, and how integral it has become to life. Ahe he is still going. I love it when people do not let age stop them. I look at my parents. They are healthy in their 80’s. My father still plays softball at 81! Phil isn’t quitting! Something special coming in 2021 or 2022!
Enjoy every minute of it, because when him and the remainders of his generation are gone true rock music will be gone forever, the crap that has been pumped out to youths in the last 10 to 15 years is a disgrace, real music completely died by 95. Have a blast because I think there is a reason he is doing this tour and I think it's terminal!
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It makes me exceptionally happy to see him like he is. We all grow old and he gets to do it on his own terms with what he has and he is giving. Life has been pretty good to Phil and he is taking advantage of the time left on the clock. You go after it Phil..
Same, he actually has a warm adorable grandpa vibe about him now that is endearing. It totally goes with the voice of Disney I grew up with and love ❤️
Phil has done it all. Thanks for all your great music! Aging gracefully! Never a quitter. Sings from the heart. There’s not a song I’ve ever disliked. Thanks to 40 wonderful years. Genesis reunion 2021 I can’t wait👏❤️🙏
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🙏🙏 Phil Collins er og bliver vardens bedste muskler i Danmark 🇩🇰 og hele verden 🌍 med. Fantastisk cool og helt vildt fedt af Phil Collins og hans musik bandt ✌har fulgt Phil Collins i mange år og vil altid være fan af Phil Collins. Og Phil fantastisk musik ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Musik som kun Phil Collins kan lave og spille 🤗 og ingen andre muskler i 🌍 kan gøre efter 💯 🎩 af for det Phil Collins er kongen af musik i varden 🤗 store hilsen fra Danmark 🇩🇰 👋 PS så er Phil Collins en af verdens største muskler og fantastisk sange og 🥁🥁. At synge og spille 🥁 sammen 💖 viser Phil Collins hvor store en musiker han er 👍for andre mensker i hvors land Danmark 🇩🇰 og hele verden med 🌍🇩🇰. Har i den grad gjort en store forskel for os mensker andre muskler
Timeless, frozen in time ... perfect as always. You won’t find todays so called artists to sound exactly like they do live as they do in the studio! Shit, they can’t even lip sync to their own music. The 80’s is a time that will remain frozen, cause those artists, they still sound the same live today!!! Even without all the bells and whistles of today’s technology. He will remain a true legend in every sense of the word❤️
Phil Collins is awesome. Yes, for one part it's sad to see him like this, but for the other it is inspiring and admirable for the effort he is doing to be on a stage, as he has always been.
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I've read some of the comments and they make me wonder why some fans think artist are not supposed to age or have health problems. Whats wrong with some of you...seriously? Everyone will get old and have shit wrong with them if you live long enough..smh It's part of the living process.. Just enjoy the fact that Phil is still with us and able to perform for us. He doesn't need your pity because he is still doing what he loves to do and I for one am thankful for it.
KEVIN: AGREE 100% WITH YOU. I AM IN MY EARLY 60s AND UNFORTUNATELY WITH AGE WILL COME SOME PROBLEMS WE DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER. IF YOUNG PEOPLE DO NOT THINK THEIR TIME WILL COME SOME DAY, THEY ARE LIVING IN A FAIRYTALE LAND LONG LIVE PHIL COLLINS. EXCEPT MAYBE FOR HIS SON, THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ONE LIKE HIM.
r5t6y12 I had a funny encounter with Lee at NAMM. I was late for an appointment and I was walking very fast around a corner and ran right into him and knocked him down. I apologized many times as I helped him up. He was very nice and understanding. Turns out that we were headed to the same booth so we walked the rest of the way together and had a nice conversation along the way. In case you’re wondering, i was actually lost and going the wrong way so I’m actually glad for the collision cause he knew where he was going. 😂
So sad , I went to his concert in Melbourne , and after the show my daughter and I were walking the the gardens and we seen some of the band and we chatted and walked to the hilton hotel. well we met Phil there . Two days later my daughter wrote him a letter , and she was so excited.He took time out to write to her , she was 12 years old , she is 39 now and still has that letter . Ehat a beautiful man he is .
