Take This Phil Collins Update at Face Value
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Phil Collins, soon to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has declined to perform at the ceremony, citing the need to be "match fit" and the challenges of rehearsing without recent singing practice.
- Although Collins will attend the event and may give a speech, he does not foresee himself performing live again unless his health significantly improves.
- Collins is focusing on his health and has expressed interest in returning to music creation, mentioning he has numerous lyrical ideas and unfinished songs to work on.
- The last album of original material Collins released was 2002’s "Testify," and he is considering new projects at his home studio.
- Fans hoping for a live rendition of hits like “Easy Lover” will have to wait, while fellow musician Peter Gabriel might need to prepare for future collaborations.