Despite recent health issues, Phil Collins hints at a possible return to music. He’s been reflecting on his career, including his time with the band Genesis and his successful solo work.
He recently shared that he has a full-time live-in nurse to help him remember to take his medication. Despite his age, he’s still considering future recording projects and doesn’t appear weak or delicate for a man of 74.
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The band announced the passing of its co-founder after a battle with pancreatic cancer, sharing a message on social media: “While we’re heartbroken for now, his music will live on.”
As famously stated in the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” and echoed in his 2016 memoir and subsequent tour, he’s still alive and kicking.
Zoe Ball’s interview with Phil Collins, airing to mark his 75th birthday and following a five-part podcast about his life, isn’t as gloomy as some reports suggest. Collins himself described managing his health as a continuous process.
He explains he has a live-in nurse providing around-the-clock care to help him manage his medications, adding that he’s experienced just about every health problem imaginable.
I caught COVID while I was in the hospital, and it caused kidney problems. It felt like everything went wrong at once. On top of that, I also had five surgeries on my knee.
He says everything just caught up with him at once, and he spent months hospitalized.
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He suspects his kidney problems may have been caused by drinking too much alcohol. While he admits he likely drank more than he should have, he insists he was never actually drunk, and often stopped drinking early in the evening. Recently, his assistant pointed out that he’d been sober for two years, celebrating with a number ‘2’ balloon.
My knee is much better now, and I can walk, though I still need some help like crutches.
As for touring, he says he would “love to do it again.”
Collins recalls that the band had a great time on tour recently, with audiences singing along to almost every song, particularly during their last two tours. He wouldn’t trade those experiences for anything. He sometimes wonders if he could still tour, feeling confident that he’s physically capable.
I’m hesitant to really start this project. Once it’s underway, it’ll be hard to stop or change course.
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He doesn’t believe he could just do a short series of shows in England and finish touring. He fears it would lead to demands for shows in South America, Australia, and countless other places, as he explains.
Beyond getting back to full health and mobility, I’m hoping to get back into the recording studio and see if I can still make music. You really have to try it to know if you still have it, and that’s definitely something I’m planning to do.
So there you have it, he does see new things on the horizon.
Collins explains he has several unfinished projects, along with a few completed ones he’s proud of, suggesting he still has plenty of creative energy. He adds with a laugh that he’s not ready to slow down anytime soon, and people will see what he’s been working on.
The fifth episode of the “Eras: Phil Collins” podcast will be released on January 26th. A TV special, “Phil Collins: Eras — In Conversation,” will air on BBC Two on January 31st, with the exact time to be announced. This timing coincides with Collins’ 75th birthday on January 30th.
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