beautiful story a real nice man not just an incredible musician.his son is now 17 years old and he plays drums since he was 5. and he goes on tour with Phil in his band. is sad for us his fans because his illness on the musles., made that since 3 years he couldn't play anymore. he said on an interview he can't keep the stick in his fingers anymore. the nerves reflexes are gone. But he said he played over 50 years and he acepted his illness. I wonder him. My son 17 too plays also drums since he was 7 at the orchestre from the school with private teachers. but for my son is just a hobby. but I love it. he is studying architecture drawing.( sorry I don't know how to translate this from german)and he still plays once in the week. Phil Collins could singing and playing at the same time was not usual is for a drummer like a guitar player .is complicated.he was unique .the sister from the Corrs Group who plays drums also left the drums when she sings in the front with her sisters an her brother.
Robert Duval did this for me too...My 7th spinal surgery and my wife was working for him and he asked about me....She said, 'he is doing terribly and I am worried about his survival through this'. Like Phil, and I am his age, THE PAIN is horrific. Getting old sucks anyway, but, when you abuse yourself for decades drinking and not doing some form of 'exercise' then your done. He is a walking MIRACLE. having almost died in hospital several times!. Robert Duval SAVED MY LIFE WRITING TO ME. 'HANG IN THERE JAMES' On a Lonesome Dove picture of him is western clothes. Phil Collins has given us all a reason to live….longer anyway. Not forever, thank god. Heaven awaits us ALL. Even sinners. yes, God welcomes everyone. **Kevin B, I still have that Photo in my foyer. Bobby Duval....amazing what these people do for us! It lasts a lifetime.
Absolutely.My brother has also met him.They had photos taken ,and ,on telling Phil he was framing it and putting it in a prime place in his home ,the good man himself ,replied ,"The lavvy is perfect"!! MY brother has moved since ,but that picture still hangs in his bathroom! Oh and the venue in leeds was simply amazing!! Musical legend and all round nice guy.
Having been watching him since 75 and seeing his resilience and humour through it all is wonderful. It was sad but understandable not to see him for around 15 years. Then to see the effect of the back surgery was scary at first. Phil knows how to put people at ease. We all age and we are very fortunate he still sings! There is also Nicolas we have to be thankful for as well.
Loves him! Periodtt. I can’t get enuff of his singing. I’m an African American lady and I swear I listen to him like it’s n my livingroom karaoke... 💯♥️🌹🥰
Phill, you got me through some serious shit in my teens. Your music, your words, your vibe, I was always able to feel something in your music, and make it a part of my soul. When its my time to go, I will be listening to this song. Thank you Phil Collins,
Este recital fue en Córdoba(Argentina) hace como un año,la verdad que fue una noche inolvidable ,gente grande y joven compartiendo la misma música de este grande,gracias Phil por venir a mi provincia y a los que lo trajeron también porque ellos ayudaron a recordar el pasado y vivir el presente.
What an inspirational man god bless you Phil Collins so many wonderful memories listening to your beautiful songs love and respect forever............."x"
I Really Love You, Phill, Very Much Indeed...!!! When You Arrived To Genesis, Everything Started To Change...!!! Thanks For Your Incredible Music...!!!
GOD BLESS YOU PHIL. You've been my inspiration since 80's, thanks to your voice, I started to sing your songs!!!. you are a wonderfull person. The best Voice, the best singer and Fantastic lyrics. Thank you very much for your last concert in Chile (3/15/2018), Excellent Performance, Thanks God, I could see you, as I couldn't see you before in 1995. We love you Phil!!!!
I'm glad Phil is performing. He knows he has loving fans who want to see him regardless. He's such a talented guy even if he's not at his peak he's still the best. Shows great humility that he comes out and performs when lesser performers wouldn't. I'm a drummer and Phil inspired me like no other.
i remember phil in his prime. this is not his prime. but, at least he's doing what he loves, one more time. as a younger man, in now declining health, i wish i had one more go around left in me. tears of sadness and joy are intermingled on my face right now. mr, collins, i have loved what you have done as a performer. carry on the best that you can, sir...i'm trying to do the same. good luck to you.
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i want to specially appreciate you for been a big fan in such critical times and as a show of gratitude i'll be giving only a selected few of my top fans the opportunity of sending me a direct message via email using my private email and you've been randomly selected and please be sure to include your name when writing me because i don't entertain vague messages. phil.charlles.collins@gmail.com
I have watched this several times and each time I am inspired! He still sounds great!! This is live !! And he still sounds awesome!! And he’s singing sitting down.. great vocal control!!🤗🤗🤗🤗
Dear Phil. You may never read this but I was a refugee in a new country and not knowing any English. Genesis was my first rock band in the 70's and 80's. I am now a doctor but truly miss the times you and Genesis gave a scared, confused and unsure lad into adulthood. God bless you 🙏
Obrigado por alegrar meus dias por tantos anos, lenda viva.
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There was a moment when he was close to the end. But he chose to step up and keep moving forward. We are lucky after all he came back to give us some more magic to remember. Respect.
A bit sad to watch when you know how great of a performer he was but this video just goes to show that when singing comes from the soul, your soul will keep screaming out the words even on your deathbed. God bless Phil Collins and anyone who feels like singing 'til they no longer can.
Yo le agradezco que descubrí su musica siendo una adolescente ,y estaba pasando por momentos muy duros ,gracias a este genio que me hizo mis dias mas agradables ,pues escuchando sus canciones me olvidaba por un rato de mis broncas .gracias .Phil ,por todo lo que nos has dado a través de esos años de musica invaluable ,te amoooo!!
Estamos iguales, yo estoy pasando por una situación como la que pasaste descubrí este artista hace dos meses y me he refugiado en su música y es como una burbuja me olvido de todo y me tranquiliza me da una paz
Hmmmm I am somewhat sad that a lot of the comments here are about his health and that hearts are broken to see him like this.. This is life folks ...we get "old" and are never as nibble as when we were young. But what makes Phil Collins GREAT and age defying is he is a true performer. He is not doing this for the money that is for shure. He is doing it for his kids to see him perform and us the millions of fans that have been on his journey for decades. Thank you Phil thank you a lot. A true genius of music.
I feel the same way. I went to last night's show (Washington DC). I've seen Phil many times since the 70s, and his voice sounded fuller and richer now. He's working with the cards he has, and still is a great artist. Inspiring. Instead of wallowing in his physical decline, he's making music.
Dear Phil Collins, I hope you get well soon, And I'm still Grateful for what you do. And knowing that your health is not good and you are not giving up what you become. It hurts me to see you in that much pain. You do have a warm grateful heart to your fans. I remember that song you wrote with the Genesis Land of Confusion is one of the best song ever. I was 5 years old when I saw the video on MTV. ONE WORD AWESOME! 🎶🎵🎼👍🎹🎙🎧🎤🥁😎
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I have never openly wept..literally CRIED thru a concert. Phil has been and is always such a major part of my musical life...it rips my heart out to see him . But likewise, my heart sings to see his Son taking the reins.
God bless U Phil. ❤ U dude and the amazing music that you have created that inspired so many people including myself in the healing of a painful moment in our lives.
You know when he smiles he's still enjoying himself. Love it. Music is meant to enjoy and he's still going and happy. The world is a better place with good music and Mr Collins you've done an excellent job. He has a style like no other. Thank you and your band for all the years of great tunes.
Hace medio siglo empezó con su carrera, poniéndole mucho esfuerzo en el escenario y se siente en la salud y en la edad, esta leyenda no le debe nada a la música. tengo 17 años y pensé que nunca lo iba poder ver en concierto, pero estoy feliz porque no fue así.
